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Showing 21 to 26 of 26 CPAs in Palmdale, California
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Dionisio B. Javier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Dionisio B. Javier is a certified public accountant based in Palmdale, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides general accounting an...
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Donald W. Stoffel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Donald Stoffel is a certified public accountant based in Palmdale, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to in...
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Hunter Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Located in Palmdale, California, Hunter Chen provides personalized accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 10 years...
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Katherine J. Grayson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Located in Palmdale, California, Katherine J. Grayson is a public accountant with over 12 years of experience in providing financial guidance to famil...
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Sung K. Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93551
Based in Palmdale, California, Sung K. Kim has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to a diverse clientele. With a focus on Tax P...
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David W. Steele
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California 93550
Based in Palmdale, California, David W. Steele is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing general accounting and advi...

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.