Enrolled Agent · Serving California

Precision in every Deduction

Expert tax preparation and year-round planning for individuals, business owners, and investors across California — accurate returns, real strategy, and someone who actually answers.

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Meet your preparer

Ali Shah

Enrolled Agent, Founder

I'm Ali Shah, an Enrolled Agent based in Orange County, California. With a finance degree from Cal State Long Beach and hundreds of returns prepared for individuals and businesses, I bring real strategy to every return I touch. I work with individuals, business owners, and investors who want a preparer who plans ahead, explains things in plain English, and is reachable year-round — not just in April.

Enrolled Agent — the highest credential the IRS awards. Licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS at every level.

Enrolled Agent — Licensed to Represent You Before the IRS

Individuals · Businesses · Investors

Up to date on 2025 (OBBBA) Tax Law

California-Based · Remote-Friendly

Expert Tax Preparation and Planning Services
Struggling with tax season? Get fast, accurate returns — stress-free.

Planning, not just filing. We look ahead so you're not overpaying — entity choices, timing, and strategy that lower next year's bill.

Built for complex situations. Crypto, rentals, multi-state, equity comp, business returns — the situations other preparers fumble.

A real person who answers. No call-center handoff. You work directly with your preparer, year-round.

Situations we handle every day:

  • Individuals & families — personal returns at any income level · multi-state returns · Social Security income · child, dependent-care & education credits · medical expense deductions

  • Business & self-employed — S-corp, C-corp, partnership & LLC returns · 1099 / freelance income & deductions · corporate tax compliance

  • Investments & property — capital gains · crypto & stock · ESPP & stock options · rental income · property sales & exchanges · foreign earned income

  • Credits & special situations — EV credits · energy-efficient home improvements · casualty & disaster losses (incl. LA fires) · theft/accident losses

  • Current on 2025 law (OBBBA) — new vehicle-interest deduction · overtime & tip income exclusions · IRS / California FTB payments

Our Services

Precision in every deduction decision.

    • Simple – Single (one W-2, standard deduction): $225

    • Simple – Married Filing Jointly: $375

    • Standard – Itemized (Sch A/B/D, interest/dividends, capital gains): $395

    • Complex – Sch C / rental / multiple income sources: $550

    • Sole Proprietor / Single-member LLC (Sch C): $650

    • Partnership – 1065 / CA 568: $900

    • S-Corp / C-Corp – 1120S / 1120: $1,200

    • Bookkeeping, payroll setup, incorporation, IRS/FTB notices — see packages below, or ask for a quote.