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We are a team of highly accomplished, professional accountants working to provide comprehensive personal and business tax advisory services.
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Our Services
Individual Tax Planning
A proactive and thoughtfully crafted tax plan can greatly impact income generation, asset protection, and tax minimization.
Estates, Gifts & Trusts
Regardless of the size of your estate, you need to consider the most tax efficient and thoughtful way to transfer your assets to ensure that your family and financial goals are met.
Client Accounting Services
Ensure that your financial obligations are met and track your investments with a statement of net worth.
Business Tax & Planning
We provide your company with meaningful business advice and make certain you are taking advantage of the tax saving opportunities.
Tax News & Tips
The Realize Offices are Moving!
Effective May 1, 2024, our new mailing address will be:
Realize CPA, LLP
220 Jackson Street, Floor 2
San Francisco, California 94111
Cryptocurrency, Tax, and You
Crypto prices are notoriously volatile. In considering such variability, clients wonder about the tax implications of their cryptocurrency holdings. This article will provide you with a high-level overview, as well as some potential tax benefits, of trading cryptocurrencies in a bear market.
“Worthless” Securities May Not Be Worthless Afterall
In 2023, we saw one of the highest rates of corporate bankruptcy filings in over a decade. Fortunately, investors wishing to soften the blow of lost investments may be entitled to tax write offs. However, the IRS tends to scrutinize tax write offs carefully. It is important to consider if the investment is completely worthless and when the investment became worthless. We can help you determine whether and when to claim the losses on your tax returns.