Okay, let's see. I need to figure out Jay Milo's hourly rate based on his profile. Let's start by looking at his experience. He's retired now, but his last job was at HOME from 1978 to Present, which is 46 years. Wait, but that seems like a long time. Then he had his own company, Ferngrove Resort and Estate Liquidation Services, for about 19 years and 8 months, ending in 1998. Before that, he worked at Southern Pacific Railroad for 30 years and 6 months, ending in 1978.

Hmm, so his work history is quite extensive, but a lot of it is from decades ago. His most recent active work was his own estate sales business, which he did for 10 years before retiring. His education is from 1944 to 1948, so he's probably in his 90s now, which might affect current working rates if he's consulting part-time in retirement.

His skills include accounting-related areas like Microsoft Excel, IFRS, accounts payable/receivable, internal controls, sales tax, income tax. These are valuable skills, but since he's been retired, maybe his rates would be lower than someone currently active. However, his extensive experience could command a higher rate if he's consulting.

Location is Palm Desert, California. Cost of living there is a factor. California rates might be higher, but Palm Desert isn't as expensive as SF or LA. Maybe average for the state.

Considering he's retired but has 46 years listed at HOME (maybe part-time or consulting?), but the description is RETIRED. His own business was in estate liquidation, which is a bit different from corporate accounting. His railroad experience is very old, from 1948 to 1978. That's over 30 years, but outdated in terms of current practices unless he's kept up.

Given that, his relevant experience in accounting and taxes might be from his own business (10 years) and maybe some from the railroad. But since he's been retired, his rate might be on the lower side for a consultant. Maybe around $40-$60 per hour? But I need to check average rates for similar roles. For example, an accountant with 10+ years experience in California might charge $50-$100. But considering retirement and possible outdated skills, maybe lower. Let's say $50 as a mid-range estimate.