Holmes & Associates

Holmes & Associates is a certified public accounting firm that has served the greater Long Beach, California area since 1986, currently operating from the Landmark Square Building in downtown Long Beach. The firm's services cover small business accounting and bookkeeping, monthly financial statements, payroll support and QuickBooks advisory, alongside tax planning, preparation and IRS audit representation for individuals and businesses. It also handles tax matters for real estate investors, including 1031 exchanges and multi-state compliance, estate and trust tax preparation and probate accounting, and advises on choosing between LLC, S-Corp and C-Corp business structures. The firm is led by a former Ernst & Young CPA and describes its approach as combining larger-firm expertise with a personalised, relationship-based service.