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Showing 31 to 40 of 86 CPAs in Palm Desert, California
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Michael J. Bennett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Based in Palm Desert, California, Michael J. Bennett provides a range of accounting services to individuals, families, and small businesses. With over...
JJ
Julia J. Watrous
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
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Romeo B. Canonizado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Romeo B. Canonizado is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in providing b...
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Robert S. Schenkman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Based in Palm Desert, California, Robert S. Schenkman provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-siz...
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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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James C. Cray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Located in Palm Desert, California, James C. Cray is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing expert financial guidance to...
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Thomas F. O'Brien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Based in Palm Desert, California, Thomas F. O'Brien is a seasoned accountant providing financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as fami...
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Paul C. Gerhardt Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92261
Based in Palm Desert, California, Paul C. Gerhardt Jr has over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and business...
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John P. Pinhorn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Based in Palm Desert, California, John P. Pinhorn is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience in providing expert accou...

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.