Ladinez & Company, PC is a CPA firm, tax accountants, tax preparers serving the areas Orange County, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Garden Grove, Buena Park, Laguna Beach Santa Ana, Costa Mesa. It offers tax preparation, tax resolution such as bank levy, wage garnishment, tax lien, debt reduction, audit representation, payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, QuickBooks, business management, and business consulting. It also services the gay community.

 

 

 

Ladinez & Company, PC

A Professional Accountancy Corporation 

 

"Having worked for a gay-friendly CPA firm near West Hollywood for almost 10 years, I have learned to work with the gay community. I have learned how fun, diversed, talented, hard-working, and interesting the community is. Now that I have my own firm, I would like to continue my experience of serving them!"

 

We are a full service CPA firm, tax preparers, tax accountants, Quickbooks & payroll consultants,  business managers and consultants based in Torrance, CA near Los Angeles, Long Beach & OC, serving the entire U.S., and serving the LGBT community - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community.

 

Same-Sex Marriage Tax Update!

 

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that all legal same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes. Revenue Ruling 2013-17 in 2013-38 IRB 201 effective September 16, 2013 provides certainty, benefits and protections under federal tax law for same-sex married couples.

You may get a refund if we amend you prior tax returns, within the statute of limitations, if you file married filing joint as opposed to single. We may also exclude health benefits that you or your employer paid for your spouse from your taxable income. Thus, you may get a refund.

Frequently asked questions for individuals of the same sex who are married under state law that are recognized for federal tax purposes:

1.  When are individuals of the same sex lawfully married for federal tax purposes?

2. Can same-sex spouses file federal tax returns using a married filing jointly or married filing separately status? Can they file head of household?

3. Can a taxpayer and his or her same-sex spouse file a joint return if they were married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriages but they live in a state that does not recognize their marriage?

4. Can a taxpayer’s same-sex spouse be a dependent of the taxpayer?

5. If same-sex spouses (who file using the married filing separately status) have a child, which parent may claim the child as a dependent?

6. Do provisions of the federal tax law such as of community income apply to same-sex spouses?

7. If an employer provided health coverage for an employee’s same-sex spouse and included the value of that coverage in the employee’s gross income, can the employee file an amended Form 1040 reflecting the employee’s status as a married individual to recover federal income tax paid on the value of the health coverage of the employee’s spouse?

8. If an employer sponsored a cafeteria plan that allowed employees to pay premiums for health coverage on a pre-tax basis, can a participating employee file an amended return to recover income taxes paid on premiums that the employee paid on an after-tax basis for the health coverage of the employee’s same-sex spouse?

There are many more questions that we can answer for you. Give us a call and we will be happy to help!

We are a full service CPA firm, tax preparers, tax accountants, Quickbooks & payroll consultants,  business managers and consultants based in Torrance, CA near Los Angeles, Long Beach & OC, serving the entire U.S., and serving the LGBT community - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community.

 

Vincent B. Ladinez, CPA, MBA
Owner & President

Vincent B. Ladinez has over 10 years of tax and accounting experiences. He has prepared thousands of personal and business tax returns; he has successfully represented his clients before the IRS for tax audits; he has successfully removed bank levies, wage garnishment and tax liens; he has successfully negotiated and reduced tax debts; he has helped entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

 

His main goals are to minimize your tax exposure, solve your tax problems, help start and grow your business. He strives to offer fast, friendly, and personalized tax and accounting services.

CPACertificate1

Certified Public Accountant certificate granted by the California Board of Accountancy.

 

Inspired by his uncle, who owned a successful manufacturing business, he entered business school at The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), where he received the Degree of Master in Business Administration (MBA) in 2000. There, he was exposed to a very diverse group of international students from different countries of Asia, Europe, South America, and the Middle East.

MBADiploma

He received the degree of Master of Business Administration from The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, UC Riverside.

MBASchool

Prior to working for a public accounting firm in 2003, Vicente has had good amalgam of financial and accounting professional experiences. He had worked as an accountant for Los Angeles City’s Finance Department. He had worked as a financial research analyst for Thomas F. White & Company, Inc., a discount brokerage company. Shortly after, he had taken a job as a cost accountant and a logistics analyst at Daylight Transport, an LTL carrier company.

