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TLC Group Services

TLC Group Services

Reviews Summary

Customers consistently praise the exceptional service, professionalism, and efficiency at this business, particularly for tax preparation, DMV services, and live scans. Many highlight quick, knowledgeable assistance, maximizing refunds, and friendly, bilingual staff. Repeat clients appreciate the reliable, patient, and thorough support, often recommending the business for its wide range of services. The positive experiences foster strong loyalty, with many planning to return annually.

About This Listing

Bookkeeping
Accounting
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers

Who Can Work with a CPA?

Individuals seeking tax prep, retirement planning, or financial advice
Small business owners needing bookkeeping, payroll, or tax compliance
Freelancers and contractors with 1099 income or complex returns
Couples planning finances together or managing joint returns
Investors with capital gains or rental property income
Anyone looking for year-round financial guidance and peace of mind

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First-Time Clients

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What to Know Upfront:

Documentation Bring your most recent tax returns, income details, and any financial concerns
Availability Appointments fill up quickly during tax season — book early if possible

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What to Bring

Government-issued ID for verification
Tax documents (W-2s, 1099s, investment summaries, etc.)
Receipts or logs for deductible expenses, donations, or mileage

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Features

Bookkeeping
Accounting
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers

Contact Information

Address

113 S Main St suite a

Lake Elsinore, California 92530

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Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 10AM-6PM
Tuesday 10AM-6PM
Wednesday 10AM-6PM
Thursday 10AM-6PM
Friday 10AM-6PM
Saturday 10AM-2PM

Customer Reviews

I had a great experience, the receptionist was nice n friendly. Angel did my taxes, he was very professional, nice n friendly as well, n with a great sence of humor, that made my time pass really nicely. Great price as well ?? I would strongly recommend getting ur taxes done here.

Angel is a pleasure to work with and he was able to prepare my taxes this year expediently and thoroughly. He is very knowledgeable, focused on customer service and gets the job done. Thank you for your services! *I would definitely recommend TLC

TLC Group Services was awesome!! We were looking for a reliable place to do our taxes and this place fit the bill. Front desk were kind and friendly. Angel was great to work with. Highly recommend!!

Today was my first time time coming here and I got to say it was an amazing experience. The process was fast easy and most of all he was completely honest. I will be coming back and I look forward to sending my friends and family here.

Angel is a very great person to get your taxes done with he is very straight forward he does them quick and efficiently very nice man and helps me get the best return back each year I highly recommend going with him you won?t be let down by his tax services :)

Angel did in amazing service, thank you to him he was able to squeeze in. Very polite and funny! I recommend 100% to go to him. Very trustable.

BEST CPA IN LAKE ELSINORE!! Maximized our refund and could not be more grateful. Moved here in 2023 and was panicking that our CPA for a decade was in Huntington Beach so it?s amazing to have a new local CPA. Thank you!!

Excellent service. They answered all my questions. Guidence was exceptional! Taxes, DMV, fingerprints taken care of in one place!

Sr. Angel thank you for your service. Always willing to help with honesty and integrity. Excellent service and professionalism. Many years doing my taxes with TLC.

Very awesome place! Everyone is very friendly & helpful! Came originally for notary services & found out they taxes! Shout out to Angel for being kind, professional, & very informative! Totally recommend them! 10/10 services!

Had my taxes done here with Angel and he did a great Job. Got my fullest income and was happy with the service.

Angel was great, we called last minute literally and he was able to see us on the same day. He was very helpful and direct and helped us get all the tax credits. He was patient and professional and answered all our questions, we will be coming back to do our taxes with him next year.

Everyone here is very friendly , Angel is very informative and helpful. All our family has been doing taxes with them for 10+ years now

Got recommend by my family to do taxes here. Even gave me some advice on saving for next year. Solid place to finalize taxes

Angel was Great with the tax services he was very friendly, very quick would definitely recommend him

I have been coming to this office to file my taxes for years, I recommend it good people and great customer service.

I have been coming to do my tax filing for the past few years to TLC Services and I alway get the maximum refund,very good customer service.

Very helpful, and very quick service! Angel can help you do your taxes and with your DMV registration!

I have been filing my taxes of my business at TLC for the pass few years,and been happy with the services.

Awesome service. Very knowledgeable and efficient. Prompt and on time with appointment.

