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Robert D. Sporl, Jr.
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92108
Robert D. Sporl, Jr. is a certified public accountant serving clients in San Diego, California, with over 20 years of experience in various accounting...
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Robert R. Harcourt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92128
Practicing as a certified public accountant in San Diego, California, Robert R. Harcourt brings over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive...
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Philip Kwon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92101
Philip Kwon is a certified public accountant serving the San Diego, California area with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing basi...
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Bryan M. Goldstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92101
Bryan M. Goldstein is a certified public accountant serving individuals and family-owned enterprises in the San Diego area. With over 15 years of expe...
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Craig D. Scroggins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92101
Located in San Diego, California, Craig D. Scroggins is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to various...
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James W. Brinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92109
James W. Brinson is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Rosa A. Evalo Kodali
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Rosa A. Evalo Kodali is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized business...
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Michael Ash
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92103
Based in San Diego, California, Michael Ash has over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services to individuals and families, as well...
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Sheila R. Gibson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92127
Sheila R. Gibson is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. She specializes in pr...
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Xiaoran Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Xiaoran Lu, a certified public accountant, brings over 10 years of experience serving the San Diego community, with a focus on providing expert financ...

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.