Three ways to meet — on Google Meet, here on Tennessee Street, or by drop-off · Se habla español
Vallejo, California · English & Español

Your taxes, your books, your home — one advisor, under one roof.

Sus impuestos, sus libros, su casa — un solo asesor, bajo un mismo techo.

Most families hand their money to three different offices. Here, one trusted advisor prepares your taxes, keeps your books all year, and stands beside you when you buy or sell your home — in English or Spanish, the way you prefer.

Book on Calendly — meet on Google Meet, at the Tennessee Street office, or drop off your documents. También en español.

  • 20+ years in the tax business
  • 3-in-1: Tax · Real Estate · Bookkeeping
  • Se habla español
  • Solano · Contra Costa · Napa
The Switchboard · La Centralita

Every call that comes into this office lands on the right desk.

Four lines are ringing. Tap a caller, then tap the desk you would send them to — and hear how Jose answers. Toque una llamada, conecte el escritorio correcto, y escuche la respuesta — en su idioma.

LARA’S · TENNESSEE ST., VALLEJO

Services · Servicios

Three rooms. One house. One advisor who knows the whole floor plan.

Taxes, books, and real estate usually live in three different offices — so nobody sees your whole picture. Here they share a roof, a calendar, and one person who answers for all of it.

The Tax Room

Impuestos

  • Personal & Family TaxesSimple to complex returns — W-2s, mortgage interest, itemized deductions. We find every dollar you’re owed.
  • Small Business TaxesSelf-employed, LLCs, and sole proprietors — rideshare, day care, landscaping, contractors, rental property.
  • IRS RepresentationAn audit or an IRS letter is not a conversation you have alone. We communicate directly with the IRS on your behalf.
See tax pricing →

The Bookkeeping Room

Contabilidad

  • Year-Round BookkeepingYour records kept current every month — not rebuilt in a panic every April.
  • Monthly PackagesCustom-priced for your business, so tax time starts from books that already add up.
  • Drop-Off FriendlyReceipts in a shoebox today, organized records tomorrow. Bring what you have — we sort it.
Book a bookkeeping consult →

The Real Estate Room

Bienes Raíces

  • Home Buyers & SellersA licensed realtor who is also your tax preparer — capital-gains exclusions and depreciation recapture planned before closing, not discovered after.
  • Investment PropertiesRental reporting and 1031 exchanges, with the tax impact analyzed on every transaction.
  • Tax-Smart AnalysisEvery deal is priced twice here: what it costs, and what it does to your return.
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The fourth doorway: ITIN filing & immigrant services. W-7 applications, renewals, and dependent ITINs — confidential, in Spanish, regardless of status.
Published Pricing · Precios Publicados

Flat-rate packages, printed in the open.

No hourly meter running, no quote that changes at the counter. Our starting prices are in writing, right here — you know your package before we start.

Package 1

Individual & Family Special

from $190

Starting price — includes most common forms.

  • W-2 Income
  • Mortgage Interest
  • Interest & Dividend Income
  • Standard Deductions
Book Package 1

Additional forms & services

  • Stocks & Dividends$30up to 50 entries
  • Rental Property$80per property
  • BookkeepingCustommonthly packages
  • ITIN FilingPer personcall (707) 647-2226
ITIN Filing & Immigrant Services

Sin número de Seguro Social, igual puede declarar. Without a Social Security number, you can still file.

An ITIN is how you file your taxes, open doors, and build a record in this country. We handle the whole process here — confidentially, in your language, regardless of status.

W-7 Applications

New ITIN applications prepared and filed with your return — documents reviewed, certified, and done right the first time.

Renewals & Dependents

Expired ITINs renewed before they delay your refund, and dependent ITIN applications for your children and family.

Credits You Qualify For

Immigrant-specific deductions and credits, claimed correctly — and your information stays in this office. Confidential, always.

¿Preguntas? Pregunte sin compromiso. Questions are welcome — call and ask, in Spanish, before you decide anything.

Real Estate · Bienes Raíces

The realtor who already knows your tax return.

Buying or selling a home is the biggest tax event of most people’s decade — and it usually gets planned by someone who has never seen their return. Jose is a licensed realtor and your tax preparer. Both conversations happen at one desk.

Buyers

  • First homes & family movesRepresentation from search to closing — with the first-year tax picture explained before you sign.

Sellers

  • Capital gains, planned earlyExclusions and depreciation recapture are decided by timing and records — we plan both before the sale, not at filing time.

Investors

  • Rentals & 1031 exchangesRental reporting that ties to your books, and exchange timelines watched by the same person who files your return.

Thinking about a move? Schedule a free consultation with Jose E Lara and see the deal and the tax return side by side.

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Client Stories · Historias de Clientes

Vallejo keeps coming back. Here is why, in their words.

