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Showing 1 to 10 of 21 CPAs in Carpinteria, California
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Patricia A. Bryant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Certified Public Accountant Patricia A. Bryant serves clients in Carpinteria, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation....
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James E. Munro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Certified Public Accountant James E. Munro has over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax professions, serving clients in Carpinteria, Californ...
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Donna L. Treloar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Based in Carpinteria, California, Donna L. Treloar has been practicing as a certified public accountant for over 15 years. Prioritizing bookkeeping an...
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William S. Farwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Located in Carpinteria, California, William S. Farwell is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving individuals and families, as...
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Dennis J. Diacos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Dennis J. Diacos is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Carpinteria, California, with a wealth of experience providing accounting services to...
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Alexander P. Globa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Carpinteria, California, Alexander P. Globa has been providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and...
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Claudia Ornelas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Based in Carpinteria, California, Claudia Ornelas provides accounting services to individuals and families as well as family-owned enterprises. With o...
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Craig E. Meister
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Craig E. Meister is a certified public accountant based in Carpinteria, California, with over 25 years of experience in taxation and accounting. He pr...
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Samuel L. Worley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Based in Carpinteria, California, Samuel L. Worley is a seasoned public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Brian R. Moens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carpinteria, California Licensed in California
Located in Carpinteria, California, Brian R. Moens is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing tax and financial servi...

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.