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Showing 21 to 30 of 104 CPAs in Westlake Village, California
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Rodney P. Simonds
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91359
Based in Westlake Village, California, Rodney P. Simonds is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in the field of ac...
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Luis A. Oliveira
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Luis A. Oliveira is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing taxation and accounting expertise to clients in Westlake...
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Annette Borisavljevic
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Based in Westlake Village, California, Annette Borisavljevic provides expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals...
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Mary G. Mclafferty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Mary G. Mclafferty is a certified public accountant based in Westlake Village, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. Her...
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Catherine L. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Based in Westlake Village, California, Catherine L. Smith is a seasoned CPA with expertise in providing general accounting and advisory services. Offe...
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Koren A. Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Based in Westlake Village, California, Koren A. Wood is a seasoned financial advisor with over 15 years of experience providing expert guidance to sma...
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Ingrid Giammichele
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Ingrid Giammichele is a seasoned CPA based in Westlake Village, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and businesses. She...
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James J. Keegan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Based in Westlake Village, California, James J. Keegan provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs...
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Wayne A. Lepoff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Based in Westlake Village, California, Wayne A. Lepoff is a seasoned public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Ted C. Knight
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91359
Based in Westlake Village, California, Ted C. Knight is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing comprehensive accounting...

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.