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Linh T. Pham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92131
Linh T. Pham is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the San Diego, California area with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation...
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Stephanie C. Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92127
Based in San Diego, California, Stephanie C. Wood is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidanc...
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David T. Perl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92102
Based in San Diego, California, David T. Perl is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience serving the unique needs of entre...
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David A. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92127
Based in San Diego, California, David A. Foster provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and small business own...
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Steven Paull
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92115
Steven Paull is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expertise in accounting and t...
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Jeffrey M. Dean
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92120
Located in San Diego, California, Jeffrey M. Dean provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in the startup phase. Wit...
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Susan E. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92131
Susan E. Jones is a certified public accountant in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-...
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Jason Keene
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92101
Jason Keene, a seasoned accountant, is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California. With over 10 years of experience in providi...
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Ashraf S. Mekhael
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Based in San Diego, California, Ashraf S. Mekhael is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience serving clients in various ca...
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Michelle R. Haynes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Michelle R. Haynes is a certified public accountant practicing in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization...

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.