B&H provides individual federal and California tax return preparation for Los Altos small businesses — accurate returns, maximum legitimate deductions, and direct access to your accountant. One of Silicon Valley most affluent suburbs, Los Altos has a walkable downtown on State Street packed with medical practices, law offices, and boutique retail, plus thousands of tech executive residents needing sophisticated tax help.
One of Silicon Valley most affluent suburbs, Los Altos has a walkable downtown on State Street packed with medical practices, law offices, and boutique retail, plus thousands of tech executive residents needing sophisticated tax help.
One flat monthly price covers your service with no hourly billing or surprise invoices. You always know what you pay, making it easy to budget for professional accounting help.
When you call or email, Bill or Hannah responds, not a call center or account manager. You get the same accountant every month who knows your Los Altos business inside and out.
Los Altos follows the California state minimum wage: $16.90/hr in 2026, with no separate local rate. We apply the current Los Altos rate automatically across our payroll and bookkeeping services before each effective date.
We serve Los Altos businesses alongside clients from Milpitas to Santa Clara, knowing the California tax rules, CDTFA filing requirements, and EDD payroll compliance that affect your business.
Complete federal individual income tax return, including W-2 income, business income on Schedule C, rental income on Schedule E, investment income on Schedule D, and all eligible deductions and credits.
California state individual return filed alongside your federal return, including California-specific deductions, credits, and reporting requirements for rental income, business income, and stock sales.
RSU vesting, ESPP sales, ISO and NSO stock option exercises, and Section 83(b) elections handled accurately. We track your cost basis, holding periods, and AMT implications.
Schedule E rental income and expense reporting for one or multiple properties, including depreciation schedules, passive activity loss rules, and vacation rental partial-use allocations.
We calculate your Q1 through Q4 estimated tax payments each year to avoid underpayment penalties, particularly valuable for Los Altos residents with variable income from business, freelance, or investments.
Schedule C for sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, including deductions for home office, vehicle use, health insurance premiums, SEP-IRA contributions, and all ordinary business expenses.
Yes. B&H prepares federal Form 1040 and California Form 540 for Los Altos residents, including employees, business owners, landlords, and investors. We serve clients remotely via our secure portal. Call 408-256-0339.
Yes. Many Los Altos residents receive RSUs, ESPPs, and stock options from Medical and dental practices, law offices, financial advisors, and boutique retail along State Street. We handle vesting income reporting, ESPP sales, ISO and NSO exercises, holding period tracking, cost basis adjustments, and AMT calculations accurately.
California taxes all federal taxable income, treats capital gains as ordinary income with no preferential rate, and requires additional reporting for rental and business income. Los Altos follows the California state minimum wage: $16.90/hr in 2026, with no separate local rate. For W-2 employees, we also review all deductible expenses and California-specific credits.
Yes. Self-employed Los Altos residents and business owners need to pay quarterly estimated taxes to avoid IRS and FTB underpayment penalties. We calculate your Q1 through Q4 vouchers each year and alert you before each due date.
Federal and California business and individual tax returns for Los Altos small businesses and residents. Quarterly estimated tax planning included.
Los Altos tax preparation →Flat-rate payroll for Los Altos businesses via SurePayroll: direct deposit, quarterly filings, W-2s, and automatic compliance with Los Altos minimum wage of $16.90/hr.
Los Altos payroll services →See exactly how B&H monthly accounting works: upload, reconcile, report. Most Los Altos clients spend under 20 minutes a month on their books.
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