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Omni Military Loans

41 Douglas Dr Suite # 101

Oceanside, California 92058

2.21 miles
4.5 / 5 (203 ratings)
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Financial Advisory
Small Businesses
Mid-size Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
QuickBooks
Xero
GAAP Compliance
State-Specific Experience
Multi-state Experience
Remote Services
Years of Practice
CPA License

Devoted Injury Lawyers, Inc.

3548 Seagate Way STE 110

Oceanside, California 92056

3.12 miles
5 / 5 (105 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Audit
Business Consulting
Financial Statements
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
QuickBooks
Xero

IN A PINCH Document Preparation Services

2424 Vista Way UNIT 115

Oceanside, California 92054

2.04 miles
4.5 / 5 (89 ratings)
Tax Planning
Entity Structuring
Estate and Trust Tax
Real Estate
Complex Situations
State-Specific Experience

MyDirect IRA

4167 Avenida De La Plata #104

Oceanside, California 92056

3.94 miles
5 / 5 (78 ratings)
Tax Planning
Entity Structuring
High-net-worth Individuals
Individual Taxpayers
Real Estate
Complex Situations

North Coast Financial, Inc. Hard Money Lenders

2424 Vista Way UNIT 202

Oceanside, California 92054

2.04 miles
5 / 5 (67 ratings)

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Seacrest Office Building Suite, 1930 S Coast Hwy #106

Oceanside, California 92054

2.39 miles
5 / 5 (48 ratings)

Fiesta Auto Insurance & Tax Service

223 N Horne St B

Oceanside, California 92054

1.27 miles
4 / 5 (41 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Tax Preparation
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
Remote Services
Bilingual Services

SoCal College Planning

2890 Pio Pico Dr Suite 203B

Carlsbad, California 92008

2.99 miles
4.5 / 5 (31 ratings)

First Command Financial Advisor - Erin Gulliksen

4167 Avenida De La Plata # 102

Oceanside, California 92056

3.96 miles
5 / 5 (17 ratings)
Tax Planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax
High-net-worth Individuals

MPN Tax Professionals

3548 Seagate Way STE 210

Oceanside, California 92056

3.12 miles
5 / 5 (17 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning

California Judicial Recovery Specialists

2772 Roosevelt St #1621

Carlsbad, California 92018

3.1 miles
5 / 5 (16 ratings)
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Forensic Accounting

Carlsbad Tax

2725 Jefferson St #2c

Carlsbad, California 92008

2.95 miles
4 / 5 (18 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
QuickBooks
Complex Situations
Remote Services
Years of Practice
CPA License
In-person Support

Bret McMillan CPA

1012 S Coast Hwy UNIT L

Oceanside, California 92054

1.65 miles
4.5 / 5 (15 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Business Consulting
Payroll
CFO Services
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Financial Advisory
Forensic Accounting
Small Businesses
Startups
Non-profits
QuickBooks
Internal Controls
Complex Situations
Remote Services

Golden Tax & Accounting Co.

2558 Roosevelt St # 300

Carlsbad, California 92008

2.95 miles
5 / 5 (13 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Payroll
CFO Services
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Entity Structuring
Financial Advisory
Virtual CFO
Outsourced Accounting
Small Businesses
Startups
Individual Taxpayers
Healthcare
Hospitality
Construction
Contractors
Professional Services
Technology
QuickBooks
GAAP Compliance
State-Specific Experience
Remote Services
CPA License

RH Tax Services

3720 Oceanic Way STE 201

Oceanside, California 92056

2.89 miles
4.5 / 5 (13 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
QuickBooks
State-Specific Experience
Multi-state Experience
Remote Services

Bryant & Associates CPA

3800 Oceanic Dr #116

Oceanside, California 92056

3.1 miles
5 / 5 (11 ratings)
Accounting
Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Financial Advisory
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
Remote Services
Years of Practice
CPA License
In-person Support

Cardin and Company

1015 Chestnut Ave

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.56 miles
5 / 5 (9 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Business Consulting
Financial Statements
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Estate and Trust Tax
Forensic Accounting
Small Businesses
High-net-worth Individuals
Individual Taxpayers
Complex Situations
Multi-state Experience
Years of Practice
CPA License

Bottom Line Management

2890 Pio Pico Dr Suite 203B

Carlsbad, California 92008

2.99 miles
5 / 5 (8 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Financial Statements
Payroll
Sales Tax Compliance
Outsourced Accounting
Small Businesses
QuickBooks
GAAP Compliance
Remote Services
Years of Practice
In-person Support

SYLVESTER'S ACCOUNTING, TAX, PAYROLL, SOLUTIONS, & MORE, INC.

