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Showing 121 to 130 of 194 CPAs in Santa Monica, California
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William C. Kilmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, William C. Kilmer serves clients in Santa Monica, California, providing financial guidance and support...
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Kangheng Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90402
Based in Santa Monica, California, Kangheng Lee is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing bookkeeping and financial...
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Naihui N. Shon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90402
Naihui N. Shon is a certified public accountant located in Santa Monica, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides individual and bus...
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Thomas J. Mackin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
Based in Santa Monica, California, Thomas J. Mackin is a seasoned accountant with a strong background in financial management and compliance. With ove...
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Sulaiman S. Virani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Sulaiman S. Virani is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting servic...
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Nicole C. Kasar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Nicole C. Kasar is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Daniel G. Baker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Based in Santa Monica, California, Daniel G. Baker has provided expert accounting solutions to a diverse client base for over 20 years. With a focus o...
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Shane M. Wallis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Shane M. Wallis, a certified public accountant, has been based in Santa Monica, California, for nearly two decades, serving entrepreneurs and startups...
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Edward G. Snider
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
Edward G. Snider, a seasoned CPA with extensive experience in accounting and taxation, serves clients in Santa Monica, California. With over 20 years...
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Seung J. Lim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Seung J. Lim, a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, has over 12 years of experience providing accounting services to entrep...

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.