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Showing 71 to 80 of 87 CPAs in San Luis Obispo, California
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Jeanne A. Potter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
As a seasoned accounting professional in San Luis Obispo, California, Jeanne A. Potter brings over 15 years of experience to her practice. Her special...
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Nillie Djassemi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in Tennessee
Nillie Djassemi is a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals, families,...
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Sybil D. Senes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Sybil D. Senes provides accounting and tax services tailored to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses...
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Carla S. Willey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Carla S. Willey is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Luis Obispo, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides general ac...
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Lawrence B. Sage
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Lawrence B. Sage is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidan...
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Bradford M. Hair
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Bradford M. Hair is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Luis Obispo, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he provid...
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Karen G. Gray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Karen G. Gray is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Luis Obispo, California, with over 15 years of experience in public and private acco...
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Nicole N. Katona
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Nicole N. Katona is a certified public accountant offering her services to clients in San Luis Obispo, California. With over 10 years of experience in...
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Pamela A. Fitzpatrick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in Nevada
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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Susan F. Preheim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Luis Obispo, California Licensed in California
Susan F. Preheim is a certified public accountant based in San Luis Obispo, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing...

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.