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Showing 141 to 150 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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Gregory E. Levin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Gregory E. Levin is a seasoned accountant residing in Santa Barbara, California, with over 20 years of experience in the field. His services include i...
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Kathryn L. Nugent
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93110
Kathryn L. Nugent is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California. With over 15 years of experience, she has developed expertise i...
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Karen M. Stiny
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Karen M. Stiny is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience serving Individuals and Families...
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Jason L. Janzen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Jason L. Janzen is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving the Santa Barbara, California community. With over 10 years of expe...
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Kimberly A. Watson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Kimberly A. Watson is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she specializes...
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Marshall H. Turner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93108
Marshall H. Turner is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Santa Barbara, California, with more than 15 years of experience in the field. He p...
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Cheri D. Mersey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Cheri D. Mersey is a certified public accountant with years of experience providing comprehensive accounting servi...
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Khanh M. Huynh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93110
Khanh M. Huynh is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California. With over a decade of experience in accounting and tax services, H...
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Amanda M. Blum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Amanda M. Blum is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. Her expertise spans a...
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Kimberly A. Weixel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Located in Santa Barbara, California, Kimberly A. Weixel provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and mediu...

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.