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Showing 51 to 60 of 69 CPAs in Santa Maria, California
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Lisa J. Mcgrath
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Lisa J. Mcgrath is a certified public accountant based in Santa Maria, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to f...
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Amy M. Murdock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Amy M. Murdock is a certified public accountant based in Santa Maria, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation, Murdock...
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Lisa S. Bognuda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Lisa S. Bognuda is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses in Santa Maria,...
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Thomas B. Rust
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93454
Based in Santa Maria, California, Thomas B. Rust has been providing accounting services for over 15 years, with expertise in basic accounting, tax com...
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Jose R. Galicinao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93458
Based in Santa Maria, California, Jose R. Galicinao offers a range of accounting services tailored to the unique needs of entrepreneurs and small to m...
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Michael D. Bouquet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, Michael D. Bouquet provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and businesses in the local community....
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Jeffrey L. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Jeffrey L. Davidson is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and businesses in Santa Maria, Cal...
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Patricia R. Bouquet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, Patricia R. Bouquet is a certified public accountant providing a range of financial services to individuals and smal...
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Nancy B. Shafer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Nancy B. Shafer is a certified public accountant in Santa Maria, California, with over 10 years of experience serving the financial needs of small and...
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Allison F. Palm
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Allison F. Palm is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small...

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.