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Natsu Tabata
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92154
Based in San Diego, California, Natsu Tabata is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing expert accounting services...
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Pamela Talbot
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Based in San Diego, California, Pamela Talbot is a seasoned accounting professional with expertise in providing financial guidance to individual and b...
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Sarah Ryder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92116
Practicing as a Certified Public Accountant in San Diego, California, since 2008, Sarah Ryder offers her expertise in individual and business tax retu...
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Andrea H. Schell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92101
Andrea H. Schell is a certified public accountant with years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses. Bas...
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Deborah M. Middleton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92192
Deborah M. Middleton is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting an...
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John A. Varley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92139
John A. Varley is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in diverse indu...
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John M. Drilling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92129
With over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial services, John M. Drilling provides expert guidance to individuals and families, as well...
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Thomas E. Hemmings
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92128
Based in San Diego, California, Thomas E. Hemmings provides accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned en...
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Kyoko Tanimoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92115
Based in San Diego, California, Kyoko Tanimoto has provided accounting services to individuals and families as well as family-owned enterprises for mo...
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Claire A. Guggenheim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92122
Claire A. Guggenheim resides in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry. Her expertise lies in providing ge...

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.