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Showing 1 to 10 of 21 CPAs in Pismo Beach, California
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Susan J. Cosper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Susan J. Cosper is a certified public accountant based in Pismo Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience serving clients in the Central Coa...
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Ryan M. Cameron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Ryan M. Cameron is a certified public accountant based in Pismo Beach, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax se...
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Michael A. Fiorentino
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Located in Pismo Beach, California, Michael A. Fiorentino is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving the financial need...
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Burke L. Dambly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Located in Pismo Beach, California, Burke L. Dambly is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Cheryl D. Millard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Cheryl D. Millard operates her practice from Pismo Beach, California, serving entrepreneurs and startu...
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Eric Schwefler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Based in Pismo Beach, California, Eric Schwefler is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing indiv...
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Jody A. Marsh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Jody A. Marsh, a certified public accountant, is based in Pismo Beach, California, and has been serving clients in the local community for over a deca...
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Bruce H. Ekmanian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Based in Pismo Beach, California, Bruce H. Ekmanian is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Karen L. Craig
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Karen L. Craig is a certified public accountant (CPA) practicing in Pismo Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience. She specializes in prov...
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Joshua D. Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pismo Beach, California 93449
Joshua D. Nelson is a CPA based in Pismo Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He provides bookkeeping and f...

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.