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Showing 21 to 30 of 73 CPAs in Santa Cruz, California
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Terri A. Gomes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95060
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Terri A. Gomes brings 20 years of experience to her work in accounting and advisory services. Her expertise spans gen...
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David M. Lund
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95060
David M. Lund, a certified public accountant based in Santa Cruz, California, has nearly 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to variou...
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Kimberly L. Moore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95065
Kimberly L. Moore, a certified public accountant based in Santa Cruz, California, has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized bus...
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Jaclyn M. Fenn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95062
Jaclyn M. Fenn is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in Santa Cruz, California, providing accounting services to small and...
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Frank A. Minuti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95060
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Frank A. Minuti offers accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs....
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Scott A. Hawkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95060
Hailing from Santa Cruz, California, Scott A. Hawkins is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience. Specializing in basic ac...
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Devvyn K. Macbeth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95062
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Devvyn K. Macbeth is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving small and medium-sized bus...
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Denise M. Sadowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95060
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Denise M. Sadowski provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises in...
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Tomas F. Romero
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95060
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Tomas F. Romero is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specialization includ...
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Leslie M. Hill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California 95060
Leslie M. Hill is a certified public accountant based in Santa Cruz, California, with a career spanning over 20 years. Her expertise lies in providing...

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.