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Showing 81 to 90 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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Pardis Nasseri
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
With over a decade of experience serving the Santa Barbara community, Pardis Nasseri provides expert accounting services to individuals and businesses...
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Carlo R. Sarmiento
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93109
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Carlo R. Sarmiento brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. His specializatio...
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Gale Krupica
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Gale Krupica is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience in various accounting roles. She sp...
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Robert W. Geis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Robert W. Geis is a licensed CPA based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 20 years of experience providing tax and accounting services. His areas...
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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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Trevor C. Lysek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93101
Trevor C. Lysek is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California with over 15 years of experience in providing various accounting s...
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Gary H. Yoshimura
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93150
Gary H. Yoshimura is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 20 years of experience in the field. His specia...
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Valerie J. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Valerie J. Miller is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing general accounting and advisory services to various b...
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Jolene K. Griffith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93103
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Jolene K. Griffith is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience providing expert financi...
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Mary M. Auchincloss Del Bonis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Mary M. Auchincloss Del Bonis is a certified public accountant based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. She...

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.