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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 CPAs in Imperial Beach, California
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Shirley Nakawatase
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Imperial Beach, California 91932
Shirley Nakawatase is a certified public accountant based in Imperial Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience. Serving the needs of indivi...
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Jean K. Ordonez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Imperial Beach, California 91932
Located in Imperial Beach, California, Jean K. Ordonez provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and smal...
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Shirley E. Nakawatase
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Imperial Beach, California 91932
Nakawatase, a certified public accountant based in Imperial Beach, California, specializes in providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized b...
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Sarah E. Dudley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Imperial Beach, California 91932
Located in Imperial Beach, California, Sarah E. Dudley provides general accounting and advisory services, specializing in basic accounting, individual...
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Stasia M. Forrest
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Imperial Beach, California 91932
Based in Imperial Beach, California, Stasia M. Forrest has been a practicing Certified Public Accountant for over 20 years. Her areas of specializatio...
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Robert J. Gumser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Imperial Beach, California 91932
Robert J. Gumser, a CPA with over 20 years of experience, operates a public accounting practice out of Imperial Beach, California. His services encomp...

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.