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Showing 11 to 20 of 44 CPAs in Aptos, California
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Sandra H. Baird
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
Sandra H. Baird is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, with over 20 years of experience serving various business structures, inc...
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Richard W. Hamlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
Richard W. Hamlin is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, bringing over 15 years of expertise in accounting and taxation. His ser...
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Kevin J. Collier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
Based in Aptos, California, Kevin J. Collier provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups in the region. Wi...
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Thais T. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
Based in Aptos, California, Thais T. Lee brings over 15 years of experience to her practice, providing expert guidance to individuals and businesses a...
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Michael K. O'Farrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
Michael K. O'Farrell is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, with over a decade of experience serving various business structures...
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Cecil P. Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
Cecil P. Wilson is a licensed CPA based in Aptos, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Wilson provides comprehensive acc...
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Gwen R. Kaplan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
Gwen R. Kaplan is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to small an...
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Robert L. Dixon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in New Jersey
Based in Aptos, California, Robert L. Dixon is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in providing expert financial guida...
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Keith H. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
Located in Aptos, California, Keith H. Anderson, CPA, provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in the local area. With over 15 years...
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David J. Cecy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California Licensed in California
David J. Cecy is a practicing CPA based in Aptos, California, with over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting services to small...

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.