B&H provides individual federal and California tax return preparation for San Francisco small businesses — accurate returns, maximum legitimate deductions, and direct access to your accountant. San Francisco complex business environment includes the SF Gross Receipts Tax, one of California highest minimum wages, a world-class restaurant and tech startup scene, creating significant accounting and tax filing needs for businesses of every size.
San Francisco complex business environment includes the SF Gross Receipts Tax, one of California highest minimum wages, a world-class restaurant and tech startup scene, creating significant accounting and tax filing needs for businesses of every size.
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 San Francisco business inside and out.
San Francisco has its own minimum wage: $18.67/hr effective July 1, 2026, indexed to the Bay Area CPI. SF also has a Gross Receipts Business Tax that applies to businesses with San Francisco operations. We apply the current San Francisco rate automatically across our payroll and bookkeeping services before each effective date.
We serve San Francisco businesses alongside clients from Milpitas to Fremont, 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco residents, including employees, business owners, landlords, and investors. We serve clients remotely via our secure portal. Call 408-256-0339.
Yes. Many San Francisco residents receive RSUs, ESPPs, and stock options from Funded tech startups, restaurants and hospitality, finance, creative agencies, and non-profits. 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. San Francisco has its own minimum wage: $18.67/hr effective July 1, 2026, indexed to the Bay Area CPI. SF also has a Gross Receipts Business Tax that applies to businesses with San Francisco operations. For W-2 employees, we also review all deductible expenses and California-specific credits.
Yes. Self-employed San Francisco 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 San Francisco small businesses and residents. Quarterly estimated tax planning included.
San Francisco tax preparation →Flat-rate payroll for San Francisco businesses via SurePayroll: direct deposit, quarterly filings, W-2s, and automatic compliance with San Francisco minimum wage of $18.67/hr.
San Francisco payroll services →See exactly how B&H monthly accounting works: upload, reconcile, report. Most San Francisco clients spend under 20 minutes a month on their books.
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