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Showing 21 to 30 of 127 CPAs in La Jolla, California
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Markus G. Hofmann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
La Jolla, California-based CPA Markus G. Hofmann offers financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises,...
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Robert E. Lofgren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Robert E. Lofgren is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience providing expert financial gui...
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Takeshi Kobayashi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92093
Takeshi Kobayashi is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in La Jolla, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing...
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Kenneth D. Aylsworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Kenneth D. Aylsworth is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance....
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Dwight H. Desantis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Located in La Jolla, California, Dwight H. Desantis is a licensed CPA providing financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as a variety o...
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Dana S. Franciosa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92093
Dana S. Franciosa is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in La Jolla, California, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of cl...
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Alfonso V. Arias
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92093
Based in La Jolla, California, Alfonso V. Arias is a licensed certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting ser...
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Elizabeth A. Smiley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Elizabeth A. Smiley, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, is based in La Jolla, California, and provides specialized accoun...
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Chi-Feng Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Chi-Feng Lin is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert tax and accounting serv...
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Joshua J. Bodenstadt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Joshua J. Bodenstadt is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specialization inc...

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.