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Showing 41 to 50 of 194 CPAs in Santa Monica, California
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Ralph P. Turney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90401
Ralph P. Turney is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 25 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Deborah N. Byrne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Deborah N. Byrne is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience providing general accounting and...
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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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Emilia A. Sclafani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Based in Santa Monica, California, Emilia A. Sclafani is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of experience serving individuals a...
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Linda L. Velonis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Linda L. Velonis is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she...
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Christopher S. Kelkar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90402
Based in Santa Monica, California, Christopher S. Kelkar provides a range of accounting services to businesses and individuals in the area. With over...
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Adam L. Lafferty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Based in Santa Monica, California, Adam L. Lafferty is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing accounting services...
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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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Brian P. Parisi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90404
Based in Santa Monica, California, Brian P. Parisi has provided accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individuals for over 15 years. His...
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Robert A. Fields
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
Robert A. Fields is a licensed CPA based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, entr...

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.