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Barbara D. Thum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92025
Based in Escondido, California, Barbara D. Thum has over 18 years of experience as a certified public accountant. Her areas of specialization include...
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Michele A. Pascoe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92029
Michele A. Pascoe is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Escondido, California. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Pasc...
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Michael L. Dunlap
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92026
Based in Escondido, California, Michael L. Dunlap provides comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs across vari...
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Reginald E. L'Abbe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92029
Reginald E. L'Abbe is a certified public accountant based in Escondido, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he specializes in p...
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Marcella C. Stewart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92029
Marcella C. Stewart is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Escondido, California, with over 7 years of experience in providing financial guid...
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Howard S. Peck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92025
Based in Escondido, California, Howard S. Peck is a seasoned accounting professional with experience serving small and medium-sized businesses. With a...
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Jennifer H. Gourley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92029
Jennifer H. Gourley is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Escondido, California. She has over 15 years of experience providing accounting se...
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Rita V. Truderung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92025
Rita V. Truderung, a certified public accountant based in Escondido, California, provides guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and...
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Alan M. Sabin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92029
Based in Escondido, California, Alan M. Sabin provides expert accounting services, encompassing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, to va...
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Megan L. Esselman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Escondido, California 92027
Megan L. Esselman is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Escondido, California, with over 12 years of experience providing accounting and tax servi...

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.