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Showing 21 to 28 of 28 CPAs in Carmel, California
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Rosemarie I. Politzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel, California 93922
With over 20 years of experience, Rosemarie I. Politzer provides financial guidance and services to individuals and families in Carmel, California. He...
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Ronald P. Kabat
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel, California 93922
Ronald P. Kabat is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Carmel, California, with over 20 years of experience in financial services. His areas...
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Michael B. Hobby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel, California 93922
Based in Carmel, California, Michael B. Hobby has provided accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups, sin...
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James E. Stiles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel, California 93923
Based in Carmel, California, James E. Stiles is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specialization i...
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Bruce D. Dunlap
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel, California 93923
Based in Carmel, California, Bruce D. Dunlap is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in providing tax and accounting s...
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Suzanne B. Frueh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel, California 93922
Suzanne B. Frueh is a certified public accountant based in Carmel, California, with over 15 years of experience in finance and taxation. Her areas of...
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Laurel J. Krzeminski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel, California 93923
Laurel J. Krzeminski is a certified public accountant based in Carmel, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in general accoun...
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Wilford L. Bishop
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmel, California 93923
Based in Carmel, California, Wilford L. Bishop has more than 20 years of experience providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and smal...

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.