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Accountants in Palm Desert, CA — 38 Top-Rated Firms (2026)

We list 38 accounting firms in Palm Desert, California that have a website and a public review record — 14 tax preparers, 14 CPA firms, 7 financial planners, and 3 bookkeepers. 30 hold a Google rating of 4.5★ or higher, and the average across the 38 rated firms here is 4.63★. They are sorted by Google rating and review count.

By service: CPAs & Accountants (14)|Tax Preparers (14)|Financial Planners (7)

The highest-rated firm in Palm Desert is MITM Business Consultants (5.0★, 56 reviews). 30 of 38 rated firms hold a 4.5★ or higher Google rating.

Showing 38 of 38 firms · sorted by Google rating
1.
MITM Business Consultants
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(56 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 74-710 CA-111 #102, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: advisory
(760) 227-8868WebsiteMore info
2.
Newell Taylor, A Professional Accountancy Corporation
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(39 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 72650 Fred Waring Dr #202, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: accounting & tax
(760) 733-3735WebsiteMore info
3.
Michelle Martin Professional Services
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Bookkeeping · 78769 Cadence Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Services: advisory
(909) 436-8243WebsiteMore info
4.
My Bookkeeper Office
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(26 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Bookkeeping · 74133 El Paseo #3, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: payroll
(760) 851-9997WebsiteMore info
5.
Cypress Wealth Services
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 74150 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: advisory
(760) 834-7250WebsiteMore info
6.
EV Services
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 73350 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 600-5401WebsiteMore info
7.
CA Investments and Financial Planning of Raymond James
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 73130 El Paseo Ste O, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: advisory
(760) 862-6749WebsiteMore info
8.
EZ BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 73700 Dinah Shore Dr Ste 201, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Services: payroll, tax planning, advisory
(760) 272-8651WebsiteMore info
9.
Allman & Allman, APAC
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 36953 Cook St STE 104, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Services: advisory
(760) 773-1120WebsiteMore info
10.
Armijo Oscar G CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7 Google reviews)IRS PTIN
Tax Preparation · 41990 Cook St Ste 501, Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 773-4078WebsiteMore info
11.
JS4 Certified Public Accountants
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 74967 Sheryl Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: accounting & tax
(760) 610-0953WebsiteMore info
12.
Regency Insurance and Financial Group
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 73261 CA-111 #206, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 837-3761WebsiteMore info
13.
Desert Financial Planning
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 74399 CA-111 Ste D, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 625-2551WebsiteMore info
14.
DJK CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
Tax Preparation · 72650 Fred Waring Dr Suite 203, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 340-9200WebsiteMore info
15.
The Practice Certified Public Acountants
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(2 Google reviews)IRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 44651 Village Ct Ste 125, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: accounting & tax
(760) 777-7377WebsiteMore info
16.
Abel Krieger & Wilmeth: Wilmeth Jr Robert D CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1 Google review)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
Accountant · 73350 El Paseo Ste 201, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: accounting
(760) 346-7413WebsiteMore info
17.
Cathy Ann Helmstadter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1 Google review)IRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 73680 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: bookkeeping, tax preparation
(760) 776-5520WebsiteMore info
18.
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(151 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 73885 CA-111 #2, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 341-7799WebsiteMore info
19.
Find A Good Accountant
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(69 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
CPA Firm · 74333 CA-111 Ste 103, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: bookkeeping, tax preparation
(760) 423-6226WebsiteMore info
20.
iPay Solutions Inc.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(47 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Payroll & Tax · 77530 Enfield Ln Bldg i-ste 101, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Services: payroll, advisory
(760) 340-1188WebsiteMore info
21.
Teachers Tax & Investment
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(30 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 77933 Las Montanas Rd Ste 102, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Services: advisory
(760) 770-3500WebsiteMore info
22.
Thomas E Vineyard & Associates
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(7 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 72650 Fred Waring Dr A201, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: bookkeeping
(760) 346-9729WebsiteMore info
23.
CGC Accountants & Advisors
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(16 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 73585 Fred Waring Dr #107, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: bookkeeping, tax preparation
(760) 345-2570WebsiteMore info
24.
H&R Block
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(66 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
CPA Firm · 39620 Washington St, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Services: tax preparation, tax planning, advisory
(760) 345-2969WebsiteMore info
25.
TurboTax - South Palm Desert, Palm Desert
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(20 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 74710 CA-111 Office 132 / 124, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: tax planning, advisory
(760) 441-8026WebsiteMore info
26.
J Leon and Associates
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(15 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 43875 Washington St Ste G, Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 347-8508WebsiteMore info
27.
H&R Block
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(109 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
CPA Firm · 74284 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: tax preparation, tax planning, advisory
(760) 346-4508WebsiteMore info
28.
M & J Tax Services
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(27 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
Bookkeeping · 74040 CA-111 Ste C, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: tax preparation
(760) 565-6916WebsiteMore info
29.
O'Brien & Panchuk, LLP CPAs
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(20 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
CPA Firm · 44751 Village Ct #300, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: tax preparation, tax planning, advisory
(760) 851-0056WebsiteMore info
30.
Alicia Almanza, CPA Accounting & Tax
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(4 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
Tax Preparation · 73625 CA-111 G, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 340-4905WebsiteMore info
31.
EV SERVICES
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(63 Google reviews)
Tax Preparation · 73-350 El Paseo 204 B, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 278-0255WebsiteMore info
32.
CROJEDA, CPA
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 74399 CA-111 Ste D, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: accounting & tax
(760) 441-7259WebsiteMore info
33.
K.O. Notary & Live Scan Service
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(58 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 73-400 CA-111 Ste 3, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 250-0929WebsiteMore info
34.
Affordable Rapid Tax
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(16 Google reviews)
Tax Preparation · 74390 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-8223WebsiteMore info
35.
Jonathan and Associates, Inc.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 73301 Fred Waring Dr #200, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: accounting & tax
(760) 341-6656WebsiteMore info
36.
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
★★★★★★★★★★2.7(48 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 73820 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Services: advisory
(760) 341-4710WebsiteMore info
37.
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
★★★★★★★★★★2.5(22 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 39355 Washington St, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Services: advisory
(760) 469-2894WebsiteMore info
38.
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
★★★★★★★★★★2.4(40 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 34420 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Services: advisory
(760) 202-2942WebsiteMore info

