Independent Audits and Tax Planning from a Southern California CPA
Independent audits and reviews for HOAs and nonprofits. Tax planning for business owners, real estate investors and high-net-worth families. A licensed California CPA firm in Newport Beach, serving all of Southern California.
What Our Clients Say
Audit, assurance and tax planning from one licensed California CPA firm
Audit & Assurance
HOA financial reviews under Davis-Stirling §5305. Nonprofit audits. Financial statement audits and compilations. CPA-issued reports for lenders, boards, and regulators, performed independently under Level A authority.
Audit & Assurance →Tax Planning
Real estate tax planning, multi-entity structuring, the California PTE election, 1031 exchanges, cost segregation and exit planning, together with IRS and FTB representation.
Tax Planning Services →Equity Compensation
Planning for pay that arrives as stock. RSU vesting, ISO exercise and the alternative minimum tax, NSO exercise, and ESPP dispositions.
Equity Compensation Planning →Tax complexity is California's default setting
California has the highest state income tax rate in the country at 13.3%. The Franchise Tax Board enforces aggressively. The $800 LLC franchise tax applies before you earn a dollar. And for pass-through business owners, the California Pass-Through Entity tax election — one of the most valuable planning tools available right now — goes unclaimed because most CPAs never model it.
One missed deadline or overlooked planning opportunity can cost thousands. High earners face the SALT deduction cap disproportionately. Real estate investors navigate passive activity rules and depreciation recapture. Business owners balance entity structure, payroll tax, and owner compensation to minimize total tax drag.
Alex Gurovich CPA APC was built specifically for this environment. We know California tax law at a structural level because our clients depend on it.
IRS and FTB Compliance
Two tax authorities, two sets of rules, two audit programs. We manage both so you never fall between the cracks or miss a California-specific requirement.
Year-Round Planning
Your tax liability is shaped throughout the year, not in April. We plan proactively before deadlines lock in your position and before elections expire.
IRS and FTB Examinations
When the IRS or FTB examines a return, we file Power of Attorney immediately and handle the entire process from response through resolution.
Led by Alex Gurovich, Licensed California CPA
Alex Gurovich is the founder of Alex Gurovich CPA APC, a Newport Beach CPA firm serving businesses, investors and nonprofits across Orange County and Southern California.
Alex works across tax planning, audit and assurance, and IRS representation, and combines technical depth with plain-English communication. Clients always understand their financial position and what comes next.
Alex Gurovich CPA APC was built to close a real gap: high-quality tax strategy, previously reserved for the largest clients at the largest firms, brought to businesses and families throughout Southern California. The firm is built around proactive planning and lasting client relationships.
Credentials
Planning for significant wealth requires a different level of strategy
At the intersection of complex income, significant assets, and California's highest-in-the-nation tax rates, the stakes are too high for generic advice. Alex Gurovich CPA APC provides the specialized CPA expertise that high-net-worth individuals, executives, and families in Southern California need to preserve wealth and plan with confidence.
Why High-Net-Worth Clients Choose Alex Gurovich CPA APC
California taxes capital gains as ordinary income with no preferential rate. For a high earner, that is 13.3% on top of the federal rate. The right structure and timing matter.
Our Simple Onboarding Process
Getting started is simple.
Schedule a Consultation
We meet to understand your situation, goals, and what is not working with your current approach.
Custom Proposal
We outline a clear scope of work before the engagement begins.
Secure Onboarding
We collect your documents through a secure client portal and begin once the engagement letter is signed.
Year-Round Planning
We become your year-round CPA team, reaching out before deadlines and planning opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about working with Alex Gurovich CPA APC, from initial consultation through ongoing planning.
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