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Mark Ryan V. Pineda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93906
Mark Ryan V. Pineda is a certified public accountant based in Salinas, California, with over 15 years of experience. His expertise lies in providing i...
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Joseph Roggio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93908
Joseph Roggio is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Salinas, California. With over 15 years of experience, his practice focuses on...
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Patrick D. Marchello
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93908
Based in Salinas, California, Patrick D. Marchello is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Allison D. Stone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93908
Located in Salinas, California, Allison D. Stone is a Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting service...
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Mary A. Curtin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93906
Based in Salinas, California, Mary A. Curtin brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax advisory services to her clients. Her practice f...
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Jose L. Huerta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93905
Based in Salinas, California, Jose L. Huerta has over 15 years of experience providing general accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and s...
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Laura Pruneda-Locurto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93901
Based in Salinas, California, Laura Pruneda-Locurto offers specialized financial guidance to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups. Wi...
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Mary P. Lagasca
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93906
Mary P. Lagasca is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Salinas, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Michael W. Zimmerman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93908
Michael W. Zimmerman is a certified public accountant based in Salinas, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes in p...
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James W. Grover
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salinas, California 93908
Based in Salinas, California, James W. Grover is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing Basi...

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.