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Showing 1 to 50 of 69 CPAs in Santa Maria, California
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Sheryl L. Iles-Brunk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
CJ
Carolyn J. Ikola
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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John R. Porter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Larry B. Bell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
NJ
Nathan J. Ross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Michael T. Galloway
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
GH
George H. Andrews
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Lucinda S. Wells
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Rene M. Vise
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Claudia L. Freitas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Kirk W. Leishman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Gene O. Petersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
BJ
Barbara J. Macey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Erika Y. Ramos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Terri S. Harris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Jennifer A. Cruden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Ronald D. Myers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
CA
Carrie A. Troup
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Michael A. Courtright
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Melvin M. Raveling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Irene A. Melton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Jeanne L. Greenelsh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Elizabeth A. Spencer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Travis J. Hole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Michael L. Carroll
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
CA
Catherine A. Buchert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Dorothy J. Hamilton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Kim M. Person
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Julie A. Fischer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Sandra M. Shupp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Kenneth A. Jensen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Sandra L. Adam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Patrick D. Mc Dermott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Nathaniel Graessle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Craig S. Bernard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Tamara L. Lodes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
SM
Stephen M. Powers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Robert A. Ogden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Yousef A. Hajjaj
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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James O. Reiner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Ronald A. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Ken D. Litzinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
JD
Jason D. Machgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Daniel E. Debruin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Roger W. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Hector Giron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Edward L. Elizondo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Frank T. Kloster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
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Adam V. Guise
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California
JR
Jose R. Duarte
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Santa Maria, California

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.