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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 CPAs in Seaside, California
MK
Moon K. Choe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
DE
Dennis E. Giuffre
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
LM
Lisa M. Saldana
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
GU
Gail U. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
HL
Heather L. Pond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
S
Shannon Benefield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
VM
Valerie M. Fantl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
MJ
Michael J. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
DA
David A. Sobotka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
PS
Patrick S. Casey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
RF
Robert F. Hallatt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
DS
Daniel S. Matterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
JE
John E. Ozaeta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
J
Judy Parsons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
PB
Palitha B. Weerasekera
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California
MM
Meridith M. Stoneman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Seaside, California

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.