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Oakland Tax Preparation Services

Serving Oakland — A Diverse City With Complex Tax Needs

Oakland’s financial landscape spans tech workers, educators, trade professionals, medical staff, government employees, real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and families earning through multiple income sources.
With rising rental activity, remote work, equity compensation, side businesses, and multi-state employment, Oakland taxpayers need accurate, strategic tax preparation — not rushed, end-of-season filing.

Our Oakland tax preparation team delivers precise, compliant, and optimized returns designed to keep more of your income where it belongs.

Serving Oakland

Why Oakland Clients Choose Us

  • 40+ years of combined tax preparation experience
  • Licensed Enrolled Agents & IRS-certified professionals
  • Tech-friendly tax preparation (RSUs, ESPPs, stock reporting)
  • Multi-state & remote worker filing specialists
  • Support for investors, contractors, and business owners
  • IRS letter response & audit assistance
  • Smart, strategic tax optimization
  • Transparent, flat-rate pricing — no hourly billing
Transparent, flat-rate pricing

Transparent, flat-rate pricing — no hourly billing

Oakland residents often manage multiple income streams: W-2 income, 1099 contracting, real estate investments, rental properties, and stock compensation from Bay Area employers.

We help with:

  • Federal & California individual tax returns
  • RSU / ISO / ESPP stock compensation taxation
  • Multi-state tax filing for remote workers
  • W-2 + 1099 mixed-income filing
  • Real estate & rental property returns
  • Investment and crypto tax reporting
  • IRS notices, audits & penalty removal
  • Estimated tax planning for predictable payments

Your filing is done correctly, strategically, and on time.

Business Tax Preparation in Oakland

Oakland is home to entrepreneurs, creatives, restaurants, contractors, retailers, professional service firms, and real estate investors.

We support Oakland businesses with:

  • S-Corp, C-Corp, LLC & Partnership returns
  • Contractor, consultant & freelancer tax filings
  • Real estate investor & rental property support
  • Bookkeeping cleanup + year-end catch-up
  • Payroll setup & 1099 contractor management
  • Depreciation strategy & expense mapping
  • Multi-entity filing for complex owners
  • Quarterly tax planning & projections

We ensure your business stays compliant and optimized.

What Sets Our Oakland Tax Team Apart

Our tax professionals understand the broad financial diversity of Oakland — from tech employees with RSUs to real estate investors to hybrid W-2/1099 earners.

We analyze your entire financial picture, optimize deductions, correct compliance issues, and file returns with accuracy and strategy.

This is tax preparation built for real Oakland clients.

Areas We Serve

Areas We Serve in and Around Oakland

We support clients across Alameda County, including:

  • Downtown Oakland
  • Lake Merritt
  • Rockridge
  • Montclair
  • Temescal
  • Fruitvale
  • East Oakland
  • West Oakland
  • Grand Lake
  • Jack London Square
  • Piedmont
  • Emeryville
  • Berkeley (adjacent)

What Oakland Clients Say

“They fixed my multi-state filing and handled my rental property perfectly. Best tax experience I’ve had.” — T. White, Lake Merritt

“Finally found a preparer who understands both my W-2 job and my self-employment income.” — J. Alvarez, Temescal

Real Client Case Study

Real Client Case Study — Oakland, CA

Client: M. Grant — Contractor + Real Estate Investor
Situation: W-2 income + 1099 side business + 2 rental properties
Problem: Missed depreciation, incorrect expense reporting, unpaid estimated taxes
What We Did:

  • Corrected rental depreciation schedules
  • Cleaned up contractor income & expenses
  • Set up estimated tax plan
  • Maximized deductions across all income types

Result:
 $8,540 in tax savings in the first year.

Saved $8,540 by Correcting Rental Depreciation and Optimizing Income Reporting

Many Oakland taxpayers overpay because their rental properties and side-income deductions are not handled correctly. By correcting depreciation schedules, optimizing contractor deductions, and restructuring filings, this client saved $8,540 in one tax year — without changing income or properties.
Most tax savings come from doing things accurately and strategically.

Flat-Rate Tax Preparation — No Hourly Surprises

Oakland residents appreciate transparent pricing.
Our service is flat-rate, based on return complexity — not time spent.
Whether you’re filing simple W-2 income, complex rentals, contractor income, or multi-state work, you’ll know the exact fee upfront.
Most clients say their tax savings exceed the cost of preparation.

CPAs and Tax Preparers in Oakland, CA Who Put Strategy First

We offer a free 30-minute tax strategy consultation with a licensed Oakland tax professional.

We’ll evaluate your income, rentals, deductions, and opportunities to uncover immediate tax savings and ensure a correct, optimized return.

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