Hocking Denton Palmquist

Hocking Denton Palmquist is a full-service CPA firm serving clients from central California locations including Bakersfield, Visalia, and Los Osos.

The firm’s work includes tax preparation and planning, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, IRS notice and audit help, new business formation, estate and trust matters, retirement…

Hocking Denton Palmquist is a full-service CPA firm serving clients from central California locations including Bakersfield, Visalia, and Los Osos. Founded by Tom Hocking in 1958, the firm provides tax and accounting support for individuals and small businesses, with services shaped around practical financial planning and current tax requirements.

The firm’s work includes tax preparation and planning, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, IRS notice and audit help, new business formation, estate and trust matters, retirement planning, budgeting, and financial planning. Its small business finance services are described as helping business owners keep finances organized while focusing on company operations.

HDP presents its approach as customer-oriented, with guidance intended to help clients make informed financial decisions and maintain long-term financial success.