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Showing 1 to 21 of 21 CPAs in Carpinteria, California
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Patricia A. Bryant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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James E. Munro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Donna L. Treloar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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William S. Farwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
DJ
Dennis J. Diacos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
AP
Alexander P. Globa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Claudia Ornelas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
CE
Craig E. Meister
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Samuel L. Worley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Brian R. Moens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
DJ
David J. Godfrey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Kent L. Englert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Mark L. Minnis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Evan C. Boardman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
CE
Christopher E. Vega
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Woodrow D. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Madison L. Powdrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Rudy V. Moreno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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David D. Powdrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
SD
Susan D. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California
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Rebecca M. Handy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Carpinteria, California

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.