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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 CPAs in Indian Wells, California
RC
Rebecca C. Brundage
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
SH
Stanley H. Grainger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
SR
Stephen R. Goldstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
WA
William A. Malis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
EG
Elisa G. Schwartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
RJ
Robert J. Baltes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
TR
Thomas R. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
C
Christine Gardiner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
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Travis T. Erwin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
JA
John A. Schroeder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
MB
Mary B. Pope
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
WT
Whitney T. Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, California
DA
Douglas A. Jackson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Indian Wells, 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.