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Showing 1 to 10 of 181 CPAs in Santa Barbara, California
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Shahram Shahrouzi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Shahram Shahrouzi is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to...
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Karen L. Greathouse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93109
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Karen L. Greathouse has been providing accounting services for individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs...
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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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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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David J. Trogan Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93108
Based in Santa Barbara, California, David J. Trogan Jr offers a variety of accounting services to support individuals and families, as well as entrepr...
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Joseph E. Hammond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93109
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Joseph E. Hammond offers general accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small...
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Nicholas J. Schneider
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93105
Nicholas J. Schneider is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and me...
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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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Maeda J. Palius
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Barbara, California 93111
Located in Santa Barbara, California, Maeda J. Palius provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business s...
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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...

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.