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Showing 1 to 50 of 86 CPAs in Palm Desert, California
OG
Oscar G. Armijo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
CW
Charles W. Cecil
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
JP
John P. Pinhorn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
PC
Paul C. Gerhardt Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
TF
Thomas F. O'Brien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
JC
James C. Cray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
KP
Kevin P. Keating
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
MA
Marjorie A. Kussman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
RS
Robert S. Schenkman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
RB
Romeo B. Canonizado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
JJ
Julia J. Watrous
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
MJ
Michael J. Bennett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
GM
Gregory M. Montagna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
RA
Richard A. Hood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
DL
David L. Abel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
MD
Michael D. Oehlbaum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
MR
Marcia R. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
D
David Marks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
RL
Richard L. Higdon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
AA
Alan A. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
NI
Neal I. Gluckman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
LA
Lydia A. Magat
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
RM
Robert M. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
J
Jon Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
SL
Stephanie L. Ruther
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
AB
Alison B. Coble
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
MS
Monica S. Duarte
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
CM
Colleen M. Alter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
MR
Marsha R. Nall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
M
Mark Chalachan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
BJ
Balkrishna J. Soni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
DL
Darrell L. Ellingson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
P
Peter Young
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
DR
Donald R. Fitch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
RG
Rachael G. Hofmann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
BD
Bryan D. Pennington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
LM
Lawrence M. Berlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
KL
Karen L. Hill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
DL
Desiree L. Okamoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
PR
Peggy R. Meyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
DL
Donald L. Rogers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
JB
Jeffery B. Webb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
OA
Orin A. Ineich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
RD
Randall D. Scott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
RM
Richard M. Karp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
JR
James R. Short
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
TE
Thomas E. Vineyard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
LR
Lauren R. Langford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
EJ
Erik J. La Cagnina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Palm Desert, California
BR
Bruce R. Durkee
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.