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Showing 31 to 40 of 48 CPAs in Goleta, California
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Mary Widiner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Located in Goleta, California, Mary Widiner is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Stacey M. Matson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Based in Goleta, California, Stacey M. Matson is a seasoned certified public accountant with over [number] years of experience providing tax planning...
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Joel W. Boyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Based in Goleta, California, Joel W. Boyer is a seasoned certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing accounting services to fam...
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Anthony J. Vallejo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Located in Goleta, California, Anthony J. Vallejo is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to i...
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Stephen M. Spinrad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Based in Goleta, California, Stephen M. Spinrad has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as...
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Rajju Bajracharya
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in North Carolina
Rajju Bajracharya is a certified public accountant based in Goleta, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busine...
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Tracy Priddy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Based in Goleta, California, Tracy Priddy provides a range of accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized busin...
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Barbara J. Aue
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Barbara J. Aue, a certified public accountant, has been serving the accounting needs of individuals and families in Goleta, California, for over 20 ye...
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Robert H. Herzog
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Based in Goleta, California, Robert H. Herzog has been providing accounting expertise for over 12 years, specializing in basic accounting services, in...
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Janis C. Gamble
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Located in Goleta, California, Janis C. Gamble provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises, individuals, and families. With over 15 years...

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.