Bookkeepers in California

11 markets, 22 articles · Last updated: November 13, 2026

Which bookkeepers in California have the highest Evidence Scores?

We reviewed 1,716 firms in California: 528 met the listing bar and 427 reached 70% evidence coverage, and 315 of them hold a numbered place on one of its 11 ranked lists.

Catalyst CPA: Evidence Score 79/100 at 79% coverage, on the Riverside-San Bernardino page
Accounting Fresh: Evidence Score 75/100 at 75% coverage, on the San Diego-Chula Vista page
Tax Experts of OC: Evidence Score 72/100 at 83% coverage, on the Los Angeles-Long Beach page

Start with the metro page nearest you. California has 11 metro pages, largest first: Los Angeles-Long Beach (167), Riverside-San Bernardino (65), San Francisco-Oakland (48), Sacramento-Roseville (43) and San Diego-Chula Vista (40). 10 of the 11 carry a ranked list; the rest compare firms without an order. 56 more firms outside those metros are listed below.

Outside the metro pages: 203 profiles reviewed, 56 met the listing bar, 47 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 31 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 16 are under the list as Also scored.

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Markets in California

Bakersfield-Delano area 9 firms Fresno area 17 firms Los Angeles-Long Beach area 167 firms Oxnard-Thousand Oaks area 22 firms Redding area 11 firms Riverside-San Bernardino area 65 firms Sacramento-Roseville area 43 firms San Diego-Chula Vista area 40 firms San Francisco-Oakland area 48 firms San Jose-Sunnyvale area 32 firms Stockton-Lodi area 18 firms

California articles

Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Bakersfield-Delano Area, CA (2026)

9 bookkeeping firms in the Bakersfield-Delano area, checked against their own sites and public records: none publishes a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 7 min read 1,644 words

Top 11 Bookkeepers in the Fresno Area, CA (2026)

17 bookkeeping firms in the Fresno area, checked against their own sites and public records: 1 publish a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 10 min read 2,314 words

Top 109 Bookkeepers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach Area, CA (2026)

167 bookkeeping firms in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area, checked against their own sites and public records: 11 publish a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 48 min read 10,955 words

Top 14 Bookkeepers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks Area, CA (2026)

22 bookkeeping firms in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks area, checked against their own sites and public records: 2 publish a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 11 min read 2,519 words

Bookkeepers in the Redding Area, CA Compared (2026)

11 bookkeeping firms in the Redding area, checked against their own sites and public records: none publishes a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 5 min read 1,107 words

Top 42 Bookkeepers in the Riverside-San Bernardino Area, CA (2026)

65 bookkeeping firms in the Riverside-San Bernardino area, checked against their own sites and public records: 4 publish a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 22 min read 5,068 words

Top 24 Bookkeepers in the Sacramento-Roseville Area, CA (2026)

43 bookkeeping firms in the Sacramento-Roseville area, checked against their own sites and public records: 3 publish a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 16 min read 3,739 words

Top 24 Bookkeepers in the San Diego-Chula Vista Area, CA (2026)

40 bookkeeping firms in the San Diego-Chula Vista area, checked against their own sites and public records: 6 publish a monthly price, and QuickBooks Online is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 16 min read 3,683 words

Top 30 Bookkeepers in the San Francisco-Oakland Area, CA (2026)

48 bookkeeping firms in the San Francisco-Oakland area, checked against their own sites and public records: 4 publish a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 18 min read 4,134 words

Top 12 Bookkeepers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale Area, CA (2026)

32 bookkeeping firms in the San Jose-Sunnyvale area, checked against their own sites and public records: none publishes a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 11 min read 2,570 words

Top 11 Bookkeepers in the Stockton-Lodi Area, CA (2026)

18 bookkeeping firms in the Stockton-Lodi area, checked against their own sites and public records: none publishes a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.

Ranked list Sep 26, 2026 9 min read 2,148 words

How to Choose a Bookkeeper in California (2026)

Check a California bookkeeper before you hire: the California Board of Accountancy lookup, the state business search, and what 528 California firms put in writing about fees and reporting.

