1 WAY HOME SERVICES
★★★★★ (423 reviews)250 E Chase Ave suit 107, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 716-9193
Website: 1wayhomeservices.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"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (218 reviews)941 Broadway Ste J, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 444-8297
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/ca/el-cajon/941-broadway/16466?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=16466
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["12–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Liberty Tax
★★★★★ (147 reviews)329 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 440-1040
Website: www.libertytax.com/11728
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["12–5 PM"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (107 reviews)1243 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 447-8298
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/california/el-cajon/4359/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
Shammas Bureau Tax للتاكسات
★★★★☆ (118 reviews)423 W Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7689
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"]}
Guardian Eagle Financial Services
★★★★½ (69 reviews)780 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 312-2700
Website: www.guardianeagleusa.com
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"]}
Gildark Financial Solutions Group
★★★★★ (55 reviews)1597 N Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 374-2542
Website: gildarkfinancialsolutionsgroup.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Adam's Tax Services
★★★★★ (55 reviews)311 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 401-8582
Website: adamtaxservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"]}
Best Team Tax, Inc.
★★★★½ (41 reviews)2368 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 825-5588
Website: www.bestteamtaxinc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
National Taxor
★★★★★ (32 reviews)1283 E Main St #213, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 880-5531
Website: www.taxor.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"]}
Elite Accounting
★★★★★ (27 reviews)140 W Park Ave UNIT 100, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 401-7122
Website: www.mbeliteaccounting.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"]}
Beach Cities Financial Group
★★★★★ (22 reviews)256 Witherspoon Way ste I, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 460-1040
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
MayTax R Us
★★★★☆ (27 reviews)291 Lexington Ave B, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 328-1122
Website: maytaxrus.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
ENK Financial
★★★★★ (21 reviews)556 Friendly Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021
(858) 927-0191
Website: enkfinancial.com/?utm_campaign=gmb
Hours: {"Friday":["2:30–6 PM"],"Monday":["3–9 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["2:30–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["3–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["2:30–9 PM"]}
USA Income Tax
★★★★☆ (18 reviews)1283 E Main St #111, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 539-1100
Website: www.usa-incometax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Mc Carthy's Bookkeeping & Tax Services
★★★★★ (13 reviews)535 Broadway #105, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 401-0401
Website: www.pmccarthyea.tax
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Independent Tax Counselors
★★★★½ (13 reviews)2523 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 461-9400
Hours: {}
Herrera's Consulting Services
★★★★½ (12 reviews)200 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-0548
Website: www.facebook.com/HerrerasConsultingServicesElCajon
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–3 PM"]}
JanFel Professional Services
★★★★★ (11 reviews)1110 Petree St Apt. 23, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 757-3737
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–1 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"]}
Moore Professional Services
★★★★☆ (13 reviews)769 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 444-2226
Website: www.elcajontaxservices.com
Hours: {}
MR.KING TAX AND TRAVEL
★★★½☆ (8 reviews)1283 E Main St #201, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 633-6558
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Wade Howard & Associates
★★★★½ (6 reviews)1950 Cordell Ct suite 101, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-3386
Website: www.whacpas.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"]}
Babylon Bookkeeping & Tax
★★★★★ (5 reviews)175 W Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 312-2000
Hours: {}
The Accounting Firm
★★★½☆ (6 reviews)140 W Park Ave UNIT 100, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 401-7122
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"]}
Captain Tax LLC
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)236 Jamacha Rd # 102B, El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 601-4448
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Wilkinson Hadley King & Co., LLP
★★★★★ (4 reviews)218 W Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 447-6700
Website: www.whllp.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"]}
Vanguard Tax Consultant
★★★★☆ (4 reviews)1124 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-1008
Hours: {}
Sturgeon William M CPA
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)275 E Douglas Ave # 105, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 447-2200
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"]}
Quick Tax Center
★★★★★ (2 reviews)1154 E Main St ste 114b, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 813-3060
Website: www.quicktaxcenter.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Daniel H Carr & Co
