Tax preparation services in California
California levies a state income tax — most residents file both a federal 1040 and a state return. The IRS lists 95,384 credentialed preparers in California, including 23,560 CPAs, 11,336 enrolled agents, and 2,306 tax attorneys.
Credentialed preparers
95,384
across 1,456 cities
CPAs
23,560
Enrolled agents
11,336
federally licensed, unlimited IRS representation
Tax attorneys
2,306
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13,642 EAs and attorneys in California can represent you before the IRS.
Services in California
Tax Preparation
Get your federal and state returns prepared and filed correctly.
Tax Relief & Resolution
Owe back taxes? Specialists negotiate with the IRS on your behalf.
Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
Catch up on years of unfiled returns before the IRS files for you.
Audit Representation
A CPA, EA, or tax attorney deals with the IRS so you don't have to.
Business & S-Corp Tax
Entity returns, payroll tax, deductions, and quarterly planning.
Self-Employed & 1099 Taxes
Schedule C, quarterly estimates, and deductions for freelancers and gig workers.
Crypto & Digital Asset Taxes
Capital gains, DeFi, staking, and the 1099-DA era of crypto reporting.
Amended Returns (1040-X)
Fix a filed return — missed credits, wrong status, forgotten income.
Filing Extensions
More time to file (not to pay) — Form 4868 and what it really does.
IRS Notice Help
Got a letter? Know exactly what it means and what happens next.
Top cities in California
Los Angeles
7,262 preparers · 1,059,750 returns filed · 68% use a pro
San Diego
3,809 preparers · 640,980 returns filed · 52% use a pro
San Jose
3,413 preparers · 481,630 returns filed · 59% use a pro
San Francisco
3,904 preparers · 428,310 returns filed · 51% use a pro
Fresno
1,370 preparers · 250,960 returns filed · 53% use a pro
Sacramento
1,988 preparers · 379,930 returns filed · 50% use a pro
Long Beach
921 preparers · 215,840 returns filed · 65% use a pro
Oakland
609 preparers · 191,740 returns filed · 54% use a pro
Bakersfield
1,082 preparers · 238,100 returns filed · 62% use a pro
Anaheim
737 preparers · 168,410 returns filed · 69% use a pro
Riverside
879 preparers · 196,130 returns filed · 65% use a pro
Santa Ana
792 preparers · 153,830 returns filed · 76% use a pro
Stockton
664 preparers · 162,890 returns filed · 58% use a pro
Chula Vista
618 preparers · 134,550 returns filed · 62% use a pro
Irvine
2,784 preparers · 133,580 returns filed · 56% use a pro
Fremont
480 preparers · 104,110 returns filed · 51% use a pro
San Bernardino
412 preparers · 107,700 returns filed · 67% use a pro
Fontana
418 preparers · 110,090 returns filed · 70% use a pro
Modesto
662 preparers · 115,060 returns filed · 59% use a pro
Oxnard
439 preparers · 96,550 returns filed · 72% use a pro
Moreno Valley
323 preparers · 92,070 returns filed · 65% use a pro
Huntington Beach
438 preparers · 97,900 returns filed · 62% use a pro
Glendale
862 preparers · 77,470 returns filed · 72% use a pro
Santa Clarita
200 preparers · 29,030 returns filed · 66% use a pro
Santa Rosa
643 preparers · 102,720 returns filed · 57% use a pro
Oceanside
354 preparers · 91,390 returns filed · 55% use a pro
Garden Grove
421 preparers · 82,860 returns filed · 73% use a pro
Rancho Cucamonga
484 preparers · 80,300 returns filed · 64% use a pro
Ontario
406 preparers · 86,900 returns filed · 68% use a pro
Elk Grove
280 preparers · 85,740 returns filed · 51% use a pro
Corona
390 preparers · 109,060 returns filed · 66% use a pro
Lancaster
257 preparers · 79,700 returns filed · 62% use a pro
Palmdale
297 preparers · 78,370 returns filed · 67% use a pro
Hayward
298 preparers · 90,120 returns filed · 63% use a pro
Salinas
455 preparers · 84,760 returns filed · 70% use a pro
Sunnyvale
282 preparers · 74,480 returns filed · 48% use a pro
Pomona
270 preparers · 67,490 returns filed · 70% use a pro
Escondido
306 preparers · 84,240 returns filed · 58% use a pro
Valencia
345 preparers · 30,510 returns filed · 63% use a pro
Torrance
858 preparers · 84,700 returns filed · 64% use a pro
Pasadena
815 preparers · 73,800 returns filed · 62% use a pro
Orange
408 preparers · 65,740 returns filed · 66% use a pro
