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Showing 41 to 50 of 84 CPAs in La Mesa, California
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Andy Lau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91942
Based in La Mesa, California, Andy Lau provides accounting services to a variety of clients. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Lau specia...
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Douang Nonthavet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91942
Douang Nonthavet is a certified public accountant (CPA) providing financial guidance to La Mesa, California residents and businesses. With over 12 yea...
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Brad A. Gastineau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91941
Based in La Mesa, California, Brad A. Gastineau has more than 20 years of experience providing accounting services to various business structures, inc...
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Ryuji Sumi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91942
Ryuji Sumi is a certified public accountant based in La Mesa, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to individ...
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Jodienne E. Gresens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91942
Based in La Mesa, California, Jodienne E. Gresens is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in serving family-owned enterprise...
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Richard A. Swain
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91942
Based in La Mesa, California, Richard A. Swain is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing accounting services to individu...
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Lynette I. Torrey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91942
Lynette I. Torrey is a certified public accountant with more than 15 years of experience based in La Mesa, California. She provides general accounting...
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William K. Thunstrom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91941
Located in La Mesa, California, William K. Thunstrom has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various business structures, inc...
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Ross S. Seibert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91941
Ross S. Seibert is a certified public accountant based in La Mesa, California, offering a range of services that cater to various client needs. With o...
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Cory M. Homnick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California 91942
Cory M. Homnick is a certified public accountant based in La Mesa, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His practi...

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.