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Benjamin R. Koala
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bonita, California Licensed in California
Benjamin R. Koala, a certified public accountant based in Bonita, California, offers comprehensive financial guidance to entrepreneurs and small to me...
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Joseph T. Surrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Temecula, California Licensed in California
Based in Temecula, California, Joseph T. Surrell provides accounting services for a diverse range of industries, including architects, healthcare, and...
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Armine Alajian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Armine Alajian, a certified public accountant, has over 15 years of experience providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to c...
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Gregory P. Blake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hollywood, California Licensed in California
Gregory P. Blake practices as a certified public accountant in West Hollywood, California, providing specialized tax preparation and financial service...
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Louisa W. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Temple City, California Licensed in California
Louisa W. Wong is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Temple City, California, with over a decade of experience serving a diverse range of cl...
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Dennis L. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Duarte, California Licensed in California
Dennis L. Jones is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Duarte, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Suzanne A. Bryant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in California
Suzanne A. Bryant is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Oceanside, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, she pr...
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Curtis R. Natham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Curtis R. Natham is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Pasadena, California, with over 10 years of experience. He specializes in providing tax pla...
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Natalie C. Papagni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Natalie C. Papagni is a practicing CPA and accountant based in San Diego, California, with over [Years of Experience] years of experience providing ex...
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David M. Giunta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Newport Beach, California, David M. Giunta has over a decade of experience in providing tax planning and consulting services to a diverse ran...

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.