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Showing 41 to 50 of 69 CPAs in Santa Maria, California
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Ronald A. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Ronald A. Levy is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Maria, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounti...
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Ken D. Litzinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93454
Based in Santa Maria, California, Ken D. Litzinger is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidan...
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Jason D. Machgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, Jason D. Machgan is a seasoned public accountant with a focus on providing expert guidance to small and medium-sized...
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Daniel E. Debruin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93457
Based in Santa Maria, California, Daniel E. Debruin serves the accounting needs of local entrepreneurs, individuals, and families. As a seasoned accou...
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Roger W. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93456
Located in Santa Maria, California, Roger W. Phillips is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax preparation and financial plan...
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Hector Giron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93458
Hector Giron is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing tax planning and consulting services to clients in Santa M...
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Edward L. Elizondo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
With over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, Edward L. Elizondo serves clients in Santa Maria, California, providing tax plannin...
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Frank T. Kloster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, Frank T. Kloster provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to clients in various business st...
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Adam V. Guise
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, Adam V. Guise provides a range of accounting services to clients in the region. With over 10 years of experience in...
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Jose R. Duarte
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Jose R. Duarte, a certified public accountant based in Santa Maria, California, has been serving small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-...

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.