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Showing 91 to 100 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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Melissa A. Hansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Melissa A. Hansen provides accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises....
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Tom W. Burk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Located in Santa Barbara, California, Tom W. Burk is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in assisting small and medium-sized busin...
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Nicholas J. Schneider
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Nicholas J. Schneider is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and me...
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Gregory M. Maher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93150
Gregory M. Maher, a CPA, has been based in Santa Barbara, California, since 2008, providing a range of accounting services to individuals and business...
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Mary E. Mcphail
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Mary E. Mcphail is a certified public accountant serving clients in Santa Barbara, California. With more than 15 years of experience in general accoun...
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Enid K. Sterling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Enid K. Sterling provides accounting services for small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises....
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Pauline E. Chalfant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Pauline E. Chalfant is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing expert guidance t...
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John J. Britton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Based in Santa Barbara, California, John J. Britton is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing tax and accounting service...
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Mark S. Pasternak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Mark S. Pasternak provides dedicated accounting services to families and family-owned enterprises. A seasoned acco...
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Naomi Fujioka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Naomi Fujioka is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to 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.