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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 CPAs in Half Moon Bay, California
MC
Mary C. Minshall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
TS
Thomas S. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
KT
Kevin T. Andersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
JH
Jay H. Stewart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
JF
John F. Gross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
TJ
Timothy J. Saunders
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
DP
David P. Adragna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
DT
Daniel T. Kresteller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
DE
Debra E. Morgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
JM
John M. Parsons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
LJ
Lauren J. Renken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
PK
Patricia K. Lea
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
JJ
Jennifer J. Berg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
TL
Tamara L. Pabis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
DM
Deborah M. Marion
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
JP
Jude P. Damasco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
JM
Jeffrey M. Kirkendall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
MR
Michael R. Farnow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California
DM
David M. Bowen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Half Moon Bay, California

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.