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Showing 1 to 10 of 19 CPAs in Half Moon Bay, California
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Mary C. Minshall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, Mary C. Minshall provides accounting services to individuals and families, including financial planning and indivi...
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Thomas S. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, Thomas S. Martin provides expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterpr...
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Kevin T. Andersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Kevin T. Andersen is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial services. Based in Half Moon Bay, California, his pra...
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Jay H. Stewart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, Jay H. Stewart is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving diverse clients. With more than...
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John F. Gross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
John F. Gross is a seasoned certified public accountant based in Half Moon Bay, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guida...
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Timothy J. Saunders
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, Timothy J. Saunders provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startup...
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David P. Adragna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, David P. Adragna provides accounting and tax services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-siz...
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Daniel T. Kresteller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Daniel T. Kresteller is a certified public accountant based in Half Moon Bay, California, with over 10 years of experience serving various business st...
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Debra E. Morgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, Debra E. Morgan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her specialization...
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John M. Parsons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Located in Half Moon Bay, California, John M. Parsons provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to entrepreneurs and startups,...

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.