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Showing 51 to 60 of 110 CPAs in San Clemente, California
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Scott Carnahan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92672
Based in San Clemente, California, Scott Carnahan has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small t...
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Edward W. Griffith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92672
Edward W. Griffith is a certified public accountant based in San Clemente, California, with over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and con...
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Teri B. Rice
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92672
Based in San Clemente, California, Teri B. Rice is a seasoned public accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in providing financial s...
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Gary L. Moore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92672
Gary L. Moore is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Clemente, California. With over 25 years of experience in the field, he specializes...
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Jerry E. Prendergast
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92673
Based in San Clemente, California, Jerry E. Prendergast maintains a private accounting practice focusing on bookkeeping and financial statement compil...
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Christina M. Wenk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92673
Residing in San Clemente, California, Christina M. Wenk is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation....
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Ronald L. Ostermiller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92674
Ronald L. Ostermiller is a CPA and accountant based in San Clemente, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to bus...
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David P. Mills
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92673
Based in San Clemente, California, David P. Mills has over 25 years of experience in public accounting, providing a range of services to family-owned...
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Sonia Tadros
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92673
Based in San Clemente, California, Sonia Tadros provides expert financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises, w...
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Gil S. Tadros
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California 92673
Based in San Clemente, California, Gil S. Tadros brings over 20 years of experience as a certified public accountant to his clients, providing expert...

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.