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Showing 51 to 60 of 87 CPAs in San Luis Obispo, California
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Mike Radakovich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Mike Radakovich is a seasoned financial professional with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting solutions. Based in San Lu...
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Gary A. Wintermeyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Gary A. Wintermeyer provides accounting services to a variety of clients in the region. With over 20 years of ex...
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Paul D. Porter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Paul D. Porter is a certified public accountant offering a range of accounting services to various business st...
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Trisha R. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Trisha R. Anderson has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 15 years, providing accounting and tax servic...
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Edwin R. Shaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Edwin R. Shaw is a practicing certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of entrepreneurs and startups,...
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James M. Kaney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
James M. Kaney is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to clients in San Luis Obispo, Calif...
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Joseph Chavez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Joseph Chavez, a certified public accountant, serves clients in San Luis Obispo, California. With over 10 years of experience, he provides expert guid...
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Kelly D. Symmes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Kelly D. Symmes, a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, has been serving the financial needs of family-owned enterprises...
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Marlin C. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Marlin C. Peterson provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years of exp...
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Christopher S. Delaney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
With over 12 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups in San Luis Obispo, California, Christopher S. Delaney offers expert individual an...

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.