Welcome to The Guardian CPA
We don't believe in one-size-fits-all tax strategies. You are an individual with specific goals that not everyone else has. So why not work with someone who seeks to understand YOU?
The Guardian CPA is dedicated to giving you and your business the detailed, accurate, personalized attention it deserves to help you achieve your goals
With experience across a wide range of clientele, and intimate knowledge of finance planning, bookkeeping, and tax strategies, we know how best to serve you. Just let us take care of the taxes, so you can focus on making your business even better!
We are based out of Santa Barbara, and have been serving the California community for over half a decade.
Services
We provide high quality accounting services for businesses, investors, and real estate owners. We guarantee personal consultations so that we can better understand and achieve your financial goals.
Tax Preparation
Bookkeeping
Financial Advising
Tax Strategizing
Testimonials
John Duston has been thorough, thoughtful, and communicative about our tax returns for several years. He's handled everything from our usual W2s to investment real estate, refinances, primary home purchases and more complicated stock options with ESSPs, RSUs, and ISOs. There is a lot of attention to detail and personalized solutions and suggestions for our household.
Julia & Scott Causey
John helps me with all of my taxes, bookkeeping, and strategy work. He's helped me save tens of thousands of dollars every year.
He's responsive to my questions and he always gets things done on time.
Avi Becker
Our Expertise
We're most familiar with California tax laws, but luckily most other states have less complicated laws-- so we can cover a lot of territory. Whether you have a property in the Mid-West or a business in California, we can very likely help you. We know how to file returns for just about anybody, from simple personal returns to growing businesses running payroll for hundreds of employees.
Our Philosophy
One size does NOT fit all. No two people, businesses, or investors are the same, so why assume that their goals will be? No matter how simple or complex your tax return is, you deserve someone who understands the ins-and-outs of your situation. We can help you achieve your goals, whatever they are.
Our Commitment
It's very important to us to have a relationship with our clients. We want to know about you-- your situation, obstacles, and goals. We want to ensure that you're getting what you need out of your CPA. If you're unsure whether we're a good fit for you, just give us a call-- we can at least answer some of your questions. If you're not 100% satisfied with our services, we guarantee your money back!