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Showing 41 to 50 of 165 CPAs in Oceanside, California
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Jeffrey S. Liebowitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92049
Based in Oceanside, California, Jeffrey S. Liebowitz is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience specializing in basic accountin...
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John M. Peters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92057
Located in Oceanside, California, John M. Peters is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial expertise to in...
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John D. Decristofaro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92049
Located in Oceanside, California, John D. Decristofaro provides comprehensive accounting services to a diverse range of clients. With over 15 years of...
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Tara A. Rossello
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92049
Tara A. Rossello is a certified public accountant based in Oceanside, California, with over 10 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises an...
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Shari E. Levine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92049
As a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience, Shari E. Levine provides comprehensive financial guidance to individuals and f...
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Barry C. Levittan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92049
Based in Oceanside, California, Barry C. Levittan has provided accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, includ...
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R. W. Kirchhoff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92049
R. W. Kirchhoff is a certified public accountant based in Oceanside, California, with 10 years of experience serving clients in the Southern Californi...
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Sandra M. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92056
Sandra M. Miller, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Oceanside, California, has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Spencer C. Styles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92054
Spencer C. Styles, a certified public accountant based in Oceanside, California, has over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busine...
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Nolan T. Altman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California 92049
Nolan T. Altman is a certified public accountant based in Oceanside, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing general accounting and...

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.