Cell: 415 308-0678
Fax: 415 704-3238


Lee@RileyAccounting.net


Mailing address; PO Box 1146
Sausalito, CA 94966-1146

1001 Bridgeway, #229
Sausalito, CA 94965

50 California, 15th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111



Robert Lee Riley CPA, MBA-tax Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor
TAX RETURN PREPARATION
ENTITY FORMATION, INCORPORATION, LLC'S
TAX STRATEGIES
FINANCIAL PLANNING
QUICKBOOKS AND ACCOUNTING
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
REAL ESTATE CONSULTING
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, HUD AUDITS, 401(k) AUDITS
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ATTEST AUDITS
NON-PROFITS, TAX, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE


Many of my clients are;  self-employed, in sales, real estate investors, or, may have some unusual tax, or financial planning  complications.

Quite a few of my new clients are simply starting out in life and need help with the basics; QuickBooks, record-keeping, and, perhaps just need a little extra hand-holding in dealing with life's problems.

If you have tax, and accounting issues, I generally recommend that you begin by coming to my seminar, $20, where I introduce my super-simple, pre-configured QuickBooks file, for people who may be a little bit intimidated by computers, and accounting, then, after wards, I sit down with you  one-on-one and set up QuickBooks, cost $50, but I credit back the $50 if you hire me to prepare your tax returns.

I also understand the taxation of corporations, and LLC's, very well, and set up corporations, and LLC's at a very reasonable cost.

I am a semi-professional real estate investor, so, I understand the issues.

Finally, consulting, financial planning, crisis management, and real estate consulting, are also important aspects of my CPA practice.


Tax Data Organizer. Down Load (First "Save" then "Open")

Seminar Schedule

How I Operate, and How to Best Work With A CPA

Financial Planning

Issues for Unmarried Partners, LGBT, and Registered Domestic Partners

New to QuickBooks? Click here to download a ready to go Company File that has all the account categories on my Tax Data Organizer.

Books You Should Read.


IRS

FTB: California Franchise Tax Board.

EDD: California Employment Development Department.


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Bookkeeping, Banking, Budgeting, and Saving for Retirement.

Tax Saving Strategies for Individuals.

Tax Saving Strategies for Businesses.

What to Look for in your Business Financial Statement.

Crisis Management.

Recent Tax Law Changes.

Tax Dangers and Annoyances.

Why Should I Incorporate?

The Importance of Designating a Beneficiary of your IRA.

Becoming a parent.

Medical Reimbursement Plans.


The information contained in this web page, and the links, is educational and is not specific tax advice. Some information may be outdated.

Privacy Statement.
TESTIMONIALS FROM MY CLIENTS

VIDEO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
We have worked with Lee for over 6 years as our CPA. We've found Lee to be a fabulous CPA and a very generous business advisor. Lee is attuned to the latest developments in taxation and has been
consistently focused on saving us money, while maintaining high ethical standards. We have a lot of confidence in Lee's work as he is very well informed and explains even difficult subjects in simple, entertaining ways. He keeps up to date on the latest time saving (and cost saving) approaches to tax return, and financial statement  preparation and is digitally savvy in a profession that is often quite slow to adopt new tools.
Because of this, much of our work can be done on line or by email and is dramatically more simple than how we used to approach our accounting and tax preparation! Because of his great attitude, excellent work and attention to detail,
I always enjoy working with Lee and can recommend him highly to new customers.
Paul Lundahl, Creative Director, Partner
eMotion Studios, PTN
paul@emotionstudios.com

WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS
ENTREPRENEUR
I have been employing Lee Riley’s services for 12 years and
find his prices to be very reasonable.  As a young single woman who had never been well-versed in tax preparation, I have come to rely on Lee’s expert tax preparation and advice, particularly regarding business ventures. Lee has consistently prepared my tax returns with the utmost attention to detail and accuracy.  Lacking background in accounting, I can honestly say that I feel very confident working with Lee because of his inherent patience and his ability to explain tax issues in plain language.  Also, of great benefit to me are his suggestions on how to organize my record keeping for efficient processing.  I decidedly recommend him.
Flora Errico
email address available upon request

