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Showing 51 to 60 of 66 CPAs in Palm Springs, California
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Richard R. Griswold
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Richard R. Griswold, a Palm Springs, California-based certified public accountant, brings over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting g...
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David T. Pye
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92264
David T. Pye, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Palm Springs, California, since 2009 with expertise in basic accounting servi...
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James S. Woodward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92263
Based in Palm Springs, California, James S. Woodward is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience serving the financial needs of entrepre...
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Michael J. Brabo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Michael J. Brabo is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Palm Springs, California with over 8 years of experience providing accounting service...
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John Pullin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92263
Based in Palm Springs, California, John Pullin provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and businesses across various structures, inc...
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Michael R. Keller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Michael R. Keller is a Palm Springs, California-based certified public accountant with over a decade of expertise in providing financial guidance. He...
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Sydney N. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Based in Palm Springs, California, Sydney N. Smith is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in bookkeeping and financial statement c...
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William H. Witbrodt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92264
Based in Palm Springs, California, William H. Witbrodt has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to a diverse range of clients. Wi...
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James W. Fredrickson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Based in Palm Springs, California, James W. Fredrickson is a seasoned accounting professional with experience serving the financial needs of various c...
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Lynne C. Bushore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palm Springs, California 92262
Lynne C. Bushore is a certified public accountant based in Palm Springs, California, with 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance. She...

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.