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Showing 61 to 70 of 96 CPAs in San Marcos, California
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David M. Noce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Located in San Marcos, California, David M. Noce has been a certified public accountant for over 20 years, providing a range of services to individual...
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Terri A. Muller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Terri A. Muller is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing expert financial guidance to s...
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Geoffrey K. Flynn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92079
Geoffrey K. Flynn is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Jill M. Broadfoot
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Based in San Marcos, California, Jill M. Broadfoot has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant. Her expertise focuses on individu...
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Marc V. Dell'Acqua
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Marc V. Dell'Acqua operates a public accounting practice in San Marcos, California, providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services...
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Amir H. Ettefagh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Located in San Marcos, California, Amir H. Ettefagh provides accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and startups in the local...
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Shannon B. Root
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Based in San Marcos, California, Shannon B. Root is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her ser...
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Eric M. Shapiro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Eric M. Shapiro is a Certified Public Accountant with over a decade of experience in financial services. His speciali...
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Richard D. King
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Richard D. King, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, provides individual and business tax return preparation services to c...
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Krasi A. Deliivanov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Krasi A. Deliivanov is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...

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.