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Showing 61 to 70 of 89 CPAs in West Hills, California
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Christine E. Schehr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Christine E. Schehr is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in West Hills, California. With over 10 years of experience in providing financial ex...
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Carolyn M. Mattes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Certified Public Accountant Carolyn M. Mattes has over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to a diverse client base in Wes...
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Ning Yu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, Ning Yu provides accounting and tax services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the region. With...
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Mary L. Schaaf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, Mary L. Schaaf provides accounting expertise to entrepreneurs and startup businesses across multiple industries and s...
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Anh T. Le
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Anh T. Le is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, residing in West Hills, California. With a focus on serving various busin...
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Howard A. Bennett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, Howard A. Bennett is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Richard M. Standke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, Richard M. Standke has been providing accounting services since 1995. His practice specializes in individual and busi...
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Mairi V. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Mairi V. Johnson is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in financial planning. Based in West Hills, California, she has been servi...
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Shahab Razani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, Shahab Razani provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. With mor...
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Carrie Dowd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, Carrie Dowd is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in accounting and taxation. She provide...

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.