Check Into Cash
★★★★★ (798 reviews)1206 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 383-9118
Website: local.checkintocash.com/us/ca/merced/1206-w-olive-avenue
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
ACE Cash Express
★★★★★ (607 reviews)1340 W Olive Ave Ste 102, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-2271
Website: www.acecashexpress.com/locations/california/merced/4047?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=4047
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Liberty Tax
★★★★½ (173 reviews)19 E 16th St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 500-4117
Website: www.libertytax.com/15673
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"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (163 reviews)3514 G St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-6701
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/california/merced/6245/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["1–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Tony's Cellular
★★★★☆ (148 reviews)1 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 388-9100
Website: tonyscellular.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"]}
Fiesta Auto Insurance & Tax Service
★★★★★ (113 reviews)1580 Yosemite Pkwy, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 580-3938
Website: fiestainsurance.com/stores/fiesta-insurance-and-tax-mercedcalifornia-ca119
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (57 reviews)3530 G St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 642-4835
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/ca/merced/3530-g-street/14435?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=14435
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–4 PM"]}
Magana Income Tax
★★★★★ (49 reviews)2185 G St STE 100, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 354-1040
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Notary By Sasha
★★★★★ (38 reviews)2185 G St STE 100, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 205-6730
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
LETTY'S TAX SERVICES
★★★★½ (39 reviews)751 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-3889
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"]}
Family Income Tax
★★★★☆ (23 reviews)529 W 20th St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 725-0419
Hours: {}
United Way
★★★★½ (20 reviews)547 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-4242
Website: www.unitedwaymerced.org
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"]}
Eric Beiswanger at Cyril Lawrence, Inc.
★★★★½ (19 reviews)Cyril Lawrence, Inc, 2111 K St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-6854
Website: www.avvo.com/attorneys/95344-ca-eric-beiswanger-1905508.html
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 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"]}
Servicios Latinos Ambriz
★★★★★ (16 reviews)221 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 233-9177
Hours: {"Friday":["1–5 PM"],"Monday":["1–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["3–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["1–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["1–5 PM"]}
Alonso Immigration Services
★★★½☆ (20 reviews)1622 K St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 349-0323
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"]}
Soriano Income Tax Services
★★★★½ (16 reviews)235 W 12th St suite F, Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-4090
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 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"]}
William J Koenig Inc
★★★★½ (13 reviews)902 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-4234
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"]}
BKG Accounting & Tax Services
★★★★★ (10 reviews)355 Daisy Ct, Merced, CA 95341
(209) 261-0682
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
JR Tax Services & Mobile Notary Public
★★★★★ (9 reviews)3204 Shannon Ave, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 421-7620
Website: www.facebook.com/info.jrtaxservices
Hours: {"Friday":["6 AM–10 PM"],"Monday":["6 AM–10 PM"],"Saturday":["6 AM–7 PM"],"Sunday":["6 AM–11 PM"],"Thursday":["6 AM–10 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["6 AM–11 PM"]}
Rivera's Tax Service & Servicios de Inmigración
★★★½☆ (11 reviews)1624 K St ste h, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 233-1699
Hours: {"Friday":["12–7 PM"],"Monday":["12–7 PM"],"Saturday":["12–7 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Thursday":["12–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["12–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["12–7 PM"]}
Bayne Bookkeeping & Tax Services
★★★★★ (6 reviews)2644 M St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-1673
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Kemper CPA Group LLP - Accounting & Tax Services
★★★★★ (5 reviews)478 E Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-2794
Website: www.kempercpa.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"]}
Anna's Notary Service, Notary Public and Certified Loan Signing Agent
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)Home Business, 971 E Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 614-1040
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–4 PM"]}
Spinardi & Jones
★★★½☆ (5 reviews)478 E Yosemite Ave STE A, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-7429
Hours: {}
Alice Berger Contreras, CPA
★★★★☆ (4 reviews)847 W 19th St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-6778
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"]}
Wery Donald F
★★★★☆ (4 reviews)2837 G St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 726-3014
Hours: {}
Zajac Mark a CPA
★★★★★ (3 reviews)3183 Collins Dr # B, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 722-1589
Website: www.mazcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–7 PM"]}
Merced County Treasurer
★★☆☆☆ (5 reviews)2222 M St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-7307
Website: www.countyofmerced.com/3882/Treasurer---Tax-Collector
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"]}
Elwin P. Floyd, CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3036 G St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 723-2127
Website: www.epfcpa.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"]}
Bruner David CPA Inc
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3183 Collins Dr, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 384-3343
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"]}
Wellness Financial Mobile Notary Solutions | Loan Signings and More!