ATTORNEY AND ENTREPRENEUR
We always appreciate Lee Riley's conservative and ethical approach to our finances and taxes.  He keeps us on a growth strategy without the sleepless nights. Perhaps that is why we have worked with him about 17 years. Lee Riley has always provided us the prompt, professional and best approach to our financial overview and yearly tax preparations.  He has handled the complexities of multi-state returns as well as stock options, retirements, and small business.
Joel Lamp, and Rebecca Goforth
mayway@aol.com

ON-LINE MARKETING COMPANY
Lee is an entrepreneur’s accountant/CPA. He’s tech savvy and has the business smarts that make it easy to focus on your business.
Joseph Loll, President
Blaxo Industries Inc.
info@blaxo.com

NON-PROFIT
Lee Riley has saved us a tremendous amount of money in taxes each year!  He has fantastic knowledge of all the tax laws and is quick to respond to any tax questions we have!  He has a huge wealth of knowledge on personal, business and
non profit tax structures!
Marcella Churchill
marcella.churchill@gmail.com

PART TIME RESTAURANT, AND HMO EXECUTIVE
I found Lee Riley through his work with the Small Business Administration when I started my first small business in San Francisco.
He was invaluable in guiding me through the steps of corporate finance and filings, tax issues, funding options, and financial operations. I have used him since for both personal and corporate tax submissions. He has provided me with expert advice and saved me a lot financially.
Mike Fedor, Health Care Executive and owner of It's A Grind Coffee House, San Francisco
michaelfedor@sbcglobal.net

BOOK-KEEPER
Lee Riley is a very intelligent  and creative CPA.  As a bookkeeper I rely on him to help me keep the clients' financial life together.
He is never too busy to answer my questions and I enjoy working with him. I always recommend him because Lee is the Best!
Padma Holland
Padma Holland Inc.
padma@infoasis.com

RETIRED REALTOR, AND PROFESSIONAL
REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
Lee Riley has been my accountant for about 30 years. His year end tax returns have always been timely and accurate.
Henry Merten, Realtor, Real Estate Investor
hjmerten@sbcglobal.net

DESIGN CONSULTING
Upon recommendation of a friend, I went to one of Lee's classes.  I learned a great deal in this class and also found it interesting across a variety of business topics so decided to meet him in person. While I had used different accountants in the past, I merely handed them over lots of paperwork and left it at that to be completed. When challenges to these filings came up afterwards I had no idea where to start understanding my own details. In working with Lee,
I took more responsibility in understanding my own financials, tax implications, and he was always immediately responsive on any questions I had across his areas of experience. I would highly recommend working with Lee.
Stephanie.Kubacki@Diageo.com

ARCHITECT AND AUTHOR
I hate taxes.  In fact, I dread them.  Lee makes them appear effortless. 
When I am in a panic, his confidence, experience and calm personality put me at ease.  He knows exactly what needs to be done and is a genius at these small business issues I face on a daily basis.
Eric Corey Freed
Principal, organicARCHITECT
Author, "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies"
eric@organicarchitect.com

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Lee Riley has been doing our taxes for over 20 years.  Over that period of time he has always been timely, responsive and able to offer sage advice
as our returns got more complicated. He is a trusted advisor. 
David and Linda Carroll
White Wing Development
lcarroll@morganlane.com

FINANCIAL PLANNER
SAN FRANCISCO
Lee provides thorough, comprehensive tax advice in a timely and professional manner. 
Lee works closely with his clients to encourage their knowledge and success in all areas of their tax and financial lives.  Coupled with his extensive tax knowledge and industry experience, this commitment to help and educate his clients sets him apart in the world of CPAs. 
Kate M. Wilusz, CRPC®
Financial Advisor | Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® practitioner
Advanced Advisor Group
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
455 Market Street, Suite 1480 | San Francisco, CA 94105
Office: (415) 777-1518 | Fax: (415) 777-1216
kate.m.wilusz@ampf.com
ameriprise.com
CA Insurance #0E54515

FINANCIAL PLANNER
MARIN COUNTY
What I have noticed about Lee and his work ethic towards his clients is his
attentiveness to detail specific to each person he works with. In my experience
in working with him,
he has been consistent in making recommendations for his
clients that have their best wishes at heart
confirming his efforts of building
"clients for life". Having similar work philosophies affords me great
confidence in recommending Lee for his experience in helping people with
their financial needs.
Richard. B. Pitt CRPC ®
Senior Financial Advisor
An Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services SM  practice
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Suite 203
1099 D Street
San Rafael, CA 94952
Office: 415-492-1723 | Fax: 415-492-1739
Toll Free: 888-492-1723 | richard.b.pitt@ampf.com
http://ameripriseadvisors.com/richard.b.pitt/
CA Insurance License #0B51785

