Tax & accounting services in California

Yes. We prepare resident, part-year and nonresident California returns and file them with the California Franchise Tax Board, together with your federal return.

Many states follow the federal April 15 deadline, but some set their own dates. We track the California Franchise Tax Board deadlines for you and file extensions when they are needed.

Yes. California charges sales tax, and local rates can add to the state rate. We help California businesses register, collect the right rate and file returns with the California Franchise Tax Board.

Employers generally register with California for unemployment insurance and state income tax withholding, plus any other state payroll programs that apply. We handle the registrations and the ongoing filings.

If you have income without enough withholding, such as self-employment or investment income, California generally expects estimated payments during the year, with its own thresholds and due dates. We calculate federal and state payments together.

California applies its own rules to LLCs, S corporations and C corporations, and in some cases charges franchise, gross receipts or minimum taxes regardless of profit. We review how your entity is treated in California before you form it or make an election.

Usually a part-year return for each state you lived in during the year, with credits so the same income is not taxed twice. Our multi-state filing service handles this.

Yes. In addition to IRS matters, we respond to notices and audits from the California Franchise Tax Board when you authorize us to.

Yes. We work with California businesses through video meetings, secure document upload and cloud accounting software, so there is no need to visit an office.

We have dedicated pages for Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Irvine, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Riverside, and we work with clients anywhere in California.