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Showing 41 to 50 of 95 CPAs in Del Mar, California
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James C. Wendler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Located in Del Mar, California, James C. Wendler provides expert financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, including S-Corps, partnersh...
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Erin M. Steiner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Based in Del Mar, California, Erin M. Steiner has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startup businesses, a...
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Edward D. Mccarthy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Located in Del Mar, California, Edward D. Mccarthy provides professional accounting services to the local community. With over 10 years of experience...
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Robert W. Lazar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Based in Del Mar, California, Robert W. Lazar is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing general accounting and ad...
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Scott R. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Based in Del Mar, California, Scott R. Peterson is a certified public accountant (CPA) providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation servi...
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Cynthia A. Barry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Cynthia A. Barry is a certified public accountant based in Del Mar, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servi...
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Steven M. Jacques
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Located in Del Mar, California, Steven M. Jacques provides accounting and tax expertise to individuals and families. With over 15 years of experience,...
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John P. Sharp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Located in Del Mar, California, John P. Sharp serves as a certified public accountant (CPA) to entrepreneurs and startup businesses, providing compreh...
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Susan R. Drislane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Based in Del Mar, California, Susan R. Drislane provides professional accounting services to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises. With over 15...
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Wayne P. Otchis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Del Mar, California 92014
Based in Del Mar, California, Wayne P. Otchis provides tax, accounting, and financial expertise to clients in the San Diego area. With over a decade o...

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.