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Showing 51 to 60 of 194 CPAs in Santa Monica, California
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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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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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Larry S. Levine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Larry S. Levine is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax serv...
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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...
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Donald Swartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
As a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California, Donald Swartz has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting and tax...
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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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James J. Cotton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
James J. Cotton is a certified public accountant based in Santa Monica, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing basi...
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Nathan V. Siehr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90403
Nathan V. Siehr is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Santa Monica, California, with over 15 years of experience in various business structures, i...
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John L. Steinbrun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90405
With over 25 years of experience in public accounting, John L. Steinbrun provides expert financial guidance to individuals, families, and businesses i...
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Richard L. Valdez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Monica, California 90401
Based in Santa Monica, California, Richard L. Valdez is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to busines...

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.