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Showing 131 to 140 of 190 CPAs in Carlsbad, California
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Sal A. Silva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Sal A. Silva is a certified public accountant in practice since 2008, serving clients in Carlsbad, California. He specializes in basic accounting serv...
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Julie A. Cardin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Based in Carlsbad, California, Julie A. Cardin provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and businesses. With over 10 years of expe...
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Mark T. Ealy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Based in Carlsbad, California, Mark T. Ealy is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses and fa...
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Keith S. Lam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Keith S. Lam, a certified public accountant based in Carlsbad, California, has been providing accounting and tax services for over 20 years. With a fo...
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Terrence J. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Located in Carlsbad, California, Terrence J. Ward is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial guida...
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Robert P. Regnery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Based in Carlsbad, California, CPA Robert P. Regnery provides accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and med...
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Brian T. Doherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92011
Brian T. Doherty is a certified public accountant based in Carlsbad, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to sma...
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Kenneth R. Ames
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Based in Carlsbad, California, Kenneth R. Ames is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing accounting and tax servic...
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Jeffrey G. Slovak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92008
Located in Carlsbad, California, Jeffrey G. Slovak is a Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bu...
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Allan J. Canos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carlsbad, California 92009
Based in Carlsbad, California, Allan J. Canos is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing accounting services. His exp...

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.