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Craig W. Moore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Morro Bay, California 93442
Morro Bay, California-based Craig W. Moore has over 20 years of experience providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to small...
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Evelyn S. Tolin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Morro Bay, California 93442
Evelyn S. Tolin is a certified public accountant based in Morro Bay, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. She prov...
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Joan Limov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Morro Bay, California 93442
Based in Morro Bay, California, Joan Limov is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to family-o...
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Robert C. Horjus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Morro Bay, California 93442
Based in Morro Bay, California, Robert C. Horjus provides tax planning and consulting services to help individuals and businesses navigate complex fin...
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Richard Green
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mendocino, California 95460
Richard Green is a certified public accountant based in Mendocino, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to ent...
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Esther L. Koch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mendocino, California 95460
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Barbara L. Brennan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mendocino, California 95460
Located in charming Mendocino, California, Barbara L. Brennan has been a licensed CPA for over 20 years, serving clients in the North Coast region. He...
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Lawrence E. Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mckinleyville, California 95519
Based in Mckinleyville, California, Lawrence E. Wood provides a variety of accounting services to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses i...
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Kathleen L. Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mckinleyville, California 95519
Kathleen L. Wood is a seasoned accountant based in Mckinleyville, California, with over a decade of experience providing specialized accounting servic...
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Jeffrey L. Trump
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mckinleyville, California 95519
Located in Mckinleyville, California, Jeffrey L. Trump is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial gu...

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.