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Searching for a CPA near you in Los Angeles? KDA's licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents provide tax preparation, LLC & S Corp formation, IRS and FTB audit defense, and proactive tax strategy for Los Angeles business owners, self-employed professionals, real estate investors, and high-income individuals. We know Los Angeles's local economy — and we build tax strategies around it.
From solo consultants to multi-entity real estate investors, KDA handles the full spectrum of Los Angeles tax needs.
KDA prepares individual and business tax returns for Los Angeles residents. We handle all federal and California FTB filings, identify every deduction, and ensure full compliance.
KDA advises Los Angeles business owners on entity structure, S Corp elections, and optimal compensation strategies. We calculate the exact tax savings from an S Corp election given California's 1.5% franchise tax.
KDA represents Los Angeles taxpayers before the IRS and California FTB. Our Enrolled Agents handle all correspondence, document preparation, and negotiations.
KDA builds multi-year tax plans for Los Angeles business owners and high-income individuals — retirement plan optimization, capital gains timing, and California-specific planning.
KDA helps Los Angeles real estate investors maximize depreciation, execute 1031 exchanges, analyze cost segregation, and navigate California's Prop 13 and Prop 19 rules.
KDA provides monthly bookkeeping, payroll processing, and financial reporting for Los Angeles small businesses — keeping your books clean and your tax liability minimized year-round.
Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the US, home to the global entertainment industry, a massive tech sector, and one of the most complex real estate markets in the world. Whether you are a new LLC owner figuring out your first California tax filing, a self-employed contractor trying to reduce your 15.3% self-employment tax, a real estate investor who just sold a rental property, or a high-income professional looking for aggressive but legal tax reduction — KDA's licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents have the California-specific expertise to help. We've served Los Angeles County clients for over 30 years.
Los Angeles's economy is defined by the second-largest city in the US, home to the global entertainment industry, a massive tech sector, and one of the most complex real estate markets in the world. This creates specific tax planning opportunities and challenges that generic national tax firms miss. Entertainment industry professionals — actors, writers, directors, producers — who have highly variable income, residuals, loan-out corporations, and complex multi-state tax situations is one of the most common issues KDA addresses for Los Angeles clients. KDA builds multi-year tax plans that account for California's unique rules — the FTB's worldwide income taxation, the $800 LLC minimum franchise tax, the S Corp 1.5% net income tax, and Prop 13/19 property tax implications.
These are the tax situations KDA sees most often from Los Angeles clients — and where proactive planning makes the biggest difference.
Every new LLC in California owes an $800 annual franchise tax to the FTB — due the first year, even if you made no money. Los Angeles LLC owners also face quarterly estimated tax payments, self-employment tax of 15.3%, and California's additional gross receipts fees once revenue exceeds $250,000. KDA walks new Los Angeles business owners through every obligation before they become penalties.
Most Los Angeles self-employed professionals pay 15.3% self-employment tax on all net income. An S Corp election eliminates SE tax on the portion above a reasonable salary — typically saving $10,000-$40,000 per year for Los Angeles business owners with net profit over $80,000. KDA calculates the exact breakeven point and handles the election, payroll setup, and ongoing compliance.
The California FTB is one of the most aggressive state tax agencies in the country. Los Angeles residents who split time between California and Nevada, Texas, or other states need to carefully document their primary residency. KDA advises on California's "safe harbor" rules and represents Los Angeles taxpayers in FTB audits and residency disputes.
Los Angeles real estate investors have access to powerful tax strategies: depreciation deductions that offset rental income, 1031 exchanges that defer capital gains indefinitely, cost segregation studies that accelerate depreciation, and California's Prop 19 rules for inherited property. KDA helps Los Angeles investors build tax-efficient real estate portfolios.
KDA works with a wide range of Los Angeles clients. Here are the profiles we see most frequently — and how we help each one.
Just formed your LLC in Los Angeles? KDA helps new business owners understand their California tax obligations from day one — the $800 franchise tax, quarterly estimated payments, payroll requirements, and the S Corp election decision. We prevent the costly surprises that hit most new Los Angeles business owners in their first year.
Freelancers, consultants, and 1099 contractors in Los Angeles face the full 15.3% self-employment tax plus California's state income tax. KDA reduces this burden through S Corp elections, retirement plan optimization (up to $69,000/year in a Solo 401(k)), and comprehensive deduction strategies.
Los Angeles real estate investors benefit from KDA's expertise in depreciation, 1031 exchanges, cost segregation, passive activity loss rules, and California's Prop 13 and Prop 19 property tax environment. Whether you just sold a rental property or are building a portfolio, KDA has the strategy.
High-income W-2 employees and professionals in Los Angeles often believe they have no tax planning options. KDA regularly identifies $10,000-$50,000 in annual savings through backdoor Roth strategies, HSA optimization, equity compensation timing, charitable giving strategies, and California-specific deductions.
KDA serves clients in all Los Angeles ZIP codes: 90001, 90002, 90005, 90007, 90010, 90012, 90015, 90017, 90019, 90024, 90025, 90028, 90036, 90046, 90049, 90057, 90064, 90067, 90071, 90077. We also serve surrounding Los Angeles County communities and can meet in person or virtually.
KDA's licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents serve Los Angeles and all of Los Angeles County. Book a free consultation — no obligation, no sales pitch.
Book a Free ConsultationThese anonymized case studies represent real outcomes for clients in Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Individual results vary based on income, entity structure, and tax situation.
A Los Angeles entertainment business owner with $195,000 in net profit came to KDA after their first year as a sole proprietor — they had paid $27,500 in self-employment tax and had no idea the S Corp election existed. KDA analyzed the numbers, set a reasonable salary of $75,000, and filed the S Corp election. The result: $22,800 in annual self-employment tax savings. KDA also set up a Solo 401(k) that sheltered $30,000 from California income tax. The client's total first-year benefit with KDA exceeded $35,000.
A Los Angeles real estate investor sold a rental property they had held for 8 years, generating $310,000 in capital gain. Without planning, they faced $89,000 in combined federal and California capital gains tax. KDA structured a 1031 exchange into two smaller rental properties, deferring the entire tax liability. KDA also identified a cost segregation opportunity on one of the replacement properties that generated $31,000 in first-year bonus depreciation, creating a paper loss that offset other rental income.
Real outcomes from KDA clients across California. Individual results vary based on income, entity structure, and tax situation.
In addition to Los Angeles, KDA serves clients throughout Los Angeles County, including: Burbank, Culver City, Santa Monica, Glendale, and more. View all city guides →
These are the questions KDA gets most often from Los Angeles clients. If your question isn't here, book a free consultation.
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