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Showing 41 to 50 of 66 CPAs in Palm Springs, California
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William J. Healey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92264
Based in Palm Springs, California, William J. Healey provides accounting services to a range of clients. With over a decade of experience in the field...
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Lawrence L. Sofonio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Based in Palm Springs, California, Lawrence L. Sofonio is a seasoned CPA with over 25 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses an...
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Jeffrey A. Dvorak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92264
Focusing on the financial needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises, Jeffrey A. Dvorak provides expert guidance as a ce...
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Wade W. Ellis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Wade W. Ellis is a certified public accountant based in Palm Springs, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to cli...
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Richard N. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Palm Springs, California-based CPA Richard N. Phillips brings over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to businesses and individual...
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Kenneth P. Auler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Kenneth P. Auler is a certified public accountant based in Palm Springs, California, with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to...
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Daniel L. Baumgartner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92264
Operating in Palm Springs, California, Daniel L. Baumgartner specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business acc...
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Betty A. Lasiter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Betty A. Lasiter is a certified public accountant with years of experience serving clients in Palm Springs, California. With a focus on individual and...
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Gary C. Olsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92263
Based in Palm Springs, California, Gary C. Olsen provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. He offers experti...
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Keith L. Culver
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92264
Palm Springs, California-based CPA Keith L. Culver has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advisory services to small and medium-s...

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.