# Sequoia Tax Associates, Inc

> A San Jose / Campbell, California accounting and tax firm offering IRS tax resolution, tax preparation, tax planning, bookkeeping, and QuickBooks consulting for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses across all of California.

The firm was founded in 2017 by Michael W. Ball, EA, an IRS Enrolled Agent who was a CTEC-licensed California tax preparer for 20 years before that. As an Enrolled Agent, Michael can represent clients before the IRS and state taxing authorities on audits, notices, liens, levies, and other tax debt matters. The firm emphasizes a personalized, "big picture" approach to financial guidance for both individuals and businesses, from startups to larger companies, and offers free evaluations for tax debt relief cases.

- Main phone: 669-293-0593
- Fax: 408-440-2695
- Email: michael@sequoiatax.com
- Office: 1777 Hamilton Ave, Suite 2250, San Jose, CA 95125
- Service area: San Jose, Campbell, and all of California.
- Client portal: https://sequoiatax.taxdome.com/login

## Firm Overview

- [Home](https://sequoiatax.com/): Firm overview and services summary.
- [About](https://sequoiatax.com/about/): Background on founder Michael W. Ball, EA.
- [Services](https://sequoiatax.com/services/): Overview of all services offered.
- [Resources](https://sequoiatax.com/resources/): Client resources and tools.
- [Newsletter](https://sequoiatax.com/newsletter/): Firm newsletter sign-up/archive.
- [Blog](https://sequoiatax.com/blog/): Articles on tax and accounting topics.
- [Contact](https://sequoiatax.com/contact/): Contact form and office details.

## Team

- [Michael W. Ball, EA](https://sequoiatax.com/about/): Founder and IRS Enrolled Agent; biography and credentials.

## Services

- [Tax Preparation](https://sequoiatax.com/tax-preparation-in-san-jose-and-all-of-california/): Personal, small business, trust, partnership, and corporate tax return preparation.
- [Tax Planning](https://sequoiatax.com/tax-planning-in-san-jose-and-all-of-california/): Proactive strategies to minimize future tax liability for individuals and businesses.
- [Tax Debt Relief](https://sequoiatax.com/tax-debt-relief-in-san-jose-and-all-of-california/): IRS and state representation, including notices, audits, liens, levies, payment plans, offers in compromise, penalty abatement, and innocent spouse relief.
- [Bookkeeping](https://sequoiatax.com/bookkeeping-in-san-jose-and-all-of-california/): Ongoing bookkeeping services for businesses.
- [QuickBooks Consulting](https://sequoiatax.com/quickbooks-consulting-in-san-jose-and-all-of-california/): Setup and consulting support for QuickBooks Online.
- [Employee Incentive Stock Options](https://sequoiatax.com/employee-incentive-stock-options/): Tax guidance on employee stock option compensation.
- [Employee or Independent Contractor](https://sequoiatax.com/employee-or-independent-contractor/): Guidance on worker classification issues.
- [What Is an Enrolled Agent](https://sequoiatax.com/what-is-an-enrolled-agent/): Explanation of the Enrolled Agent credential and what it means for clients.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://sequoiatax.com/sitemap/): Full index of site pages.
- [Privacy Policy](https://sequoiatax.com/privacy_policy/): Site privacy policy.
- [Disclaimer](https://sequoiatax.com/disclaimer/): Legal disclaimer.