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Showing 1 to 10 of 96 CPAs in San Marcos, California
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Andrea B. Gabel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
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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Laurie S. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
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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Brad R. Lusky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
With over 25 years of experience serving clients in San Marcos, California, Brad R. Lusky provides expert tax planning and consulting services. As a c...
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Joel R. Muller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
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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Janet L. Wennes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
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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Lisa L. Niemann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in Illinois
Based in San Marcos, California, Lisa L. Niemann is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization includ...
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Jared D. Amos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
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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Jonathan K. Kresser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
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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Joyce M. Czujko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
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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Thomas F. Scaglione
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marcos, California Licensed in California
Born and raised in San Marcos, California, Thomas F. Scaglione is a seasoned tax professional with extensive experience in individual and business 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.