Hilda Zacarías, C.P.A., M.P.A.

Safely Providing Contact-less Service for 2022 Tax Returns

Contact our office for a secure link or details about drop-off services 805 922 9800 or zacariastaxoffice@gmail com

We are now located in the Historic Santa Maria Inn

801 South Broadway, Suite 17, Santa Maria  CA  93454

PHONE:   805.922.9800   FAX:   805.922.9801

Email:  zacariastaxoffice@gmail.com for general questions

We are a small one-CPA firm We offer professional income tax preparation and planning for individuals, small businesses and non-profit organizations by appointment only We offer management consulting services, primarily for non-profit organizations, also by appointment

We also encourage individuals who can prepare their own taxes to take advantage of free income tax services available through the community If you earn less than $58,000 you can have your taxes done for free (as long as you don’t have rental properties or need to depreciate items), if you earn less than $73,000 you can use the online tool provided by the United Way (www myfreetaxes org) and if you are over the age of 60, AARP can prepare your taxes regardless of your income You can visit www myfreetaxes org for additional information

Hilda Zacarías, C.P.A., M.P.A.

Ms Zacarías attended Allan Hancock Community College and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting emphasis, from Cal Poly State University – San Luis Obispo She has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumni of Allan Hancock College and received the Distinguished Service Award from Cal Poly She received her Master’s in Public Administration from the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2006 She is recognized as a Certified Public Accountant by the California State Board of Accountancy (License #123780)

With almost 30 years of income tax experience, Ms Zacarías has taught at both Allan Hancock College and Cal Poly Ms Zacarías also serves the community as an elected Trustee of Allan Hancock College where she was elected in 2012 and reelected in 2016 and 2020 She has served on the boards of directors of over a dozen nonprofit organizations She is fluent in both English and Spanish Ms Zacarías has trained Boards of Directors and staff of non-profits in accounting for non-profits, program development and community engagement

Ms Zacarías supports the health of small businesses and nonprofits, especially family child care homes, non-profit organizations, and family owned businesses