Accounting for Burbank's Businesses & Freelancers
Burbank is where the work is — the studios, the post houses, the production vendors, and thousands of freelancers with a W-2 one month and a 1099 the next. We do the bookkeeping, payroll, and taxes for Burbank's businesses and the many Santa Clarita neighbors who commute over the hill to work there. Flat fees, same-day response.
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15 minutes, no obligation. Tell us about your work in Burbank and we'll tell you the flat price for your situation — and we respond the same business day.
Based in Santa Clarita · Over the hill to Burbank
A lot of Burbank's workforce lives where we do — up in Santa Clarita, over the hill from the lots. We're the local firm for that crowd, and for the businesses that keep Burbank running: production and post-production vendors, medical and dental practices near Providence St. Joseph, and the shops and restaurants of Downtown Burbank and the Media District. Fifteen or twenty minutes over the hill means we can meet in person when it helps — and you'll hear back the same day, whether it's February or July. For Burbank businesses that want the work done at their desk, we also offer on-site bookkeeping and payroll.
What we do
Accounting for the way Burbank careers actually work
A media career rarely fits a simple W-2 — it's a project here, a 1099 there, a stretch of staff work, and income that swings month to month. We handle the taxes and the books for how that really works, for freelancers and for the businesses that hire them.
For media freelancers
1099 income, handled without the April surprise.
- Quarterly estimates so a big project doesn't wreck April
- W-2-plus-1099 hybrid years, handled
- Multistate returns when you work out of state
- The S-corp question once your freelance income is there
- Deduction review for your freelance work
For Burbank businesses
Books, payroll, and taxes under one roof.
- Bookkeeping for production and post-production vendors
- Payroll for your team, filed and paid
- Medical and dental practice accounting near Providence St. Joseph
- Tax prep and planning for S-corps and LLCs
- IRS and FTB representation if a letter shows up
The people we see most in Burbank
A lot of our work looks like this: an editor or animator with a mix of W-2 and 1099 income and no plan for the quarterlies. A post house that needs its books and payroll off its plate. A freelancer whose income finally justifies an S-corp. A Santa Clarita family with one spouse commuting to a lot. If that's you, this is exactly what we do.
Why people stay
What you can expect
The same-day rule
Call or email during business hours and you'll hear back the same day. That is how we run the firm.
We're your neighbors
We're based in Santa Clarita, so we're the local firm for the studio crowd that lives up here and works down the hill. You get a real relationship, not a call center in another state.
One team for books, payroll, and taxes
We keep the books, run the payroll, and file the return — one set of numbers, consistent across all three, whether you're a freelancer or a shop.
Communication
You'll always know where you stand.
When your income swings with the work, the last thing you need is an accountant who goes quiet between projects. The most common complaint about accountants isn't the work — it's the silence. We run on the opposite rule. Specifically:
- — Every call and email answered the same business day, all twelve months
- — Quarterly estimates set on your real income, not last year's guess
- — A monthly close for businesses — reconciled books, P&L, and balance sheet
- — A direct line to the person handling your account — not a queue
It sounds basic. It's also what clients mention most in our reviews.
The N&T Tax & Advisory Group team
We're a small Santa Clarita team — bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning, and IRS representation specialists, admitted to practice before the IRS. People rarely leave an accountant over the numbers; they leave over the silence. Our rule: you always know where you stand, in March and in October alike.
Bookkeeping & payroll · Tax planning · IRS representation · Direct line: (661) 554-4495
How it works
What happens after you book
Book a consult
15 minutes by phone. You get a firm price for your situation, not an estimate.
Send documents
Secure portal, or meet us in person. We send a checklist so nothing's missed.
We do the work
Books, payroll, or the return — prepared in-house and reviewed with you.
You approve
Nothing is filed until you've seen it and signed off.
We stay reachable
A question in July, an IRS letter in September — same team, same number.
Pricing
How much does an accountant cost in Burbank in 2026?
