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Tax Preparers in California

Compare 3,252 tax preparers across California, ranked by real Google rating. Listings compiled from public sources.

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Choosing a tax preparer

Anyone who prepares returns for pay must have an IRS PTIN, but credentials vary widely. CPAs and Enrolled Agents (EAs) have unlimited IRS representation rights; unenrolled preparers do not. For a straightforward W-2 return most preparers suffice; for self-employment, rental, multi-state, or business income, choose a CPA or EA who handles that complexity.

The highest-rated tax preparation in California is Clear Start Tax ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5.0★, 7,689 reviews). 2465 of 3252 rated tax preparations hold a 4.5★ or higher Google rating.

Top 50 of 3,252

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Tax PreparationIrvine, CA
Tax Preparation in Irvine, California offering tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 7689 Google reviews.
5.0 (7689)
AT
Tax PreparationIrvine, CA
Tax Preparation in Irvine, California offering tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 1642 Google reviews.
5.0 (1642)
AC
Tax PreparationLos Angeles, CA
Tax Preparation in Los Angeles, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 817 Google reviews.
5.0 (817)
RI
Raygoza Income tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationSan Fernando, CA
Tax Preparation in San Fernando, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 640 Google reviews.
5.0 (640)
LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationHesperia, CA
Tax Preparation in Hesperia, California offering payroll, tax preparation, and tax planning. Rated 5.0★ across 636 Google reviews.
5.0 (636)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationMoreno Valley, CA
Tax Preparation in Moreno Valley, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 591 Google reviews.
5.0 (591)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationWilmington, CA
Tax Preparation in Wilmington, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 590 Google reviews.
5.0 (590)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationLos Angeles, CA
Tax Preparation in Los Angeles, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 590 Google reviews.
5.0 (590)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationPomona, CA
Tax Preparation in Pomona, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 588 Google reviews.
5.0 (588)
VT
Tax PreparationWalnut Creek, CA
Tax Preparation in Walnut Creek, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 547 Google reviews.
5.0 (547)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationOntario, CA
Tax Preparation in Ontario, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 506 Google reviews.
5.0 (506)
LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationFresno, CA
Tax Preparation in Fresno, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 505 Google reviews.
5.0 (505)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationLynwood, CA
Tax Preparation in Lynwood, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 499 Google reviews.
5.0 (499)
JH
Tax PreparationLos Angeles, CA
Tax Preparation in Los Angeles, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 492 Google reviews.
5.0 (492)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationPomona, CA
Tax Preparation in Pomona, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 491 Google reviews.
5.0 (491)
LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationLos Angeles, CA
Tax Preparation in Los Angeles, California offering payroll, tax preparation, and tax planning. Rated 5.0★ across 491 Google reviews.
5.0 (491)
RT
Tax PreparationIrvine, CA
Tax Preparation in Irvine, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 485 Google reviews.
5.0 (485)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationCalexico, CA
Tax Preparation in Calexico, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 466 Google reviews.
5.0 (466)
FA
Tax PreparationLa Habra, CA
Tax Preparation in La Habra, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 462 Google reviews.
5.0 (462)
JL
Tax PreparationEl Monte, CA
Tax Preparation in El Monte, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 451 Google reviews.
5.0 (451)
EF
Tax PreparationHesperia, CA
Tax Preparation in Hesperia, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 448 Google reviews.
5.0 (448)
TS
Tax PreparationModesto, CA
Tax Preparation in Modesto, California offering tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 448 Google reviews.
5.0 (448)
JH
Tax PreparationMoreno Valley, CA
Tax Preparation in Moreno Valley, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 428 Google reviews.
5.0 (428)
FA
Tax PreparationVacaville, CA
Tax Preparation in Vacaville, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 413 Google reviews.
5.0 (413)
ST
Tax PreparationWhittier, CA
Tax Preparation in Whittier, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 402 Google reviews.
5.0 (402)
ST
Tax PreparationSanta Ana, CA
Tax Preparation in Santa Ana, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 392 Google reviews.
5.0 (392)
FA
Tax PreparationMcFarland, CA
Tax Preparation in McFarland, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 377 Google reviews.
5.0 (377)
FA
Tax PreparationLos Angeles, CA
Tax Preparation in Los Angeles, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 376 Google reviews.
5.0 (376)
LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationBakersfield, CA
Tax Preparation in Bakersfield, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 371 Google reviews.
5.0 (371)
LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationGranada Hills, CA
Tax Preparation in Granada Hills, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 363 Google reviews.
5.0 (363)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationFontana, CA
Tax Preparation in Fontana, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 362 Google reviews.
5.0 (362)
JH
Tax PreparationPomona, CA
Tax Preparation in Pomona, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 349 Google reviews.
5.0 (349)
HF
Herbert Financial Group✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
Tax PreparationMonrovia, CA
Tax Preparation in Monrovia, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 340 Google reviews.
5.0 (340)
LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationNorth Highlands, CA
Tax Preparation in North Highlands, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 326 Google reviews.
5.0 (326)
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Tax PreparationLos Angeles, CA
Tax Preparation in Los Angeles, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 320 Google reviews.
5.0 (320)
AC
ACE Cash Express✓ Verified
Tax PreparationTulare, CA
Tax Preparation in Tulare, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 315 Google reviews.
5.0 (315)
LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationRiverside, CA
Tax Preparation in Riverside, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 310 Google reviews.
5.0 (310)
LC
LGH Consulting✓ Verified
Tax PreparationAnaheim, CA
Tax Preparation in Anaheim, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 302 Google reviews.
5.0 (302)
BT
Tax PreparationJurupa Valley, CA
Tax Preparation in Jurupa Valley, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 300 Google reviews.
5.0 (300)
5S
Tax PreparationModesto, CA
Tax Preparation in Modesto, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 269 Google reviews.
5.0 (269)
FA
Tax PreparationShafter, CA
Tax Preparation in Shafter, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 266 Google reviews.
5.0 (266)
LT
Liberty Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationFresno, CA
Tax Preparation in Fresno, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 266 Google reviews.
5.0 (266)
JH
Tax PreparationLaguna Niguel, CA
Tax Preparation in Laguna Niguel, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 260 Google reviews.
5.0 (260)
CN
Tax PreparationSanta Ana, CA
Tax Preparation in Santa Ana, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 252 Google reviews.
5.0 (252)
FA
Tax PreparationWinnetka, CA
Tax Preparation in Winnetka, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 250 Google reviews.
5.0 (250)
JA
Tax PreparationMendota, CA
Tax Preparation in Mendota, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 247 Google reviews.
5.0 (247)
BI
Tax PreparationLos Angeles, CA
Tax Preparation in Los Angeles, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 240 Google reviews.
5.0 (240)
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Xavier Income Tax✓ Verified
Tax PreparationIndio, CA
Tax Preparation in Indio, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 239 Google reviews.
5.0 (239)
GI
Tax PreparationMontebello, CA
Tax Preparation in Montebello, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 231 Google reviews.
5.0 (231)
BT
Tax PreparationBell, CA
Tax Preparation in Bell, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 225 Google reviews.
5.0 (225)

