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Showing 21 to 30 of 31 CPAs in Atascadero, California
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Phillip J. Sexton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Phillip J. Sexton is a certified public accountant based in Atascadero, California. With over 15 years of experience in basic accounting services and...
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Jayme L. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Based in Atascadero, California, Jayme L. Phillips is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience offering tailored accounting solu...
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Kenneth J. Filipponi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93423
Kenneth J. Filipponi has over 30 years of experience in accounting and taxation in the Atascadero, California area, providing specialized services to...
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Jennifer M. Monson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Jennifer Monson, a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience, is based in Atascadero, California. Her practice focuses on general a...
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Andrea J. Mcgarvey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Based in Atascadero, California, Andrea J. Mcgarvey is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving various business structu...
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Lorlie H. Leetham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Lorlie H. Leetham is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families in the Atascadero, California are...
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Jonathan E. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Jonathan E. Miller, a CPA with over 15 years of experience, serves the Atascadero, California community with a focus on tax planning and consulting. H...
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Ronald C. Skaggs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Ronald C. Skaggs, a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), has been serving clients in Atascadero, California, for over 15 years. His expertise l...
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Susan D. Huntley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Susan D. Huntley is a certified public accountant practicing in Atascadero, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. S...
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Mary S. Smith-Zanartu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Based in Atascadero, California, Mary S. Smith-Zanartu has over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients, including family-owned ente...

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.