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Rulon Jenson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Florida
Rulon Jenson is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving clients in San Diego, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting...
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Michael J. Grimasuckas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
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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Marilou A. Figueroa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
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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John H. Knight
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
John H. Knight is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over a decade of experience in providing comprehensive accounting...
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Kathryn R. Hanenberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Kathryn R. Hanenberg is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. She specializes i...
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Madeline M. Gabriel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Madeline M. Gabriel is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Serving individual...
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Jeffrey L. Balch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Located in San Diego, California, Jeffrey L. Balch is a certified public accountant offering comprehensive financial services to clients across variou...
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Claire A. Guggenheim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Florida
Claire A. Guggenheim resides in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry. Her expertise lies in providing ge...
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Joel W. Chaimowitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Based in San Diego, California, Joel W. Chaimowitz is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience in providing expert accounting services t...
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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.