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Showing 41 to 50 of 86 CPAs in Palm Desert, California
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Donald L. Rogers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Donald L. Rogers is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting se...
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Jeffery B. Webb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Jeffery B. Webb is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California, with over 15 years of experience. He provides services to individua...
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Orin A. Ineich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Based in Palm Desert, California, Orin A. Ineich is a seasoned tax professional with expertise in individual and business tax return preparation. With...
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Randall D. Scott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Randall D. Scott, a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California, provides comprehensive accounting and tax services to small and medi...
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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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James R. Short
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Based in Palm Desert, California, James R. Short provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesse...
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Thomas E. Vineyard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Based in Palm Desert, California, Thomas E. Vineyard has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. He offers a range of services, includin...
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Lauren R. Langford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
With over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance, Lauren R. Langford, CPA, serves clients in Palm Desert, California. Specializing in basic...
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Erik J. La Cagnina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
With over 20 years of experience serving the Palm Desert community, Erik J. La Cagnina provides expert accounting services to individuals and small to...
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Bruce R. Durkee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Based in Palm Desert, California, Bruce R. Durkee provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-...

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.