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Showing 31 to 40 of 1178 CPAs in San Diego, California
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Yi-Chen G. Chiang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Yi-Chen G. Chiang is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California. With over 8 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she pro...
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Laurie L. Massa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92110
Laurie L. Massa is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in San Diego, California. Specializing in basic acco...
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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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Matthew Leslie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92115
Practicing as a certified public accountant in San Diego, California, Matthew Leslie brings over 20 years of experience in providing accounting servic...
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Michael J. Grimasuckas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92106
Michael J. Grimasuckas is a certified public accountant (CPA) residing in San Diego, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides a range...
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Jessica L. Jenson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92101
San Diego, California-based accountant Jessica L. Jenson brings over 15 years of experience to her clients, specializing in business tax services, fin...
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Marilou A. Figueroa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92154
Based in San Diego, California, Marilou A. Figueroa is a seasoned accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in providing expert financi...
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Patricia A. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92131
Based in San Diego, California, Patricia A. Ward is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tailored financial soluti...
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Mary A. Welch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92138
Mary A. Welch is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California, with over 12 years of experience serving various business structu...
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Marina Landa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92129
Based in San Diego, California, Marina Landa is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise to family-owne...

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.