Tax Preparation Checklist
A practical checklist of tax documents, records, income forms, deductions, credits, estimated payments, and small business records to gather before meeting with a CPA.
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Westgate CPA Resource Center
Tax, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, California compliance, and business planning resources for individuals and businesses throughout Orange County and California.
Tax Guidance
Tax Resource Center
Practical tax preparation, tax planning, IRS notice, and estimated tax resources for individuals, self-employed taxpayers, and business owners.
What to Do When You Receive an IRS Notice
Learn how to review an IRS notice, verify whether it is real, compare it to your records, and decide whether to agree, disagree, or seek professional guidance.
Read More →Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation
Understand the difference between tax preparation and tax planning, including year-round planning topics for individuals, self-employed taxpayers, and business owners.
Read More →Estimated Taxes for the Self-Employed
A guide to estimated taxes for self-employed individuals, freelancers, contractors, gig workers, consultants, and business owners.
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Business Resource Center
Accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, cash flow, entity, and succession planning resources for small business owners and growing companies.
LLC vs. S Corporation
Compare LLCs and S corporation tax treatment, including entity structure, S election timing, reasonable compensation, payroll, bookkeeping, and California considerations.
Read More →Startup Accounting
A startup accounting guide covering entity structure, EINs, business accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, contractor classification, seller permit issues, and tax planning.
Read More →Bookkeeping Best Practices
Bookkeeping best practices for small business owners, including reconciliations, chart of accounts, records, payroll, fixed assets, and financial reports.
Read More →Cash Flow Planning
A small business guide to cash flow planning, projections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax reserves, owner draws, and growth planning.
Read More →Payroll Compliance
Payroll compliance guidance for small businesses, including employee versus contractor classification, payroll taxes, records, deposits, California payroll obligations, and S corporation payroll.
Read More →Business Succession Planning
A guide to business succession planning, ownership transitions, family transfers, business sales, buy-sell agreements, valuation, tax issues, and retirement planning.
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California Tax & Business Resource Center
California tax deadlines, franchise tax, FTB notices, and Orange County small business accounting resources for local businesses.
California Tax Deadlines
A practical guide to California tax deadlines for individuals, LLCs, corporations, S corporations, partnerships, employers, sellers, and business owners.
Read More →California Franchise Tax
Understand California franchise tax, LLC annual tax, LLC fees, S corporation tax, inactive entities, out-of-state entities doing business in California, and common compliance mistakes.
Read More →What to Do If You Receive an FTB Notice
A practical guide for individuals and business owners who receive a notice from the California Franchise Tax Board, including payment, filing, income matching, and business compliance issues.
Read More →Orange County Small Business Accounting
A local guide to small business accounting for Orange County businesses, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, California compliance, local licenses, cash flow, and tax planning.
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CPA Guidance
Guidance for deciding when to work with a CPA, what to expect, and how tax, accounting, and advisory services fit together.
When Should You Hire a CPA?
A practical guide to when individuals and business owners should consider hiring a CPA for tax preparation, tax planning, bookkeeping, business advisory, IRS notices, FTB notices, and California compliance.
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