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Showing 1 to 10 of 106 CPAs in Encinitas, California
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Daniel J. O'Neil
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Daniel J. O'Neil is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax ser...
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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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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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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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David M. Schultz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
David M. Schultz is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His exp...
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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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Jamie A. Henson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Based in Encinitas, California, Jamie A. Henson is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing tax and accounting services. W...
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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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Sheila K. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encinitas, California 92024
Sheila K. Smith is a certified public accountant based in Encinitas, California, with over 18 years of experience. She provides individual and busines...

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.