Five-year regulars, clients since 2021, first-timers who became every-year clients — the pattern is the proof.

“Staff are amazing — Pedro was very kind and fast. Highly recommend if you want no stress in the process. Definitely coming back every year!”
Shyra Estrada Google review
“Since 2021, I've done both my personal and business taxes here. Always friendly, honest answers, great support. I truly appreciate their professionalism.”
Nursel Akmese Client since 2021 Google review
“Jose and team are extremely professional, accurate and wonderful to work with. I couldn't be happier. Highly recommend!”
Cindiri On the Reef Google review
“Been doing my taxes here for 5 years. Fast, accurate, and they speak Spanish — which is a huge plus for me. This is the place.”
Juan Polanco Google review
“Jose, Marco and Jenifer were great — professional, friendly and very helpful. I recommend using them as your tax preparers.”
Google Reviewer
“Easy solutions that made sense — felt like I barely walked through the door before it was done. Highly recommend this office.”
Vallejo Client
Meet Jose · Conozca a Jose

The name on the door is the person at the desk.

Jose E Lara has prepared taxes for Solano County families and small businesses for over 20 years — since the early 2000s. He is an IRS-registered tax preparer and a participant in the IRS Annual Filing Season Program, which means he completes annual continuing education and files under the IRS’s own preparer standards.

And he stands behind his work personally: for every return Jose prepared and signed, he can represent you before the IRS on that return. When a letter arrives, you do not get handed to a stranger — the person who did the work makes the call.

Jose is also a licensed realtor. That pairing is the whole point of this office: the same advisor who helps you buy, sell, or hold property is the one who plans what it does to your taxes — capital gains, rentals, exchanges, all of it, seen whole.

Everything here runs in English and Spanish, at the Tennessee Street office, on Google Meet, or by drop-off — because good advice only works in the language you think in.

Ways to Meet · Visítenos

Three doors into the same office.

Virtual Appointment

Meet Jose on Google Meet from anywhere in Solano, Contra Costa, or Napa County. Book on Calendly and pick your language.

Book a video appointment →

In Person

The Vallejo office at 1020 Tennessee Street — come sit at the desk where your return gets done.

Book an office visit →

Drop-Off Service

No time to sit down? Leave your documents with us and we handle the rest. Call or email to schedule your drop-off.

Call (707) 647-2226 →

Office hours

Tax Season · February 1 – April 30

  • Monday – Saturday9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Off Season · May 1 – January 31

  • Monday – Friday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday – SundayClosed
Questions, Answered Straight

Asked in Vallejo, answered plainly.

What does a tax return cost here?

It is published, not improvised. Individual & Family returns start at $190 with most common forms included; Small Business returns start at $430. Stocks and dividends add $30, a rental property adds $80 per property, and bookkeeping is a custom monthly package. You see your package price before we start — no surprises at the counter.

Can you help me get an ITIN?

Yes — ITIN filing is one of our specialties. We prepare W-7 applications, ITIN renewals, tax returns filed with an ITIN, and dependent ITIN applications, with certified document review. Everything is confidential and handled in Spanish or English, regardless of status. Bring your documents to the office, meet us on Google Meet, or drop them off — we will walk you through every step.

¿Hablan español? — Do you speak Spanish?

Absolutamente. Every service here — taxes, bookkeeping, ITINs, real estate — is offered fully in Spanish, from the first call to the signed return. Absolutely: if Spanish is easier for you, it is easier for us too. Hablamos su idioma, en cada cita y en cada formulario.

I got a letter from the IRS. Can you deal with it?

Bring it in — do not answer it alone. We communicate directly with the IRS on behalf of our clients, for audits and IRS letters alike. For every return Jose prepared and signed, he can represent you before the IRS on that return. The sooner we see the letter, the more options you have.

How do we meet — and when are you open?

Three ways: a virtual appointment on Google Meet, in person at 1020 Tennessee Street in Vallejo, or by dropping your documents off. Our hours follow the tax calendar: February 1 to April 30 we are open Monday–Saturday 9 AM–8 PM and Sunday 10 AM–4 PM; the rest of the year, Monday–Friday 10 AM–5 PM. Book any of them on Calendly, in English or Spanish.

Can you handle my home purchase and my taxes together?

That is the advantage of this office. Jose is a licensed realtor as well as your tax preparer, so the purchase and the tax return get planned together — capital-gains exclusions, depreciation recapture, rental reporting, even 1031 exchanges for investors. Your real-estate consultation is free: schedule one and see your whole picture at once.

One call. Every desk.

Una llamada. Cada escritorio.

Taxes, books, or the house — whatever is on your table, bring it to the person who handles all three. Book your appointment today, in English or Spanish.

1020 Tennessee Street, Vallejo · Virtual & drop-off, too