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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 an...
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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, start...
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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 s...
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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...
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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...
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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 experi...
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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 comprehensiv...
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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 accou...
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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 providin...
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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 yea...

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.