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Teresa L. Yates
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
Teresa L. Yates is a certified public accountant based in Palmdale, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides expert accounting servi...
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Austin M. Rice
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
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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Anthony G. Neequaye
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
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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Harold W. Manning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
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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Felani H. Javier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
Felani H. Javier is a certified public accountant in Palmdale, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services....
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Valerie J. Zellmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in Virginia
Based in Palmdale, California, Valerie J. Zellmer is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance...
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Nathan Burleson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
Nathan Burleson is a certified public accountant based in Palmdale, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to in...
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Mai Coggins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
Mai Coggins is a certified public accountant based in Palmdale, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. She specializes in providin...
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Scott Evans
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
Scott Evans, a seasoned accountant based in Palmdale, California, has been providing accounting services for over 10 years. His expertise encompasses...
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Joseph A. Bailey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palmdale, California Licensed in California
Based in Palmdale, California, Joseph A. Bailey has been a practicing certified public accountant for over 15 years, providing expertise in various bu...

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.