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Showing 31 to 40 of 96 CPAs in San Marcos, California
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Andrea B. Gabel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Andrea B. Gabel is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Marcos, California, with over 15 years of experience serving clients across variou...
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Matthew L. Umbs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Matthew L. Umbs is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to diverse...
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Ivan E. Derezin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Ivan E. Derezin has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His expertise encompasses a range of areas,...
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Stephanie C. Brownell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Stephanie C. Brownell is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she provides a...
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Kenneth L. Stotts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Kenneth L. Stotts, a certified public accountant, is based in San Marcos, California, where he has been serving clients since 2001. He focuses on prov...
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Kurt G. Klitzner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Kurt G. Klitzner is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, with over 25 years of experience in tax and accounting services. Hi...
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Laura J. Marion
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Laura J. Marion is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, with over 10 years of experience serving the financial needs of fami...
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Anna K. Ross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Anna K. Ross is a certified public accountant serving individuals and families in San Marcos, California, as well as various business structures, incl...
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Eric L. Jacobs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Located in San Marcos, California, Eric L. Jacobs has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and family-owned ent...
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Judy E. Zeigler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Judy E. Zeigler is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, offering specialized services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well...

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.