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Showing 11 to 20 of 26 CPAs in Palmdale, California
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Harold W. Manning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Harold W. Manning, a certified public accountant in Palmdale, California, has over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and small a...
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Anthony G. Neequaye
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93552
Anthony G. Neequaye is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Palmdale, California. He specializes in provi...
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Austin M. Rice
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Based in Palmdale, California, Austin M. Rice offers comprehensive accounting services to a diverse range of clients. With over [insert years of exper...
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Julie M. Kepler Kocina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Based in Palmdale, California, Julie M. Kepler Kocina offers accounting services to a diverse client base. With over 10 years of experience, she speci...
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Godwin Eruaga
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93590
Practicing as a certified public accountant in Palmdale, California, since 2005, Godwin Eruaga has developed expertise in providing accounting and tax...
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Laura A. Bradford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Based in Palmdale, California, Laura A. Bradford is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting...
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Barri L. Sibbald
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Located in Palmdale, California, Barri L. Sibbald has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. With expertise in basic accounting service...
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Steven C. Roth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Located in Palmdale, California, Steven C. Roth is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to sma...
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Keith L. Benson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Keith L. Benson, a certified public accountant, is based in Palmdale, California, and has been providing accounting services to clients for over a dec...
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Frances S. Kang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Frances S. Kang, a certified public accountant in Palmdale, California, has over 20 years of experience providing financial services to entrepreneurs...

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.