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Showing 31 to 37 of 37 CPAs in Pacific Grove, California
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Ernest P. Whitney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Based in Pacific Grove, California, Ernest P. Whitney serves clients in the Monterey Peninsula area with his expertise in individual and business tax...
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James L. Sloan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Located in Pacific Grove, California, James L. Sloan is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting ser...
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James R. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Based in Pacific Grove, California, James R. Johnson has been providing accounting services to the local community for over 15 years. His expertise in...
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Peter J. Tansill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Located in Pacific Grove, California, Peter J. Tansill provides financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, including those operating as...
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Glenn J. Goodrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Glenn J. Goodrich is a certified public accountant based in Pacific Grove, California. With over 15 years of experience, he offers specialized account...
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Brenda J. Mizgorski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Brenda J. Mizgorski, a certified public accountant, operates her practice in Pacific Grove, California. With over 20 years of experience in accounting...
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Howard E. Engle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Howard E. Engle is a certified public accountant based in Pacific Grove, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services. H...

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.