★★★★★ (2 reviews)900 Cuyamaca St Ste 100, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-9602
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["12 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–3 PM"]}
Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services
★★★★★ (2 reviews)556 Friendly Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021
(858) 927-0191
Hours: {"Friday":["12:30–7 PM"],"Monday":["12:30–7 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Thursday":["12:30–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["12:30–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["12:30–7 PM"]}
Waypoint Tax Resolution
★★★★★ (2 reviews)256 Witherspoon Way Ste D, El Cajon, CA 92020
(866) 300-0882
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"]}
Business Control Services
★★★★★ (2 reviews)422 S Pierce St, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 447-4676
Hours: {}
Business World
★★★★★ (2 reviews)1283 E Main St #113, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 447-8800
Website: businessworldsd.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"]}
Eiter & Associates
★★★★★ (2 reviews)860 Jamacha Rd # 105, El Cajon, CA 92019
(858) 751-0624
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
SAN DIEGO INCOME TAX SERVICES
★★½☆☆ (3 reviews)1283 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 442-1300
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–8 PM"]}
Parkway Tax Services
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)2606 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 461-7722
Hours: {}
El Cajon Tax Center - Tax Preparation and IRS Audit Representation
★☆☆☆☆ (5 reviews)1126 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-2011
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Taxes by Design - Cristina G. Park, EA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)860 Jamacha Rd # 208, El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 444-2829
Website: taxesbydesign.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"]}
CKA Accounting and Tax Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)256 Witherspoon Way Suite M, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 449-9077
Website: ckatax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–2 PM"]}
J & E Tax & Bookkeeping
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1870 Cordell Ct #106, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7717
Website: www.wealthalli.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"]}
Forsyth Larry CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)343 Lexington Ave #105, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-9327
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"]}
Forensic tax n bookkeeping service
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1252 Broadway unit h, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 635-8395
Hours: {}
Hodson & Hodson
★★★★★ (1 reviews)El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 749-9942
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"]}
R & S Tax & Financial
★★★★★ (1 reviews)256 Witherspoon Way # L, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 741-7444
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 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"]}
Taxes By Rachel
1176 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 933-3479
Website: taxesbyrachel.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–3 PM"]}
Personal Income Tax Service
7992 Cajon Rd, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 244-0401
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–9 PM"]}
Michele Curl E.A.
1258 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 444-5555
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["12–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
About Tax Preparers in El Cajon, CA
If you live or run a business in El Cajon, you know the local economy is driven by small retail shops, auto services, and a growing number of home-based contractors. With San Diego County’s tax rules layered on top of federal requirements, preparing your own return can quickly become complicated. A qualified tax preparer in El Cajon can help you navigate city-specific deductions, such as home office expenses or vehicle use for trades like landscaping and construction.
Beyond business owners, many El Cajon residents benefit from professional tax help when dealing with gig economy income, rental properties, or major life changes like marriage or buying a home. The right preparer ensures you claim every credit you’re entitled to, from the Earned Income Tax Credit to California’s renter’s credit. They also help you avoid costly mistakes that could trigger an audit.
Before choosing a preparer, verify their credentials and ask about their experience with El Cajon’s specific tax landscape. Whether you’re a first-time filer or a seasoned business owner, working with a local professional can save you time, stress, and money. Use BeforeTaxUSA.com to compare trusted options in your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications should a tax preparer have?
At minimum, a paid tax preparer must have an IRS-issued PTIN. Look for additional credentials like Enrolled Agent (EA) status, CPA license, or completion of the IRS Annual Filing Season Program. These indicate higher levels of training and accountability.
How much does tax preparation cost?
Simple individual returns (W-2 income only) typically cost $100-$300. Returns with itemized deductions, self-employment income, or rental properties can cost $300-$800 or more. Always ask for a fee estimate upfront before committing.
What documents do I need to bring to my tax preparer?
Bring all W-2s, 1099 forms, records of deductible expenses, last year's tax return, Social Security numbers for all family members, bank account information for direct deposit, and any IRS correspondence you have received.
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