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Alan M. Brown

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11622 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130

Business Description

Alan M. Brown is a CPA who provides tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses in the San Diego area. He helps clients with payroll tax return preparation, tax planning, property tax statement, accounting system design, and bookkeeping. In addition, he deals with financial statements, IRS representations, audits, reviews, and compilations. Brown's services are also available to educational institutions and industries like manufacturing and distribution. He carries more than 20 years of tax and accounting industry experience.

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4.7
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5.0 / 5 (5)
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4.0 / 5 (4)
Google
5.0 / 5 (2)
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Blum & Clark

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9252 Chesapeake Drive, San Diego, CA 92123

Business Description

Serving individuals and businesses throughout the San Diego area, Blum & Clark was founded in 1993. The company provides services that include International taxation, mergers, acquisitions and sales, cash flow and budgeting analysis, QuickBooks, IRS representation, estate and trust planning and tax preparation, assurance, advisory services, tax compliance services, debt and finance advising, payroll, financial projections and forecasts, entity selection and restructuring, financial and retirement planning, audits, and tax and accounting services. They are accredited by the Better Business Bureau and is a QuickBooks Intuit Certified ProAdvisor.

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4.5
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4.5 / 5 (8)

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Cain Advisory Group

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4858 Mercury Street, San Diego, CA 92111

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A legal and accounting firm founded in 2000, Cain Advisory Group specializes in working with individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate, and corporate structures. Based in San Diego, the company provides services that include payroll, bookkeeping, accounting, trust and estate planning, entity establishment and incorporation, business contract review, personal and business tax management, and more. Other industries they serve include contractors, dentists, lawyers, restaurant owners, work from home professionals, consultants, and medium-sized business owners.

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3.9
Yelp
4.0 / 5 (30)
Google
3.6 / 5 (5)

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Coastal Tax Advisors

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13520 Evening Creek Drive North, San Diego, CA 92128

Business Description

Coastal Tax Advisors is a tax planning-focused CPA firm for individuals and businesses in San Diego. Founded in 2014, it offers business planning services, tax succession planning services, and business tax planning & returns services. It also offers year-round advisory services, part-time CFO services, estate planning, income tax planning, and financial consulting. Both of the founders, CPAs Jake Lincoln and Dave Morgan, have a history of working with a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, finance, and real estate.

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5.0
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5.0 / 5 (11)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (1)

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David Thomas, CPA, Esq.

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2340 Moore Street, San Diego, CA 92110

Business Description

David Thomas, CPA, Esq., is an accounting firm that offers services to San Diego clients who are looking for accountants and financial experts. Its practice areas and services include tax planning and compliance, wealth management, estate planning, and business accounting. Its team assists in customers' quarterly and annual financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, and financial analysis. The firm is affiliated with Gradient Capital Advisors, LLC, being its financial and legal team, tasked to handle investment management solutions.

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5.0
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5.0 / 5 (4)
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David York's Tax Service

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7860 Mission Center Court, San Diego, CA 92108

Business Description

David York's Tax Service is an accounting firm that serves businesses and professional individuals in the San Diego area. It assists clients in managing their taxes by offering a range of services, such as payroll processing, bookkeeping, and tax preparation. It also helps with filing state and federal tax returns. The firm has been in the industry for more than a decade. Previous clients praised the firm's staff members for their knowledge in handling tax-related matters.

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3.9
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4.0 / 5 (159)
Google
3.0 / 5 (22)

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Engage Advisors - San Diego

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4420 Hotel Circle Court, San Diego, CA 92108

Business Description

Serving dentists and individuals in the San Diego area and throughout the United States, Ken Rubin & Company, Dental CPAs is a Certified Public Accountant and Business Profitability Advisory firm with over 30 years of experience. The company provides services that include estate planning, retirement planning, entity selection, financial planning, business consultation, QuickBooks, tax reduction planning, tax return preparation, financial statement preparation, financial statement preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping. Their dental specific services include part-time CFO services, transition services, pre-sale seller consultation, due diligence for dental buyers, profitability maximization, salary and procedure fee analysis, overhead analysis and minimization, and more.

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (2)

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Fleetridge Financial, Inc. - San Diego

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3725 Talbot Street, San Diego, CA 92106

Business Description

Fleetridge Financial, Inc., is a San Diego-based service provider. The company offers comprehensive tax and financial solutions, including tax preparation, resolution of wage garnishments, tax liens, and IRS notices, and assistance in corporate formations. It also caters to different payroll-related tasks, such as direct employee deposits, payroll tax reports, and complete payroll recordkeeping. A certified public accountant, founder Darren De Vries established the firm in 2010. He previously worked as a CPA firm associate and a tax analyst at ValueClick, an online marketing company.

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5.0
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (21)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (3)
Google
5.0 / 5 (2)

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Golden State CPAs

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835 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

Business Description

Located in San Diego, Golden State CPAs is a full-service tax, accounting, and consulting firm with over 20 years of experienced staff. The company specializes in financial statements, general ledger analysis, management information reports, internal controls, budgeting, forecasts, auditing, contract bids and negotiations, complex projects, tax return preparation, bookkeeping, accounting, consulting, debt and finance advising, cash flow and budgeting analysis, IRS representation, financial and retirement planning, estate and trust planning, entity selection and restructuring, litigation support and forensic accounting, and tax preparation, and more.

