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CPAs & Accountants in Carlsbad, CA27 Firms (2026)

27 CPA firms in Carlsbad, California meet our listing bar — a website plus a public review record. They average 4.66★ across 27 rated firms, and 21 are rated 4.5★ or higher. The highest-rated is Accounting Fresh at 5.0★ across 45 Google reviews.

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Accounting Fresh✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 45 Google reviews.
5.0 (45)
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CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering bookkeeping, and payroll. Rated 5.0★ across 21 Google reviews.
5.0 (21)
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Klein Jeffrey CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 13 Google reviews.
5.0 (13)
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Cardin and Company✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
5.0 (9)
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Bluebird Accounting & Tax, Inc✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering bookkeeping, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
5.0 (6)
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E3 Coastal Advisors LLP✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
5.0 (6)
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Ariniello & Associates CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering tax preparation.
5.0 (4)
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Bishop Kevin CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering tax preparation.
5.0 (3)
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Advance CPAIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax.
5.0 (2)
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Fichera & Company, CPAs✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax.
5.0 (2)
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CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax.
5.0 (1)
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AccountantCarlsbad, CA
Accountant in Carlsbad, California offering accounting.
5.0 (1)
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Hackett Joanne G CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
AccountantCarlsbad, CA
Accountant in Carlsbad, California offering accounting.
5.0 (1)
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White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering advisory.
5.0 (1)
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CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering bookkeeping, and advisory. Rated 4.8★ across 169 Google reviews.
4.8 (169)
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Rockwater Tax✓ Verified
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering bookkeeping, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.8★ across 159 Google reviews.
4.8 (159)
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H&R Block✓ Verified
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.8★ across 95 Google reviews.
4.8 (95)
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Justin Tisdale, CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 4.8★ across 13 Google reviews.
4.8 (13)
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H&R Block✓ Verified
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.6★ across 118 Google reviews.
4.6 (118)
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JL Wennes CPAs✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 4.6★ across 32 Google reviews.
4.6 (32)
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CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering bookkeeping, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.5★ across 22 Google reviews.
4.5 (22)
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AccountantCarlsbad, CA
Accountant in Carlsbad, California offering accounting. Rated 4.2★ across 5 Google reviews.
4.2 (5)
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Candice Gerlach, CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering tax preparation.
4.0 (4)
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Village Tax & Accounting✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering tax preparation, and financial planning.
4.0 (4)
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Aldrich CPAs + Advisors✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax.
3.7 (3)
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CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax.
3.7 (3)
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CPA FirmCarlsbad, CA
CPA Firm in Carlsbad, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 3.4★ across 23 Google reviews.
3.4 (23)

Top cpas & accountants in Carlsbad

#FirmServiceRatingReviews
1Accounting FreshCPA Firm 5.045
2Golden Tax & Bookkeeping Co.CPA Firm 5.021
3Klein Jeffrey CPACPA Firm 5.013
4Cardin and CompanyCPA Firm 5.09
5Bluebird Accounting & Tax, IncCPA Firm 5.06

CPA vs. accountant vs. enrolled agent

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has passed the Uniform CPA Exam and holds an active state license, and can perform audits, attest work, and complex tax planning. A general accountant may handle bookkeeping and returns without that license. An Enrolled Agent (EA) is federally licensed by the IRS and specializes in tax and IRS representation. For audited financials or attest services you need a CPA; for most tax filing, a CPA or EA both qualify.

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