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Showing 11 to 18 of 18 CPAs in Lompoc, California
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Rebecca L. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lompoc, California 93436
Rebecca L. Williams is a certified public accountant based in Lompoc, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax servic...
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Daniel E. Johnston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lompoc, California 93436
Daniel E. Johnston is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lompoc, California, with over two decades of experience in accounting and taxation....
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Willard M. Hughen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lompoc, California 93436
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Willard M. Hughen provides comprehensive financial services to individuals and families, as well as sm...
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Teresita W. Concellos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lompoc, California 93436
Teresita W. Concellos is a practicing CPA with extensive experience serving the Lompoc, California community. With over 15 years of expertise in tax p...
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John A. Rodenhi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lompoc, California 93438
Lompoc, California-based CPA John A. Rodenhi has over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to clients. He specializes in offering tax c...
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Mathew B. Andresen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lompoc, California 93436
Lompoc, California-based CPA Mathew B. Andresen has over 15 years of experience in tax services, accounting, and financial planning. With a specializa...
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Beverly J. Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lompoc, California 93436
Beverly J. Wilson is a certified public accountant based in Lompoc, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of indivi...
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Karina M. Naughton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lompoc, California 93436
Lompoc, California-based CPA Karina M. Naughton has over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as f...

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.