California CPA · License No. 151422

Personal Tax

Personal Tax Preparation for Individuals and Families

Federal and California individual income tax returns, prepared with care and explained clearly. Christopher Larsen CPA serves employees, self-employed professionals, and individuals with rental or investment income.

Fees

Individual returns begin at $200.

The final fee reflects the complexity of the return, including additional states, rental properties, and self-employment income.

Who This Serves

W-2 employees, rental property owners, self-employed individuals and independent contractors, and investors.

Services Provided

  1. Federal and California Individual Returns

    Form 1040 and Form 540.

  2. Multi-State Returns

    Nonresident and part-year resident returns for additional states.

  3. Rental Property Income

    Schedule E reporting, including depreciation and supporting records.

  4. Self-Employment Income

    Schedule C reporting, with supporting expense and mileage records.

  5. Investment Income

    Securities transactions and equity compensation, including RSUs and ESPP.

  6. Estimated Tax Planning

    Quarterly payment planning to avoid an underpayment at filing.

  7. Prior-Year and Amended Returns

    Preparation of unfiled returns and correction of previously filed returns.

  8. IRS and FTB Notice Response

    Review of IRS and California Franchise Tax Board notices and preparation of the response.

Engagement Process

  1. 01

    Document Submission

    The client provides the prior year return and current year income documents, as listed below.

  2. 02

    Review

    Documents are reviewed, any missing items are requested, and the scope is confirmed before work begins.

  3. 03

    Draft Return

    The client receives a draft return with an explanation of the figures and any significant changes from the prior year.

  4. 04

    Filing

    Upon client approval, the return is filed and a copy is provided for the client's records.

Documents Required

Please submit the following together. Christopher Larsen CPA will request any additional items needed.

  • Prior year federal and state returns.
  • Forms W-2, 1099, and K-1.
  • Mortgage interest and property tax statements, and rental property records where applicable.
  • Brokerage statements and equity compensation records, if applicable.
  • Records of estimated tax payments made during the year.

Schedule Tax Preparation

The scope and fee are confirmed in writing before any work begins.

Fees

Individual returns begin at $200.

The final fee reflects the complexity of the return, including additional states, rental properties, and self-employment income.