Sin cita
Walk in
Come by during walk-in hours. We see people in the order they arrive.
- Best for simple and family returns
- Dropping off papers, or a quick question
- Weekday mornings are usually quieter than Saturdays
Opens at 10 am today · walk-ins and appointments until 6 pm
Your taxes, done right here on Alder Street.
A neighborhood tax office with the prices on the wall, preparers who speak English and Spanish, and a jar of marigolds on the desk. Walk in with your papers, or book a time that suits you.
- Prices posted, confirmed before we start
- Preparers who speak English and Spanish
- Help all year, not only in April
Returns from
$95
prices on the wall
How it works · Cómo funciona
Three steps, and you leave with a copy.
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Gather your papers
Use our checklist. If something is missing, come anyway: we’ll tell you exactly what to bring back.
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Sit down with a preparer
In English or Spanish. We go through your year with you and confirm the price before any work starts.
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Review, sign, file
We explain any line you’re unsure of, file it electronically, and hand you a copy for your records.
Prices · Precios
Prices on the wall, and on the website.
These are starting prices. After a quick look at your papers we tell you the full price, and nothing starts until you say yes. One state return is included with every personal return.
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Simple return
from $95
W-2 jobs and the standard deduction
- Federal and one state return
- Electronic filing and direct deposit
- A printed copy to keep
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Family return
from $165
Dependents, child care and education credits
- Child and dependent credits, checked line by line
- Form 1098-T and school costs
- Federal and one state return
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Homeowners and itemized
from $195
Mortgage interest, property tax, charitable giving
- We compare itemizing with the standard deduction
- A home bought or sold during the year
- Federal and one state return
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Bring your mileage
Self-employed, gig and rideshare
from $245
1099-NEC and 1099-K income, Schedule C
- Business expenses and mileage sorted with you
- Self-employment tax explained
- A plan for next year’s quarterly payments
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Amended or past-year return
from $135
Fix a filed return or catch up on a missed year, per year
- A forgotten W-2 or a credit you didn’t claim
- We tell you which papers from that year we need
- Federal and state for the same year
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ITIN application help
from $120
Form W-7 for you or family members
- We fill in the W-7 with you
- We tell you which documents the application needs
- Renewals for expired ITINs, too
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Sole proprietor business
from $295
One-owner businesses filing on Schedule C
- Income, expenses and inventory organized
- Your personal return included
- A word on which records to keep
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Partnership or LLC (Form 1065)
from $650
Businesses with two or more owners
- K-1s for every partner
- The business’s state return
- A sit-down to walk through the numbers
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S corporation (Form 1120-S)
from $750
Small corporations with owners on payroll
- Shareholder K-1s
- Owner payroll checked against the books
- The corporation’s state return
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Quarterly estimates set-up
$75 one time
For anyone without taxes withheld
- How much to set aside each quarter
- A calendar of the payment dates
- How to pay online or by mail
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Payroll and 1099s
from $40/month
For businesses with staff or contractors
- Pay stubs and quarterly payroll reports
- W-2s and 1099s every January
- One person to call, in your language
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Not sure which one is yours?
Call us or stop by. A quick look at your papers is free.
(555) 016-2480
Price check · Precio
Four yes-or-no questions.
It’s a starting point, not a quote. We confirm your price before any work starts.
What to bring · Qué traer
Bring these, and we can usually finish in one visit.
Tick things off as you find them. Your list stays on this device, and you can print it to keep by the door.
0 of 14 ready
All set! Bring the folder and we’ll do the rest.
Hours · Horario
Walk in, or book a time. Both are welcome.
Appointment · Cita
Book an appointment
A set time with a preparer who speaks your language, and no waiting.
- Best for business, self-employed and ITIN
- IRS letters, and returns with a lot of paperwork
- Book online in a minute, or give us a call
This week’s hours
Opens at 10 am today
| Day | Open | Walk-ins |
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| Monday | 9 am – 8 pm | until 7 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am – 8 pm | until 7 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am – 8 pm | until 7 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am – 8 pm | until 7 pm |
| Friday | 9 am – 8 pm | until 7 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am – 5 pm | until 4 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am – 4 pm | appointments only |
| Day | Open | Walk-ins |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10 am – 6 pm | until 5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am – 6 pm | until 5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am – 6 pm | until 5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am – 6 pm | until 5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am – 3 pm | until 2 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am – 2 pm | appointments only |
| Sunday | Closed | – |
Closed on federal holidays. On April 15 we stay open until 9 pm.
Refund status · Estado de su reembolso
Where’s my refund? Here’s what each step means.
Once it’s filed, your return moves through a few stages. The IRS and the state set the pace, not us, and nobody can promise you a date or an amount. What we can do is tell you where it is and what to do next.
