About B&H Accounting & Tax Services

Local Accounting & Tax Experts in Milpitas, CA

B&H is a local bookkeeping, accounting, and tax firm built for Silicon Valley small businesses. When you call, you reach Bill or Hannah — not a help desk. When you have a question, you get an answer from someone who knows Milpitas, not a software wizard.

B&H Accounting & Tax Services is a small, focused firm serving small businesses across Milpitas, San Jose, Fremont, Santa Clara, and the broader Silicon Valley area. We provide three core services — bookkeeping, accounting, and tax preparation — at flat-rate prices, through a secure remote portal that makes the process easy whether you're around the corner or across the county.

We built this firm around a single idea: the average small business owner shouldn't need to understand California's layered tax environment, Santa Clara County's compliance requirements, or QuickBooks to run their business well. That's what we're here for. We handle the financial infrastructure — the monthly books, the financial statements, the tax filings, the deadlines — so you can focus on the part of your business only you can do.

Bill and Hannah run the firm directly. There's no large staff, no rotating associates, and no offshore support team. When you bring your business to B&H, the same people who know your numbers are the ones answering your calls and filing your returns. That consistency — year over year, deadline after deadline — is what makes the difference.

Local Firm vs. National Chain — The Real Difference

A national tax chain processes your return. A local firm knows your business. Here's what that looks like in practice.

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Big Box / National Chain

Assigned to whoever is available — different person every year
No knowledge of Santa Clara County payroll requirements
Generic software flows — no judgment, no local context
Doesn't know Milpitas business property tax obligations
CDTFA sales tax handled by a checklist, not expertise
Filed in April with everyone else — no early filing advantage
Questions go to a support line, not your accountant

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B&H Accounting & Tax

Same team — Bill and Hannah — year after year
Deep knowledge of Santa Clara County payroll & compliance
Local expertise across Milpitas industries and tax situations
Proactively covers county property tax before surprises arrive
Handles CDTFA registration, filing, and remittance end-to-end
Files most clients in February — weeks ahead of the rush
Questions go directly to Bill or Hannah — no ticket system

Why a Local Milpitas Firm Outperforms a National Chain

When you use a national tax chain or online platform, you're assigned to whoever is available and handed a checklist. There's no one who knows that Santa Clara County employers must navigate California's layered payroll tax structure — state income tax withholding, SDI, SUI, the Employment Training Tax, and compliance nuances that a preparer based in Texas or Ohio simply won't catch. There's no one who knows that Milpitas businesses owe Santa Clara County business personal property tax on their equipment and furniture — an obligation that surprises most new owners until the penalty notice arrives. There's no one who knows that the combined Milpitas sales tax rate has its own district components, or that a manufacturing firm on McCarthy Boulevard has R&D credit opportunities a retail shop near the Great Mall does not.

At B&H, Milpitas and the surrounding Silicon Valley cities aren't zip codes we serve from a distance — they're where our clients build their businesses, hire their people, and file their taxes. When a question doesn't fit a software dropdown, you call Bill or Hannah directly. No ticket queue, no offshore support line. That's the difference between a local firm that knows your business, and a platform that processes your return.

Meet Bill & Hannah

Two people. Direct access. No handoffs.

Bill Karp

Owner & Accountant

408 - 256 - 0339

Bill handles bookkeeping, accounting, and business advisory for B&H clients. He works directly with small business owners throughout Milpitas and the Silicon Valley to keep their books clean, their financials clear, and their tax situation well-managed year-round.

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Hannah Le

Tax Preparer

408 - 332 - 2286

Hannah specializes in tax preparation for B&H clients — individual returns, small business returns, and the full range of California and Santa Clara County filings. She files most client returns in February so you're done early and never competing for attention during the April rush.

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About B&H — FAQ

Who owns and runs B&H Accounting & Tax Services?

B&H is owned and operated by Bill Karp and Hannah Le. Bill handles accounting and business advisory; Hannah specializes in tax preparation. When you call or email B&H, you reach Bill or Hannah directly — not a call center. Reach Bill at 408-256-0339 or bnh@bnhtaxservice.com.

What areas does B&H serve?

B&H serves small businesses throughout Silicon Valley — primarily Milpitas, San Jose, Fremont, and Santa Clara — but because we work entirely through a secure remote portal, any Bay Area business can work with us without an in-person visit.

What types of businesses does B&H work with?

We work with small businesses across retail, restaurants, manufacturing, tech startups, and professional services — sole proprietors, LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps. If you're a small business owner in the Bay Area, we likely work with businesses just like yours.

Is B&H QuickBooks certified?

Yes. B&H is QuickBooks certified and uses QuickBooks Online as our primary bookkeeping and accounting platform. We handle setup, cleanup, and ongoing management — and we can train you on the basics if you want visibility into your own books.

How does B&H handle bookkeeping remotely?

We use a secure client portal for all document sharing. You upload bank statements, receipts, and payroll records; we handle the categorization, reconciliation, and reporting. Most clients spend less than 20 minutes a month once the process is running. No in-person visits required.