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Showing 71 to 80 of 104 CPAs in Westlake Village, California
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James D. Madison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
James D. Madison is a certified public accountant based in Westlake Village, California, with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing...
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Christopher J. Bourdon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Located in Westlake Village, California, Christopher J. Bourdon is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and me...
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Judy C. Wai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Judy C. Wai, a certified public accountant, operates her practice in Westlake Village, California. With over years of experience in public accounting,...
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Jon A. Delisser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Based in Westlake Village, California, Jon A. Delisser provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structure...
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Pamela Kelty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Pamela Kelty, a resident of Westlake Village, California, has provided accounting services to the local community for over 15 years. Her expertise spa...
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Keith A. Glucksman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Located in Westlake Village, California, Keith A. Glucksman is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium...
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Amy C. Forsyth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Located in Westlake Village, California, Amy C. Forsyth is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. Her pr...
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Gordon Chu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Gordon Chu, a certified public accountant, is based in Westlake Village, California, and has been providing accounting services to clients for over 15...
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Joyce L. Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91359
Based in Westlake Village, California, Joyce L. Chang provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. With ov...
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Gerald W. Hribal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California 91361
Gerald W. Hribal is a certified public accountant based in Westlake Village, California. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in providing...

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.