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Showing 21 to 30 of 44 CPAs in Aptos, California
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Stephen L. Ponciroli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
With over 15 years of experience serving various business structures in Aptos, California, Stephen L. Ponciroli is a CPA providing comprehensive accou...
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Harrison J. Gray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95001
Harrison J. Gray is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial planning and compliance. Based in Aptos, California, h...
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Pamela S. Schwarz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Pamela S. Schwarz is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, with extensive experience serving family-owned enterprises and small to...
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Stephen G. Shapiro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Stephen G. Shapiro is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, bringing over 20 years of experience to his practice. His areas of spe...
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Rani Sawhney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Located in Aptos, California, Rani Sawhney is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in financial services. With over years of...
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Andrea S. Reich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Located in Aptos, California, Andrea S. Reich is a certified public accountant providing accounting services to various business structures, including...
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Jacob C. Farrar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Based in Aptos, California, Jacob C. Farrar has more than 15 years of experience in providing accounting services. His expertise lies in tax planning...
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Thomas Moschetti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Based in Aptos, California, Thomas Moschetti has been providing accounting services to local businesses and entrepreneurs since 1995. With expertise i...
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Erin L. Stuart-Cayot
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Based in Aptos, California, Erin L. Stuart-Cayot has been a certified public accountant for over a decade, providing expertise to entrepreneurs and st...
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William D. Witmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Based in Aptos, California, William D. Witmer is a seasoned accounting professional with over years of experience providing expert financial guidance...

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.