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Showing 11 to 20 of 31 CPAs in Atascadero, California
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Ross E. Velasco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Ross E. Velasco, a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, provides individual and business tax return preparation and tax plann...
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Brent L. Hintergardt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Brent L. Hintergardt, a certified public accountant, is based in Atascadero, California, serving a diverse clientele. With more than a decade of exper...
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David A. Bryson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Based in Atascadero, California, David A. Bryson is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing tax compliance services...
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Scott R. Hayner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Located in Atascadero, California, Scott R. Hayner is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial consultation...
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Roberta M. Sexton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Located in Atascadero, California, Roberta M. Sexton brings over 25 years of experience as a certified public accountant. Her expertise lies in provid...
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Timothy J. Calabretta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Based in Atascadero, California, Timothy J. Calabretta provides accounting services to individuals, families, and various business structures, includi...
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Richard J. Chafin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93423
Based in Atascadero, California, Richard J. Chafin has provided accounting expertise to clients in the Central Coast region since 2003. His practice f...
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Cynthia L. Dummit
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Cynthia L. Dummit is a certified public accountant based in Atascadero, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various business structur...
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Ruardt Prozesky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Ruardt Prozesky is a certified public accountant based in Atascadero, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax servic...
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Alan Rayher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Based in Atascadero, California, Alan Rayher provides accounting services to a variety of clients, including entrepreneurs and startups, as well as sm...

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.