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William D. Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
William D. Allen, a certified public accountant (CPA), is based in La Mesa, California, with over 10 years of accounting experience. He provides a ran...
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Patty K. Williamson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
Patty K. Williamson, a certified public accountant based in La Mesa, California, has over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to indiv...
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Robert A. Dyar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
Based in La Mesa, California, Robert A. Dyar is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to small a...
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Robert A. Sharp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
Located in La Mesa, California, Robert A. Sharp serves small and medium-sized businesses, including various business structures such as S-Corps, partn...
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Max Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
Max Levy, a certified public accountant based in La Mesa, California, has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services. He specializes...
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John M. Lane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
Located in La Mesa, California, John M. Lane is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to ind...
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Daniel O. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
Based in La Mesa, California, Daniel O. Anderson provides CPA services to individuals and businesses. With over 10 years of experience in accounting a...
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Melvin Goldberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
Based in La Mesa, California, Melvin Goldberg is a seasoned accountant. He specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax...
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Daniel L. Medlen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in California
Daniel L. Medlen is a certified public accountant based in La Mesa, California, and has been serving his local community for over two decades. His pra...
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Lawson R. Kendall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Mesa, California Licensed in Indiana
Based in La Mesa, California, Lawson R. Kendall is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specializatio...

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.