Business

Business Tax Return Preparation

We have experience with businesses in numerous industries and are able to work with privately-held companies of all size, scope, and structure (S- and C-corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, etc.), including non-CA, multi-state, and international businesses. Hiring tax professionals to prepare your taxes will ensure that your company has everything filed correctly and will greatly reduce your chance of trouble in the future. Our comprehensive services include business tax return preparation, strategic tax planning, and additional services such as bookkeeping, payroll processing, and more.

We offer in-house bookkeeping services, which makes your tax return preparation seamless because we already have all your information ready for you. Additionally, we also work with many clients who provide their own income and expense information (either manually-prepared or using software such as Quickbooks or a spreadsheet).

Business Consulting

Tax planning for your business is just as important as it is for your personal tax returns. During a business consulting appointment, we can discuss all aspects of your current or future business.

Over the last 2 decades we have built strong relationships with clients and colleagues in nearly every industry. We can leverage our experience and relationships to connect you with strategic partners, suppliers, and more to benefit your business. Some examples include:

entertainment - production, animation, audio engineering, talent, hair/makeup, photography, videography
professional services (legal, PR, HR, IT)
automotive (repair, leasing, financing, sales)
gas stations
wholesale distributors
retail
healthcare (medical, dental, hospice care, medical supply, adult care centers, pharmacies)
real estate & construction (property managers, developers, contractors, architects & design)
manufacturing
trucking/transportation
food and beverage
social media/digital media

* If you are just starting to think about a business idea or are otherwise in the initial stages of beginning your business, a business consultation and plan can be vital to set you up for success. We can counsel you on the pros and cons of various business entity structures based on your specific business goals and circumstances. We can explain the difficulties we have seen for other clients in similar industries and help you plan your business operations and structure to avoid them. We can even project the tax ramifications of selecting a business location in one city or another based on local taxes, exceptions, credits, and laws.

* If you are looking to purchase a business, we can analyze the business's viability, profitability, and check for any red-flags in the seller's business records, accounts, or tax returns to provide valuable information to help you decide whether it will be a good investment or not.

* If you are looking to continue or grow and expand your current business, we can project potential tax ramifications, guide you through employee/subcontractor laws, business policies, and more. We might even be able to save you money be restructuring your business. Also, over the last 20 years we have built relationships with clients and colleagues in nearly every industry. We can leverage our experience and relationship to connect you with strategic partners, suppliers, and more, to help your business grow.

* Are you looking to sell all or part of your business? Or maybe you are looking to hand it off to a family member. We can make the transition seamless by making sure everything is prepared for review by potential partners or buyers. We can prepare all the required transition documents, including internal corporation documents, as well as required filings with the IRS, FTB, and other relevant entities.

* Are you ready to close your business? We can prepare all the documents required to close your business with the IRS, the state, and close all payroll, sales tax, and other miscellaneous accounts.