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CPAs & Accountants in Santa Monica, CA20 Firms (2026)

20 CPA firms in Santa Monica, California meet our listing bar — a website plus a public review record. They average 4.78★ across 20 rated firms, and 18 are rated 4.5★ or higher. The highest-rated is Leon Nazarian, CPA, JD at 5.0★ across 49 Google reviews.

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CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 49 Google reviews.
5.0 (49)
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CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, and tax planning. Rated 5.0★ across 27 Google reviews.
5.0 (27)
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Jarrar & Associates CPAS, INC✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 26 Google reviews.
5.0 (26)
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Clear Peak Accounting, PC✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 20 Google reviews.
5.0 (20)
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Capital Tax✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
5.0 (9)
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AccountantSanta Monica, CA
Accountant in Santa Monica, California offering accounting. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
5.0 (9)
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CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 5 Google reviews.
5.0 (5)
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Noir Financial✓ Verified
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 5 Google reviews.
5.0 (5)
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FMP Accounting✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering accounting & tax.
5.0 (4)
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Cuong Le CPA Inc✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering tax preparation, and advisory.
5.0 (3)
GJ
AccountantSanta Monica, CA
Accountant in Santa Monica, California offering accounting.
5.0 (2)
JC
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering accounting & tax.
5.0 (2)
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Kao & KaoIRS PTIN
AccountantSanta Monica, CA
Accountant in Santa Monica, California offering accounting.
5.0 (2)
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AccountantSanta Monica, CA
Accountant in Santa Monica, California offering accounting.
5.0 (1)
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H&R Block✓ Verified
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.7★ across 81 Google reviews.
4.7 (81)
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Block Advisors✓ Verified
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering bookkeeping, and tax preparation. Rated 4.7★ across 61 Google reviews.
4.7 (61)
GK
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering financial planning. Rated 4.5★ across 165 Google reviews.
4.5 (165)
KA
AccountantSanta Monica, CA
Accountant in Santa Monica, California offering accounting. Rated 4.5★ across 16 Google reviews.
4.5 (16)
RR
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 4.1★ across 9 Google reviews.
4.1 (9)
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Gumbiner Savett Inc.✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSanta Monica, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Monica, California offering bookkeeping.
3.0 (1)

Top cpas & accountants in Santa Monica

#FirmServiceRatingReviews
1Leon Nazarian, CPA, JDCPA Firm 5.049
2Oracle Tax & AccountingCPA Firm 5.027
3Jarrar & Associates CPAS, INCCPA Firm 5.026
4Clear Peak Accounting, PCCPA Firm 5.020
5Capital TaxCPA Firm 5.09

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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