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Haskell & White

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9171 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92122

Business Description

Founded in 1988, Haskell & White LLP is an independently owned tax, auditing, and accounting consulting firm located in San Diego and Irvine and serving the Southern California area. The company provides services that include SEC-related services, mergers, acquisitions, audits, business advisory services, tax consulting and planning, estate planning, gift and sale strategies, life insurance planning, wealth preservation planning, debt restructure, real estate tax consulting, tax compliance, multi-state filings, and more. The firm is a member or affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Association for Corporate Growth, BIOCOM, American Society of Women Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Women Business Owners of Orange County, and more.

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IB CPA

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3636 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA 92108

Business Description

Established in 2017, IB CPA is an accounting firm that aims to provide personalized services to individuals, businesses, corporates, and partnerships. It offers a range of solutions, including personal and professional accounting, tax, and payroll services, as well as business consulting. Additionally, it provides internet commerce assistance, investment review and analysis, and forensic accounting; retirement planning; and estate planning services. The San Diego-based firm is partnered with Biz2Credit to make it convenient for small businesses to secure financing.

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (56)

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Ibarra Carrillo Soto CPAs + Advisors

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371 E Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Business Description

Ibarra Carrillo Soto CPAs + Advisors is an accountancy firm that provides its services to local individuals and businesses in San Diego and the surrounding areas. Its list of services includes financial statement compilation, payroll services, business projections, bookkeeping, estate planning, and workers comp computation and audit. Armando C. Ibarra established the firm from Hayman and Bresenoff. Armando Ibarra, Jr., managing partner of the firm, has been featured in Metropolitan Magazine as a Favorite Hispanic CPA.

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4.9
Google
4.9 / 5 (8)

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Kullman Accounting

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2305 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, CA 92106

Business Description

Kullman Accounting provides personalized accounting services and advice for individuals and businesses in San Diego and nearby areas. The firm has been helping business owners and business starters with their accounting needs for over 30 years. Its services include cash flow management, payroll, tax preparation & planning, bookkeeping, and more. The professionals handle clients engaged in construction, real estate, government contracting, and non-profit organizations. They cater to multi-national clients, serving in several languages like English, Mandarin, Chinese, and Malay.

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M. W. Orlando CPA, Inc. - San Diego

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402 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

Business Description

M. W. Orlando CPA, Inc. - San Diego offers tax services to residents of San Diego. The firm prepares the business and income tax returns of individuals, nonprofit organizations, and commercial enterprises. The company serves the medical and e-commerce sectors. It works with expatriates who retain revenue dues within the country and delivers E-filing options. The office is led by Mark Orlando, who has more than 15 years of experience performing accounting and business planning services.

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4.6
Google
4.7 / 5 (26)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (10)
Yelp
4.0 / 5 (10)
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Paragon Accountants

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2121 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

Business Description

Based in San Diego since 2003, Paragon Accountants is an accountant and advisory firm that specializes in planning, bookkeeping, tax, and accounting services. The company works with individuals, families, non-profits, estates, medium-sized businesses, small businesses, sole proprietorships, and industries that include health and fitness, construction, general contractors, food and beverage, real estate, retail, bloggers, internet marketers, journalists, International import and export, advertising, PR Agencies, professional services, health care, and medical practices. The firm is accredited by the Better Business Bureau, is a QuickBooks Intuit Certified ProAdvisor, and is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals and the California Tax Education Council.

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5.0
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5.0 / 5 (7)

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Profitwise Accounting

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4660 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92122

Business Description

Specializing in small business accounting, Profitwise Accounting is a San Diego-based firm founded in 2004. The company provides services that include retirement planning, succession planning, insurance and asset protection, estate and trust planning, employee benefits, multistate taxation, start-up business accounting services, payroll advisory, business consulting, CFO/Controller services, small business tax help, QuickBooks accounting support, 360 Small Business Success Program, remote bookkeeping, outsourced accounting, and more. The firm is a member of the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants.

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5.0
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5.0 / 5 (1)
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Regal Group CPA

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8880 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108

Business Description

Offering full-service accounting services, Regal Group, CPA is an Accounting firm based in San Diego. The company provides services that include QuickBooks, IRS representation, innocent spouse relief, bankruptcy, payroll, back taxes owed, tax problems, business tax returns, tax planning, individual tax returns, non-profit, new business formation, succession planning, strategic business planning, bank financing, business valuation, cash flow management, forensic accounting, audits, part-time CFO services, small business accounting, elder care, estate planning, and personal financial planning.

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5.0
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5.0 / 5 (28)

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5.0
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Thefeld & Associates

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2333 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108

Business Description

Based in San Diego, Thefeld & Associates is a full-service Certified Public Accountant firm founded in 1994. The company provides services that include bookkeeping, payroll, business consulting, certified business valuation services, employee benefit plans, tax audit and appeals representation, income tax preparation, accounting and business services, and income tax preparation. They are a member of Dave Ramsey’s Endorsed Local Providers, American Institution of Certified Public Accountant, CalCPA, and is a QuickBooks Intuit Certified ProAdvisor.

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4.2
Yelp
3.0 / 5 (8)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (2)

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5.0
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