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Showing 21 to 30 of 61 CPAs in Monterey, California
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Allen B. Crist
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
Based in Monterey, California, Allen B. Crist brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His specialization in tax compliance and...
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Mary J. Johnsson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
Based in Monterey, California, Mary J. Johnsson has over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services. Her areas of specialization include...
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Helen E. Carlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
Based in Monterey, California, Helen E. Carlin provides accounting services to individuals, families, and various business structures, including S-Cor...
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Amy Stocker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
Amy Stocker is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Monterey, California, with over 12 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients. Her a...
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Deeann Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in North Dakota
Deeann Thompson is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) serving individuals and families in Monterey, California. With over a decade of experi...
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Robert Y. Jackson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
Robert Y. Jackson, a certified public accountant based in Monterey, California, offers his services to individuals and families, as well as family-own...
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William R. Jespersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
Based in Monterey, California, William R. Jespersen has been providing accounting and tax services to clients in the Monterey area for over 15 years....
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Timothy A. Bergholz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
As a certified public accountant in Monterey, California, Timothy A. Bergholz has dedicated nearly two decades to providing expert financial guidance...
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Charles W. Winge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
Charles W. Winge, a tax professional with over 15 years of experience, is a licensed CPA based in Monterey, California. He serves clients in various b...
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Lori A. Runkle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California Licensed in California
Lori A. Runkle is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in Monterey, California. Her expertise lies in provid...

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.