HEALTH SPA
Lee has been helping me for quite some time - well before the first sale at my business. 
He helped me get Quickbooks set up which enabled me to start entering transactions right away. But it is his expert tax preparation which has given us the most beneficial results.  My husband and I have an extremely complicated tax situation and Lee has helped us out tremendously in many ways, including by getting us very large tax refunds.  We are forever grateful for his expert services.
Jean Rashleger
meditrinaspa@yahoo.com

CATERER
Thank you for great service and for all the referrals. I am looking forward to doing business with you in the future.
Gabriel Vaturi
Windfall Catering, San Francisco
(415) 309-0341
gabivat@windfallcatering.com

SEMI-RETIRED
I feel very lucky to have had Lee Riley as my tax accountant for many years.  I value his advice and his professional thoroughness in dealing with my involved account. 
His fees are fair and I certainly feel I'm getting my money's worth with Lee.  And it is always a pleasure to sit down with him when I pass on my box of receipts once a year.
Bill Jones
BillWJones@aol.com

CORPORATE CUSTOM RESEARCH,
PUBLIC OPINION POLLING, ANALYTICAL SERVICES
SAN FRANCISCO, LAS VEGAS, WORLD-WIDE

Lee has been my trusted advisor and tax preparer for the past 20 years for both my business and personal interests.
I have always slept well at night!
Gary Stieger, President
GLS Research, Inc.
glstieger@glsresearch.com

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR
We have retained the professional services of Lee Riley for the past eight years.  Mr. Riley is an extremely competent, efficient, and kind CPA.  My husband and I have enjoyed working with him and plan to continue our professional relationship with him.
Neither my husband nor I profess to be that financially savvy.  Lee has definitely guided us in this area and because of him and his gentle guidance we have a SEP plan in place for our small business, we use QuickBooks religiously to track all personal and business expenditures, and we are currently setting up an HSA plan to reduce our medical insurance costs. Lee has greatly aided us in reducing our tax liability.  His website is an excellent reference and is a wonderful tutorial for those interested in reducing their tax burden and for those interested in finding out more about the U.S. tax code. Finally, we have had many questions over the years due to real estate purchases and sales, foreign investments, and various other tax questions.  Lee has always answered all our questions with the utmost promptness and courtesy. I have no hesitation in recommending him.  We greatly appreciate all his efforts.
Manuela de Jong
Mark de Jong
Bloemendahl Construction
mmdejong@hotmail.com

CORPORATE EVENT PLANNER
WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS
FORTUNE 100 CLIENTS, AND PRIVATE PLACEMENT CLIENTS, WEDDINGS, ETC.
Lee has not only done a superb job on my company’s taxes, but has also helped me understand the process to be prepared throughout the year. 
His efficient system for payment and filing has saved me time, which saves me money.
Birgess Moore
B-Line Events
birgess@blineevents.com

REALTOR
Brilliant, efficient and professional ---- are attributes that Lee’s clients of recent years would agree apply to his work.  I have been a client for 20 years when we actually met at his office to go over annual records.  Therefore, I can confirm that Lee is also personable, handsome and funny! Thanks to him I have never been audited by the IRS!
MJ Thomas
Hill & Company, Union Street
mjinsf@comcast.net

BUSINESS BROKER
Lee has been an invaluable help to me over the years, handling
tax issues with the purchase and sale of companies, multiple state home ownership, international properties, and IRS audit.  All these variables were considered and the tax questions were handled cleanly, simply, with advantageous tax results.  I highly recommend Lee.
Cindy Osborn
The Entrepreneur's Source
coesource@comcast.net

ESTATE PLANNING, LIFE INSURANCE, MONEY MANAGMENT
Lee has been my tax accountant for over 15 years. He has earned my continued business through the effectiveness of his work on my returns.  I am so convinced of his thoroughness; I rest assured when referring new clients to him.
James de Tomasi, Insurance and Financial Services
1750 Montgomery St. Ste. 116
San Francisco, CA  94111
(415) 773-5377
detomasi_jim@nlvmail.com
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