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Showing 31 to 40 of 61 CPAs in Monterey, California
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Allison M. Barrientos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Based in Monterey, California, Allison M. Barrientos has been providing accounting services for over 10 years. She specializes in supporting entrepren...
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Lynne T. Sexton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Lynne T. Sexton is a certified public accountant based in Monterey, California, with over 25 years of experience in providing tax compliance and accou...
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William G. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Based in Monterey, California, William G. Smith provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in the region. With over 20...
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Lori P. Silver
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Lori P. Silver is a certified public accountant based in Monterey, California, providing accounting services to individuals and businesses in the area...
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Rina R. Tringali
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Rina R. Tringali is a certified public accountant based in Monterey, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides specialized services t...
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Gerald C. Ray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Gerald C. Ray is a certified public accountant based in Monterey, California, with over 20 years of experience in the field. Specializing in general a...
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David A. Cohen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Based in Monterey, California, David A. Cohen is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He specializes in providi...
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Victor I. Feuerstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Located in Monterey, California, Victor I. Feuerstein has been providing accounting services to local businesses and individuals for over a decade. Wi...
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Marilyn T. Blankenship
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Marilyn T. Blankenship is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing general accounting and advisory services to indiv...
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Deborah M. Griest
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monterey, California 93940
Deborah M. Griest is a certified public accountant based in Monterey, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she pro...

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.