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Showing 61 to 69 of 69 CPAs in Santa Maria, California
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Christine L. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93458
Located in Santa Maria, California, Christine L. Wong is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing general accountin...
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Peggy J. Loya
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93454
Peggy J. Loya is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Maria, California, with over 10 years of experience. Her expertise spans a range o...
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David E. Hickey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
David E. Hickey is a certified public accountant based in Santa Maria, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he provides general...
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Ike M. Iqbal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93454
Ike M. Iqbal, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Maria, California, brings over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax services....
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Dona L. Lundy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, Dona L. Lundy brings over 20 years of expertise in accounting and tax advisory services to her clients. Her speciali...
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David Dickinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, David Dickinson specializes in providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned en...
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Paul B. Moe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, Paul B. Moe is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to ind...
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John A. Chestnutt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93457
Based in Santa Maria, California, John A. Chestnutt is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience providing bookkeeping and f...
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Julie D. Cox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Maria, California 93455
Based in Santa Maria, California, Julie D. Cox is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to 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.