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Showing 41 to 50 of 106 CPAs in Encinitas, California
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Andrew Roberts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Andrew Roberts is a seasoned accountant with nearly 20 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to a di...
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Mihails Djomins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Mihails Djomins brings nearly a decade of experience in accounting and advisory services to his clients. Specializing...
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Jessica M. Strouth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Jessica M. Strouth has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized bus...
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Kathryn J. Grumbles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92023
Kathryn J. Grumbles is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over a decade of experience serving various business structu...
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Joshua A. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92023
Based in Encinitas, California, Joshua A. Smith provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned ent...
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Franklin S. Nehs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Located in Encinitas, California, Franklin S. Nehs is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Paul A. Bumann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Paul A. Bumann is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance, he special...
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Robert M. Milburn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Located in Encinitas, California, Robert M. Milburn is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in the field. His practice fo...
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Bruce E. Gerhardt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Located in Encinitas, California, Bruce E. Gerhardt provides accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and...
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Erica R. Burles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Located in Encinitas, California, Erica R. Burles provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized business...

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.