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Accountants in Chico, CA — 39 Top-Rated Firms (2026)

We list 39 accounting firms in Chico, California that have a website and a public review record — 16 CPA firms, 12 financial planners, 9 tax preparers, and 2 bookkeepers. 24 hold a Google rating of 4.5★ or higher, and the average across the 39 rated firms here is 4.42★. They are sorted by Google rating and review count; use the service links above to narrow the list.

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🧮CPAs & Accountants16🧾Tax Preparers9📈Financial Planners12

The highest-rated firm in Chico is Tree Star Solutions (5.0★, 105 reviews). 24 of 39 rated firms hold a 4.5★ or higher Google rating.

TS
Tree Star Solutions✓ Verified
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 105 Google reviews.
★5.0 (105)
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EW
Embrace Wealth Management✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 35 Google reviews.
★5.0 (35)
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SM
Sweeney & Michel, LLC✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 23 Google reviews.
★5.0 (23)
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AF
Allworth Financial✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 13 Google reviews.
★5.0 (13)
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MF
Murray Financial Services✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
★5.0 (9)
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ZF
Zavala Financial Solutions
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 8 Google reviews.
★5.0 (8)
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MC
Meester & Company, Inc.✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering bookkeeping, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 7 Google reviews.
★5.0 (7)
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PC
Padgett Chico✓ Verified
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 7 Google reviews.
★5.0 (7)
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SU
Step Up Bookkeeping and Tax Services✓ Verified
AccountantChico, CA
Accountant in Chico, California offering accounting. Rated 5.0★ across 7 Google reviews.
★5.0 (7)
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DM
Daniel Mauldin - Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
★5.0 (6)
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RC
Ryan Cheung, CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
AccountantChico, CA
Accountant in Chico, California offering accounting.
★5.0 (3)
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PI
Pinion/KCoe Isom✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
AccountantChico, CA
Accountant in Chico, California offering advisory.
★5.0 (2)
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RW
Richard W. Powell CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
BookkeepingChico, CA
Bookkeeping in Chico, California offering bookkeeping, audit & assurance, and advisory.
★5.0 (2)
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MH
Matthews Hutton & Warren, CPAs✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory.
★5.0 (1)
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MI
Merrell, Irwin & Associates, CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering accounting & tax.
★5.0 (1)
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PH
Pladson Holly B CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering tax preparation.
★5.0 (1)
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TS
Tebo & Shea✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation.
★5.0 (1)
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LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.9★ across 482 Google reviews.
★4.9 (482)
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SA
Scott a Gailey CPA Inc✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
AccountantChico, CA
Accountant in Chico, California offering accounting. Rated 4.9★ across 26 Google reviews.
★4.9 (26)
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AW
Altum Wealth Advisors | S. Cliadakis, CFP®✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 4.8★ across 19 Google reviews.
★4.8 (19)
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HB
H&R Block✓ Verified
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.7★ across 114 Google reviews.
★4.7 (114)
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HB
H&R Block✓ Verified
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.6★ across 240 Google reviews.
★4.6 (240)
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PM
Perez & Montañez, Inc.✓ Verified
BookkeepingChico, CA
Bookkeeping in Chico, California offering bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation. Rated 4.5★ across 8 Google reviews.
★4.5 (8)
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TC
Tittle & Company, LLPIRS PTIN
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation. Rated 4.5★ across 6 Google reviews.
★4.5 (6)
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HL
Harold Littlejohn CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.4★ across 14 Google reviews.
★4.4 (14)
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NF
NorCal Financial Group✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning. Rated 4.4★ across 5 Google reviews.
★4.4 (5)
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BC
Bean Counting Firm Inc✓ Verified
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation. Rated 4.3★ across 11 Google reviews.
★4.3 (11)
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TJ
Tadd J. Brothers, CPAIRS PTIN
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering accounting & tax.
★4.3 (3)
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LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 4.2★ across 31 Google reviews.
★4.2 (31)
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HB
Heathers Bookkeeping & Tax Services - Chico CA✓ Verified
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering bookkeeping, and tax preparation. Rated 4.1★ across 13 Google reviews.
★4.1 (13)
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WA
Willingham AccountingIRS PTIN
AccountantChico, CA
Accountant in Chico, California offering accounting. Rated 3.7★ across 10 Google reviews.
★3.7 (10)
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PC
Parkside CPAs & Consultants LLP✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering accounting & tax.
★3.7 (3)
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JB
John Burge CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmChico, CA
CPA Firm in Chico, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 3.4★ across 5 Google reviews.
★3.4 (5)
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BO
Bank of America Financial Center✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 3.2★ across 30 Google reviews.
★3.2 (30)
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BB
BMO Bank N.A Branches✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering advisory. Rated 3.2★ across 29 Google reviews.
★3.2 (29)
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BL
Bankers Life✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning. Rated 3.0★ across 16 Google reviews.
★3.0 (16)
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GA
Golden Apple Insurance & Financial✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning. Rated 3.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
★3.0 (6)
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RI
Roster|Carlsen, Inc.✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
Tax PreparationChico, CA
Tax Preparation in Chico, California offering tax preparation.
★3.0 (2)
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BO
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)✓ Verified
Financial PlanningChico, CA
Financial Planning in Chico, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 2.7★ across 44 Google reviews.
★2.7 (44)
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Top accounting firms in Chico

#FirmServiceRatingReviews
1Tree Star Solutions✓Tax Preparation★ 5.0105
2Embrace Wealth Management✓Financial Planning★ 5.035
3Sweeney & Michel, LLC✓Financial Planning★ 5.023
4Allworth Financial✓Financial Planning★ 5.013
5Murray Financial Services✓Financial Planning★ 5.09

More firms in Chico

How to choose an accountant in Chico

  • ✓Verify credentials — a CPA holds a state Board of Accountancy license; a tax preparer should have a valid IRS PTIN and, ideally, an EA (Enrolled Agent) designation.
  • ✓Match the specialty to your needs — small-business tax, S-corp/LLC filings, bookkeeping, or personal returns are different skill sets.
  • ✓Confirm they e-file and use current software, and ask how they handle IRS notices or audits.
  • ✓Get the fee structure in writing — hourly, flat per-return, or monthly retainer — before engaging.
  • ✓Ask for an engagement letter defining scope, responsibilities, and deadlines.

What accountants cost

Typical national ranges: individual tax return $150–$450, monthly bookkeeping $200–$700, business return $500–$2,500+.

Cost guidance is a national reference range, not a quote — actual fees depend on return complexity, entity type, and the firm. Always request a written estimate.

Frequently asked questions

How many accountants are in Chico?+

We list 39 accounting firms in Chico, California that have a website and a public review record, 24 of which hold a 4.5★+ Google rating. 93 businesses in Chico appear in the underlying public data.

How much does an accountant cost in Chico?+

Fees vary by complexity and firm. As a national reference, an individual tax return typically runs $150–$450, monthly bookkeeping $200–$700, and a business return $500–$2,500+. Ask each firm for a written fee estimate.

Do I need a CPA or a bookkeeper?+

A bookkeeper records day-to-day transactions and reconciles accounts; a CPA is a state-licensed accountant who can also handle complex tax planning, audits, and represent you before the IRS. Many small businesses use a bookkeeper year-round and a CPA at tax time.

Are the ratings on this page real?+

Yes — ratings and review counts are aggregate figures from Google, attributed to Google, with a link to the firm's Google reviews. accounting8 does not host or write reviews.

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