What it means
The IRS (and the state) has your e-filed return, and it passed their first checks: names, numbers and dates of birth match their records.
What you can do
Nothing yet. Keep your copy and the receipt we gave you somewhere safe.
How we help
We see the acceptance notice in our system. If a return is rejected, it’s almost always a typo in a name or number: we fix it and send it again at no charge.
What it means
They’ve processed your return and approved the refund amount. If they adjusted something, it may differ from what we filed, and a letter will explain why.
What you can do
Check the IRS’s own refund tracker with your Social Security number or ITIN, your filing status and the refund amount on your return.
How we help
If the amount changed, bring in the letter. We’ll read it with you and explain every line, in English or Spanish.
What it means
The money is on its way: by direct deposit to the account on your return, or as a paper check by mail.
What you can do
Keep an eye on your account or mailbox. If you moved after filing, update your address with the IRS.
How we help
We can double-check the account numbers we filed and tell you what to do if a check doesn’t arrive.
What it means
It’s arrived. Your bank decides how soon you can use deposited money.
What you can do
Keep your return and this year’s papers together. Next year starts with them.
How we help
Bring the folder back next year, and we’ll pick up where we left off.
All year · Todo el año
Tax season ends in April. We don’t.
Letters, corrections and paperwork turn up any month of the year. We’re here Monday to Saturday, all year round.
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IRS and state letters
Bring the envelope. We read it with you, explain what it’s asking in plain words, and help you reply on time.
First look free
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Amended returns
Found a missing W-2 or a credit you didn’t claim? We file a corrected return.
From $135
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ITIN renewals
An ITIN that hasn’t been used on a return for a while can expire. We check yours and help you renew it with a W-7.
From $120
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Past-year returns
Missed a year, or a few? We help you catch up one year at a time, without judgment.
From $135 a year
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Owe and can’t pay it all?
We explain your options, like an IRS payment plan, and help you apply for one.
Ask us
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Notary public
Signatures notarized on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, by appointment. Bring a photo ID and the unsigned document.
In the US, a notary public is not a lawyer and can’t give legal or immigration advice.
$15 a signature
Our team · Nuestro equipo
The people behind the desk.
Neighbors who’ve been doing this a long time. Ask for whoever you like.
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Rosa
Owner and lead preparer
Opened Marigold on Alder Street after twelve seasons at a big office downtown. Families, homeowners, and anyone who gets nervous about taxes.
EnglishEspañol
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Daniel
Small business and self-employed
Kept the books for his family’s taquería. Now handles LLCs, S corps, rideshare drivers and payroll.
EnglishEspañol
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Mei
Families and past-year returns
Patient with shoeboxes of receipts. Likes nothing more than helping someone catch up on several years at once.
EnglishCantoneseMandarin
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Tomás
Front desk, ITIN help and notary
The first face you’ll see. Runs the appointment book, helps with ITIN applications and notarizes signatures.
EspañolEnglishPortuguês
Questions · Preguntas
What people ask us most.
Don’t see yours? Call (555) 016-2480 or write to hola@marigoldtax.example.
Our starting prices are on this page and on the office wall. After a look at your papers we tell you the full price, and we don’t start until you agree to it. You pay when you sign, not before.
You can drop your papers off in a sealed envelope at the front desk, or upload them through a secure link we text you. We call with any questions and the price, and you sign electronically.
Yes. We explain why you owe, when it’s due and what your options are, such as a payment plan with the IRS or the state. We can’t promise the amount will go down, but we can make sure you understand every number.
Most personal returns take about an hour if you bring everything on the list. Business returns usually take longer, and sometimes we’ll ask you to come back with a missing paper.
Yes. Every personal return includes one state return. If you lived or worked in another state during the year, each extra state is from $45.
No. If you can’t get a Social Security number, you can file with an ITIN. If you don’t have one yet, we help you apply with Form W-7.
We can file an extension for you. One thing to know: an extension gives you more time to file, not more time to pay. If you think you’ll owe, we help you work out a payment to send with it.
You take your originals home the same day. We keep a copy of your return in a locked file so we can help next year or if a letter arrives, and we never share your information to sell you anything.
Appointments · Citas
Book a time that suits you.
Pick a service, a language and a time. We’ll call or text to confirm, and remind you what to bring.
- Nothing to pay in advance
- Change or cancel with one call
- A preparer who speaks your language
Rather call? (555) 016-2480
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Find us · Cómo llegar
Look for the marigold awning.
On Alder Street between 3rd and 4th, across from Linden Park. A step-free entrance, chairs by the window and coffee on the desk.
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Address
312 Alder Street
Riverside Heights, CA 95000 -
Call or write
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Parking
Free behind the building, in from Birch Lane. Two accessible spaces out front.
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By bus
Routes 12 and 40 stop at Alder and 4th, half a block away.