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Showing 1 to 10 of 37 CPAs in Pacific Grove, California
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John W. Goings
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Based in Pacific Grove, California, John W. Goings is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax preparation and representation. W...
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William C. Robertson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Based in Pacific Grove, California, William C. Robertson provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and businesses. With over 15 yea...
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Sharon L. Hallgrimson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Sharon L. Hallgrimson, a seasoned accountant based in Pacific Grove, California, has over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to entre...
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Michael R. Cook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Located in Pacific Grove, California, Michael R. Cook is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Susan L. Kendall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Susan L. Kendall is a licensed certified public accountant based in Pacific Grove, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax and financial s...
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Edwin O. Del Carpio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Based in Pacific Grove, California, Edwin O. Del Carpio has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His expertise includes offering sale...
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Marsha J. Lubow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Marsha J. Lubow is a certified public accountant based in Pacific Grove, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her practice focus...
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Sheila A. Tansill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Sheila A. Tansill is a certified public accountant based in Pacific Grove, California, with over 25 years of experience providing financial guidance t...
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Kathleen I. Morell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Kathleen I. Morell is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Pacific Grove, California. She specializ...
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Lori A. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pacific Grove, California 93950
Lori A. Lee is a licensed certified public accountant based in Pacific Grove, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing 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.