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Showing 71 to 80 of 86 CPAs in Palm Desert, California
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Gustavo Gonzalez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92255
Palm Desert, California-based Gustavo Gonzalez is a seasoned financial professional with over 25 years of experience in tax planning and accounting. H...
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Mark P. Chalachan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Mark P. Chalachan is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He s...
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Oscar Armijo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Oscar Armijo is a certified public accountant based in Palm Desert, California, with over a decade of experience. He specializes in providing basic ac...
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Serena Illk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Based in Palm Desert, California, Serena Illk has been serving entrepreneurs, startups, and individuals and families in the region since 2010. Her pra...
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Toby Kaufman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Toby Kaufman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and family-owned enterpr...
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Mary K. Brock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Based in Palm Desert, California, Mary K. Brock is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of cli...
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Jay D. Wahlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
A certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, Jay D. Wahlin provides expert guidance on financial planning and tax compliance to sma...
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Maria Spirtos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92260
Based in Palm Desert, California, Maria Spirtos is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busin...
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Richard F. Morse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Based in Palm Desert, California, Richard F. Morse is a certified public accountant providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Joan Busick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Desert, California 92211
Based in Palm Desert, California, Joan Busick is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a strong background in providing financial guidance to numer...

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.