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Showing 31 to 40 of 106 CPAs in Encinitas, California
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Christopher L. Graeser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Christopher L. Graeser is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving individual clients and family-owned enterprises in Encinitas, California. With o...
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Karen L. Hamilton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Karen L. Hamilton is a qualified CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to famil...
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Angie Van Cleaf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Angie Van Cleaf provides accounting services to small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Encinitas, California area. With over 15 years of exper...
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Clark W. Henry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Clark W. Henry is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing general accounting and a...
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Lee S. Wilcox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Lee S. Wilcox is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing accounting services to ind...
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Shilin Hale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Shilin Hale has over 15 years of experience in public accounting and serves the needs of small and medium-sized busine...
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Carolyn M. Felzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Located in Encinitas, California, Carolyn M. Felzer is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to e...
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Robert W. Caldwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92023
Based in Encinitas, California, Robert W. Caldwell is a seasoned CPA with over 20 years of experience. His expertise spans basic accounting services,...
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Edward C. Filley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Edward C. Filley is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial services to clients in the Encinitas, Califo...
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Julie M. Maloy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Located in Encinitas, California, Julie M. Maloy, CPA, has been serving the accounting needs of individuals and businesses in the area for over 15 yea...

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.