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Showing 1 to 10 of 34 CPAs in Watsonville, California
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Julian J. Grantz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Located in Watsonville, California, Julian J. Grantz is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Harry W. Cozad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Harry W. Cozad is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving the Watsonville, California area. With over 15 years of experience in providing...
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Michael J. Green
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95077
Based in Watsonville, California, Michael J. Green is a seasoned CPA providing accounting services to clients across various industries. With over [in...
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Elizabeth J. Powers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Based in Watsonville, California, Elizabeth J. Powers is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance t...
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Carol A. Furgurson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
With over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families in Watsonville, California, Carol A. Furgurson provides expert accounting services t...
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Jennifer A. Scurich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95077
Jennifer A. Scurich, a licensed certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Watsonville, California, since 2008. Specializing in basic ac...
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Mary G. Mccann-Jenni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Based in Watsonville, California, Mary G. Mccann-Jenni has over ten years of experience providing accounting services to various clients, including fa...
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Kenneth R. Chappell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Kenneth R. Chappell is a certified public accountant based in Watsonville, California, providing comprehensive financial guidance to his clients with...
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Shea P. Hamilton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Based in Watsonville, California, Shea P. Hamilton provides accounting and tax expertise to various business structures and individuals and families....
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Benita Y. Robledo-Espinoza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Benita Y. Robledo-Espinoza, a certified public accountant, maintains a practice in Watsonville, California, serving entrepreneurs and startups, as wel...

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.