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Terese I. Guittard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Honda, California 94020
Terese I. Guittard is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in La Honda, California. With over 12 years of experience serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, she provides expert guidance on basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services. Her services include individual and business tax return preparation, as well as tax planning and consulting to ensure clients are in compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.
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Margaret A. Wargo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Honda, California 94020
Based in La Honda, California, Margaret A. Wargo is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive financial services. Her specialty lies in offering expert tax planning and consulting services, as well as general accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With a strong background in individual tax services and small business accounting, Wargo delivers customized solutions to meet the unique financial needs of her clients.
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Patrick J. Sheridan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Honda, California 94020
Based in La Honda, California, Patrick J. Sheridan brings over 25 years of experience in public accounting to his clients. His practice focuses on individual and business tax return preparation, as well as retirement account tax reporting for family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. With a specialization in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, Mr. Sheridan provides accurate and timely financial guidance to his clients.

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.