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Showing 1 to 26 of 26 CPAs in Solvang, California
MJ
Michael J. Sgobba
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
KE
Kyle E. Feighner
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
MJ
Matthew J. Watson
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
MK
Mark K. Olson
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
DA
David A. Gay
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
AK
Alice K. Robinson
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
DR
Dennis R. Hartman
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
BC
Brook C. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
DS
David S. Eck
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
NJ
Nicholas J. Booth
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
HC
Heather C. Mccollum
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
JG
John G. Tevis
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
SA
Scot A. Alderete
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
JF
Joseph F. Moyer
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
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Joann Dean
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
KW
Kathleen W. Campbell
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
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Janet E. Olivera
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
TA
Thomas A. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
JE
James E. Weatherford
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
MD
Marilyn D. Parke
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
DE
Duane E. Serritslev
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
SK
Sean K. Walwick
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
SR
Susan R. Noble
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
RR
Robert R. Babcock
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
SB
Stephen B. Palmer
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed
BG
Becky G. Barieau
Certified Public Accountant
Solvang, California
Verified Licensed

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.