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Showing 61 to 69 of 69 CPAs in Murrieta, California
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Gary S. Petch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92564
Based in Murrieta, California, Gary S. Petch is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to vari...
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Judy Updegraff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92562
Judy Updegraff is a certified public accountant based in Murrieta, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to sma...
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Travis L. Pugmire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92562
Based in Murrieta, California, Travis L. Pugmire is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry. H...
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Brian C. Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92563
Brian C. Allen is a Certified Public Accountant with over two decades of experience in the industry. Located in Murrieta, California, he specializes i...
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Leslie A. Doherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92563
Based in Murrieta, California, Leslie A. Doherty is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial expertise. Her...
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Jeffrey D. Nigro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92562
Located in Murrieta, California, Jeffrey D. Nigro is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bus...
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Donna L. Roberto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92562
Donna L. Roberto is a certified public accountant based in Murrieta, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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Sandra J. Kist
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92562
Located in Murrieta, California, Sandra J. Kist is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and ad...
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Stephen A. Staudenmeir
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrieta, California 92563
Based in Murrieta, California, Stephen A. Staudenmeir is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to indivi...

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.