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Showing 1 to 10 of 33 CPAs in Sylmar, California
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Joseph J. Dorsey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Joseph J. Dorsey is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Sylmar, California, with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to...
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Richard K. Yamauchi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Located in Sylmar, California, Richard K. Yamauchi provides professional accounting services to diverse clients, including entrepreneurs and startups....
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Blas F. Rafols
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Based in Sylmar, California, Blas F. Rafols is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small a...
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Imelda Houndonougbo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Imelda Houndonougbo is a certified public accountant based in Sylmar, California, with over 12 years of experience in the field. Specializing in Basic...
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Austin E. Onwualu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Austin E. Onwualu is a certified public accountant based in Sylmar, California, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting and tax servi...
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Victor Reyes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Victor Reyes is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in financial planning, preparation, and consulting. Based in Sylmar, Cal...
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Robert M. Richards
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Based in Sylmar, California, Robert M. Richards has provided accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures,...
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Lisa J. Bray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in Missouri
As a seasoned accounting professional, Lisa J. Bray provides expert financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterpris...
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Arthur Stelmack
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Based in Sylmar, California, Arthur Stelmack provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small to medium-sized businesses....
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Irene Q. Briones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sylmar, California Licensed in California
Irene Q. Briones is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Sylmar, California, with over 15 years of experience. She provides a range of service...

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.