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Showing 11 to 20 of 70 CPAs in Rancho Santa Fe, California
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Thomas M. Mayer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Based in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Thomas M. Mayer is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience serving individuals and sma...
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Judith Lemke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, California-based certified public accountant (CPA) Judith Lemke has been providing financial expertise to various clients since 2005....
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Huimin Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Huimin Chen provides financial guidance to various clients through her services. Specializing in tax complianc...
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W. F. Lemke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
W. F. Lemke is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial services to individuals and businesses in Rancho...
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Victor E. Millar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92091
Victor E. Millar is a certified public accountant based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing...
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Sarah A. Godfrey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Based in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Sarah A. Godfrey is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience providing expert tax pla...
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Eric A. Bush
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Based in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Eric A. Bush is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing expert financi...
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Jay C. Lanning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Based in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Jay C. Lanning is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting ser...
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Christopher J. Woolley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Christopher J. Woolley is a seasoned accounting professional with over 12 years of experience in tax planning...
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Susan K. Kuntz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Rancho Santa Fe-based certified public accountant Susan K. Kuntz has been providing accounting expertise to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises...

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.