Guide Sep 26, 2026 7 min read 1,695 words

Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock vs Sandoval Tax: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the Bakersfield-Delano list, Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock and Sandoval Tax, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Nov 11, 2026 3 min read 689 words

Roos & McNabb vs FFB Bookkeeping Services: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the Fresno list, Roos & McNabb and FFB Bookkeeping Services, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 3 min read 786 words

Tax Experts of OC vs Chamber CPAs: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the Los Angeles-Long Beach list, Tax Experts of OC and Chamber CPAs, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 4 min read 848 words

Vista Financial CPA vs Privity CPA Partners: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks list, Vista Financial CPA and Privity CPA Partners, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 3 min read 782 words

Catalyst CPA vs QuickFiscal: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the Riverside-San Bernardino list, Catalyst CPA and QuickFiscal, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 3 min read 792 words

C&A Welch Inc vs Daily Balance: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the Sacramento-Roseville list, C&A Welch Inc and Daily Balance, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 4 min read 814 words

Accounting Fresh vs Fresh Ledger: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the San Diego-Chula Vista list, Accounting Fresh and Fresh Ledger, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 3 min read 707 words

Bay Area Accounting Solutions vs SFBay Financial, Inc: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the San Francisco-Oakland list, Bay Area Accounting Solutions and SFBay Financial, Inc, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 3 min read 716 words

Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions vs Diaz-Christians Accountancy Corporation: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the San Jose-Sunnyvale list, Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions and Diaz-Christians Accountancy Corporation, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 3 min read 783 words

Expert Accountant Services vs Peter Holtz CPA: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)

The top two firms on the Stockton-Lodi list, Expert Accountant Services and Peter Holtz CPA, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.

Comparison Sep 26, 2026 3 min read 732 words

What firms here charge

We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for one of the 56 firms on this list: Heter Accountancy publishes from $250 a month on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.

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Elsewhere in California

Firms outside the market pages that met the listing bar. A town gets its own page once it has 8 listed firms.

Balanced Books (Turlock, CA). Evidence Score 62/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: medical, technology; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, technology, healthcare, retail, dental.
Associated Income Tax Services (Visalia, CA). Evidence Score 57/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: construction, real estate; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, healthcare, nonprofits, retail.
Summer Morris (Santa Rosa, CA). Evidence Score 55/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
Redwood Tax Service (Santa Rosa, CA). Evidence Score 50/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
Think Big Construction Accounting (Modesto, CA). Evidence Score 49/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, contractors; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors.
Lavorato & Darling (Salinas, CA). Evidence Score 48/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
Heter Accountancy (San Luis Obispo, CA). Evidence Score 47/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: agriculture, construction; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): agriculture, construction, property management, medical, e-commerce.
Clarita CPA Group (Canyon Country, CA). Evidence Score 46/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, construction; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, dental.
Mallari Tax (Fairfield, CA). Evidence Score 43/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: restaurants, construction; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, non-profits, e-commerce.
HK Associates, Certified Public Accountants (Sherman Oaks, CA). Evidence Score 42/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services.
Gray & Harasym, LLP (San Luis Obispo, CA). Evidence Score 42/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
Napa Valley Consulting (Napa, CA). Evidence Score 40/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: e-commerce, retail.Who they say they serve (self-reported): e-commerce, retail, technology, construction.
David K. McCoy, CPA, An Accountancy Corp (Modesto, CA). Evidence Score 39/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: construction; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction.
Hawks & Associates CPAs, Inc. (Sonora, CA). Evidence Score 37/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
Keeping The Books (San Luis Obispo, CA). Evidence Score 36/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes prices.
Lopez Tax Service (Salinas, CA). Evidence Score 35/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: technology.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
AB Bookkeeping Services (Vacaville, CA). Evidence Score 35/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, real estate, landscaping, consultants.
Parkside CPAs & Consultants (Chico, CA). Evidence Score 33/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: agriculture, franchises.Who they say they serve (self-reported): agriculture, franchises.
Virtual Jeannie Bookkeeping (Santa Rosa, CA). Evidence Score 32/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
Nicholson and Schwartz (Santa Barbara, CA). Evidence Score 32/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: non-profits.Who they say they serve (self-reported): non-profits.
BEHR & ASSOCIATES (Yuba City, CA). Evidence Score 31/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
Cromwell Tax and Books (Santa Rosa, CA). Evidence Score 31/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP (Santa Barbara, CA). Evidence Score 30/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, technology.
Shaw & Associates (Yuba City, CA). Evidence Score 30/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Pine, Pedroncelli & Aguilar, Inc. (Visalia, CA). Evidence Score 29/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical.
Bream Accounting & Tax Service (Santa Barbara, CA). Evidence Score 28/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
Atherton & Associates, LLP (Modesto, CA). Evidence Score 27/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: technology, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, construction, healthcare, real estate, professional services.
PGP Consulting (Hanford, CA). Evidence Score 27/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
Susan Jones CPA (Santa Maria, CA). Evidence Score 26/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Global Business Management (Sherman Oaks, CA). Evidence Score 24/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services. Documented fit: technology.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
Paul Gonzalez, CPA (Paso Robles, CA). Evidence Score 21/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.

