Tax Preparation and Filing for Southern California
Accurate, on-time federal and California state tax return preparation by a licensed CPA for individuals, families, and businesses across Southern California. Every deduction found. No surprises at filing.
A CPA-prepared return is not the same as a software-generated return. Alex reviews every return personally before filing — catching issues that automated tools miss, applying every deduction you are entitled to, and flagging year-over-year changes that warrant a conversation before they become problems. Our focus is on returns where a licensed CPA's judgment genuinely matters: rental properties, business income, K-1s, stock compensation, multi-state filing, and returns with real planning opportunities embedded in the numbers. Simple W-2-only returns are referred to our trusted partner network.
Tax Preparation and Filing — What We Handle
Individual Returns — Form 1040
Federal and California FTB return preparation for complex individual situations — Schedules C, D, E, and K-1s, rental properties, multi-state filing, stock compensation, and foreign income — with both federal and California rules applied at every step.
Business Returns
S-Corp (1120-S), C-Corp (1120), and Partnership (1065) return preparation with California FTB state returns, multi-entity coordination, and full consistency across all related filings.
Specialty Returns
Form 709 gift tax, Form 1041 trust and estate income, Form 990 nonprofit, and amended returns (1040-X) for prior-year error correction within the three-year statute of limitations.
Deduction Maximization
We review your situation before preparing the return — not just entering numbers — to ensure every applicable deduction is claimed and every planning opportunity from the prior year is identified.
Document Deadline Schedule
February 15: standard rate. February 16 – March 15: 15% rush surcharge. After March 15: extension filed. Extension clients have an August 1 deadline for October 15 filing.
Year-Round Access
Questions after filing, CP notices, and IRS information requests are handled as part of the engagement — not billed as additional work outside the original scope.
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FAQ
CPA-Prepared Returns. Every Deduction. On Time.
Not a software algorithm. A licensed California CPA reviews every return before it is filed.