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.

David Barnes’ Keys For Negotiating With The IRS

The dog days of summer are here, and things are definitely heating up. :)In particular, our phone lines.Now that the dust has settled since the main personal deadline, IRS notices have been trickling out, and we've had an uptick in people who need assistance digging...

The Tax Trap Southern California Side Hustlers Need to Know About

These days, it seems like everybody and their uncle has a “side hustle.”From delivering for Uber Eats and Instacart to selling crafts on Etsy to teaching English online to renting out your front yard for dog parties on Sniffspot (yes, this is a real thing), there...

What Is Estate Planning? Six Good Reasons Everyone Should Have An Estate Plan In Southern California

There is this show I've been watching on Netflix called Heir Hunters, and it chronicles 30 research companies in the UK who race to locate surviving heirs when someone dies without a will. The research companies get a commission if they can locate the heirs. It's a...

How Year-End Giving Changes You by David Barnes

We're almost done with 2019, cue the fireworks. It's been a tough year for many (including some of our clients), and you might be eagerly looking forward to that calendar change.Shoot, we're about to set forth into an entirely new DECADE. It's as good a time as any to...

Bad Money Habits Keeping Southern California People in Debt

Today’s topic (bad money habits) calls for a little bluntness… a bit risky, I know, but necessaryfor any Southern California person finding themselves in debt to the IRS.And I’ll give a caveat here and say that what I’m talking about today has nothing to do with...

How To File An Appeal With The IRS by Barnes Accountancy Corporation

Flipping through mail shouldn't deliver anxiety -- only coupons and Amazon packages.But when you come across an envelope from the IRS, a little panic is perfectly understandable.No matter the contents of that envelope, know you have a right, as a citizen of the United...

Tax on Cryptocurrency: 2020 Tax Code Changes for Southern California Taxpayers

Back in August, the IRS listened to Congressional urging that they stop sending out "balance due" notices until they got caught back up on a mail backlog.Well, last week, we got the news that the IRS has apparently caught up. (Or, well enough, they say.)That means...

David Barnes’ Five Principles For Spending That Actually Produces Satisfaction

We're all still basking in the World Champion US Women's Soccer Team over here in the Barnes Accountancy Corporation offices. Pretty amazing to see so much excellence, and on behalf of our country. Here's to hoping for continued unification within our culture in the...

What Southern California Landlords And Tenants Should Know About The CDC Eviction Stay

Floating under the radar during so much NOISE the past couple weeks ... the CDC announced a halt to evictions for renters, and that starts THIS WEEK.I have some guidance today for you about what that means (and what it doesn't), but a couple other things first, before...

Thinking Through Real Estate Investments In Southern California

When it comes to your money, you're either spending, saving, giving or investing. I know that many of my Southern California clients are doing all four, which is always wonderful to see.The last one, investing, is the one I want to focus on today. I talk a great deal...

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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