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Showing 21 to 30 of 67 CPAs in Seal Beach, California
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Ian J. Hart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Located in Seal Beach, California, Ian J. Hart is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in tax preparation for individuals and...
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Donald M. Richtol
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Donald M. Richtol is a certified public accountant based in Seal Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Robert B. Vaughan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Located in Seal Beach, California, Robert B. Vaughan is a seasoned accountant offering a range of services for entrepreneurs and startups, including S...
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Daniel R. Letcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Daniel R. Letcher is a certified public accountant based in Seal Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He sp...
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James H. Leonetti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
With over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, James H. Leonetti provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Shoji Yoshihara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Shoji Yoshihara is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Seal Beach, California, bringing over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxatio...
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Eric L. Mueller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Seal Beach, California, Eric L. Mueller is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to small a...
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Alan S. Otani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Alan S. Otani is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startup...
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Tawnie M. Bassett-Parkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Tawnie M. Bassett-Parkins has been providing accounting and tax services to clients in Seal Beach, California, since 1998. Her practice specializes in...
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Gerald L. Lenning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California Licensed in California
Gerald L. Lenning is a certified public accountant based in Seal Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises...

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.