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Showing 1 to 10 of 190 CPAs in Carlsbad, California
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Stephanie L. Mccartney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Based in Carlsbad, California, Stephanie L. Mccartney is a licensed certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of special...
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Steven F. Green
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Located in Carlsbad, California, Steven F. Green provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With...
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Taylor C. Mckenzie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Based in Carlsbad, California, Taylor C. Mckenzie is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individ...
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Michael S. Leonard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Based in Carlsbad, California, Michael S. Leonard is a Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to i...
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Michelle L. Hochhalter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Michelle L. Hochhalter is a certified public accountant based in Carlsbad, California, with over a decade of experience providing accounting services...
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Catherine G. Prvanov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92011
Catherine G. Prvanov is a certified public accountant based in Carlsbad, California, bringing over 15 years of experience to her clients in the region...
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John K. Dyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Based in Carlsbad, California, John K. Dyer is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise to smal...
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Harold Sigmund
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Based in Carlsbad, California, Harold Sigmund provides tax and accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups....
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Elicia Ritter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92010
Elicia Ritter is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises...
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Chad J. Putnam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Providing accounting expertise to Carlsbad, California businesses and individuals, Chad J. Putnam has been serving clients for over a decade. With a s...

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.