Fullerton
376 preparers · 64,240 returns filed · 65% use a pro
Roseville
578 preparers · 75,910 returns filed · 51% use a pro
Visalia
331 preparers · 66,160 returns filed · 59% use a pro
Thousand Oaks
344 preparers · 38,200 returns filed · 63% use a pro
Concord
215 preparers · 59,180 returns filed · 56% use a pro
Simi Valley
247 preparers · 63,250 returns filed · 63% use a pro
Santa Clara
452 preparers · 60,810 returns filed · 50% use a pro
Victorville
293 preparers · 60,750 returns filed · 61% use a pro
Vallejo
272 preparers · 58,740 returns filed · 54% use a pro
Chico
254 preparers · 48,580 returns filed · 48% use a pro
Berkeley
124 preparers · 50,830 returns filed · 48% use a pro
El Monte
212 preparers · 38,240 returns filed · 75% use a pro
Carlsbad
374 preparers · 56,240 returns filed · 58% use a pro
Downey
370 preparers · 52,890 returns filed · 74% use a pro
Costa Mesa
593 preparers · 54,140 returns filed · 64% use a pro
Fairfield
151 preparers · 55,430 returns filed · 54% use a pro
Inglewood
277 preparers · 59,780 returns filed · 72% use a pro
Antioch
158 preparers · 53,060 returns filed · 56% use a pro
Temecula
308 preparers · 56,250 returns filed · 57% use a pro
Murrieta
233 preparers · 60,930 returns filed · 57% use a pro
Richmond
119 preparers · 41,340 returns filed · 62% use a pro
West Covina
234 preparers · 52,310 returns filed · 69% use a pro
Norwalk
174 preparers · 47,880 returns filed · 73% use a pro
Daly City
132 preparers · 54,460 returns filed · 59% use a pro
Burbank
424 preparers · 53,760 returns filed · 67% use a pro
Santa Maria
224 preparers · 64,500 returns filed · 66% use a pro
Clovis
291 preparers · 59,360 returns filed · 54% use a pro
El Cajon
349 preparers · 77,870 returns filed · 62% use a pro
San Mateo
315 preparers · 69,320 returns filed · 55% use a pro
Rialto
190 preparers · 49,550 returns filed · 69% use a pro
Vista
196 preparers · 56,250 returns filed · 59% use a pro
Ventura
259 preparers · 55,100 returns filed · 59% use a pro
South Gate
206 preparers · 41,020 returns filed · 79% use a pro
Santa Monica
277 preparers · 48,870 returns filed · 63% use a pro
Westminster
283 preparers · 44,410 returns filed · 71% use a pro
Santa Barbara
390 preparers · 63,430 returns filed · 60% use a pro
Redding
237 preparers · 48,480 returns filed · 48% use a pro
San Leandro
211 preparers · 53,550 returns filed · 59% use a pro
Whittier
343 preparers · 90,330 returns filed · 71% use a pro
Newport Beach
529 preparers · 30,650 returns filed · 70% use a pro
Tracy
204 preparers · 58,140 returns filed · 62% use a pro
Chino
228 preparers · 45,340 returns filed · 68% use a pro
Alhambra
252 preparers · 40,620 returns filed · 65% use a pro
Redwood City
261 preparers · 51,860 returns filed · 59% use a pro
Lakewood
229 preparers · 39,810 returns filed · 66% use a pro
Tustin
404 preparers · 40,960 returns filed · 64% use a pro
Mountain View
1,000 preparers · 41,430 returns filed · 45% use a pro
Pleasanton
332 preparers · 36,460 returns filed · 52% use a pro
Milpitas
212 preparers · 38,430 returns filed · 55% use a pro
Upland
348 preparers · 39,110 returns filed · 65% use a pro
Folsom
249 preparers · 36,900 returns filed · 48% use a pro
San Ramon
325 preparers · 40,070 returns filed · 52% use a pro
Redlands
291 preparers · 35,770 returns filed · 59% use a pro
Walnut Creek
706 preparers · 46,490 returns filed · 53% use a pro
Palo Alto
346 preparers · 44,310 returns filed · 55% use a pro
Gardena
248 preparers · 42,050 returns filed · 70% use a pro
La Mesa
241 preparers · 36,860 returns filed · 53% use a pro
San Rafael
262 preparers · 33,970 returns filed · 66% use a pro
Arcadia
286 preparers · 31,020 returns filed · 67% use a pro
Fountain Valley
261 preparers · 27,830 returns filed · 64% use a pro
Diamond Bar
245 preparers · 22,800 returns filed · 65% use a pro
Novato
218 preparers · 29,510 returns filed · 61% use a pro
Palm Desert
210 preparers · 27,670 returns filed · 68% use a pro
Covina
369 preparers · 40,660 returns filed · 67% use a pro
Palm Springs
234 preparers · 21,920 returns filed · 64% use a pro
Campbell
421 preparers · 22,960 returns filed · 51% use a pro
Westlake Village
215 preparers · 10,220 returns filed · 72% use a pro