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Showing 41 to 50 of 96 CPAs in San Marcos, California
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Pamela S. Lint
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Pamela S. Lint is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing basic...
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Yen-Minh T. Phan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Yen-Minh T. Phan is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California. With over 10 years of experience, he provides expert tax compliance...
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Joyce M. Czujko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Based in San Marcos, California, Joyce M. Czujko is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing expert financial guidanc...
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Joel R. Muller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Joel R. Muller provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. With ov...
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Jonathan K. Kresser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Jonathan K. Kresser has been providing accounting services for over a decade. He focuses on serving small and medium-...
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Laurie S. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Laurie S. Ward is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, with over 20 years of experience serving the tax and accounting needs...
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Jared D. Amos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Jared D. Amos has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, inc...
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Janet L. Wennes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Janet L. Wennes provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises....
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Thomas F. Scaglione
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Born and raised in San Marcos, California, Thomas F. Scaglione is a seasoned tax professional with extensive experience in individual and business tax...
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Phyllis G. Young
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Phyllis G. Young is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Marcos, California, with over 25 years of experience in financial services. Her e...

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.