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Scott R. Hayner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Located in Atascadero, California, Scott R. Hayner is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial consultation...
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David A. Bryson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Based in Atascadero, California, David A. Bryson is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing tax compliance services...
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Brent L. Hintergardt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Brent L. Hintergardt, a certified public accountant, is based in Atascadero, California, serving a diverse clientele. With more than a decade of exper...
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Ross E. Velasco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Ross E. Velasco, a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, provides individual and business tax return preparation and tax plann...
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Robert H. Kline
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Based in Atascadero, California, Robert H. Kline provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterp...
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Jerry R. Takier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Jerry R. Takier serves clients in Atascadero, California, with expertise in individual and business tax preparation, tax planning, and consulting. Wit...
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Dyann M. Shepard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
A certified public accountant based in Atascadero, California, Dyann M. Shepard has over 20 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting...
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Rachelle M. Rickard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Rachelle M. Rickard is a seasoned accounting professional based in Atascadero, California. With over 10 years of experience in financial planning and...
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Timothy J. Mort
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Located in Atascadero, California, Timothy J. Mort provides accounting services to businesses and individuals in various industries. With over 20 year...
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Deanne M. Purcell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atascadero, California 93422
Deanne M. Purcell, a certified public accountant, provides general accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses in and around...

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.