2182 S El Camino Real Suite 102

Oceanside, California 92054

2.16 miles
5 / 5 (8 ratings)
Accounting
Business Consulting
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Small Businesses
Startups
Individual Taxpayers
Remote Services
In-person Support

Jes Taxes Kim CPA

606 Cassidy St Ste A - 2nd FL

Oceanside, California 92054

2.17 miles
5 / 5 (6 ratings)

WEST AND WALTERS

1241 Carlsbad Village Dr #100A

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.13 miles
5 / 5 (5 ratings)
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
High-net-worth Individuals
Individual Taxpayers
Non-profits
Risk Management
Multi-state Experience
Remote Services
CPA License

Total Tax Services Inc.

2725 Jefferson St #8a

Carlsbad, California 92008

2.95 miles
4 / 5 (5 ratings)
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Estate and Trust Tax
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
Non-profits
State-Specific Experience
Years of Practice
CPA License

Julie Cardin CPA and Tax Attorney

1015 Chestnut Ave

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.56 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Business Consulting
Financial Statements
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Estate and Trust Tax
Forensic Accounting
Small Businesses
High-net-worth Individuals
Individual Taxpayers
Real Estate
Professional Services
Complex Situations
Multi-state Experience
Years of Practice
CPA License
In-person Support

Guide My Finances

1265 Carlsbad Village Dr # 201

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.13 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
Tax Planning
Entity Structuring
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax
High-net-worth Individuals
Individual Taxpayers
Complex Situations
Multi-state Experience

Starkey Brothers

3186 Vista Way Ste 201

Oceanside, California 92056

2.64 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
Non-profits
Multi-state Experience

The Tax Place

4750 Oceanside Blvd suite a-10

Oceanside, California 92056

4.97 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Financial Statements
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Small Businesses
High-net-worth Individuals
Individual Taxpayers
Real Estate
Healthcare
Professional Services
Manufacturing
QuickBooks
Multi-state Experience
Bilingual Services
Years of Practice

First Command Financial Advisor - Adam Creel

4167 Avenida De La Plata # 102

Oceanside, California 92056

3.96 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
Tax Planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax
Risk Management

Village Tax & Accounting

2725 Jefferson St Suite 2-D

Carlsbad, California 92008

2.96 miles
4 / 5 (4 ratings)
Accounting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
State-Specific Experience
Local Tax Credits
Years of Practice
CPA License
In-person Support

White Bookkeeping & Business Management

1265 Carlsbad Village Dr #100

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.13 miles
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Business Consulting
Financial Statements
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Small Businesses
Mid-size Businesses
QuickBooks
Remote Services
CPA License

Easy Life Management (ELM Tax)

3088 Pio Pico Dr #201

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.21 miles
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
Accounting
Business Consulting
Financial Statements
CFO Services
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Entity Structuring
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
Small Businesses
High-net-worth Individuals
Individual Taxpayers
Remote Services

First Command Financial Advisor - Kelly Olson

4167 Avenida De La Plata # 102

Oceanside, California 92056

3.96 miles
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
Tax Planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax
Risk Management

Linda Rosso Tax & Accounting

2558 Roosevelt St

Carlsbad, California 92008

2.95 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Candace Saari, CPA

804 Pier View Wy #209

Oceanside, California 92054

1.35 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)

First Command Financial Advisor - Ashley Denemark

4167 Avenida De La Plata # 102

Oceanside, California 92056

3.96 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)
Budgeting
Financial Advisory
Risk Management

Domingo & Associates, FARMERS

3520 College Blvd Ste 105

Oceanside, California 92056

4.08 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Bright North Accounting

325 Carlsbad Village Dr d2

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.41 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Business Consulting
Payroll
CFO Services
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
Virtual CFO
Outsourced Accounting
Small Businesses
Mid-size Businesses
Internal Controls
Risk Management
Remote Services

White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP

2965 Roosevelt St

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.27 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
Audit
Assurance
Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Financial Advisory
Outsourced Accounting
Small Businesses
Mid-size Businesses
Large Enterprises
High-net-worth Individuals
Non-profits
Real Estate
Healthcare
Construction
Professional Services
Manufacturing
Technology
NetSuite
Sage
GAAP Compliance
Internal Controls
Risk Management
SEC Reporting
Multi-state Experience
Remote Services
CPA License
Firm Size

DOAAR: Bookkeeping, Controller & CFO Services

3186 Vista Way Suite 310

Oceanside, California 92056

2.64 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
CFO Services
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
Virtual CFO
Outsourced Accounting
Small Businesses
Mid-size Businesses
E-Commerce
Real Estate
Restaurants
Hospitality
Professional Services
Manufacturing
Technology
QuickBooks
Remote Services

Gregorio Ordonez, CPA, Inc.