The business managers on the boulevard charge a percentage of what you make. We charge a flat fee — individual returns from $350, self-employed from $650, and business returns from $850, with bookkeeping and payroll quoted as a flat monthly fee. You get the exact number in writing before we start.
Individual return
$350
- Federal + California e-file
- W-2, interest, dividends
- Standard or itemized
- Prior-year comparison review
Self-employed
$650
- Everything in Individual
- Schedule C freelance income
- Quarterly estimate calculations
- Deduction review for your work
Business
from $850
- S-corp, partnership, or C-corp return
- Owner's personal return included
- Basic books review before filing
- Year-round question access
Bookkeeping and payroll are a flat monthly fee based on your volume, and a bigger job gets a written quote before we start. The quote is the price.
Reviews
Rated 5.0 on Google
★★★★★ Twelve reviews, every one five stars, every one verifiable. Read all of them on Google →
"Alex helped me resolve a complicated tax situation that had been causing me a lot of stress. He was extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and efficient throughout the entire process."
Kevin B. — via Google
"Working with Alex was straightforward. I hadn't looked at my books all year, but he made my life easy and handled the whole profit and loss at the end of the year so I could get my taxes done."
Levon B. — via Google
"I came to this company with previous tax years and bookkeeping that were done incorrectly. They're very knowledgeable about what they do and help me get everything in order at a very reasonable price."
Sayra A. — via Google
What we handle
Where Burbank clients start with us
The freelancer with no quarterly plan
A big project year, a 1099 stack, and no estimates paid — so April is a shock. We build a projection, set the quarterlies on your real income, and catch the deductions your work actually generates.
The post house drowning in back office
Good work, messy books, payroll eating the owner's nights. We take over the bookkeeping and payroll, get it current, and keep it that way so the business return is a non-event.
The commuter family
You live in Santa Clarita and work down the hill, with a W-2, some freelance, maybe a spouse's business. We pull it into one clean return and one plan, close to home.
Where we work around Burbank
Burbank and over the hill
From the Media District to Downtown Burbank to Magnolia Park — if you work in Burbank, we're a short drive over the hill. We're based in Santa Clarita and serve the whole valley and the north San Fernando Valley.
FAQ
Questions Burbank clients ask
I'm a freelancer in the industry — editor, animator, crew. Can you handle my taxes?
Yes. Freelance and 1099 media work is a natural fit: quarterly estimates so a big project doesn't blow up your April, multistate returns when you work out of state, and the W-2-plus-1099 hybrid year a lot of industry careers turn into.
My freelance income has grown. Should I set up an S-corp?
Maybe — it depends on your numbers. We model whether the payroll and reasonable-compensation requirements are worth the tax savings for you, and set it up if they are. If it doesn't clear the cost, we'll tell you to hold off.
Do you do the books and payroll for production companies and post houses?
Yes — bookkeeping, payroll, and the business return for production vendors, post-production shops, and other Burbank businesses. One team keeps the three in step so nothing gets rebuilt at tax time.
A lot of us live in Santa Clarita and work in Burbank. Does that fit?
It fits perfectly — we're based in Santa Clarita, so we're the firm for the studio crowd that lives up here and commutes over the hill. The portal handles the day-to-day, we meet in person when it helps, and we answer the same business day either way.
How much does it cost?
Tax preparation is flat-fee — individual returns from $350, self-employed from $650, and business returns from $850. Bookkeeping and payroll are a flat monthly fee based on your volume. You get the exact price in writing before we start.
The IRS or FTB sent a letter. Can you help?
Yes. Our team is admitted to practice before the IRS, so you forward the letter and we deal with them — audits, notices, back taxes, and payment plans. Send it before you respond to it.
Let's talk about your Burbank taxes.
One free 15-minute call. You'll leave with a firm price and a straight answer, whether or not you hire us.
Rather talk now? Call (661) 554-4495 — reach us during business hours and you'll hear back the same day.
Our team of federally licensed tax practitioners is admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. This page is general information, not tax or accounting advice for your specific situation.