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Robert A. Fields
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in California
Robert A. Fields is a licensed CPA based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, entr...
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Marc L. Verville
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Monica, California, Marc L. Verville is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving family-owned enterprises, entre...
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Kevin J. Yardumian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in Virginia
With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services, Kevin J. Yardumian is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California...
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Adam L. Lafferty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Monica, California, Adam L. Lafferty is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing accounting services...
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Charles R. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Monica, California, Charles R. Thompson provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families...
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Jason M. Booth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in California
Jason M. Booth is a certified public accountant in Santa Monica, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides individual and business tax...
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Hnin T. Lai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in California
Hnin T. Lai is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Monica, California, with over 12 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and start...
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Donald Swartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in Connecticut
As a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, Donald Swartz has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting and tax...
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Denise M. Long
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in New York
Denise M. Long is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. Serving individuals and families,...
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Victoria A. Flynn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California Licensed in New York
Based in Santa Monica, California, Victoria A. Flynn is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and familie...

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.