CPA Tax Services in San Bernardino, CA
Small business recovery. IRS resolution. Resilience tax strategy.
San Bernardino businesses have weathered a lot. We help with the practical tax work — back returns, IRS notices, business recovery planning.
San Bernardino-Specific Tax Situations
What we see most in SB clients.
Small Business Recovery
Post-COVID, EIDL loan tax treatment (forgiveness not taxable; PPP loans similarly), NOL carryforward planning, working capital tax optimization, ERC final claim deadlines.
IRS / FTB Back-Tax Resolution
San Bernardino has high resolution case volume. We handle Offers in Compromise, streamlined installment agreements, Currently Not Collectible, and penalty abatement.
Family-Owned Businesses
SB County has many multi-generational family businesses. Succession planning, family wage allocation, intergenerational ownership transfers, family limited partnerships.
Healthcare Practices
Doctor + dentist practices in SB area. PSC (professional service corp) issues, retirement plan stacking, equipment depreciation, IRC 199A SSTB phaseouts.
Nonprofits + Faith-Based Orgs
Form 990 prep, public charity vs private foundation status, unrelated business income (UBI), church-specific tax compliance, CA Form RRF-1.
Auto Repair + Body Shops
Inventory accounting (parts vs labor), sales tax allocation, supplemental tire fee, hazardous waste fees, employee vs subcontractor tech analysis.
Why Choose Catalyst CPA in San Bernardino
Most San Bernardino small businesses don't need a national accounting firm — they need a CPA who knows the local economy, the school-district calendar, and what San Bernardino entrepreneurs actually deal with. That's what we do.
Licensed California CPA — License #158599
Adham Abadier is a licensed California Certified Public Accountant. Every tax return, every set of financial statements, every IRS response goes out under that license — not a bookkeeper's signature, not a chain-store template. License verifiable at the California Board of Accountancy.
Local to the Inland Empire — Office in Moreno Valley
Catalyst CPA is headquartered in Moreno Valley, 20-40 minutes from San Bernardino depending on the time of day. We meet San Bernardino clients via secure video portal — most prefer it — but in-person consultations at your office or a San Bernardino coworking space are available on request. We know San Bernardino's economy (logistics + government + healthcare + small business) and the industries that show up in our books.
QuickBooks Gold ProAdvisor + Industry Specialists
QuickBooks Online is our default. We're a Gold ProAdvisor — Intuit's top tier — which means cleanup, migration, and ongoing bookkeeping is faster + cheaper than going through a generalist. Industries we see often around San Bernardino: logistics + government + healthcare + small business. Each industry has tax rules and software setups specific to it; we don't apply a generic template.
Free 30-Minute Consult — Real Quote, Same Day
Most CPA firms want you to fill out a 6-page intake form before quoting. We give San Bernardino business owners a 30-minute video call with the licensed CPA who'll actually do the work, then quote a flat fee same day. If the fit isn't right, no pressure — we'll tell you who in the Inland Empire might be a better match.
Serving small businesses across San Bernardino (population ~220,000) — including the San Bernardino City Unified School District service area. Notable local: San Bernardino County seat, CSUSB.
San Bernardino Tax Services — FAQ
Is San Bernardino different from Riverside County for tax purposes?
Do you help with back-tax issues common in SB?
What about small business tax recovery post-pandemic?
San Bernardino CPA — IRS Resolution Specialists
Back-tax recovery. Free 30-min confidential consultation.