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Showing 1 to 10 of 156 CPAs in Santa Ana, California
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James R. French
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92706
James R. French, a seasoned accountant and certified public accountant, has been serving the Santa Ana, California area for over a decade since 2007....
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Blaire K. Finrow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92704
Based in Santa Ana, California, Blaire K. Finrow is a seasoned accounting professional with a focus on providing expert financial guidance to small an...
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John O. Hassett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Located in Santa Ana, California, John O. Hassett has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and small business owne...
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James P. Daze
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92711
Based in Santa Ana, California, James P. Daze provides personalized accounting solutions to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized busines...
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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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Joshua B. Finkle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92704
Joshua B. Finkle is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Ana, California, with over 10 years of experience serving individuals, families...
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Jill A. Bolstad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92704
Jill A. Bolstad is a certified public accountant based in Santa Ana, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to fami...
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Barbara A. Hopper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Based in Santa Ana, California, Barbara A. Hopper is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Andy Truong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92707
As a seasoned accountant in Santa Ana, California, Andy Truong has been serving the financial needs of family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and...
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Juan J. De Anda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Ana, California 92705
Based in Santa Ana, California, Juan J. De Anda has been a certified public accountant for over 15 years, offering a range of services to his clients....

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.