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Sandra K. Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92022
El Cajon-based CPA Sandra K. Wood has over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-...
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Daniel N. Milliken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92019
Founded in El Cajon, California, Daniel N. Milliken, CPA, provides accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and start...
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William J. Rapelje
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92021
William J. Rapelje is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in El Cajon, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation....
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Roy A. York
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92020
Based in El Cajon, California, Roy A. York has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. As a CPA, his areas of specialization include bas...
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Joel Rund
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92020
Joel Rund is a certified public accountant based in El Cajon, California, with over 15 years of experience providing general accounting and advisory s...
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Cynthia A. Wiseman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92020
Located in El Cajon, California, Cynthia A. Wiseman provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including various business structures...
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Linda M. Avakian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92019
Linda M. Avakian is a certified public accountant based in El Cajon, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and consulting. Her...
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Judy J. Zellers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92021
Judy J. Zellers is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, serving small and medium-sized businesses in El Cajon, California....
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Kathleen G. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92019
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Kathleen G. Smith serves clients in El Cajon, California, specializing in tax compliance, finan...
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Ana C. Barrett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cajon, California 92019
Based in El Cajon, California, Ana C. Barrett provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures. With over a de...

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.