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Showing 11 to 20 of 45 CPAs in Arroyo Grande, California
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Frank J. Schimandle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Based in Arroyo Grande, California, Frank J. Schimandle has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned e...
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Gary Cornelius
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Based in Arroyo Grande, California, Gary Cornelius is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience providing expert guidance to...
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Erik C. Slayter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Based in Arroyo Grande, California, Erik C. Slayter is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Catherine L. Mckenna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Based in Arroyo Grande, California, Catherine L. Mckenna provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesse...
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Richard C. Nicol
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
CPA Richard C. Nicol has over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services to clients in Arroyo Grande, California. With a specializat...
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Renou P. Korff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Renou P. Korff is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and small to medium-...
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Margaret S. Cox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Margaret S. Cox, a certified public accountant based in Arroyo Grande, California, provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients. With ov...
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Sandra G. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Sandra G. Davis is a certified public accountant based in Arroyo Grande, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Philip E. Guldeman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Philip E. Guldeman is a certified public accountant based in Arroyo Grande, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advi...
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Ronald R. Olson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arroyo Grande, California 93421
Ronald R. Olson is a licensed CPA serving the Arroyo Grande area. With over 15 years of experience, he provides accounting services tailored to meet t...

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.