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Showing 51 to 60 of 86 CPAs in Palm Desert, California
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Bruce L. Wilcox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Bruce L. Wilcox, a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California, has been providing tax and accounting services for over 25 years. His...
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Gary Michaels
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Gary Michaels is a certified public accountant practicing in Palm Desert, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to...
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Gary W. Amundson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Gary W. Amundson is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California, with over 20 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startup...
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Wesley A. Witt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
As a seasoned accountant based in Palm Desert, California, Wesley A. Witt has over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to family-owned...
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Krista S. Scott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Based in Palm Desert, California, Krista S. Scott has been providing accounting expertise for over 15 years, focusing on the needs of small and medium...
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Dennis Godecke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Dennis Godecke is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to in...
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Victor B. Hardy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92261
With over 15 years of experience, Victor B. Hardy serves small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in Palm Desert, California, providing exper...
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Jack L. Easum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92255
Based in Palm Desert, California, Jack L. Easum brings over 25 years of experience in public accounting to his practice, providing financial guidance...
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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...

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.