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Showing 1 to 10 of 98 CPAs in Chula Vista, California
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Erin F. Huls
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91910
Erin F. Huls is a certified public accountant based in Chula Vista, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to v...
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Stephen D. Kassak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91911
Stephen D. Kassak is a certified public accountant (CPA) with offices in Chula Vista, California, serving clients across San Diego County. With over 1...
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Jeffery D. Strong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91910
Based in Chula Vista, California, Jeffery D. Strong is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving individuals and families,...
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Gregory J. Martinez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91914
Gregory J. Martinez, a certified public accountant based in Chula Vista, California, has extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startups acros...
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Kotomi Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91914
Kotomi Johnson, a certified public accountant based in Chula Vista, California, has been providing accounting services to clients for over 15 years. H...
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Ramon Covarrubias
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91911
Ramon Covarrubias is a licensed Certified Public Accountant serving the Chula Vista, California area. With over 15 years of experience in basic accoun...
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Patrick D. Fichtner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91915
Patrick D. Fichtner is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Chula Vista, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guid...
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Raulin R. Farinas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91914
Raulin R. Farinas is a certified public accountant based in Chula Vista, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Elizabeth Iniguez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91914
Elizabeth Iniguez is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in Chula Vista, Ca...
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Samuel D. Picarro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chula Vista, California 91913
Based in Chula Vista, California, Samuel D. Picarro is a licensed CPA with over 10 years of experience, specializing in basic accounting services, bus...

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.