Angel was a great help he is respectful and patient with his customers will be coming soon

First time here and he was very nice and told me everything I need to know , I would come back

I recommend TLC, we have been filing our business taxes for years and always get the best service from this place,

Been coming here for 3 years, always quick and excellent service.

Great service. Quick and helpful. Will be coming back.

This family owned business has always given great customer service, and if they weren't able to help they knew where to direct me. I moved out of state and didn't want to look for new tax services, so its great that they are able to still file my taxes over the past three years. Everybody can appreciate the quick and easy services they provide!

Been coming here for years fast an easy really recommend coming here to do taxes??

The service was quick and professional. Angel is kind and explains everything you?d need to know about your taxes. Love how it?s all filed online already so you don?t have to send anything out. Such a bonus!

Sure beats the DMV hassle, and unlike the DMV we came in a good mood and left in a good mood. Angel made everything simple and fast---(on our first trip today) it was very apparent he is experienced and knowledgeable. Colleague we met was very friendly and seemed good to work with as well. Will be back and will refer, thank you!

TKCGroup was very helpful. Explained everything in detail, easy to understand.

Going to TLC Groups services in Lake Elsinore changed my life. Angel was awesome! He helped me get all my back taxes cleared and got me get up to date on my current taxes. He took a huge weight off my shoulders and was so patient and kind. I am so grateful! I highly recommend! TLC is the perfect name for this place.

Angel was awesome, answered all my questions and helped me file everything appropriately for my self and my business. If you are shopping around for a tax professional look no further. TLC WIL TAKE CARE OF YOU! Thanks Angel and TLC!

We were really happy w the services. Angel is knowledgeable w taxes and was able to help us out w our taxes, we got our taxes back pretty quickly too. There's no doubt we will be coming back to him.

Had a great experience. Angel was nice, explanatory, and very helpful. Would recommend him for your taxes. Glad we came here.

Great honest family owned business. My wife and I have been doing our taxes here for the past few years and will continue to do so. They do much more and are helpful in every aspect.

These people are so amazing and professional. They were closed and I had to have loan documents notarized that day for a modification and they came back to help me. Wow so amazing. I will definitely be coming back for other services. Jasmine was great!

Angel was amazing, helpful, answered all my questions and explained things I did not understand. I highly recommend. We will be using him from now on. Thanks again Angel.

Angel is truly an angel straight from heaven. He has been doing my taxes for 6 years. He really knows the tax law, he is very accurate , I have never been challenged by the IRS. No mistakes.

Small business friendly in a world that's out to get the little guy. Angel and his team have been there for my company through it's ups and downs. As a new business owner, there's a lot that I don't know and I can count on tlc group services to help me through every step of the way. Thanks again guys

Jackie and Angel are amazing they make you feel like family while still being extremely professional and thorough. Fast, friendly, and knowledgeable! I highly recommend their services!

It was impossible getting a life scan in other places, I called around and a lot of them needed an appointment.. came here and got it done quick!!

Exceptional service. They were extremely kind and worked around my schedule. Angel was very patient and thorough with all of our questions. Would definitely recommend, and intend on returning!

Excellent service. Angel was professional and took the time to listen and understand what services I needed. I was hesitant to go to a new office, but after today's visit I can assure you that I will be a returning client.

I really liked the lady that helped me, her name was Dulce. She made everything absolutely easy and quick and i really like tbat quality in a person. I communicated my needs with her, she told me what I needed and the price and it went smooth. HIGHLY recommend. ????

My experience with TLC has always been the best.

They are kind and they Know their work, they are efficient

Angel and his team are amazing, helpful knowledgeable and patient with you. We run both our business and personal taxes and accounting with them

They fit me in their schedule within a day and the service was quick and they made it easy!

Highly recommend coming here to do your taxes! They are very welcoming and are very helpful. They made the process smooth.

Second year going to get my taxes done at TLC Group and they are very helpful and quick with their services, I would definitely recommend going.

Had our first Appointment with Angel today. Absolutely amazing experience across the board. He just made lifelong customers.

I want to thank Angel at tlc group for helping me and my family this tax season and recommend this place everyone looking for honest expert service very hard to find those days very smooth transition with lots of knowledge I will be coming here from now on thank you TLC group for everything

Everyone is awesome ?? family owned local business that has service with a smile. I registered my vehicles here instead of waiting at DMV and now that it's mail in I'd rather get the here.

