Tax Services

When it comes to the world of taxes, preparation and planning go a LONG way. We have the tax help expertise and knowledge you are looking for in a tax professional and can help you navigate your options.

We’re happy to help you with any of these tax help services:

Tax Preparation

Stop missing out on potential deductions that could be saving you big money!

Tax Planning

Real strategies and solutions to help you minimize your IRS liability.

IRS AUDIT Representation

Don’t go it alone! We’re your ally and representative in an IRS audit.

Big Earned Income Tax Credit Changes for all Los Angeles County Filers in 2021

I have to apologize to all of my Los Angeles County clients for the sheer volume of tax-centric writing I've been doing the last few weeks and months.Normally, I like to write on other topics (in addition to the tax-related stuff) ... but I cannot emphasize enough how...

A Checklist For Los Angeles County Business Owners’ For 2020 Personal Income Taxes

So, last week I ran through the (rather incredible) selection of NEW and/or extended tax credits available for Los Angeles County business owners.That's just the tip of the iceberg though.But this is the great thing about working with business owners in tax strategy...

Leadership and Empowerment for Business Owners: A Story

Let me begin by noting, if you were looking to file for the Employee Retention Credit this year, heads up that the IRS isn't processing any new claims through the end of the year. This is an effort to keep you out of hot water if you shouldn't be claiming...

Small Business Accounting Software: A Los Angeles County Owner’s Guide

For as long as trade has existed, so has accounting. Goods are sold, profit is made, expenses are accrued, and everything gets recorded (presumably, ha!). And it wasn’t THAT long ago that electronic spreadsheets were considered “a big advancement” in...

What a Good Los Angeles County Bookkeeper Does for Your Business

I’m going to talk briefly here about something I’ve talked about before, but with new developments, you’ll want to know about: the Employee Retention Credit. (And then I’ll get on to a bookkeeping matter I hope every Los Angeles County business owner...

Customer Relationship Management Software for Los Angeles County Businesses

Apparently, it is National Small Business Week. And while I tend to think these kinds of “national weeks” or days, or what have you, are often pretty silly … well, as someone who has been in the trenches with the SMB community over the last few years, I...

Provisions of the Second Coronavirus Relief Bill That Affect Los Angeles County Small Businesses

Wow, does it ever feel good to have turned the page on 2020. This first "working week" is when I finally began to feel the newness of it all.Yes, it's "just a date" on a Gregorian calendar, but ...2021 holds great promise for our East Los Angeles business clients....

Victor M. Quinones’ Third Stimulus Package Update

Well, it doesn't look as if the minimum wage increase is happening.But all kinds of other interesting nuggets are inside the Senate version of the third stimulus package, the "American Rescue Plan" (i.e. the Biden stimulus).Now, portions of unemployment are NOT...

Alternative Approaches To Paid Time Off Policy for Los Angeles County Businesses

October is right around the corner. So is the October 15th extension deadline. And so is the fourth quarter for your Los Angeles County business.As we approach Q4, be mindful of the usual year-end accounting needs and reporting requirements that will be popping up....

Changes to Your Los Angeles County Business’s Social Security Payroll Taxes

Have you recovered from the electoral drama yet?Allow me to quickly remind you: No matter how you’re feeling about these results, what matters MOST is how you operate that which is under YOUR control.And I say that as somebody whose entire work is driven by decisions...

How You’re Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.
But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!