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James B. Gamett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Based in San Diego, California, James B. Gamett provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in the startup phase. With...
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Jeffrey M. Dean
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
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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Rosemarie Peschken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in New Jersey
Based in San Diego, California, Rosemarie Peschken offers bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to individuals and families, as wel...
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Steven Paull
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Connecticut
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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David M. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Ohio
David M. Smith is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California. With over 10 years of experience in the accounting industry, he provid...
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Kevin Mirch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Nevada
Kevin Mirch is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over a decade of experience delivering expert accounting guidance. H...
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Kristin R. Mikolajczak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Based in San Diego, California, Kristin R. Mikolajczak is a seasoned accountant with over 10 years of experience providing expert financial guidance t...
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Mark A. Hammer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Mark A. Hammer, a seasoned accounting professional based in San Diego, California, brings over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Derek R. Marich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Based in San Diego, California, Derek R. Marich provides general accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as fam...
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James R. Penaligon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Based in San Diego, California, James R. Penaligon provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. Wit...

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.