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.

Attention All Southern California Taxpayers, Tax Season Is Here

Congratulations to the Patriots -- I mean the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- for their Super Bowl victory.Here at Barnes Accountancy Corporation, we don't have a lot of time to pay much attention to such doings since tax season is here. Even though the actual submission of...

David Barnes’s Seven Negative Results And Six Painful Consequences For Unfiled Tax Returns

The IRS just began receiving tax returns this week, and Tax Preparers all over the nation are cranking and grooving along, finding all kinds of savings on behalf of clients ... as well as chomping at the bit to help them on THIS year's taxes. The buzz around the tax...

The Best Way For Southern California Taxpayers To Get Answers About Tax Debts

With all of the chaos we've been enduring, word on the tax professional "street" is that there is coming a FLOOD of people who will be owing tax debts to the IRS (and the SBA) in a few months.With unemployment as it (still) is, and the economy not fully reopening...

David Barnes’s Tips on Getting Help with Medical Debt

Before I get into my tips for getting help with medical debt, let me start out by saying… we’re less than ONE WEEK away from the IRS beginning to receive electronically-filed returns.That means different things to different people in our Southern California client...

College Is Expensive But Southern California Families Can Save Big Through These Tax Breaks

What, you think I'm on vacation?Yes, the tax deadline has passed. But we're still available, and handling post-deadline matters for Southern California clients.But moving along to today's subject: figuring out how to pay for college tuition. Things are different from...

Southern California Taxpayers It’s Time To Deal With Your 2020 Tax Return

We can't electronically submit tax returns to the IRS until Friday, February 12. Nobody can.But that doesn't mean we can't help you get started. In fact, we're already in process with a few Southern California clients, and more and more are contacting us every day.If...

Does bankruptcy clear tax debt? Barnes Accountancy Corporation’s Take

Bankruptcy is a taboo subject of discussion in our society, despite the fact that it’s a perfectly legitimate tool for flushing debts and starting over financially. When you’re deep in the hole with credit card debt, medical debt, mortgage debt, and the like,...

Understanding Your FICO Score by David Barnes

We're already a week into June, and our timing still feels askew because of the extended deadline ... but we're here, and we're still in your corner for all things tax and financial.In fact, I want to do a fairly deep dive on a very pertinent (to many) topic ... but...

Barnes’ Rules of Thumb for Life Insurance

Autumn is here, and in some parts of the country, apparently that already means snow...Weather is a close second to "life" in terms of unpredictability.So I think that means two things:You should always carry an umbrella.Your life insurance policy should be clear and...

How To Plan For Retirement by David Barnes

The IRS is set to begin receiving tax returns on the 27th.That means, it's about to get VERY busy around here. Which is exactly how we like it.We've been preparing since the summer for this year's tax return process, integrating all of the nuggets we've been...

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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