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Robert P. Crosby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Robert P. Crosby is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His practice focuses on prov...
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Beckie R. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93405
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Beckie R. Foster is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over two decades of experience in providing account...
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Keith H. Franklin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Keith H. Franklin is a seasoned certified public accountant with years of experience providing expert financial...
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Catherine E. Goodison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Catherine E. Goodison is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups,...
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Gary O. Jensen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Gary O. Jensen has over 15 years of experience providing a range of accounting services to small and medium-size...
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Patricia A. Golden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Patricia A. Golden is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial services. Her...
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John M. Hamers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, John M. Hamers is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in serving small and medium-sized...
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Kenneth E. Cardoza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Kenneth E. Cardoza is a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California. With extensive experience spanning over 20 years, he has dev...
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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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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....

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.