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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 CPAs in Santa Paula, California
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Larry R. Christy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Paula, California 93060
Larry R. Christy is a certified public accountant based in Santa Paula, California, with over 17 years of experience providing accounting services. H...
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Ann E. Gantt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Paula, California 93060
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Ann E. Gantt provides expert tax preparation and financial planning services to individuals and...
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Jeremy R. Scarbury
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Paula, California 93060
The firm of Jeremy R. Scarbury, CPA, is a local accounting practice based in Santa Paula, California, serving clients in the region since 2008. With e...
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Bob G. Russell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Paula, California 93060
Based in Santa Paula, California, Bob G. Russell is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving individuals and families, a...
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Billie J. Rodriguez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Paula, California 93060
Based in Santa Paula, California, Billie J. Rodriguez provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to individuals and family-owne...
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Mary T. Karrh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Paula, California 93060
Located in Santa Paula, California, Mary T. Karrh provides a range of accounting services to individuals and businesses, including family-owned enterp...
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James M. Winn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Paula, California 93060
Based in Santa Paula, California, James M. Winn provides tax preparation services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Wi...

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.