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Showing 1 to 10 of 194 CPAs in Santa Monica, California
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Anna B. Levin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
A certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, Anna B. Levin has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-...
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Brittany H. Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Based in Santa Monica, California, Brittany H. Wood is a seasoned accountant with over 10 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to s...
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Veronica T. Keegan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90401
Based in Santa Monica, California, Veronica T. Keegan provides accounting services to various clients in the region. With 15 years of experience, she...
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Pauline P. Chow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Based in Santa Monica, California, Pauline P. Chow brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to her clients. She specializes in pr...
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David L. Soroko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
David L. Soroko is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various business structur...
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Linda Almogue
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Linda Almogue is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services...
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Jason M. Booth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Jason M. Booth is a certified public accountant in Santa Monica, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides individual and business tax...
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Katherine B. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Katherine B. Miller, a certified public accountant, has been serving the Santa Monica community for over 20 years. Her practice focuses on tax plannin...
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Robert W. Wheeler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
Based in Santa Monica, California, Robert W. Wheeler is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience in providing tailored financial se...
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Charles R. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Based in Santa Monica, California, Charles R. Thompson provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families...

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.