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Showing 61 to 70 of 106 CPAs in Encinitas, California
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Viviane C. Osterwalder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Viviane C. Osterwalder is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and adv...
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Tiffany L. Rufo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Tiffany L. Rufo is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of smal...
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Jennifer R. Hou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Jennifer R. Hou is a seasoned accounting professional based in Encinitas, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guid...
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Olivier Kolpin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Olivier Kolpin is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of business s...
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Larry B. Terral
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Larry B. Terral is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busin...
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Matthew R. Fricke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
With over 15 years of experience, Matthew R. Fricke provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups in Encinitas, California. Matthew specia...
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Stephanie H. Peters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Stephanie H. Peters is a certified public accountant providing comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enter...
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Wesley Sylvester
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Located in Encinitas, California, Wesley Sylvester provides financial expertise to clients in the San Diego area. With over 15 years of experience in...
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Steven R. Burkholder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Steven R. Burkholder specializes in providing accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, p...
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Esther Van Den Boom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Esther Van Den Boom is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to...

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.