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Showing 71 to 77 of 77 CPAs in Carmel By The Sea, California
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John P. Loniewski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel By The Sea, California 93921
Based in Carmel By The Sea, California, John P. Loniewski is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert...
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Jesse D. Schmid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel By The Sea, California 93921
Jesse D. Schmid is a certified public accountant based in Carmel By The Sea, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting serv...
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Daniel J. Frick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel By The Sea, California 93921
Based in Carmel By The Sea, California, Daniel J. Frick is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting service...
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Almon W. Babbitt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel By The Sea, California 93921
Almon W. Babbitt, a CPA serving the city of Carmel By The Sea, California, brings over 12 years of experience in accounting and tax services. His expe...
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Sandra G. Wetzel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel By The Sea, California 93921
Based in Carmel By The Sea, California, Sandra G. Wetzel provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small an...
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Lisa T. Alexander
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel By The Sea, California 93921
Carmel By The Sea-based certified public accountant Lisa T. Alexander has over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs an...
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Patricia J. Beegle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel By The Sea, California 93921
Located in Carmel By The Sea, California, Patricia J. Beegle is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs a...

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.