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Showing 1 to 10 of 16 CPAs in Cathedral City, California
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Warren J. Michaels
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92234
Based in Cathedral City, California, Warren J. Michaels has provided accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnershi...
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Hugh W. Pendleton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92234
Located in Cathedral City, California, Hugh W. Pendleton is a seasoned accountant providing comprehensive bookkeeping and financial statement compilat...
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Thomas M. Madison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92234
Based in Cathedral City, California, Thomas M. Madison provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises....
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Colleen A. Charrette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92234
Colleen A. Charrette is a skilled certified public accountant based in Cathedral City, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides spec...
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Glenn P. Roberts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92234
Based in Cathedral City, California, Glenn P. Roberts is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to fa...
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Mary J. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92235
Mary J. Anderson is a certified public accountant based in Cathedral City, California, with over 20 years of experience in various industries. She spe...
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Chiquita R. Edwards
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92234
Located in Cathedral City, California, Chiquita R. Edwards provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and businesses. As a certified pu...
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Charles F. Esch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92235
Located in Cathedral City, California, Charles F. Esch is a professional certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His practice pr...
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Henry K. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92234
Henry K. Chan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and families in Cathed...
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Melvin E. Crosby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cathedral City, California 92234
Based in Cathedral City, California, Melvin E. Crosby is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing bookkeeping and fina...

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.