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Showing 121 to 130 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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Dee A. Jennings
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Dee A. Jennings is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and ent...
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Hillary H. Tentler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Located in Santa Barbara, California, Hillary H. Tentler has been serving the accounting needs of clients in the region for over 15 years. Her experti...
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Antoun W. Wassef
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Antoun W. Wassef is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Barbara, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in provid...
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Michael R. Evans
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Michael R. Evans is a certified public accountant providing expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startup...
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Rosamaria M. Paredes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93109
Rosamaria M. Paredes is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to various busine...
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Juan M. Izquierdo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Juan M. Izquierdo is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience serving diverse clients, including individual...
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Lia T. Dunne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93190
Lia T. Dunne is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax preparation and accounting s...
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Lawrence K. Lauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Lawrence K. Lauer brings nearly two decades of experience in accounting and tax preparation. He specializes in pro...
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George K. Arakelian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93109
Based in Santa Barbara, California, George K. Arakelian is a seasoned accountant providing expertise in general accounting and advisory services, as w...
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Kara L. Boling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Kara L. Boling is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services...

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.