Tax Services

When it comes to the world of taxes, preparation and planning go a LONG way. We have the 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 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.

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IRS AUDIT Representation

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

A Note on the Coronavirus for Southern California Families

As COVID-19 snakes its way through the world, what's becoming clear to me is that ... well, not much is clear.From death rates (relying upon shaky data from totalitarian regimes), to spread rates, to proper precautions -- you can find an article from a...

The Real Risk From An IRS Audit by David Barnes

You see that piece of mail in your mailbox with the IRS letterhead, and a certain fear kicks in.(Unless, of course, you've "been there, done that", and you had us on your side).But the natural fear of what the IRS might be wanting to tell you (the dreaded audit!) can...

Facts About IRS Audits

With all of the chaos out there right now, the division and shouting, it's helpful to try to tune out the shouting and focus on what is actually in our sphere of productivity. One way that the IRS has decided it can be more productive is by outsourcing their...

The Challenge of Allowable Living Expenses for Southern California Taxpayers Who Owe the IRS

According to IRS calculations, the 2021 allowable living expenses for a typical family of four didn’t change a single dime from 2020 .It went from $1,740 per month to… $1,740 per month.The IRS clearly missed the memo regarding pandemic inflation from their colleagues...

A Thank You To Our Southern California Clients For A Successful 2019 Tax Season

This has been one of the wildest tax seasons in recent memory. I saw a note from the IRS last Friday (the 12th) that as of that day, 50 million taxpayers had yet to file. LOTS of extensions happened out there, as all of the tax law changes caused a bunch of...

11 Wealthy Habits You Should Pay Attention To by David Barnes

Maybe it's true that having $1m+ these days isn't as impressive as it used to be. But it's still a measure that we continue to use as a marker of financial "arriving".What's further interesting is that even in the midst of ongoing economic gyrations, the numbers of...

Effective Financial Documentation Strategies for Southern California Taxpayers

A few timely things to get to, before I offer you my thoughts on a good task for you to do this week...First of all, the IRS has apparently caught up on processing their backlogged mail that stacked up during COVID closures. Or, well enough, they say.That means that...

COVID-19 Updates For Southern California Taxpayers

I hope you're hanging in there. We're LOCKED in, helping our Southern California clients, and I have a bunch of things to share with you today, based on recent activity.I will say that, between helping clients, and the astonishing rapidity of change, I'm not always...

Southern California Taxpayers with IRS Problems: How to Choose the Best Tax Advisor

The new year train has rolled out of the station and is picking up momentum already. First stop? Tax season.If you haven’t been thinking about or preparing for it, you should be! Especially if you’ve got unfiled taxes or owe back taxes. It’s really time to face those...

Offer In Compromise Mills And Other Tax Scams For Southern California Taxpayers To Avoid

Every year, the IRS releases their list of what they call "the dirty dozen".(Apparently, the marketing gurus who work at the IRS think that if they give it a catchy name, maybe even a pop-culturey one, the people will pay more attention.)But aside from the cheesy...

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!

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