Duffy Kruspodin, LLP

We are thrilled to share that Duffy Kruspodin, LLP has been approved by the State Bar of California to perform Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP) compliance reviews for California attorneys and law firms.

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Giving back to our community is an important part of our culture at Duffy Kruspodin.

Recently, members of our team used their Volunteer Time Off hours to spend time with Frosted Faces Foundation and support their mission of caring for senior animals.

Creating time for community involvement is one of the ways we support balance, connection, and purpose beyond the workplace.

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Filing your return is a requirement. The results are shaped well before that.

Tax outcomes are not determined at the deadline. They reflect the decisions made throughout the year, including entity structure, timing of income, and how expenses are managed.

Duffy Kruspodin works with business owners and finance leaders to take a forward-looking approach to tax, with planning that supports cash flow, compliance, and long-term goals.

If planning has not been part of your process, it may be time to revisit your approach.

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Contact us to discuss how a structured tax plan can support your business.

Congratulations to 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗠𝗕𝗔, 𝗖𝗣𝗔, 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗡𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗖𝗣𝗔, 𝗠𝗦𝗧, and 𝗞𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮, 𝗖𝗣𝗔 on being named to the 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 list.

We’re proud to see their work, leadership, and commitment to clients recognized across the Southern California business community.

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In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed today, Monday, May 25.

We honor and remember the servicemen and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Our offices will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26.

Our San Diego and Irvine teams, along with several Partners from our Woodland Hills office, came together at Malibu Farm in Seaport Village for a summer celebration filled with great food, ocean views, and time to connect outside the office.

It was a great opportunity to bring colleagues together across offices, strengthen relationships, and celebrate the collaborative culture that continues to make Duffy Kruspodin a special place to work.

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After attending the IMN Real Estate CFO & COO West conference this week, our real estate team came back with one clear takeaway: finance and operations leaders are planning several moves ahead.

The conversations reinforced several priorities we’re seeing across commercial, development, and multifamily real estate:

• Insurance costs are no longer just a renewal issue. They are affecting underwriting, construction planning, lease risk, and operating strategy.
• Debt and refinancing conversations need to happen earlier, especially as terms, timing, and lender expectations continue to shift.
• AI and technology are only useful when the underlying processes are documented and the data is clean.
• Real estate decisions are becoming more connected across tax, financing, reporting, insurance, systems, and operations.

For Duffy Kruspodin, this is where the work continues after the event: translating what we heard into more focused conversations with clients, industry partners, and our real estate team.

More than accountants. Built around how real estate decisions actually play out.

An extension gives you more time to file, not more time to plan.

Many business owners assume an extension delays everything. It doesn’t. Payments, strategic decisions, and potential exposure continue moving forward.

At Duffy Kruspodin, we help clients treat the extension period as an active planning window, not a pause.

Understanding your position now can help you avoid unnecessary costs later.

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If you haven’t reviewed your tax position yet, now is the time. Contact us to learn more.

Team connection is an important part of the culture at Duffy Kruspodin, and the San Diego Gulls game was a great way to bring colleagues together outside the office.

We appreciate the strong relationships and teamwork that continue to shape our culture throughout the year.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the game, and go Gulls!

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We’re proud to share that Mark Kruspodin, CPA/PFS, Managing Partner at Duffy Kruspodin, has been named to Forbes’ Best-in-State CPAs list.

This recognition highlights professionals who are shaping the accounting profession within their local markets. For Southern California businesses and families, it speaks to Mark’s leadership, his thoughtful guidance, and his commitment to helping clients navigate complex financial decisions.

At Duffy Kruspodin, this kind of recognition is never individual alone. It represents the collective work of a team focused on client service, long-term relationships, and practical insights.

As Mark shared, “I’m grateful to be part of a team that cares deeply about the people we serve. This recognition reflects the trust our clients place in us and the standards we work to uphold.”

Congratulations to Mark, and thank you to our clients and team who make this work meaningful.