Angel was very helpful and professional in helping me file my taxes. Would strongly recommend to community.

Truly one of the best businesses on Main Street! They provide so many services and work so efficiently. I highly recommend!

Very helpful at explaining every detail of our tax preparation, excellent service.

Good experience at this place, recommend 100%

Great Experience and Fast Service highly recommend? if you need tax or financial consulting

Very knowledgeable and professional.

Very nice helpful big refund

Amazing service! They?re very nice and speedy with the services.

Fast and easy helped us out so much would definitely recommend

One stop for all your needs. Go to place for taxes, livescan, car registration. Very friendly people and bilingual too!

Friendly, resourceful, and very helpful. I will be coming back for all my tax paperwork. Definitely recommended.

They are the most pleasant, professional and fastest place to get livescans.

Amazing service, really made things easy and affordable for me. Saved me money & made it the easiest and best experience I have ever had.

Fast, knowledgeable, with great customer service! Saved me 2 trips to the DMV. :) Thank you TLC Group Services

Great working with Angel????

Very fast I recommend

Fast and helpful! Was done in 5 minutes for my notary!

Great service! Will come back here for sure!

I've been filling my taxes here for the past 6 years or so and I couldn't be happier.

Friendly staff, they provide a excellent DMV service. Definitely recommend them.

Very friendly, meticulous, concise, and honest. Thank you very much for your help!

Awesome service.... Really recommend this place

Fast and easy process for fingerprinting and live scan.

Very helpful, professional and efficient!

Great Tax and Financial Services!

Best customer service in town.

(Translated by Google) Accountant Angel has been a great help to my business, always keeping my accounting in order and making sure my taxes are filed on time. He is reliable, professional and knows what he is doing. I totally recommend it. (Original) El contador Angel ha sido de gran ayuda para mi negocio, siempre llevando la contabilidad en orden y asegur?ndose de que mis taxes se presenten a tiempo. Es confiable, profesional y sabe lo que hace. Lo recomiendo totalmente.

(Translated by Google) Excellent service, I have been coming here for 4 years to do my taxes and more services ?ngel and his work team are excellent people and very professional? 100% recommended? (Original) Excelente servicio tengo 4 a?os viniendo aqu? a hacer mis taxes y m?s servicios ?ngel y su equipo de trabajo son excelentes personas y muy profesionales ? 100%recomendado ?

(Translated by Google) I have been doing my taxes here at this office for more than 3 years, I recommend very good service. (Original) He estado haciendo mis taxes aqu? en esta oficina por ya m?s de 3 a?os, los recomiendo muy buen servicio.

(Translated by Google) I have been coming to this office to prepare my taxes and they have always helped me, very good service all the time. (Original) He estado viniendo a esta oficina para preparar mis impuestos y siempre he me han ayudado, muy buen servicio todo el tiempo.

(Translated by Google) It was an excellent service, the truth is that I was recommended and I liked the first attempt many Grazz. (Original) Fue un excelente servicio la verdad fui recomendada y me gust? el primer intento muchas Grazz .

(Translated by Google) My family has been doing taxes at this office for several years and we want to recommend them to everyone who is looking for a safe place to do their taxes!! (Original) Mi familia tenemos vario tiempo haciendo taxes en esta oficina y queremos recomendarlos a todos los que esten buscando un lugar seguro para hacer sus impuestos!!

(Translated by Google) We are very grateful here with our friend who handles our taxes and is very friendly and takes care of us very well. I recommend them to you. (Original) Estamos muy agradesidos aqui con nuestro amigo que el nos ase los taxes y muy amabre y nos atiende muy bien se los recomiendo

(Translated by Google) Very good place, I have been filing my taxes with Angel for 4 years and they are very enabling, thank you recommend it ?? (Original) Muy buen lugar tengo 4 Anos asiendo mis taxes con Angel y son muy enables gracias lo recomienden ??

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What qualifications should I look for in a CPA?

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For individuals, annual meetings for tax preparation may suffice. Businesses may need quarterly or monthly check-ins for bookkeeping, tax planning, or financial reporting. Discuss your needs upfront to establish a meeting schedule that aligns with your financial goals.

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