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Showing 71 to 80 of 127 CPAs in La Jolla, California
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Christopher D. Harper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Chris Harper is a certified public accountant based in La Jolla, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services...
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Jesse C. Freeman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Jesse C. Freeman brings over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax services to his clients. As a certified publi...
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Russell O. Parkman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Russell O. Parkman is a certified public accountant with over 30 years of experience in providing financial services to small and medium-sized busines...
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Tim G. Austgen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Tim G. Austgen is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients across various busines...
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Lucia Bridova
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Lucia Bridova brings over 10 years of experience in public accounting, providing expertise in financial management and tax planning to small and mediu...
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Hassan A. Ronaghy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Hassan A. Ronaghy brings over two decades of experience to his role as a certified public accountant. With a focus on i...
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Donald T. Carlson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Donald T. Carlson is a certified public accountant based in La Jolla, California. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in assisting family...
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Julia Jaffe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Julia Jaffe is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. She provides tax planning and consulting services to small and medium-s...
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Lisa M. Matich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Lisa M. Matich provides a range of accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business struc...
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Eric K. Boldt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Located in La Jolla, California, Eric K. Boldt provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Nearly 15 years of experience in ge...

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.