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Showing 51 to 60 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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Susan G. Teeter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Susan G. Teeter, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Barbara, California, brings over 10 years of experience in tax planning and consul...
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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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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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Gregory M. Maher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93150
Gregory M. Maher, a CPA, has been based in Santa Barbara, California, since 2008, providing a range of accounting services to individuals and business...
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Christopher A. Dentzel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93108
Located in Santa Barbara, California, Christopher A. Dentzel brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to individuals and business...
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Enid K. Sterling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Enid K. Sterling provides accounting services for small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises....
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Mary E. Mcphail
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Mary E. Mcphail is a certified public accountant serving clients in Santa Barbara, California. With more than 15 years of experience in general accoun...
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Bonnie B. Rich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93110
Bonnie B. Rich is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Santa Barbara, California. She specializes in prov...
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Sean M. Callow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
With over 15 years of experience serving the Santa Barbara community, Sean M. Callow provides expert bookkeeping and financial statement compilation s...
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Damon M. Fletcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93120
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Damon M. Fletcher provides individual and business tax return preparation services to various business structures,...

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.