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Showing 11 to 20 of 47 CPAs in La Quinta, California
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George T. Flint
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Based in La Quinta, California, George T. Flint is a seasoned CPA with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startup businesses. His expertise in tax compliance and business tax services enables him to effectively assist family-owned enterprises in managing their financial complexities. Specifically, his practice focuses on delivering high-quality bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, allowing clients to make informed financial decisions. George also provides personalized tax planning and consulting to help clients navigate complex tax regulations. As a certified public accountant, George adheres to the highest standards of professionalism and ensures complete confidentiality and discretion in all his client interactions.
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John M. Rapp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Based in La Quinta, California, John M. Rapp has over 15 years of experience providing tax preparation and accounting services to entrepreneurs, startups, individuals, and families. His expertise includes individual and business tax return preparation, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, with a focus on basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services. Rapp's experience also includes working closely with clients to ensure accurate and timely submission of tax returns and financial statements, meeting the unique needs of each industry served.
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Lester R. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Lester R. Peterson is a certified public accountant based in La Quinta, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing tax and accounting services. His expertise includes basic accounting services, such as financial statement preparation, and individual tax services, including tax return preparation and planning. Peterson serves diverse business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as entrepreneurs and startups in various industries.
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E. E. Stenstrom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Based in La Quinta, California, E. E. Stenstrom is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Their services include individual and business tax return preparation, as well as general accounting and advisory services. Specializing in basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting, E. E. Stenstrom helps businesses navigate complex financial regulations and ensure compliance with tax laws.
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Maxym Panchuk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Located in La Quinta, California, Maxym Panchuk is a seasoned CPA with over a decade of experience in providing expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, Partnerships, and LLCs. With a specialization in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, he offers personalized solutions to meet the unique needs of small to medium-sized businesses. Panchuk's areas of expertise include general accounting and advisory, as well as sales tax compliance, ensuring clients are in full compliance with all tax laws and regulations.
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Gregory J. Waterman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Gregory J. Waterman is a certified public accountant providing professional accounting services in La Quinta, California. With over 15 years of experience in tax preparation and financial consulting, he specializes in assisting family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs with their financial needs. His expertise includes basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, with a unique focus on IRS representation and retirement account tax reporting.
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Leigh M. Bohnet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Leigh M. Bohnet is a certified public accountant in La Quinta, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. Her expertise includes sales tax compliance, IRS representation, and basic accounting services, with a focus on business tax services and tax compliance.
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Kenneth J. Jenkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Kenneth J. Jenkins is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in La Quinta, California. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. Jenkins' services include retirement account tax reporting and sales tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations. A resident of La Quinta, Jenkins is committed to serving the local business community with expertise and attention to detail.
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M. J. Maybee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
M. J. Maybee is a practicing certified public accountant based in La Quinta, California. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in providing basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. Her services include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as sales tax compliance to ensure clients remain in compliance with relevant regulations.
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Jason A. Gayler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Quinta, California 92253
Based in La Quinta, California, Jason A. Gayler provides accounting services to a diverse range of small and medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years of experience in accounting, he specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, serving a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His services include general accounting and advisory, as well as payroll processing and compliance, helping his clients navigate complex financial regulations.

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.