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Showing 81 to 90 of 104 CPAs in Westlake Village, California
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Brian D. Kansky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in California
Brian D. Kansky is a certified public accountant located in Westlake Village, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specialize...
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Michael S. Helm
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in California
Based in Westlake Village, California, Michael S. Helm provides general accounting and advisory services to a diverse range of clients. With over 25 y...
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Erik D. Brink
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in California
Erik D. Brink is a certified public accountant, licensed to practice in the state of California, with over 15 years of experience in providing account...
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Linda H. Louie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in California
Linda H. Louie is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience based in Westlake Village, California. Her practice focuses on tax pl...
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Peter D. Ferrin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in California
Located in Westlake Village, California, Peter D. Ferrin is a certified public accountant with 20 years of experience serving various business structu...
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Jennifer F. Klein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in California
Based in Westlake Village, California, Jennifer F. Klein provides a range of accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and med...
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Sharon A. Speitel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in California
Based in Westlake Village, California, Sharon A. Speitel has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups,...
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Meredith A. Lucciola
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in New York
Meredith A. Lucciola is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience serving various industries, including entreprene...
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Steven A. Gewirtz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in Nevada
Based in Westlake Village, California, Steven A. Gewirtz is a certified public accountant serving clients in various industries, including entrepreneu...
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Ingrid Giammichele
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westlake Village, California Licensed in California
Ingrid Giammichele is a seasoned CPA based in Westlake Village, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and businesses. She...

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.