Top tax preparers in California

#FirmServiceRatingReviews
1Clear Start Tax ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Tax Preparation 5.07,689
2American Tax DefenseTax Preparation 5.01,642
3ACE Cash ExpressTax Preparation 5.0817
4Raygoza Income taxTax Preparation 5.0640
5Liberty TaxTax Preparation 5.0636

Tax Preparers by city

Los Angeles170San Diego102Sacramento77Fresno72San Jose68Bakersfield58Santa Ana57Long Beach54Irvine53San Francisco43Riverside41Chula Vista37Anaheim36Modesto34Stockton32San Bernardino31Oakland28Orange28Ontario26Visalia26Corona25Fontana24Santa Rosa22Victorville21Whittier21Garden Grove20Glendale20Torrance20Pomona19Moreno Valley19Salinas19Rancho Cucamonga19Lancaster18El Monte17Palmdale17Van Nuys17Costa Mesa17Downey17Roseville17Newport Beach17Oxnard16Huntington Park16Inglewood16Hayward16Rialto15Hesperia15West Covina15Carlsbad15San Leandro15Burbank15Pleasanton15Woodland Hills14Hawthorne14Compton14Clovis14Huntington Beach14Bellflower14Vista14Pasadena14Palm Desert14National City13Temecula13Yuba City13Fremont13Norwalk13Gardena13Santa Clarita13Concord12Tracy12Colton12Redlands12South Gate12Ventura12Montebello12Northridge12La Puente11Calexico11Murrieta11Porterville11Milpitas10El Cajon10La Mesa10Westminster10Santa Clara10Fullerton10Valencia10Santa Maria10San Rafael10Perris9San Fernando9Lynwood9Richmond9Chico9Elk Grove9North Hollywood9Hanford9Los Alamitos9Escondido9Fairfield8El Centro8North Hills8Panorama City8Upland8Wilmington8Simi Valley8Alhambra8La Habra8Paramount8Redding8Citrus Heights8Baldwin Park8Covina8Auburn8Bell8Glendora8Westlake Village8Berkeley8San Marcos8Union City8San Ysidro8Lake Elsinore8Folsom8Fountain Valley8Redwood City8Merced7Turlock7Oceanside7Manteca7Vacaville7Indio7Tulare7Apple Valley7Carson7Rancho Cordova7Napa7Cathedral City7Lodi7Cypress7Tustin7Pittsburg7San Mateo7Campbell7Manhattan Beach7Bell Gardens7Madera6Ceres6Pacoima6Walnut Creek6Culver City6Hemet6Monrovia6Antioch6Woodland6Pico Rivera6Sanger6San Pablo6Pleasant Hill6Vallejo6Palm Springs6Gilroy6Reseda6Encinitas6Delano6Lakewood5Sylmar5Sonora5North Highlands5Carmichael5Davis5Chino5Laguna Niguel5Sun Valley5Encino5Lompoc5Newark5Livermore5Hacienda Heights5Montclair5Sherman Oaks5Daly City5Redondo Beach5Morgan Hill5La Jolla5Brea5

