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Showing 11 to 20 of 86 CPAs in Palm Desert, California
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Marcia R. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Marcia R. Martin is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she provides genera...
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Richard M. Karp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Richard M. Karp is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in the Palm Desert, California area. With over 20 years of experience...
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Robert M. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92261
Based in Palm Desert, California, Robert M. Peterson, CPA is a highly experienced accountant providing a range of services to individuals and families...
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Marjorie A. Kussman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Based in Palm Desert, California, Marjorie A. Kussman provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families....
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Kevin P. Keating
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Based in Palm Desert, California, Kevin P. Keating is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience in tax compliance and financial plan...
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Robert P. Keesecker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Robert P. Keesecker is a certified public accountant located in Palm Desert, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting service...
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Diana R. Blake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92255
Diana R. Blake is a seasoned certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides expert guida...
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Richard G. Osborne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Richard G. Osborne is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California, with over 20 years of experience serving various business struct...
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Richard L. Higdon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92255
Richard L. Higdon is a seasoned accountant based in Palm Desert, California, with over 25 years of experience in public accounting. He specializes in...
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Martin B. Shindler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Located in Palm Desert, California, Martin B. Shindler provides professional accounting and financial services to individuals and family-owned enterpr...

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.