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Showing 51 to 86 of 86 CPAs in Palm Desert, California
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Bruce L. Wilcox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Gary Michaels
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Gary W. Amundson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Wesley A. Witt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Krista S. Scott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Dennis Godecke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Victor B. Hardy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Jack L. Easum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Robert P. Keesecker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Diana R. Blake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Richard G. Osborne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
MB
Martin B. Shindler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Clement M. Lysne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Robert L. Bosler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Leonard K. Lam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Gregory B. Shelton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Daniel R. Brush
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Lauren Beyeler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Betty A. Matsumoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Kristine H. Stefferud
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Gustavo Gonzalez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Mark P. Chalachan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Oscar Armijo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Serena Illk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Toby Kaufman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Mary K. Brock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Jay D. Wahlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Maria Spirtos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Richard F. Morse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Joan Busick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Nancy J. Hildebrandt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
DR
Donald R. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Lloyd A. Dunn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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John H. Gothard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Darryl L. Neumann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
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Leonard Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, 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.