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Showing 151 to 156 of 156 CPAs in Santa Ana, California
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Gerald Herter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Gerald Herter is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to sm...
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Lawrence B. Rush
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Lawrence B. Rush is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to in...
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Brian D. Bullard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Located in Santa Ana, California, Brian D. Bullard provides comprehensive accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partn...
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Harold K. Grimshaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92704
With over 20 years of experience, Harold K. Grimshaw provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups i...
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Mark L. Olsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Based in Santa Ana, California, Mark L. Olsen is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and financial gui...
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Mary S. Schott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92701
Based in Santa Ana, California, Mary S. Schott brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial services. Her expertise includes tax pla...

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.