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Showing 1 to 10 of 87 CPAs in San Luis Obispo, California
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Hillary G. Trout
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Hillary G. Trout is a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and t...
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Erin M. Mott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Erin M. Mott is a CPA with over 10 years of experience serving clients in San Luis Obispo, California. Her expertise lies in basic accounting services...
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Roger H. Bishop
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Roger H. Bishop is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving various industries, including entrepreneurs and startups, in...
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Roger L. Cowart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Roger L. Cowart is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing b...
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Jerol J. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Jerol J. Brown offers a variety of accounting services to meet the unique needs of individuals and entrepreneu...
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Phillip D. Sansom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93405
Phillip D. Sansom is a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation....
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Ann M. Palmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Ann M. Palmer has over 20 years of experience providing specialized accounting services to family-owned enterpri...
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Michael E. Nunno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Michael E. Nunno is a seasoned CPA offering expert accounting services to local small and medium-sized busines...
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Pamela A. Fitzpatrick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Pamela A. Fitzpatrick is a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium...
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Karen R. Morton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Karen R. Morton is a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial services t...

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.