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Showing 111 to 120 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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Shadean Madadi-Runyen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Shadean Madadi-Runyen is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial expert...
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Kashina C. Bishop
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93121
Kashina C. Bishop, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Santa Barbara, California for over 15 years. Her expertise lies in provi...
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David A. Bates
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93108
David A. Bates is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to i...
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Rafelle A. Glatter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93109
Rafelle A. Glatter is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expert...
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Heather M. Jenkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Heather M. Jenkins is a certified public accountant licensed to practice in the state of California, based in Santa Barbara. With over 10 years of exp...
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Danna D. Mc Grew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93190
Danna D. Mc Grew is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Santa Barbara, California. Her areas of expertis...
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Kyung C. Adornetto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Kyung C. Adornetto is an experienced CPA providing financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as smal...
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Jamie S. Flint
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93109
Jamie S. Flint is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Santa Barbara, California area. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and t...
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Kelly A. Schon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Kelly A. Schon, a CPA located in Santa Barbara, California, has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to a variety of clients. She...
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David S. Rachford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Daniel S. Rachford is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. He...

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.