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Showing 1 to 10 of 16 CPAs in Seaside, California
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Moon K. Choe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Moon K. Choe is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in public accounting. Based in Seaside, California, she specializes in...
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Dennis E. Giuffre
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Dennis E. Giuffre is a certified public accountant based in Seaside, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax compliance and small business...
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Lisa M. Saldana
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Based in Seaside, California, Lisa M. Saldana provides tax preparation and accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, an...
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Gail U. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Gail U. Johnson is a certified public accountant based in Seaside, California, with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servic...
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Heather L. Pond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Heather L. Pond is a certified public accountant based in Seaside, California, with extensive experience in financial planning and business taxation....
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Shannon Benefield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Located in Seaside, California, Shannon Benefield provides accounting services to residents and businesses in the area. With over 15 years of experien...
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Valerie M. Fantl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Valerie M. Fantl is a certified public accountant based in Seaside, California, bringing 20 years of experience in finance and accounting to her clien...
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Michael J. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Located in Seaside, California, Michael J. Miller is a seasoned financial professional with over 15 years of experience. His expertise spans a range o...
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David A. Sobotka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
A certified public accountant for over 20 years, David A. Sobotka has extensive experience providing general accounting and advisory services to small...
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Patrick S. Casey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Seaside, California 93955
Based in Seaside, California, Patrick S. Casey is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive finan...

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.