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Showing 51 to 60 of 67 CPAs in Seal Beach, California
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Steven R. Berbower
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Berbower, Steven R. is a certified public accountant based in Seal Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expert accounting...
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George W. Griffith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Located in Seal Beach, California, George W. Griffith provides expert accounting services to Family-Owned Enterprises and Entrepreneurs and Startups....
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James B. Lingle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
James B. Lingle, a seasoned accountant based in Seal Beach, California, brings over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to...
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Robert L. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
With over 20 years of experience serving the accounting needs of Seal Beach, California, Robert L. Anderson provides comprehensive tax planning and co...
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Derek T. Otsuka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Derek T. Otsuka is a licensed CPA with over 12 years of experience, providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and me...
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John Garcia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Based in Seal Beach, California, John Garcia is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Deann L. Lent
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Based in Seal Beach, California, Deann L. Lent is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting and ta...
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Karen Kiewe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Karen Kiewe is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving small and medium-sized businesses in Seal Beach, California. With over 15 years of experien...
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Caleb Tsang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Caleb Tsang is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Seal Beach, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to i...
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Robert M. Passero
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Robert M. Passero is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, serving clients in Seal Beach, California, and surrounding areas....

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.