582 Pacesetter St

Oceanside, California 92057

6.03 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Business Consulting
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Entity Structuring
Outsourced Accounting
Small Businesses
Mid-size Businesses
Startups
Individual Taxpayers
Manufacturing
Bilingual Services
Years of Practice
CPA License

LB Tax Service

514 N Coast Hwy suite b

Oceanside, California 92054

1.54 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
Tax Preparation
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
Multi-state Experience
Years of Practice

Market Capital Management, Inc.

2906 Roosevelt St

Carlsbad, California 92008

3.22 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)

Clarke Financial Services, Inc.

3642 Ocean Ranch Blvd

Oceanside, California 92056

2.56 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax
Small Businesses
High-net-worth Individuals
Individual Taxpayers
Real Estate
Professional Services
QuickBooks
Multi-state Experience
Years of Practice
CPA License

Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Dale M Maas

3636 Ocean Ranch Blvd

Oceanside, California 92056

2.57 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
Business Consulting
Financial Statements
Tax Planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax
High-net-worth Individuals

North County Financial Associates

2101 S El Camino Real Suite 206

Oceanside, California 92054

2.01 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifications should I look for in a CPA?

Look for a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, which ensures they’ve passed rigorous exams and meet state requirements. Check for relevant experience in your industry, additional certifications like CFA or CMA, and membership in professional organizations like the AICPA. Verify their credentials through state licensing boards.

How do I find a CPA in my area?

Use online directories like the AICPA, CPAverify, or state CPA societies. Search platforms like Yelp or Google for local CPAs with reviews. Ask for referrals from business associates, friends, or financial advisors. Local chambers of commerce can also provide recommendations.

What’s the difference between a CPA and an accountant?

A CPA is a licensed professional who has passed the CPA exam and met state requirements for education and experience. An accountant may lack this certification and could have varying levels of expertise. For complex tasks like tax audits or financial reporting, a CPA is typically more qualified.

How do I know if a CPA specializes in my needs?

Ask about their experience with your specific financial needs, such as tax preparation, small business accounting, or estate planning. Review their website or LinkedIn for case studies or client testimonials. Inquire about their client base to ensure they handle similar financial situations.

Should I check a CPA’s reviews before hiring?

Yes, reviews provide insight into a CPA’s reliability, communication, and performance. Check platforms like Google, Yelp, or the Better Business Bureau for client feedback. Look for patterns in reviews, but verify their authenticity, as some may be biased or outdated.

How can I verify a CPA’s license?

Visit your state’s Board of Accountancy website or use CPAverify.org to check a CPA’s license status. Confirm their license is active and check for any disciplinary actions or complaints. This ensures they’re in good standing and meet professional standards.

What questions should I ask during a CPA consultation?

Ask about their experience with your financial needs, fee structure, availability, and communication style. Inquire how they handle tax filings, audits, or financial planning. Ask for references or examples of similar work to assess their expertise and fit.

How much should I expect to pay for a CPA’s services?

Fees vary based on location, services, and complexity. Basic tax preparation may cost $150-$500, while business accounting or audits can range from $1,000 to $10,000+. Request a detailed fee structure upfront and compare quotes from multiple CPAs.

Can I work with a CPA remotely?

Yes, many CPAs offer remote services through secure online platforms for document sharing and virtual consultations. Ensure they use encrypted tools for data security. Remote CPAs can be effective if they understand your local tax laws or business regulations.

How do I assess a CPA’s communication skills?

During consultations, evaluate their ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly. Ask sample questions about taxes or financial strategies and note their responsiveness and clarity. Good communication ensures you understand their advice and fosters a productive relationship.

What red flags should I watch for when screening a CPA?

Beware of CPAs who guarantee specific tax refunds, lack a valid license, or have disciplinary actions on record. Avoid those with poor communication, vague fee structures, or negative reviews highlighting unethical behavior. Always verify their credentials independently.

Should I choose a CPA from a large firm or a solo practitioner?

Large firms offer more resources and specialized teams but may charge higher fees. Solo practitioners often provide personalized service and lower costs but may have limited availability. Choose based on your needs, budget, and preference for personalized attention.

How often should I meet with my CPA?

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.

Can a CPA help with both personal and business finances?

Yes, many CPAs handle both, but confirm their expertise in both areas. Ask about their experience managing personal taxes and business accounting simultaneously. Ensure they can balance both without compromising attention to your specific financial needs.

What should I do if I’m not satisfied with my CPA?

Discuss concerns directly with your CPA to resolve issues. If unresolved, check your contract for termination terms. Seek a new CPA by researching reviews, credentials, and referrals. Request your financial records to ensure a smooth transition to a new professional.