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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 CPAs in Cathedral City, California
WJ
Warren J. Michaels
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
HW
Hugh W. Pendleton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
TM
Thomas M. Madison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
CA
Colleen A. Charrette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
GP
Glenn P. Roberts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
MJ
Mary J. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
CR
Chiquita R. Edwards
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
CF
Charles F. Esch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
HK
Henry K. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
ME
Melvin E. Crosby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
EK
Ellen K. Shampanier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
G
Guy Brackett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
M
Mario Lopez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
SA
Sherrie A. Ritenour
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
CD
Cory D. Hammond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California
GM
George M. Holliday
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Cathedral City, California

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.