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Winnetka 4Chatsworth 4Lake Forest 4Maywood 4San Jacinto 4Santa Barbara 4Rocklin 4Kerman 4Selma 4Hollister 4Sunnyvale 4Grass Valley 4Shafter 4Artesia 4West Sacramento 4La Palma 4Calabasas 4El Cerrito 4Burlingame 4Beverly Hills 4Buena Park 4San Luis Obispo 4Santa Fe Springs 4Placerville 4Laguna Hills 4Rosemead 4Poway 4Fallbrook 4San Clemente 4Eureka 4Monterey 4Placentia 4Palo Alto 4Martinez 4Yorba Linda 4Menlo Park 4Aliso Viejo 4Temple City 4Pinole 3Los Banos 3Marysville 3Azusa 3Watsonville 3Adelanto 3Granada Hills 3Sun City 3Highland 3City of Atwater 3Oroville 3Dinuba 3Camarillo 3San Ramon 3Yucaipa 3Santa Monica 3Santee 3Lemon Grove 3Lawndale 3Soledad 3Cerritos 3Ukiah 3Rohnert Park 3South San Francisco 3Dublin 3Thousand Oaks 3Marina Del Rey 3Canyon Country 3Patterson 3Novato 3Menifee 3Scotts Valley 3Santa Cruz 3Galt 3Loma Linda 3Arvin 3La Verne 3Twentynine Palms 3Windsor 3San Juan Capistrano 3Pacifica 3Lamont 3Rancho Mirage 3Hollywood 2Brentwood 2Reedley 2East Los Angeles 2Canoga Park 2Brawley 2Oakdale 2Jurupa Valley 2Riverbank 2Desert Hot Springs 2Clearlake 2Stanton 2Lakeside 2Ridgecrest 2Barstow 2San Pedro 2Parlier 2Orangevale 2Arleta 2Coronado 2Bloomington 2El Sobrante 2Red Bluff 2Seaside 2Grand Terrace 2Lincoln 2Mission Viejo 2Paso Robles 2Suisun City 2Orland 2Newhall 2Tarzana 2Atascadero 2Lathrop 2La Quinta 2South El Monte 2Los Gatos 2El Dorado Hills 2McKinleyville 2Arcadia 2Banning 2Stevenson Ranch 2Dixon 2Studio City 2Belmont 2Valley Glen 2South Pasadena 2La Crescenta-Montrose 2Wasco 2Anderson 1Walnut 1Rancho Santa Margarita 1Santa Paula 1Exeter 1Castro Valley 1Susanville 1Spring Valley 1Rowland Heights 1Mountain View 1Cupertino 1San Carlos 1Alameda 1Mission Hills 1Commerce 1Lemoore 1Monterey Park 1Beaumont 1Petaluma 1Chino Hills 1Yucca Valley 1Diamond Bar 1Fair Oaks 1Cameron Park 1City of Industry 1Capitola 1Lomita 1Soquel 1Goleta 1San Bruno 1Emeryville 1Yreka 1Sebastopol 1San Dimas 1Crescent City 1West Hollywood 1Benicia 1Solana Beach 1American Canyon 1La Mirada 1Tehachapi 1West Hills 1San Lorenzo 1Willows 1Duarte 1Canyon Lake 1Corning 1Seal Beach 1Ojai 1Fortuna 1Gustine 1Gridley 1Foster City 1Claremont 1Orcutt 1Danville 1Arcata 1San Gabriel 1Harbor City 1Orosi 1Moorpark 1Corcoran 1Healdsburg 1Half Moon Bay 1Carmel-By-The-Sea 1King City 1La Cañada Flintridge 1Hermosa Beach 1Truckee 1Los Altos 1Alamo 1Saratoga 1Laguna Beach 1Corte Madera 1Aptos 1Loomis 1Bonsall 1Carmel 1

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Frequently asked questions

How many tax preparers are in California?+

We list 3,252 tax preparers across California that have a website and a public review record, ranked by Google rating.

Choosing a tax preparer?+

Anyone who prepares returns for pay must have an IRS PTIN, but credentials vary widely. CPAs and Enrolled Agents (EAs) have unlimited IRS representation rights; unenrolled preparers do not. For a straightforward W-2 return most preparers suffice; for self-employment, rental, multi-state, or business income, choose a CPA or EA who handles that complexity.

How much do tax preparers charge?+

Fees vary by complexity. As a national reference: individual tax return $150–$450, monthly bookkeeping $200–$700, business return $500–$2,500+. Request a written estimate from each firm.

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