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Showing 1131 to 1140 of 1178 CPAs in San Diego, California
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James A. Rotherham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Tennessee
Based in San Diego, California, James A. Rotherham provides accounting services to individuals and businesses, drawing on over 15 years of experience....
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Timothy W. Laughlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Georgia
Based in San Diego, California, Timothy W. Laughlin provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures...
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Nessim A. Tiano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
Based in San Diego, California, Nessim A. Tiano is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving family-owned enterprises and...
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Susan A. Kopelman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
Based in San Diego, California, Susan A. Kopelman brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, specializing in small and medium-size...
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Melissa F. Inman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation, Melissa F. Inman provides expert bookkeeping and financial statement compilation s...
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Bruce A. Kliewer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
Bruce A. Kliewer is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over 20 years of experience serving a variety of clients. His p...
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Angela A. Friedl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
Angela A. Friedl is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving various business structures and individuals in San Diego, C...
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Eva N. Nitta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
Eva N. Nitta is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. She s...
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Alan B. Spencer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
Based in San Diego, California, Alan B. Spencer has been serving the accounting needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and famili...
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Emily E. Mcdonald
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
Located in San Diego, California, Emily E. Mcdonald provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized busine...

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.