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Showing 11 to 20 of 20 CPAs in Capitola, California
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Heather A. Mctavish
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Heather A. Mctavish, a certified public accountant, provides accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and startups in the Capitola, California are...
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Maura J. Matera
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Maura J. Matera, a certified public accountant based in Capitola, California, has over 15 years of experience providing General Accounting & Advisory...
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Barbara J. Humphreys
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Barbara J. Humphreys is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in Capitola, California. Her key areas of specialization...
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Donald D. Gusarson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Based in Capitola, California, Donald D. Gusarson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His expertise lies in providing t...
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John P. Sallee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
John P. Sallee is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Capitola, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Anthony T. Balistreri
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Anthony T. Balistreri, a certified public accountant based in Capitola, California, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to f...
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Russell R. Wirth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Russell R. Wirth is a certified public accountant based in Capitola, California. With over 15 years of experience, his practice focuses on providing e...
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Robert M. Cross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Robert M. Cross is a certified public accountant based in Capitola, California, with over 25 years of experience serving various business structures,...
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Gabriel G. Saia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Based in Capitola, California, Gabriel G. Saia is a seasoned professional offering specialized accounting services to the local business community. Wi...
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Stanley W. Dowling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Capitola, California 95010
Based in Capitola, California, Stanley W. Dowling is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing tax and financial expert...

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.