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Showing 11 to 20 of 34 CPAs in Watsonville, California
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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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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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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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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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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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Billie J. Alcala
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Originally from the Monterey Bay area, Billie J. Alcala provides accounting services to local clients in Watsonville, California. With over 10 years o...
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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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John A. Pezzini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
John A. Pezzini is a certified public accountant based in Watsonville, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. His practice special...
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Charlene Tee-Selle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Based in Watsonville, California, Charlene Tee-Selle provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures...
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Marc Pimentel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Watsonville, California 95076
Marc Pimentel, a CPA based in Watsonville, California, has been providing accounting expertise for over 20 years. He specializes in offering general a...

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.