Tax Preparation
Accurate, thorough tax filing for individuals and small businesses. We handle the complexity so you can focus on running your business.
Tax & Accounting · Small Business Specialists
Taxes Saved
Books Clean
Stress Gone
Ara The Tax Guy delivers premium tax preparation, planning, strategy and bookkeeping for small business owners who refuse to leave money on the table.
FreeConsultation and review
Client FirstPersonable Service
IRSEnrolled Agent
Tax CodeExpertise you can trust
What We Do
Comprehensive Tax & Financial Services
Tax Planning
Proactive strategies to minimize your tax burden year-round. We look ahead so you're never caught off guard come filing season.
Tax Strategy
Long-term financial positioning through intelligent tax structuring. We align your tax approach with your broader business goals.
Bookkeeping
Clean, organized books that give you a clear picture of your business finances — and make tax season seamless.
Ready to Stop Overpaying the IRS?
Most small business owners overpay thousands in taxes every year. A single strategy session with Ara can change that.
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Services Built for
Small Business
From day-to-day bookkeeping to long-term tax strategy, every service is designed to protect your bottom line and give you clarity.
Tax Preparation
Accurate, thorough tax filing for individuals and small businesses. We handle the complexity — federal, state, and local — so you can focus on running your business without the stress of tax season.
Includes
- Individual & business tax returns
- Federal, state, and local filings
- Prior year returns and amendments
- IRS correspondence handling
Tax Planning
Proactive strategies to minimize your tax burden year-round. We look ahead so you're never caught off guard come filing season — and you keep more of what you earn.
Includes
- Year-round tax projections
- Quarterly estimated tax planning
- Deduction optimization
- Entity structure analysis
Tax Strategy
Long-term financial positioning through intelligent tax structuring. We align your tax approach with your broader business goals so every financial decision is made with tax efficiency in mind.
Includes
- Business structure optimization
- Retirement & investment tax strategy
- Real estate tax planning
- Exit and succession planning
Bookkeeping
Clean, organized books that give you a clear picture of your business finances — and make tax season seamless. Accurate records are the foundation of every smart financial decision.
Includes
- Monthly bookkeeping & reconciliation
- Financial statement preparation
- Payroll processing
- Cash flow monitoring
Ready to Get Started?
Book a consultation and let's build a tax strategy that works for your business.
Book a ConsultationAbout Ara
The Tax Expert in Your
Corner
For over 17 years, Ara's expertise in real estate investment has evolved into tax-saving strategies across many different industries. His passion is helping small business owners.
“I use knowledge to protect the people who actually build this economy — small business owners.”— Ara, IRS Enrolled Agent
Built for Business Owners, By Someone Who Gets It
Ara Melikian has a diverse professional background living and working in different countries. He obtained an MBA in Economics from Cal State Fullerton and is an Enrolled Agent with IRS representation rights. Tax savings are his passion and helping people is his ultimate goal.
He got into the accounting field when he started to invest in Real Estate in 2009. He understood the importance of the tax code and applying it to a Real Estate strategy to minimize taxes in the short and long term. He has built a successful portfolio of properties and now helps clients with similar goals.
Every client relationship is personal. You work directly with Ara — not a junior associate, not a call center. When you have a question, you get an answer from the person who knows your business. His personable approach is unique. He also enjoys publishing short educational content on his Instagram channel.
Credentials & Expertise
Qualified. Experienced. On Your Side.
IRS Enrolled Agent
The highest credential awarded by the IRS. Ara is authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS in all 50 states.
Tax Code Knowledge
Over a decade and a half of tax and accounting expertise serving small business owners across every industry.
Free Consultation & Review
Ara believes that offering value is the first step in gaining your trust. All his Consulations and tax return reviews are of no charge.
Client First
Serving clients across the United States with remote-first, technology-enabled service delivery. Come by his office for a coffee and feel at home.
The Ara Approach
Proactive, Not Reactive
Most accountants wait for tax season. Ara works year-round — identifying opportunities, flagging risks, and building strategies that compound over time. The goal isn't just to file your taxes. It's to make sure you're paying the least amount legally required.
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