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Showing 171 to 180 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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Linda E. Winkelman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Linda E. Winkelman, a seasoned accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, has extensive experience in providing financial guidance to small and me...
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Marlyn A. Schwartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Marlyn A. Schwartz has over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting services to individuals and...
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James S. Hartline
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Based in Santa Barbara, California, James S. Hartline is a seasoned accountant providing comprehensive financial services. With over 10 years of exper...
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Jr J. Norrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Jr J. Norrell is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Barbara, California. With over 10 years of experience in providing tax planning an...
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William W. Coglizer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Based in Santa Barbara, California, William W. Coglizer has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to clients. His expertise includ...
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Lauren A. Leleiko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Lauren A. Leleiko is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Santa Barbara, California area with over 10 years of experience in accounting and...
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James R. Akew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Based in Santa Barbara, California, James R. Akew is a seasoned certified public accountant with extensive experience serving the financial needs of i...
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Charles E. Price Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Charles E. Price Jr is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving businesses and indiv...
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Irene D. Wolf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Maintaining financial health and stability is a top priority for business owners in Santa Barbara, and Irene D. Wolf is available to provide expert gu...
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Thomas P. Stauckas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Thomas P. Stauckas is a licensed CPA with over 25 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. He specia...

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.