About JCP Tax Services · Los Angeles
JCP Tax Services is a professional tax preparation and financial services firm based in Los Angeles, California, with two offices — the principal location at 5331 E Olympic Blvd #6, Los Angeles CA 90022, and a second branch at 141 N Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731. Owned by Cesar Padilla, who has been preparing taxes since 2009 and operating JCP since 2013–2014, the firm serves individuals and small businesses across Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, the Inland Empire, and clients throughout the West Coast (California through Washington). The Los Angeles office holds a 4.9-star rating across 83 Google reviews, and the firm explicitly advertises bilingual service in English and Spanish ('Hablamos Español').
JCP Tax Services describes itself as 'no ordinary Tax Preparation firm' — a Los Angeles and San Pedro-based professional services firm offering individual tax planning, complex corporate consulting, financial planning, estate planning, and small-business advisory work. The principal office is located in the 90022 ZIP code on East Olympic Boulevard, with a second branch office in San Pedro serving the harbor community. According to owner Cesar Padilla's public LinkedIn profile, he has worked in tax preparation and review since 2009, founded JCP Tax Services, and runs additional complementary businesses including a loan-modification company (MBA Investments) and reGenDen-MBA. The firm specializes in W-2 and 1099 returns, self-employed filings, small corporations, IRS problem resolution, past-due (unfiled/amended/missing-refund) returns, multi-state returns, sales-and-use tax, audit representation with the IRS, California Franchise Tax Board, Board of Equalization and local tax authorities, monthly bookkeeping, and tax projections. JCP emphasizes an individualized approach — 'by getting to know our clients, ins and outs of their individual and business needs' — and states it is available to talk 'at any time, not just during tax season.' The company markets itself as IRS-compliant, fast, fair in pricing, and proactive about finding deductions and credits 'other companies don't look for.'
- In business
- Serving the community since 2013; tax review experience since 2009 (per firm's Birdeye/Yahoo Local profile)
- Owner
- Cesar Padilla — Tax Preparer / Owner, JCP Tax Services since Dec 2013 (per LinkedIn)
- Serves
- Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Inland Empire, and clients 'anywhere around the country' (per About page); West Coast focus California through Washington (per dotax.com)
- Rating
- 4.9 (83 Google reviews) on the Los Angeles location per Birdeye; 5.0 (3 reviews) on Yelp for the San Pedro branch per MapQuest
About JCP Tax Services
Based in Los Angeles, JCP Tax Services positions itself as far more than a seasonal tax-prep shop. The About page says the firm is 'sufficient to offer a breadth of business services for all your financial needs' while still 'maintaining the personal touch.' Owner Cesar Padilla lists tax preparation, loan modification, real-estate consulting for people in distress, and small-business advisory among his active engagements. The firm serves clients locally across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties and the Inland Empire, and extends service to out-of-state clients 'anywhere around the country.' Whether a client needs an individual W-2 return, a complex multi-state filing, a small-corporation return, or resolution of years-old IRS issues, JCP aims to 'simplify the complex.'
- Founded and operated by Cesar Padilla
- Tax services in operation since 2009; company serving community since 2013
- Bilingual: English and Spanish ('Hablamos Español')
- Available year-round, not only during tax season
- Outreach-driven values: 'giving back to our community'
Core Tax Preparation Services
JCP's main line of work is tax preparation and tax-resolution services for both individuals and businesses. The Los Angeles services page lists current-year and back-year filings side by side, reflecting the firm's experience with clients who come in with unfiled or amended returns in addition to standard W-2 and 1099 work.
- Business & Individual Tax Return Preparation
- Multi-State Tax Returns
- Sales and Use Tax Returns
- Personal Property Tax Returns
- Tax Projections
- Responding to Tax Authorities
- Tax Resolution
- Scenario Analysis
Back-Year & IRS Resolution Services
A distinctive part of JCP's offering is catching clients up on past-due or problem returns. The firm handles unprepared returns, amended returns, prior-year reviews, recovery of lost forms, and 'Last 3 years missing refund assistance,' as well as prior-year collections and prior-year IRS issues.
- Any past year unprepared
- Any past year amended
- Any past year reviews
- Any past year lost forms for preparation
- Last 3 years missing refund assistance
- Any past year collections
- Any past year issues
Audit Assistance & Representation
JCP provides audit representation before the IRS, the California Franchise Tax Board, the Board of Equalization, and local tax authorities. The firm's audit services span pre-audit exposure assessment through to written response letters and appeals.
- Full Audit Representation
- Assisted Audit Documentation Preparation
- Exposure Assessments
- Inquiry Response Letter
- Audit Appeals
Financial, Estate & Business Planning
Beyond filing returns, JCP helps clients build longer-term financial plans, structure estates, and operate their businesses more strategically. The Financial Planning page describes an 'identify your financial goals … create a roadmap' process, while Estate Planning centers on Living Trusts and Wills. The Business Planning page targets small-business owners who need help maximizing tax credits and avoiding common operational pitfalls.
- Financial Planning — short- and long-term goal-setting and roadmap
- Estate Planning — Living Trusts and Wills
- Business Planning — tax credits, financial planning, strategic advice
- Personal & business restructuring of income and expense
- Monthly reports and 1099 forms
Locations & Contact
JCP Tax Services operates from two Southern California offices so clients can be served both east-side and in the harbor district. Both offices are bilingual.
- Principal (Los Angeles) — 5331 E Olympic Blvd #6, Los Angeles CA 90022 — (323) 213-3237
- San Pedro branch — 141 N Pacific Avenue, San Pedro CA 90731 — (424) 287-2333
- Website: jcptaxservices.com (English and Spanish versions)
- Mobile: (310) 489-6167
Hours of Operation
Published hours differ slightly between locations. The San Pedro branch publishes full weekday and Saturday hours; the Los Angeles office publishes weekday business hours via its review profile. The firm itself stresses availability 'at any time, not just during tax season.'
- San Pedro (vymaps.com): Mon–Thu 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Fri 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Sat 12:00 – 4:30 PM; Sun Closed
- Los Angeles (Birdeye): Mon–Thu 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Year-round availability by phone/message
Reputation & Reviews
The Los Angeles location holds a 4.9-star rating across 83 Google reviews collected by Birdeye. The San Pedro branch holds 5.0 stars across 3 Yelp reviews per MapQuest. Reviews frequently mention 'Cesar' by name, citing his responsiveness, his explanation of deductions and tax law, and multi-year client relationships (clients of 3–5+ years are common). The firm's Birdeye self-description reads: 'We have been serving our community since 2013 and been involved in tax review since 2009.'
- 4.9 / 83 Google reviews (LA location)
- 5.0 / 3 Yelp reviews (San Pedro location)
- Recurring praise for Cesar's professionalism, responsiveness, and detail
- Bilingual service noted by clients