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Janet F. Harbertson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
As a seasoned San Pedro, California-based certified public accountant, Janet F. Harbertson brings over 10 years of experience in providing comprehensi...
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Stanley H. Leventhal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Based in San Pedro, California, Stanley H. Leventhal offers a range of accounting and bookkeeping services tailored to meet the specific needs of smal...
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Sarah L. Ver Wiebe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90732
Based in San Pedro, California, Sarah L. Ver Wiebe is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startups...
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John M. Lovrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90732
John M. Lovrich is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Pedro, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expert g...
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Loretta J. Florio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Loretta J. Florio, a certified public accountant based in San Pedro, California, has been serving the financial needs of individuals and small to medi...
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Goro Takami
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90732
Goro Takami is a certified public accountant based in San Pedro, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax preparation and financial advisor...
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Dennis M. Benko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90732
Dennis M. Benko is a certified public accountant based in San Pedro, California, with over 25 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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Gary F. Brinster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
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Zvi M. Shapiro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Based in San Pedro, California, Zvi M. Shapiro has more than a decade of experience in providing accounting and tax services to family-owned enterpris...
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Michael J. Marinkovich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90732
Based in San Pedro, California, Michael J. Marinkovich is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving small and mediu...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.