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Showing 1161 to 1170 of 1178 CPAs in San Diego, California
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Mare Biddle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92126
Mare Biddle, a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her expertise inc...
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Yan Zhang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Yan Zhang, a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, has over a decade of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneur...
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Lisa A. Kosidowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92122
Lisa A. Kosidowski is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Kosidowski provide...
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Jessica S. Modir
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
With over 15 years of experience, Jessica S. Modir, CPA, provides expert accounting services to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Entrepreneurs and S...
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Scott A. Kreil
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Scott A. Kreil is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in San Diego, California. He specializes in providing...
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Janet Stormoen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92131
Janet Stormoen, a certified public accountant, has been serving the San Diego community since 2008. With expertise in basic accounting services, finan...
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Timothy M. Bever
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92127
Based in San Diego, California, Timothy M. Bever provides accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLC...
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Barbara A. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92129
Barbara A. Foster, a seasoned accountant, has been based in San Diego, California, since 2005, providing expert accounting services to a diverse clien...
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Zhonghui Shen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92127
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Donald A. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92127
Based in San Diego, California, Donald A. Williams is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to...

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.