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Showing 221 to 230 of 275 CPAs in Torrance, California
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Hosoon Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90502
Hosoon Kim is a licensed CPA with a presence in Torrance, California, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Kim specializes in...
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Dean Y. Kikuchi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90502
Torrance-based accountant Dean Y. Kikuchi brings over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to individuals and businesses. Wi...
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Sheena Wiraatmadja
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90505
Sheena Wiraatmadja is a certified public accountant based in Torrance, California, with over 15 years of experience in financial planning and tax serv...
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Joanne Hou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Torrance-based accountant Joanne Hou provides comprehensive financial guidance to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Entrepreneurs and Startups in Cal...
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Nao K. Pabalan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Torrance, California-based Nao K. Pabalan has been providing accounting services since 2008. Her expertise includes general accounting and advisory se...
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Justin M. Harano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Based in Torrance, California, Justin M. Harano is an experienced certified public accountant with over 12 years of service to family-owned enterprise...
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Larry R. Wasan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90501
Larry R. Wasan is a certified public accountant based in Torrance, California, with more than 15 years of experience. He provides comprehensive tax an...
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Kenneth Y. Nishihara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Kenneth Y. Nishihara is a certified public accountant based in Torrance, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Hoon Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Hoon Kim is a certified public accountant based in Torrance, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small businesses and entrepreneurs....
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Roy W. Guia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90502
Roy W. Guia is a certified public accountant based in Torrance, California. With over 15 years of experience in general accounting and advisory servic...

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.