Top accounting firms in Palm Desert

#FirmServiceGoogle ratingReviews
1MITM Business ConsultantsTax Preparation5.0 / 556
2Newell Taylor, A Professional Accountancy CorporationCPA Firm5.0 / 539
3Michelle Martin Professional ServicesBookkeeping5.0 / 534
4My Bookkeeper OfficeBookkeeping5.0 / 526
5Cypress Wealth ServicesFinancial Planning5.0 / 511

More Firms in Palm Desert

Firms without a website or enough reviews for a profile page of their own.

How to choose an accountant in Palm Desert

  • Verify credentials — a CPA holds a state Board of Accountancy license; a tax preparer should have a valid IRS PTIN and, ideally, an EA (Enrolled Agent) designation.
  • Match the specialty to your needs — small-business tax, S-corp/LLC filings, bookkeeping, or personal returns are different skill sets.
  • Confirm they e-file and use current software, and ask how they handle IRS notices or audits.
  • Get the fee structure in writing — hourly, flat per-return, or monthly retainer — before engaging.
  • Ask for an engagement letter defining scope, responsibilities, and deadlines.

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What accountants cost

Typical national ranges: individual tax return $150–$450, monthly bookkeeping $200–$700, business return $500–$2,500+.

Cost guidance is a national reference range, not a quote — actual fees depend on return complexity, entity type, and the firm. Always request a written estimate.

Frequently asked questions

How many accountants are in Palm Desert?
We list 38 accounting firms in Palm Desert, California that have a website and a public review record, 30 of which hold a 4.5★+ Google rating. 101 businesses in Palm Desert appear in the underlying public data.
How much does an accountant cost in Palm Desert?
Fees vary by complexity and firm. As a national reference, an individual tax return typically runs $150–$450, monthly bookkeeping $200–$700, and a business return $500–$2,500+. Ask each firm for a written fee estimate.
Do I need a CPA or a bookkeeper?
A bookkeeper records day-to-day transactions and reconciles accounts; a CPA is a state-licensed accountant who can also handle complex tax planning, audits, and represent you before the IRS. Many small businesses use a bookkeeper year-round and a CPA at tax time.
Are the ratings on this page real?
Yes — ratings and review counts are aggregate figures from Google, attributed to Google, with a link to the firm's Google reviews. accounting8 does not host or write reviews.