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Showing 11 to 19 of 19 CPAs in Soquel, California
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Rossana V. Bruni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Located in Soquel, California, Rossana V. Bruni has been a practicing CPA for over 15 years, providing expert accounting services to entrepreneurs, st...
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William P. Mcdermott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Based in Soquel, California, William P. Mcdermott has been providing accounting services since 2001, offering specialized support for small businesses...
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Susan M. Fox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Susan M. Fox is a certified public accountant based in Soquel, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services...
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Melanie A. Cleveland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Located in Soquel, California, Melanie A. Cleveland is a certified public accountant with more than 15 years of experience providing accounting servic...
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Peter A. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Peter A. Thomas, a seasoned accounting professional based in Soquel, California, has been serving clients for over 20 years. He specializes in providi...
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Louis R. Del Prete
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Based in Soquel, California, Louis R. Del Prete provides expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, a...
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Robert J. Cihos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Robert J. Cihos is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Soquel, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Speci...
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Valerie B. Walters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Located in Soquel, California, Valerie B. Walters provides general accounting and advisory services to individuals and families, as well as small and...
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Graham Stokes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Soquel, California Licensed in California
Graham Stokes is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience, providing tailored accounting services to clients in Soquel, Californ...

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.