H&R Block
★★★★½ (119 reviews)3940 Broad St #7260, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-3245
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/california/san-luis-obispo/5642/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["12–5 PM"]}
Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
★★★★★ (42 reviews)872 Higuera St #314, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 756-5180
Website: sbdc.calpoly.edu
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Toews Bio & Abram, Inc.
★★★★★ (22 reviews)1212 Marsh St #3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-3645
Website: www.toewslaw.com/?utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_medium=organic
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–2 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Gillett Law, APC
★★★★½ (21 reviews)1042 Palm St 2nd Floor, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 980-9002
Website: www.gillettlaw.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Sousa and Company, LLP CPA's
★★★★★ (18 reviews)11573 Los Osos Valley Rd # A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 475-8233
Website: sousa-and-company.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Keeping The Books Inc.
★★★★★ (18 reviews)1108 Garden St Suite 212, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-0002 ext. 5
Website: www.keepingthebooks.net
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
The Kaplan Group
★★★★☆ (18 reviews)2250 King Ct UNIT 50, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 541-2639
Website: www.kaplancollectionagency.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Hosford & Hosford, Inc.
★★★☆☆ (18 reviews)641 Higuera St Suite 211, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 439-1906
Website: hosfordfamilylaw.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_my_business
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–2:30 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Aquila Wealth Advisors, LLC
★★★★★ (11 reviews)1134 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 250-4552
Website: www.aquilawealth.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Better Business Financial Services
★★★★★ (10 reviews)3591 Sacramento Dr STE 106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-1656
Website: www.bbfsslo.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Periscope Wealth Advisors
★★★★★ (10 reviews)1250 Peach St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 892-6219
Website: www.periscopewealthadvisors.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Heter Accountancy
★★★★½ (10 reviews)2251 Broad St Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 250-3434
Website: www.heteraccountancy.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Hocking Denton & Palmquist
★★★★★ (9 reviews)1181 3rd St C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93402
(805) 528-3600
Website: hdpcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
Charles Schwab
★★★★☆ (9 reviews)733 Marsh St #100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 788-0502
Website: www.schwab.com/branches/san-luis-obispo?branch_id=1018&utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=localmaps&utm_content=1018
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Burkart & Stevens CPAs and Advisors
★★★★★ (7 reviews)11573 Los Osos Valley Rd B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 543-6876
Website: www.burkartcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9:15 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["9:15 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:15 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:15 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:15 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Gray & Harasym, LLP
★★★★★ (6 reviews)952 Mill St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 540-5215
Website: www.gandhcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Blakeslee & Blakeslee Inc.
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)1101 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-4366
Website: blakeslee-blakeslee.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Cruttenden Jones CPAs
★★★★★ (4 reviews)3591 Sacramento Dr STE 129, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 783-2900
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Melissa Kasarjian CPA
★★★★☆ (4 reviews)1540 Marsh St Ste 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 545-8121
Website: www.mkslocpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
Crosby Company
★★★★★ (3 reviews)1457 Marsh St # 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6100
Website: www.crosbycoslo.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Russell Mainini & Franklin Llp
★★★★★ (3 reviews)615 Clarion Ct # 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-7094
Website: www.slotax.com/home.html
Hours: {}
Mosaic
★★★★★ (3 reviews)71 Zaca Ln # 120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 545-7798
Website: www.mbsslo.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
San Luis Obispo Tax Collector
★★★★½ (3 reviews)1055 Monterey St d290, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5831
Website: www.slocounty.ca.gov/tax
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Hicks Pension Services
★★½☆☆ (6 reviews)555 Chorro St STE C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 544-1112
Website: www.hickspensionservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Glenn Norris CPA
★★★★★ (2 reviews)11549 Los Osos Valley Rd #109, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 546-8900
Website: gnorriscpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Peterson Marlin C CPA
★★★½☆ (2 reviews)710 Fiero Ln STE 25, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-3200
Website: www.marlinpetersoncpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Kasarjian & Company
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)1250 Peach St STE J, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 545-8121
Website: www.mkslocpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–2 PM"]}
Longcrier & Associates CPAs
★★★★★ (1 reviews)100 Cross St Suite 103, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 541-2500
Website: www.longcriercpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Controller On Call
★★★★★ (1 reviews)4211 Broad St STE C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-2895
Website: www.controlleroncallslo.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Safe Harbor Tax
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1250 Peach St STE C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 439-1888
Website: www.safeharbortaxservice.com
Hours: {}
Russo Faye E.A.
