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Showing 151 to 160 of 194 CPAs in Santa Monica, California
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Bruce D. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
Bruce D. Phillips is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services t...
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Andre G. Robledo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
Andre G. Robledo, a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Monica, California, has over 10 years of experience in providing account...
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Blake C. Schmutz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Blake C. Schmutz is a public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial services to diverse cl...
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Wanichaya Phunpruk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Wanichaya Phunpruk is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California. With over 8 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she...
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Richard D. Behrens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Richard D. Behrens is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, he provides...
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Lin Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
A certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, Lin Li has been providing accounting services for over 10 years, specializing in basi...
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Sharon D. Price
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Based in Santa Monica, California, Sharon D. Price is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting ser...
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Kelly M. Roth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Kelly M. Roth is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busi...
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Stephanie M. Drazich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
Based in Santa Monica, California, Stephanie M. Drazich is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial planni...
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Zackary A. Schouweiler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Zackary A. Schouweiler is a certified public accountant serving individuals and businesses in the Santa Monica area. With over 10 years of experience,...

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.