VITACertificate

 Through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Mr. Ladinez used to offer free tax assistance to those who are needy and lederly.

 

While an associate for various public accounting firms, he initially concentrated on taxation. He eventually carried the responsibility of business management for the firm’s certain closely held businesses. He then was assigned consulting capacity to clients and acted as interim controller as well as general external finance support to clients in a regular basis.

 

Vicente …or Vince, Vincent, Vinnie, enjoys playing guitar with his buddies and likes the beach, as it reminds him of his childhood.

 

We are a full service CPA firm, tax preparers, tax accountants, Quickbooks & payroll consultants,  business managers and consultants based in Torrance, CA near Los Angeles, Long Beach & OC, serving the entire U.S.

Our Services

Monthly Bookkeeping

Monthly bookkeeping is the foundation of clean, reliable financials. Instead of letting transactions pile up and become overwhelming, we keep your books current every month—so your numbers are always ready when you need them.

This means:

  1. Your accounts are updated consistently
  2. Errors are caught early, not months later
  3. You always know where your business stands
  4. Tax season becomes routine instead of stressful

You’re never “behind.” Your books stay usable all year long.

Bank + Credit Card Reconciliations

Reconciliation is where accuracy happens. We match every transaction in QuickBooks to your actual bank and credit card statements.

Each month we:

  1. Compare every account to its statement
  2. Confirm balances are exact
  3. Identify missing, duplicate, or misposted transactions
  4. Resolve discrepancies

This ensures:

  1. Your cash balance reflects reality
  2. No income is missed
  3. No expense is double-counted
  4. Reports are built on verified data

Without reconciliations, bookkeeping is guesswork. With them, your numbers are trustworthy.

Categorization + Rules

We organize every transaction so your reports make sense.

That includes:

  1. Placing income and expenses into the correct accounts
  2. Separating business activity from personal spending
  3. Setting up smart rules to automate recurring items
  4. Ensuring consistency month to month

The result:

  1. Clean, meaningful categories
  2. Faster processing over time
  3. Reports that clearly show where money goes
  4. No more “Uncategorized Expense” clutter

Your books start working for you instead of against you.

Monthly Close + Financial Statements (P&L, Balance Sheet)

At the end of each month, we “close” your books—meaning everything is finalized, reviewed, and accurate.

You receive:

  1. A Profit & Loss statement showing income, expenses, and profit
  2. A Balance Sheet showing cash, assets, liabilities, and equity
  3. Numbers you can actually rely on

This gives you:

  1. A clear picture of performance
  2. Insight into trends
  3. Early warning if something is off
  4. Confidence to make decisions

Your reports stop being confusing spreadsheets and become tools you can use to run your business.

New Company Setup

A proper setup is the difference between helpful reports and endless confusion.

We handle:

  1. Chart of Accounts built for your type of business
  2. Opening balances and structure
  3. Owner pay setup (draws, salary, reimbursements)
  4. Basic workflows for income and expenses

This prevents:

  1. Dozens of unnecessary or misused accounts
  2. Transactions piling into “Uncategorized”
  3. Reports that don’t reflect reality
  4. Costly cleanup later

You start with a clean foundation—so everything that follows is easier.

Payroll / Contractor Workflows Guidance

Paying people is one of the most error-prone areas in bookkeeping.

We help you:

  1. Decide how to pay owners correctly
  2. Track contractors vs. employees properly
  3. Understand what belongs in payroll vs. expenses
  4. Build a clean system for reimbursements and draws

You’ll know:

  1. Where each type of payment belongs
  2. How it flows into your reports
  3. What your tax preparer will expect
  4. How to avoid misclassification and messy records

The result is clarity—and fewer compliance headaches.

Ongoing Q&A

You’re never left guessing.

As questions come up, you can ask:

  1. “How should I record this?”
  2. “Is this business or personal?”
  3. “Why does this report look different this month?”
  4. “Can I do this in QuickBooks?”

We provide:

  1. Plain-English answers
  2. Practical guidance
  3. Real-world context for your business

So instead of second-guessing every click, you build confidence in how your books work.

QuickBooks becomes a tool you understand—not a black box you’re afraid to touch.
With the right setup and support, your system stays clean, useful, and under control.

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