★★★★★ (1 reviews)825 El Capitan Way Suite #1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 594-1040
Hours: {}
Finance Department
★★★★★ (1 reviews)990 Palm St UNIT 2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-7130
Website: www.slocity.org
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Stifel
★★★★★ (1 reviews)4460 Broad St Suite 210, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 783-2921
Website: www.stifel.com/branch/ca/san-luis-obispo
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–4 PM"]}
Porter Paul D CPA
★★★★☆ (1 reviews)555 Chorro St # D1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 544-8667
Hours: {}
Phillip B. White & Company
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)11573 Los Osos Valley Rd Suite D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(925) 736-2108
Website: pbwhite.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Antonette Negranti-Hggns & Co
792 South Main Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 543-1987
Website: www.negranti-higgins.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Warner John CPA
4251 S Higuera St # 800, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 773-6400
Website: johnwarnercpa.net
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Cameron & Moresco CPA's, LLP
811 El Capitan Way #200, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 592-2860
Website: www.cameronmorescocpas.com
Hours: {}
Foster Beckie CPA
252 Albert Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 544-3306
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}
Palmer Ann M CPA
1345 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 541-8589
Hours: {}
Seth Gibeaut
669 Pacific St Ste B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 996-0448
Website: www.slocpa.com/contact
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–3 PM"]}
Glenn Burdette
1150 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-1441
Website: glennburdette.com
Hours: {}
Central Coast Business Services
698 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 783-7014
Hours: {}
Caliber Audit & Attest, LLP
805 Aerovista Pl STE 103, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 888-0242
Website: www.calibercpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Saving Business Services
SN LUIS OBISP, 11549 Los Osos Valley Rd Suite 202, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 543-5571
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Halek Bookkeeping Services
1378 Rubio Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 541-0519
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}
Poprowski Rolf
1115 Toro St # D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-9610
Hours: {}
Bogart Fred w CPA
1150 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-1441
Website: glennburdette.com/who_we_are/principals
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Hilde Minkel & Associates
3591 Sacramento Dr #122, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-1314
Website: www.hmapensions.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Mosaic Business Services
71 Zaca Ln # 120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hours: {}
NWM Advisors
735 Tank Farm Rd Suite #250, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-2773
Website: nwmadvisors.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–1 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
CBIZ
805 Aerovista Pl # 206, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-6066
Website: www.cbiz.com/about-us/locations/locations-details/cbiz-san-luis-obispo
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
About Accountants in San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo's economy blends agriculture, wine production, education, and a growing tech sector, along with a strong small business community. Residents and business owners here face unique tax situations, from vineyard operations and local service providers to remote workers and retirees. Whether you're managing a downtown shop, a family farm, or a side gig, local accountants understand the specific deductions, state credits, and business structures that apply to SLO County.
You might need an accountant in San Luis Obispo to handle self-employment taxes, real estate transactions, or estate planning as property values rise. Others seek help with business formation, sales tax compliance, or maximizing education credits tied to Cal Poly or Cuesta College. A local professional can also guide you through California's complex tax rules, helping you avoid costly mistakes and plan for the future with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What services does an accountant provide?
Accountants typically offer bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, tax planning and preparation, payroll services, accounts payable and receivable management, and general financial consulting for both individuals and businesses.
How do I choose the right accountant?
Look for an accountant with experience in your industry or tax situation, check their credentials and references, ask about their availability during tax season, and make sure they use modern accounting software. A good accountant should be proactive about finding deductions and keeping you compliant.
What is the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper?
A bookkeeper records daily financial transactions, while an accountant analyzes financial data, prepares tax returns, and provides strategic financial advice. Many accounting firms offer both services, with bookkeepers handling the day-to-day work and accountants overseeing the bigger financial picture.
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