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Showing 31 to 40 of 73 CPAs in Santa Cruz, California
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Marjorie G. Haber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Marjorie G. Haber has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her expertise includes general accounting...
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Patricia J. Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Patricia J. Liu is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups...
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Kirk S. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Kirk S. Adams is a certified public accountant based in Santa Cruz, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Adams spe...
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Michael W. Blas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Michael W. Blas has over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting services to a diverse range of clients. H...
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Samba Yarlagadda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Samba Yarlagadda is a certified public accountant residing in Santa Cruz, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services....
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Slade W. Fester
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Slade W. Fester brings over 15 years of experience as a CPA and accountant to his practice. He focuses on providing t...
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Mark Dediana
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Mark Dediana, a seasoned CPA serving Santa Cruz, California, brings over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting services to dive...
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Heather L. Babcock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Located in Santa Cruz, California, Heather L. Babcock is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance t...
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Laurie S. Raney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Laurie S. Raney is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience based in Santa Cruz, California. Raney serves small and medium-sized...
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Margaret I. Janes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Cruz, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Margaret I. Janes, CPA, provides financial expertise to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises...

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.