Also scored

These firms reached 70% evidence coverage, but fewer than 6 of the items we score are documented for them, so they carry a score and no number.

Also scored, by Evidence Score
Firm	Where	Services documented	Software	Pricing	Credentials verified	Coverage (%)	Evidence Score
Warmerdam CPA Group	Modesto, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license	75	23
ARPAC Financial Solutions	Visalia, CA	month-end close	Not verified	Quote only (stated)	IRS preparer record	83	22
Kalunian & Milliken LLP	Modesto, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	80	22
Scott, Mainord, Langley Says it serves: medical	Visalia, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	80	22
TreeStar Solutions Says it serves: cannabis, consultants, technology	Chico, CA	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	80	21
Boss Deller & Associates	Modesto, CA	AP/AR, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	77	19
MCo Advisors	Chico, CA Local	month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	83	18
Suntax Solutions	Tulare, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Quote only (stated)	Not verified	83	18
Russell, Mainini, and Franklin	San Luis Obispo, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license	75	18
Matthews, Hutton & Warren, CPAs	Chico, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	74	17
Burkart & Stevens, CPAs and Advisors	San Luis Obispo, CA	AP/AR, payroll coordination	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	80	15
Travis J. Wilson, CPA, CFP	Santa Barbara, CA	month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	78	15
Michael J McMurry	Fairfield, CA	month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	83	14
CVM Tax & Notary Services	Hanford, CA Local	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	81	13
Vazquez Professional Services Says it serves: professional services	Marysville, CA	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	83	11
Moreno's Business Services	Santa Rosa, CA	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	80	6

Comparison table

Ranked firms, in rank order
Firm	Where	Services documented	Software	Pricing	Credentials verified	Coverage (%)	Evidence Score
Balanced Books Says it serves: medical, technology, healthcare, retail, dental	Turlock, CA Local	catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop	Quote only (stated)	IRS preparer record	83	62
Associated Income Tax Services Says it serves: construction, real estate, healthcare, nonprofits, retail	Visalia, CA	monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books	Not verified	IRS preparer record	83	57
Summer Morris	Santa Rosa, CA Local + remote	monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks Online	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record	83	55
Redwood Tax Service	Santa Rosa, CA Local + remote	monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	IRS preparer record	83	50
Think Big Construction Accounting Says it serves: construction, contractors	Modesto, CA	monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks, Sage	Not verified	Not verified	80	49
Lavorato & Darling Says it serves: professional services	Salinas, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record	83	48
Heter Accountancy Says it serves: agriculture, construction, property management, medical, e-commerce	San Luis Obispo, CA Local + remote	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks Online	Publishes a starting price	Not verified	77	47
Clarita CPA Group Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, dental	Canyon Country, CA Local	monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	83	46
Mallari Tax Says it serves: restaurants, construction, non-profits, e-commerce	Fairfield, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks Online	Quote only (stated)	Not verified	80	43
HK Associates, Certified Public Accountants	Sherman Oaks, CA Local	monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	83	42
Gray & Harasym, LLP	San Luis Obispo, CA	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license	77	42
Napa Valley Consulting Says it serves: e-commerce, retail, technology, construction	Napa, CA Local + remote	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks, ADP	Not verified	IRS preparer record	83	40
David K. McCoy, CPA, An Accountancy Corp Says it serves: construction	Modesto, CA Local	payroll coordination, month-end close	Toast, QuickBooks Online	Not verified	IRS preparer record	83	39
Hawks & Associates CPAs, Inc.	Sonora, CA Local + remote	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	83	37
Keeping The Books	San Luis Obispo, CA Local + remote	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks, Paychex	Publishes prices	Not verified	83	36
Lopez Tax Service Says it serves: technology	Salinas, CA Local + remote	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	81	35
AB Bookkeeping Services Says it serves: contractors, real estate, landscaping, consultants	Vacaville, CA	monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	80	35
Parkside CPAs & Consultants Says it serves: agriculture, franchises	Chico, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license	75	33
Virtual Jeannie Bookkeeping	Santa Rosa, CA	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	83	32
Nicholson and Schwartz Says it serves: non-profits	Santa Barbara, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license	77	32
BEHR & ASSOCIATES	Yuba City, CA	monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license	83	31
Cromwell Tax and Books	Santa Rosa, CA	monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination	ADP	Not verified	Not verified	77	31
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP Says it serves: construction, real estate, technology	Santa Barbara, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license	77	30
Shaw & Associates	Yuba City, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	75	30
Pine, Pedroncelli & Aguilar, Inc. Says it serves: medical	Visalia, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	IRS preparer record	81	29
Bream Accounting & Tax Service	Santa Barbara, CA	monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination	QuickBooks Online	Not verified	Not verified	83	28
Atherton & Associates, LLP Says it serves: technology, construction, healthcare, real estate, professional services	Modesto, CA	month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license	75	27
PGP Consulting Says it serves: real estate	Hanford, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	74	27
Susan Jones CPA	Santa Maria, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	81	26
Global Business Management Says it serves: technology	Sherman Oaks, CA Local + remote	payroll coordination	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	83	24
Paul Gonzalez, CPA	Paso Robles, CA Local	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	81	21

