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Showing 61 to 70 of 73 CPAs in Santa Clarita, California
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Nelson S. Gillis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
Nelson S. Gillis is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Santa Clarita, California. With over 15 years of experience in the industry...
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Carrie E. Cass
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
Carrie E. Cass is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clarita, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advis...
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Beth A. Lewin-Abreu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
Beth A. Lewin-Abreu is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clarita, California with over 15 years of experience in financial services. She sp...
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Joel S. Nagatoshi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
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James A. Hays
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
Based in Santa Clarita, California, James A. Hays is a seasoned accountant providing a range of accounting services to various clients. With over 15 y...
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Donna H. Logan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
Donna H. Logan, a Santa Clarita, California-based certified public accountant, has been providing tax planning and consulting services for over 15 yea...
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Patricia A. Guardado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91390
Patricia A. Guardado is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Clarita, California, providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and sta...
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Andrew S. Schnee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
Based in Santa Clarita, California, Andrew S. Schnee has been providing accounting services for over 15 years, specializing in basic accounting, small...
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Lynne M. Mastandrea
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
Based in Santa Clarita, California, Lynne M. Mastandrea provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups across diverse business structures,...
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Nikki J. Dail
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clarita, California 91350
Nikki J. Dail is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clarita, California, with over 20 years of experience in financial planning and complian...

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.