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Showing 1 to 50 of 87 CPAs in San Luis Obispo, California
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Anne M. Blythe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Hillary G. Trout
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Roger L. Cowart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Jerol J. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Karen R. Morton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Morgen E. Houlis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Catherine B. Manning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Valarie J. Koos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
AM
Andrew M. Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Kathleen J. Gerber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
PC
Paul C. Bunker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Bryan M. Groff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Robert P. Crosby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Beckie R. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Keith H. Franklin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Catherine E. Goodison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Gary O. Jensen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Patricia A. Golden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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John M. Hamers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Kenneth E. Cardoza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Ann M. Palmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Phillip D. Sansom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Brooke A. Salvini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Michael E. Nunno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Gabe M. Garcia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Marcos F. Benadiba
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Robert M. Hiltz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Steven D. Burt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Natalia K. Draude
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Dan D. Terzian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
MA
Melanie A. Donner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Sandra C. Beach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
JP
James P. O'Reilly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Steven W. Clifton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Sheryl L. Taussig
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Eric J. Schwefler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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James W. Hamilton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Deborah S. Stewart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Bruce H. Ekmanian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Joseph D. Ronca
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Ronald A. Mainini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Natalie M. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Allan E. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Kristjan J. Cindrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
KL
Kari L. Sheanshang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Wendy Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
CB
Christopher B. Hunting
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
PA
Paavo A. Ogren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Laura S. Krueger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California
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Daniel J. O'Hare
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
San Luis Obispo, California

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.