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Showing 21 to 30 of 48 CPAs in Goleta, California
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Sheryl L. Iles-Brunk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Based in Goleta, California, Sheryl L. Iles-Brunk is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial planning and taxation...
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Carol A. Snyder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Located in Goleta, California, Carol A. Snyder has over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting services to small and medium-size...
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Colleen B. Rickman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Colleen B. Rickman, a certified public accountant, has been providing accounting and tax services to individuals and families based in Goleta, Califor...
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Lynda P. Radke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Based in Goleta, California, Lynda P. Radke has over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. She specialize...
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Jacob R. Sheffield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Based in Goleta, California, Jacob R. Sheffield is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving the financial needs of his c...
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Priyanka K. Prabhu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Priyanka K. Prabhu is a certified public accountant based in Goleta, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial services to smal...
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Kimberely W. Boger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Kimberely W. Boger is a certified public accountant based in Goleta, California, with more than 15 years of experience in providing accounting service...
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Larry R. Redfern
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Based in Goleta, California, Larry R. Redfern is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience. His expertise spans a range of a...
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Christy S. Janka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Based in Goleta, California, Christy S. Janka has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and startups a...
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Sabra R. Mcgibbon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California 93117
Sabra R. Mcgibbon is a certified public accountant based in Goleta, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to en...

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.