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

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.