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Showing 1 to 10 of 13 CPAs in Indian Wells, California
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Rebecca C. Brundage
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Rebecca C. Brundage, a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience, practices in Indian Wells, California. She specializes in pr...
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Stanley H. Grainger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Stanley H. Grainger, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Indian Wells, California, has over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-s...
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Stephen R. Goldstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Based in Indian Wells, California, Stephen R. Goldstein provides accounting services to individuals and families as well as various business structure...
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William A. Malis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Based in Indian Wells, California, William A. Malis provides tailored accounting solutions to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. W...
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Elisa G. Schwartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Elisa G. Schwartz is a certified public accountant based in Indian Wells, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting service...
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Robert J. Baltes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Based in Indian Wells, California, Robert J. Baltes has been providing accounting and tax services for over 20 years. His practice focuses on general...
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Thomas R. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Based in Indian Wells, California, Thomas R. Davis is a certified public accountant with a focus on serving clients in the small and medium-sized busi...
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Christine Gardiner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Christine Gardiner is a certified public accountant based in Indian Wells, California. With over 15 years of experience, she primarily serves family-o...
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Travis T. Erwin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
Travis T. Erwin, a certified public accountant, resides in Indian Wells, California. With over 10 years of experience, he provides bookkeeping and fin...
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John A. Schroeder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Indian Wells, California 92210
John A. Schroeder, a certified public accountant based in Indian Wells, California, has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to e...

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.