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Showing 81 to 90 of 96 CPAs in San Marcos, California
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John M. Faulkner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
John M. Faulkner is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Marcos, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guida...
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Tasca S. Russo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Tasca S. Russo is a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, offering accounting services to various business structures. With ove...
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Maki Andrews
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Maki Andrews, a certified public accountant based in San Marcos, California, has over a decade of experience serving family-owned enterprises and indi...
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Dennis G. Cronin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92069
Based in San Marcos, California, Dennis G. Cronin has over 25 years of experience providing general accounting and advisory services to individuals an...
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Robert L. Richards
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Located in San Marcos, California, Robert L. Richards provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients. With over 12 years of experience in...
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Joshua L. Vermaire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Joshua L. Vermaire is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience in delivering accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses i...
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Julius C. Soriano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Julius C. Soriano is a licensed CPA with over a decade of experience in providing comprehensive accounting solutions...
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Edward Robles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Edward Robles offers a range of accounting services tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses,...
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Frederick M. Johnston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Frederick M. Johnston, a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience, provides accounting and tax services to entrepre...
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Peter M. Berman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California 92078
Based in San Marcos, California, Peter M. Berman provides general accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and s...

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.