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Showing 11 to 20 of 106 CPAs in Encinitas, California
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Kathy L. Greene
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Kathy L. Greene is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over 15 years of experience in financial management and taxation...
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Charles R. Reppenhagen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Charles R. Reppenhagen is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Encinitas, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax s...
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Jerome A. Morrison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Jerome A. Morrison is a seasoned CPA with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He specializes in pr...
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Paula A. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Paula A. White provides accounting services to clients in the San Diego area. With over 10 years of experience, she sp...
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John G. Lemkey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, John G. Lemkey has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. He specializes in basic accounting services,...
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Jeffrey W. Godwin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Jeffrey W. Godwin provides professional accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enter...
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Tibor J. Novak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Tibor J. Novak is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serving clients in Encinitas, California. His expertise includes ind...
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David A. Schaefer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
As a certified public accountant (CPA) in Encinitas, California, David A. Schaefer provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and fa...
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M. H. Lund
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, M. H. Lund has over a decade of experience providing tax and accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses,...
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John H. Stafford,
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, John H. Stafford provides accounting and taxation expertise to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as businesses with...

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.