Are you getting all the deductions you deserve?

Are you spending hours trying to understand tax forms and new tax laws?

Filing taxes shouldn't be a scary, unpleasant experience. See us this upcoming tax season and we'll make tax filing easy and rewarding for you. 

Book an appointment


welcome to francisco chua patawaran & associates

Francisco Chua Patawaran & Associates; Tax Preparation and Consulting, but our clients know us informally by FCP Tax. We've been serving our clients nationwide for over thirty years with a proven tax record. We are more than ready to serve you.

What sets us apart from the rest of the competitors? As soon as you step through our door, expect friendly, professional service. Drinks and snacks are provided, free of charge. As a small business, we are able to cater to our clients needs by providing them with a top notch quality service with their income tax preparations.


Feel free to look around our site or schedule an appointment online.


We'll put more money in your pocket that you deserve.

fcp-1


Back to the top.

4,000+ Clients

We have over 4,000+ happy customers.

Easy & Secure

Can't make it in person? We're just a fax, email, or mailbox away!

IRS E-Filed

All tax returns are electronically filed directly to the IRS and states.

Online Appointment

Easily make an appointment online. Come in person or by email & phone.

training

Referral Program

We invite you to take advantage of our referral program if you've been happy with our service. Receive $25 for every referral* you  bring us. Referral checks are typically mailed out after tax season.

*Referral must be a paying tax client who has not used our services before. 


Back to the top.

hours of operation

January 23 - April 18 Hours
  • Monday: 9am - 11pm
  • Tuesday: 9am - 11pm
  • Wednesday: 9am - 11pm
  • Thursday: 9am - 11pm
  • Friday: 9am - 11pm
  • Saturday: 9am - 11pm
  • Sunday: 9am - 11pm
August 1 - October 16 Hours
  • Monday: 2pm - 6pm
  • Tuesday: 2pm - 6pm
  • Wednesday: 2pm - 6pm
  • Thursday: 2pm - 6pm
  • Friday: CLOSED
  • Saturday: CLOSED
  • Sunday: CLOSED


Back to the top.

What to bring & instructions

For a printer friendly checklist, click here to print.

Send Us Your Tax Documents

  • Send us your tax documents at least 1 WEEK IN ADVANCE if you are scheduled for a mailing/phone appointment. Otherwise, we may need to reschedule your appointment.
  • For in person appointments, allow 30 minutes for data entry and the initial interview followed by 30 minutes to finalize your return with Francisco C. Patawaran. Wait times may be extended if a client forgets any necessary documents. So please be courteous to others and make sure you have all your documents in order for your appointment.
  • Subject line for emails: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME: Appt. Date + Time
  • Tax documents can be attached to the email or a link given to your shared folder. We suggest using dropbox or google drive.
  • Mailed documents: please make sure to send us only photo copies of your tax documents in the event the mail gets lost.
  • Faxed documents: please number each page (example: 1/3, 2/3, 3/3) in case a page goes missing or is unclear and needs to be resent.
  • Our contact information is at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, feel free to reach us.
  • New Client Questionnaire
  • Last year's tax return (IMPORTANT! We need to get an accurate history of your previous tax filings. This includes federal and state returns to see any amounts owed or refunds received.)
  • Social security cards for all taxpayers and dependents
  • Birth certificates for all dependents
  • Photo IDs for all taxpayers
  • Checkbook
  • Client Questionnaire if any contact information has changed.
  • Photo ID for all taxpayers
  • Social security card and birth certificates for new dependents
  • Checkbook if different from last year
  • Proof of health insurance coverage
  • Earned Income Credit: proof of address for all dependents
  • Form W2
  • Form 1099-NEC Nonemployee Compensation
  • Form 1099-MISC Miscellaneous Income
  • Form W-2G Gambling Winnings
  • Form SSA-1099 Social Security Benefit Statement
  • Form 1099-G Certain Government Payments such as unemployment income, family leave, or state tax refunds
  • Form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt
  • Form 1099-B Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions
  • Closing Disclosure for home and rental property BOUGHT and SOLD
  • Rental Property Tracking Worksheet
  • Small Business Tracking Worksheet
  • Form 1099-S Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions
  • Form 1099-R Distributions from pensions, annuities, retirement, or profit-sharing plans, IRAs, insurance contracts, etc.
  • Form 1098-T college tuition payments
  • Quarterly estimated tax payments made to federal and state
  • Gambling losses (applicable only to off-set gambling winnings)
  • Child care expenses (we need the name, address, and federal ID)
  • Medical and dental expenses


forms to download and fill out

Client Questionnaire
Small Business Tracking Sheet
Rental Property Tracking Sheet
Foreign Account Yearly Reporting


Back to the top.

value based fee structure

"We use a value based fee structure of my work, processes, time involved, and expertise to get you the results you deserve. It's taken years of dedication to build my expertise and knowledge in this field. My services are worth my price tag. You're not paying for us to fill out a basic tax return. You're buying solutions and value. We offer our clients tax strategies and ways to save so they won't be dreading taxes for next year." - Francisco C. Patawaran

If you're a potential client that always owes the IRS and state year after year and have not been given guidance as to why, then we are here to help guide you!

depending on the complexity of the tax return, fees start at

$499+

**kids below 19 years of age gets 50% off**

    Rental property schedule e or small business schedule c or complex tax returns start at 

    $999+

    and up depending on the complexity of the tax return


      Back to the top.

      send us a message

      Existing Client
      New Client

      directions


      Back to the top.

      We'd appreciate your positive review!

      Leave us a Google Review
      qr-code