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Showing 41 to 50 of 87 CPAs in San Luis Obispo, California
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Ronald A. Mainini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
San Luis Obispo-based certified public accountant (CPA) Ronald A. Mainini provides financial guidance and tax expertise with over 15 years of experien...
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Natalie M. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Natalie M. Ward, a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, has over 10 years of experience serving the accounting needs of s...
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Allan E. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93405
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Allan E. Jones has been providing expertise in general accounting and advisory services since 2005. With a focus...
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Kristjan J. Cindrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Kristjan J. Cindrich is a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, with over 15 years of experience in financial accounting a...
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Kari L. Sheanshang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Kari L. Sheanshang is a seasoned CPA with over a decade of experience in accounting and tax services. Her areas...
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Wendy Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Wendy Brown is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services t...
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Christopher B. Hunting
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93406
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Christopher B. Hunting is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in taxation and financial mana...
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Paavo A. Ogren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Paavo A. Ogren, a certified public accountant, has been providing financial expertise to clients in San Luis Obispo, California. With over 15 years of...
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Laura S. Krueger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Laura S. Krueger provides expert accounting services to a diverse client base. Holding over 15 years of experi...
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Daniel J. O'Hare
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Daniel J. O'Hare is a licensed Certified Public Accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting...

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.