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Allen W. Tharp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Allen W. Tharp is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Solana Beach, California, since 2005. With a focus on individual tax services...
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Jodi D. Watson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Jodi D. Watson is a certified public accountant based in Solana Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience serving various business structure...
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Alfred C. Cutler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Alfred C. Cutler, a certified public accountant, is based in Solana Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry, Cu...
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Timothy P. Coughlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Located in Solana Beach, California, Timothy P. Coughlin provides IRS representation and sales tax compliance services. With over 20 years of experien...
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Gregory A. Block
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Gregory A. Block is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Solana Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert...
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Thomas M. Campbell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Residing in Solana Beach, California, Thomas M. Campbell is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in providing expert fi...
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Mike D. Felzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Mike D. Felzer, a certified public accountant based in Solana Beach, California, brings over 20 years of experience in providing general accounting an...
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Louis E. Hallman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Based in Solana Beach, California, Louis E. Hallman is a seasoned accountant with a strong background in tax planning and consulting. With over two de...
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Ann T. Lunceford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Based in Solana Beach, California, Ann T. Lunceford is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and preparation....
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Alice A. Lamberger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Solana Beach, California 92075
Alice A. Lamberger is a certified public accountant based in Solana Beach, California. With more than a decade of experience, she has developed expert...

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.