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← Back to Top 31 Bookkeepers Elsewhere in California (2026)Lopez Tax Service
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified (searched the state board)
- Publishes prices?
- Not stated on its website
- Local or remote?
- Local + remote
- Software?
- None named on its website
Who they say they serve: technology (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
1 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Lopez Tax Service | home page Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Website | https://lopeztaxservice.net/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Salinas, CA | home page | |
| Service area | United States (stated by the firm) | /taxes | |
| Phone | +18885754829 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: Personal & Business Tax Preparation & Planning Services, Accounting & Bookkeeping Advisors Marina, Salinas, Gilroy & Watsonville, CA HELP WANTED! If you’re AWESOME... | home page | |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...the fastest growing businesses for 2008. We are an essential business serving over 100 payroll and sales tax clients. Our general hours are 9 am to 6 pm for drop-offs and pick-ups.... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Industries served (documented) | technology | /about-us | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local + remote | /taxes | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Carlos Lopez · Enrolled Agent (on the IRS record) · business name on the record: Lopez Tax Service, Inc. | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...under current California and federal tax law. Services available at this location may include: Tax preparation for individuals, families, and self-employed filers. Bookkeeping... | /tax-preparation-services-marina-ca | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Onboarding described | Documented: Here is what the process typically looks like: 1. Gather your tax documents, including W-2s, 1099s, and any supporting records for deductions. | /tax-preparation-services-salinas-ca-corporate Oct 30, 2026 | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Carlos C. Lopez, EA | /about-us | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...Appointment It’s easy! All you have to do is submit your documents online through our client portal. We’ll process your tax return. We will require a final webcam chat or phone... | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 6 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Monthly bookkeeping (0 pts, max 8); Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); Month-end close + reporting (0 pts, max 6); Software supported (0 pts, max 5); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4).
- Not verified. Searched California Board of Accountancy licensee file (DCA public licensee data) for CPA firm records named 'Lopez Tax Service'; individual CPA licences for 'Carlos C. Lopez' on 2026-09-26: no matching record (State accountancy board): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).
Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: California Board of Accountancy license search and business registry search.
- Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Carlos Lopez under the business name 'Lopez Tax Service, Inc.' in Salinas, CA. The record lists: Enrolled Agent. It is one individual's IRS preparer record, not a firm license or a directory listing. It does not prove service quality.
Data limitations
- 21 of 23 evidenced items come from Lopez Tax Service's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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