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Felicia Samuel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in California
Felicia Samuel, a certified public accountant based in Westminster, California, has over 18 years of experience providing financial guidance to variou...
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Thanh P. Van
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in California
Based in Westminster, California, Thanh P. Van is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to f...
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Kelly M. Bien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in Missouri
Kelly M. Bien is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Westminster, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides tax planning and...
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James D. Callahan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in California
Based in Westminster, California, James D. Callahan is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to Individ...
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Joanne R. Barton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in California
Joanne R. Barton is a practicing certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in Westminster, California. She provides expert ta...
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Jean Pugh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in Connecticut
Based in Westminster, California, Jean Pugh is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and advisory servic...
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Sameh William
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in California
Located in Westminster, California, Sameh William is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and financia...
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Angela Q. Cat
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in California
Located in Westminster, California, Angela Q. Cat provides financial guidance and accounting expertise to individuals and families, as well as small a...
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Barbara E. Willis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in California
Based in Westminster, California, Barbara E. Willis has over 20 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to a diverse range of client...
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Eric S. Harakuni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westminster, California Licensed in California
Located in Westminster, California, Eric S. Harakuni brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. With specialization...

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.