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Showing 101 to 110 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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James M. Thornton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
James M. Thornton is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax compliance and financia...
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Mark A. Lorenzen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Mark A. Lorenzen, a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, provides financial guidance to individuals and families, as well a...
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Harley Goldman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Harley Goldman has provided accounting services for numerous small and medium-sized businesses across various stru...
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Ana M. Sullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Ana M. Sullivan is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in financial services. Her exper...
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Bryan X. Martinez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Bryan X. Martinez is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving diverse business structures, including S-Corps, partnershi...
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Ann M. Savellano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Ann M. Savellano provides accounting services to a diverse client base. With over 10 years of experience, she spec...
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Sterling R. Ellsworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Located in Santa Barbara, California, Sterling R. Ellsworth provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 10 yea...
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Gary V. Gray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Gary V. Gray is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience based in Santa Barbara, California. He specializes in providing fi...
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Leslyn M. Nitta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Leslyn M. Nitta is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 20 years of experience serving clients in the Central C...
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David J. Adornetto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California Licensed in California
Located in Santa Barbara, California, David J. Adornetto is a CPA with extensive experience in accounting and taxation, spanning over 25 years. His se...

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.