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Showing 121 to 130 of 190 CPAs in Carlsbad, California
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Angela C. Mack
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92010
Located in Carlsbad, California, Angela C. Mack is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tailored financial solutio...
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Reid J. Sund
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Based in Carlsbad, California, Reid J. Sund is a seasoned CPA with over 20 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs an...
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Kellen J. O'Neill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92011
Kellen J. O'Neill is a certified public accountant based in Carlsbad, California, with over 10 years of experience in tax and accounting services. He...
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T. A. Hayashi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
T. A. Hayashi is a certified public accountant based in Carlsbad, California, with over 15 years of experience in serving small and medium-sized busin...
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Jennifer Leelaviwatana
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92011
Jennifer Leelaviwatana, a certified public accountant (CPA), is based in Carlsbad, California, and brings 9 years of experience in providing accountin...
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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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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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Renee Broad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Renee Broad, a certified public accountant based in Carlsbad, California, brings extensive experience in financial planning and compliance to her clie...
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Stacey Dewey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92010
Based in Carlsbad, California, Stacey Dewey is a seasoned CPA with extensive experience in tax compliance and individual tax services, spanning over a...
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Susan A. Fox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Susan A. Fox is a certified public accountant based in Carlsbad, California. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in providing accounting...

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.