Angel Zhen, CPA, EA, MST
Your next business or property decision deserves a tax plan.
Tax advisory for real estate investors and high-income solopreneurs. Work directly with Angel to understand your options, assess the tax consequences, and decide what to do next.
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Angel Zhen, CPA, EA, MST
Tax planning for real estate investors and business owners.
Work directly with me on your tax plan and returns. Understand your options before a property sale, a business change, or your next filing.
See if we’re a fitPasadena-based. Nationwide. Fully virtual.
One CPA. Direct access to the person doing your work.
Start with your situation
What do you need help with?
Property and rental taxes
Rental losses, short-term rentals, cost segregation, and the tax cost of selling or exchanging a property.
Real estate tax advisory →Your business tax plan
Business structure, S-corp owner pay, and estimated payments as your income grows.
Business owner tax advisory →Individual and business returns
Federal and state returns for individuals, rental owners, S-corps, and partnerships.
Tax return preparation →An IRS or FTB notice
Help understanding a notice, gathering the records, and preparing the response.
Check whether I can help →Who I work with
A good fit starts with how we work.
- You own a business or investment property, or have a more involved individual return.
- You want a CPA to review the details and explain your choices.
- You can share prior returns and supporting records through TaxDome.
- You’re comfortable working by email and secure document upload.
Flat fees. Scope agreed first.
I review your prior returns and the work needed, then send a written proposal. You know what’s included before I begin.
Planning, amendments, notice responses, and extra entities are scoped separately when they fall outside the engagement.
Bookkeeping and QuickBooks cleanup are not offered. Business clients need books ready for tax work.
Specific tax recommendations come after we’re engaged and I’ve reviewed your records.
A clear next step
Start online. Hear back from me.
Tell me what you need.
Share your situation and timing in the short form. I review inquiries and reply by email.
Upload securely.
If the work looks like a fit, I’ll request your prior returns and relevant records through TaxDome.
Review the scope and fee.
You receive a written proposal before work starts. There’s no sales call to book first.
“He explains them in a way that makes you feel in control.”Lisa H., Arcadia · Excerpt from a client review on Yelp. Read reviews →
Before you contact me
Does this sound like your kind of practice?
Check the service and process before completing the full Fit Check. Your answers here stay on this page.
Every inquiry is reviewed individually. This check does not confirm availability or establish an engagement.
Before you start
A few practical questions.
Selected writing in the Journal of Accountancy, Accounting Today, and California CPA.
Can you quote me before seeing my returns?
I review prior returns and the work involved before quoting. That helps me give you a defined scope and flat fee for your situation.
Do you work outside California?
Yes. I serve clients nationwide through a fully virtual practice. Tell me which states are involved in the Fit Check.
What if I’m behind on filing?
Tell me which years are unfiled, what records you have, and whether there’s an IRS or state deadline. I’ll review whether the work fits my practice.
Can you meet an urgent deadline?
Include the exact deadline in the Fit Check. I’ll confirm availability after reviewing the situation. Submitting a form does not reserve a spot or extend a filing or notice deadline.
Is the Fit Check a tax consultation?
No. It helps determine whether your work fits the practice. Specific advice follows a signed engagement and a review of your facts and records.
A defined question. A clear scope. Advice you can act on.
I review your situation, explain the options and tradeoffs, and identify the next steps. We agree on the scope and how the fee works before work begins.
Also available: tax return preparation for clients, plus payroll setup and IRS/state notice help.
Illustrative example
A large deduction needs a closer look.
A cost segregation study may produce a substantial deduction. Before recommending it, I want to understand whether you can use the loss, what supports your position, and how the decision affects future years.
Selected writing and coverage
Written by Angel
Coverage and interviews
Client reviews
What clients say.
★★★★★
“Angel is the CPA who helped me see the light, understand my tax situation, and ultimately saved me thousands and thousands of dollars. He is patient, communicative, very reasonably priced, and works quickly toward your goals.”
Jack S., Los Angeles
Review on Yelp
★★★★★
“He asked thoughtful questions, spotted things my last CPA missed, and helped me feel more confident about my finances. He doesn't just do taxes. He explains them in a way that makes you feel in control.”
Lisa H., Arcadia
Review on Yelp
★★★★★
“Angel is my tax savior. I had a really complicated tax situation and he was able to provide a solution to make it seamless. … I have never been so happy, relieved, and stress free.”
Jackie C., El Monte
Review on Yelp
How to start
I take a limited number of clients, so everyone starts with the fit check.
1. Start the Fit Check
Share a few details about your situation.
2. I review it and reply by email
I read every Fit Check myself and reply by email. If it's a fit, we book a short call.
3. Get a written proposal
After the call I send a TaxDome invite for your documents and email you the scope and fee before any work starts.
The whole process is virtual: the Fit Check, a short call, TaxDome, and email.
Start the Fit Check