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Showing 151 to 181 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
RR
Ryder R. Bailey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
KL
Karen L. Greathouse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
JE
Joseph E. Hammond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
VM
Vanessa M. Garcia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
AB
Andrew B. Arrastia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
CA
Christopher A. Dentzel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
D
Daniel Kravitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
RE
Robert E. Dozier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
HA
Holly A. Renzi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
A
Andreas Nitsche
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
SM
Scott M. Pollard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
A
Ali Chamas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
TN
Thomas N. Digiovanni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
DW
Douglas W. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
GM
Gouverneur M. Siegel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
NV
Natalia V. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
Y
Yukari Oka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
R
Ray Link
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
MA
Mark A. Paul
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
M
Mary Mcphail
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
LE
Linda E. Winkelman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
MA
Marlyn A. Schwartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
JS
James S. Hartline
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
JJ
Jr J. Norrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
WW
William W. Coglizer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
LA
Lauren A. Leleiko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
JR
James R. Akew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
CE
Charles E. Price Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
ID
Irene D. Wolf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
TP
Thomas P. Stauckas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California
BE
Brian E. Fahnestock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Barbara, California

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.