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Showing 11 to 20 of 275 CPAs in Torrance, California
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Iraj Pessian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Based in Torrance, California, Iraj Pessian provides specialized accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses and various business...
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Arthur M. Salazar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90504
Located in Torrance, California, Arthur M. Salazar provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned en...
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Rieko Nago
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90501
Rieko Nago is a certified public accountant based in Torrance, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses...
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April C. Chuan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Based in Torrance, California, April C. Chuan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small...
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Yoshimasa Hotta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90501
Based in Torrance, California, Yoshimasa Hotta is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to clien...
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Jeanny F. Sonoda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90505
Torrance, California-based certified public accountant Jeanny F. Sonoda has over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, small and...
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David K. Iwamoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
David K. Iwamoto is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience providing financial services in Torrance, California. Specializing...
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John O. Berg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90502
Torrance, California-based accountant John O. Berg brings over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups a...
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Maria L. Belmonte Obong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90502
Torrance, California-based certified public accountant Maria L. Belmonte Obong has over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-...
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Judy A. Momii
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90501
Judy A. Momii, a certified public accountant based in Torrance, California, has over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individ...

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.