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Showing 71 to 80 of 156 CPAs in Santa Ana, California
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Roberto E. Basualdo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92704
Based in Santa Ana, California, Roberto E. Basualdo provides financial guidance and support to local businesses and individuals. With over 10 years of...
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Leonard W. Campbell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Leonard W. Campbell is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial serv...
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Aaron C. Steiger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Aaron C. Steiger is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Ana, California. With over 8 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Brian H. Beardsley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Based in Santa Ana, California, Brian H. Beardsley is a seasoned accountant providing financial guidance to various clients across the United States....
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Monica L. Brislawn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Monica L. Brislawn is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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James P. Cross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Based in Santa Ana, California, James P. Cross is a seasoned accountant providing comprehensive tax and financial services to individuals and families...
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Gregory I. Valdovinos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
As a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California, Gregory I. Valdovinos has been providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and star...
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John E. Morris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92706
Based in Santa Ana, California, John E. Morris offers tax preparation services for individual and business clients, including representation before th...
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Jonathan M. Sullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Based in Santa Ana, California, Jonathan M. Sullivan is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and family-owned en...
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Diana Vazquez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92704
Diana Vazquez is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides expert tax planning and...

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.