Also listed (not scored yet)

These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.

Local firms
Firm	Where	Services documented	Software	Pricing	Credentials verified	Coverage (%)
Azteca Taxes	Vallejo, CA Local	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	23
Ballew & Fuhrman Says it serves: real estate	Santa Barbara, CA Local	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record	27
Darlene M. Triplett Says it serves: construction, retail, manufacturing, agriculture	Yuba City, CA Local	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	31
Kayros Multiservices	Salinas, CA Local	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	23
M & G Tax Services	Vallejo, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	66
Macfarlane Faletti Says it serves: real estate, construction, retail, manufacturing, contractors	Santa Barbara, CA	payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks, Sage	Not verified	Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record	37
Mares Tax Services	Santa Rosa, CA Local	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	35
Tm Payroll Service, Inc.	Visalia, CA Local	payroll coordination	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	23
Truong Accounting	Santa Rosa, CA	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	Not verified	38

How we check firms in California

Across all 528 firms we list in California, 33 publish a monthly price or a starting price and 438 say nothing about fees. That's close to the national share of 4%.

Because California publishes its records as open data, the checks for every firm we list in California found 116 firms with an active CPA license or permit on California's published register. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the California Board of Accountancy lookup.

What a bookkeeper tracks in California

General information, not tax advice. Which of these reach your business depends on its entity type, what it sells, whether it has employees and the schedule each agency assigns. Your bookkeeper keeps the records; you, or whoever your engagement letter names, file. Checked on the linked official pages on September 26, 2026.

Sales and use tax. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration assigns your filing frequency (quarterly prepay, quarterly, monthly, fiscal yearly or yearly) from your reported sales tax or expected taxable sales. Quarterly returns are due April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31. A return is required even with no sales. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, checked Sep 26, 2026
Quarterly payroll reports. You file the DE 9 and DE 9C wage reports with the Employment Development Department every quarter. On the EDD's 2026 calendar they become delinquent if not filed by February 2, April 30, July 31 and November 2, 2026, and February 1, 2027. California Employment Development Department, checked Sep 26, 2026
PIT and SDI deposits. California income tax (PIT) and SDI withheld from wages can be due more often than quarterly. Deposit dates follow your federal deposit schedule and how much PIT you've withheld, while employer UI and ETT contributions stay on the quarterly DE 9 dates. California Employment Development Department, checked Sep 26, 2026
LLC annual tax. California LLCs pay an annual LLC tax to the Franchise Tax Board, $800 for taxable year 2026. It's due by the 15th day of the 4th month of the tax year, which was April 15, 2026 for a calendar-year LLC. California Franchise Tax Board, checked Sep 26, 2026
Statement of Information. California stock corporations file a Statement of Information with the Secretary of State every year in their registration month. LLCs file every two years, in even or odd years depending on when they registered. The filing fee is $20 or $25. California Secretary of State, checked Sep 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check a bookkeeper's CPA license in California?

Search the firm or the person on the California Board of Accountancy lookup. A bookkeeper doesn't need a CPA license to keep your books; it matters when a firm uses the CPA title or you need audited or reviewed statements.

How can I confirm a California bookkeeping firm is a registered business?

Search its legal name on the California business entity search. A sole proprietor trading under its own name may not appear, and that alone isn't a warning sign.

Why are some California metro pages not ranked?

A ranking needs 8 firms at 70% evidence coverage. Redding has fewer than 8 at that coverage, so it compares firms alphabetically until more evidence comes in.

Sources and further reading

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Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026
IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
California Board of Accountancy: license lookupCalifornia Board of Accountancy
California business entity searchState of California
How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
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