★★★★★ (1 reviews)731 E Yosemite Ave Ste B 148, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 489-1053
Website: wellnessfinancial.tax/mobile-notary-solutions
Hours: {"Friday":["5 AM–9 PM"],"Monday":["5 AM–9 PM"],"Saturday":["6 AM–9 PM"],"Sunday":["6 AM–8 PM"],"Thursday":["5 AM–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["5 AM–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["5 AM–9 PM"]}
Craig Robert a CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)102 W Alexander Ave, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 725-1370
Hours: {}
Jones Randie CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)478 E Yosemite Ave STE A, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-7429
Hours: {}
Ria Money Transfer - Soriano Income Tax Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)Soriano Income Tax Services, 235 W 12th St, Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-4090
Website: www.riamoneytransfer.com/en-us
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Thursday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–7 PM"]}
Toby's Income Tax Services
★☆☆☆☆ (2 reviews)1717 M St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 580-4435
Hours: {}
Arcadia Bookkeeping Payroll Hr
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)731 E Yosemite Ave Suite B197, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 726-0573
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Marcia Barger Hall CPA
388 E Yosemite Ave #200, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-6794
Website: marciahallcpa.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"]}
Cassabon Fung, LLP
360 E Yosemite Ave # 100, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-6255
Website: cassabonfung.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"]}
Walter M Bailey & Co
2500 N State Hwy 59, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 723-2701
Hours: {}
Contreras Inc
847 W 19th St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-6778
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"]}
Sandra Guajardo Tax & Notary Service
3761 San Jose Ave #3, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 505-6909
Hours: {}
Sales Brent T CPA
102 W Alexander Ave, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 383-7886
Hours: {}
Smith Vann M CPA
110 W Alexander Ave, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 383-3955
Hours: {}
Capital Bookkeeping Inc.
1238 Brightday Dr, Merced, CA 95348
Hours: {"Friday":["6–10 PM"],"Monday":["6–10 PM"],"Saturday":["5 AM–11 PM"],"Sunday":["5 AM–11 PM"],"Thursday":["6–10 PM"],"Tuesday":["6–10 PM"],"Wednesday":["6–10 PM"]}
Stofle James M CPA
2750 G St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 725-2989
Hours: {}
Grey B. Roberts & Co.
2824 Park Ave STE B, Merced, CA 95348
(209) 383-2442
Hours: {}
About Tax Preparers in Merced, CA
Finding a qualified tax preparer in Merced, California, can make a significant difference during filing season. Merced’s economy is driven by agriculture, healthcare (including the UC Merced medical campus), and a growing small-business sector. Whether you’re a farmworker managing seasonal income, a local shop owner navigating deductions, or a new resident adjusting to California’s state tax rules, a local preparer understands these specific challenges.
Working with a tax professional helps ensure you claim every credit you’re entitled to—such as the Earned Income Tax Credit or education credits—while avoiding costly errors. They can also assist with complex situations like gig work, rental property, or multi-state returns. This is especially valuable in Merced, where the mix of agricultural and urban employment often creates unique filing needs.
BeforeTaxUSA.com connects you with experienced tax preparers in Merced who know the local landscape. Our directory lets you compare options based on credentials and services, so you can find the right fit for your situation without the guesswork.
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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