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Showing 61 to 67 of 67 CPAs in Seal Beach, California
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Thomas F. Clarke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Based in Seal Beach, California, Thomas F. Clarke has been serving the accounting needs of local businesses for over 15 years. His practice focuses on...
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Galal-Eldin A. Gado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Based in Seal Beach, California, Galal-Eldin A. Gado is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Allison E. Moore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Located in Seal Beach, California, Allison E. Moore is a seasoned public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing expert financial gui...
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James E. Schulien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
James E. Schulien is a certified public accountant based in Seal Beach, California, with over 25 years of experience serving clients in Seal Beach and...
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Brian K. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Based in Seal Beach, California, Brian K. Brown is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing specialized accounting service...
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Donald B. Hutchinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Based in Seal Beach, California, Donald B. Hutchinson is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience providing expert financial guidan...
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Mark W. Bidwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seal Beach, California 90740
Mark W. Bidwell is a certified public accountant based in Seal Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in financial services. His professi...

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.