Tax Preparation · Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
Accurate returns.On time.Explained to you.
Individual and business tax returns prepared and reviewed by a licensed CPA — for clients in Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre and across the San Gabriel Valley.
Tax Preparation & Compliance
Every return reviewed by a licensed CPA, filed on schedule and connected to your plan.
What this includes:
- Individual returns (Form 1040 and California 540)
- Self-employment, rentals, investments and K-1 income
- S-corporation returns (1120-S and CA 100S)
- Partnership and multi-member LLC returns (1065, CA 565/568)
- C-corporation returns (1120 and CA 100)
- Single-member LLC filings (CA 568)
- Planning notes for next year with every return
We prepare and file returns for individuals, S-corporations, partnerships, C-corporations and LLCs. Every return is reviewed by Michael Bottala, CPA, before it’s filed.
Filing isn’t the end of the process — it’s where your plan shows up on paper. Each return is built to reflect the strategy we set together, with notes for the year ahead.
Frustrated with your current tax preparer?
You deserve a CPA who knows your situation, reviews your return with you and helps you pay less next year.
Sound familiar?
- Your return gets filed with little or no conversation.
- You're not sure anyone is looking for deductions.
- Your return is prepared by staff you've never met.
- Every year ends in a scramble or an extension you didn't ask for.
- You get a bill and a signature form — nothing about next year.
Prepared and reviewed by Michael Bottala, CPA — not passed down a chain.
You understand what you're signing and why.
How it all fits together
One connected approach to your finances
Tax planning, tax preparation and accounting aren’t separate services here — they’re one system, run by one CPA.
When we keep your books, we see the details that drive your strategy. When we prepare your return, we’re carrying out the plan we built together. And when we advise you, we’re working from real numbers — not guesses.
- Fewer surprises
- More opportunities
- A CPA who actually knows your business
How it works
A simple process, with you in the loop at every step.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers before you book.
Is it hard to switch CPAs?
No. Send us your prior-year returns and we'll take it from there. Most new clients are set up in a single call.
When should I send my documents?
As soon as you have them. S-corporation and partnership returns are due March 15, 2027, and individual returns April 15, 2027.
My books are behind. Can you still prepare my return?
Yes. We can catch up your books first so your return is accurate. See Bookkeeping & Cleanup.
Can you help me pay less next year?
Yes. Pair your return with Tax Planning so savings are planned, not discovered after the fact.
Do you work with clients outside the San Gabriel Valley?
Yes. We meet clients in person across the San Gabriel Valley and work with clients throughout California virtually.
Ready to see what you could be keeping?
Book a consultation and tell us about your business and tax situation. We’ll review it and let you know whether we’re a good fit.
Serving Pasadena, San Marino, La Cañada Flintridge, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, Altadena, Monrovia, Bradbury, Glendora, Claremont, Diamond Bar and Walnut — and clients throughout California virtually.
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