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Showing 21 to 30 of 117 CPAs in San Pedro, California
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John F. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Based in San Pedro, California, John F. Martin is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in the field. His practice focuses on...
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Lisa A. Rutkoske
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Based in San Pedro, California, Lisa A. Rutkoske provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and families in the area. With over [number]...
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Michael R. Milito
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Michael R. Milito is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Pedro, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting serv...
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Michael J. Obrien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Based in San Pedro, California, Michael J. Obrien provides accounting services to individuals and businesses across various industries. With over 10 y...
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Todd S. Benenson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Todd S. Benenson, a certified public accountant (CPA), has been based in San Pedro, California, since 2009, providing financial expertise to various b...
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Leslie E. Tepper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Based in San Pedro, California, Leslie E. Tepper is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in providing financial expertise to...
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Mark S. Granich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90732
Mark S. Granich, a certified public accountant based in San Pedro, California, has over 15 years of experience providing general accounting and adviso...
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Marisa P. Valdez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90732
Located in San Pedro, California, Marisa P. Valdez provides comprehensive accounting services to the local business community. With over 10 years of e...
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Sarah M. Desisto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Sarah M. Desisto is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving the San Pedro, California community. Primarily focusing on...
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John Dimarco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Pedro, California 90731
Based in San Pedro, California, John Dimarco provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as various business structures...

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.