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Showing 41 to 48 of 48 CPAs in Goleta, California
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John R. Green
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
John R. Green is a certified public accountant based in Goleta, California, with over 25 years of experience in the field. He specializes in providing...
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Mark D. Holbrook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Mark D. Holbrook is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Goleta, California. He specializes in providing...
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Mary R. Monaghan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Located in Goleta, California, Mary R. Monaghan serves small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises, providing expert accoun...
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Laura C. Mcfarland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Based in Goleta, California, Laura C. Mcfarland has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to various business structures, i...
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Arthur F. Burke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Practicing in Goleta, California, Arthur F. Burke brings over 20 years of experience as a certified public accountant and financial advisor to his cli...
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Jae Y. Park
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in Delaware
Jae Y. Park, a certified public accountant based in Goleta, California, has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to entrep...
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Yusuf A. Balogun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in California
Yusuf A. Balogun is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Goleta, California, with over 15 years of experience serving diverse business structu...
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C. R. Shaffer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Goleta, California Licensed in Arizona
C. R. Shaffer is a certified public accountant in Goleta, California, with more than 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to variou...

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.