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Carrie H. Upham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Carrie H. Upham is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California. With over 15 years of experience, Upham provides tax planning and con...
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Michael T. Peters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Based in Santa Ana, California, Michael T. Peters is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial planning and accounti...
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Mary K. Kling-Espinosa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Mary K. Kling-Espinosa is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California, with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in providing...
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Andee L. Chambers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92707
Based in Santa Ana, California, Andee L. Chambers has over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services. With a focus on serving fa...
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Ritesh I. Patel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Ritesh I. Patel is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Ana, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial se...
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Michele M. Perrin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Michele M. Perrin is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California, with over 15 years of experience serving local clients. Her areas o...
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Hector M. Torres
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92706
Hector M. Torres is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California. With over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busi...
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Kevin A. Donahue
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92701
Based in Santa Ana, California, Kevin A. Donahue is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. His areas of...
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Patricia S. Kaito
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92703
Patricia S. Kaito is based in Santa Ana, California, where she serves a diverse range of clients. With over 10 years of experience in the field, she s...
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Brian M. Yujuico
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92704
Brian M. Yujuico, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small t...

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.