Tax · Accounting · Payroll
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Hind Sight Tax LLC is a virtual tax and accounting firm in La Puente, California. We prepare individual and business tax returns and provide bookkeeping and payroll for individuals, families, and small businesses. Every return is reviewed by a second team member before it is filed. We work with you all year, not just at tax time.
We also speak Vietnamese and Cantonese.
Services
For individuals, families, and small businesses.
Individual tax returns
Federal and California returns, prepared and then reviewed by a second team member before filing.
Business tax returns
Returns for small businesses and their owners.
Tax planning
Coming after the 2027 filing season: planning for the year ahead, so there are fewer surprises at tax time.
Bookkeeping
Monthly bookkeeping and financial reports in QuickBooks.
Payroll
Payroll processing and payroll tax filings for small businesses.
New business tax setup
Help with the tax side of starting a business: registrations, elections, and first-year filings.
ITIN applications
Form W-7 applications through our Certifying Acceptance Agent (IRS Acceptance Agent Program). How it works
IRS and FTB letters
Got a letter from the IRS or the California Franchise Tax Board? We explain what it means and prepare an amended return if one is needed.
About IRS representation: we can speak with the IRS for you only in examinations of returns we prepared and signed. IRS appeals and collection cases are referred to a CPA, enrolled agent, or attorney.
ITIN applications (Form W-7)
An ITIN is a tax ID number for people who need to file or be listed on a U.S. tax return but cannot get a Social Security number. Our Certifying Acceptance Agent (IRS Acceptance Agent Program) prepares your Form W-7 and reviews your documents, so in most cases you do not need to mail your original passport to the IRS.
Who needs an ITIN
Spouses and dependents without a Social Security number, nonresidents with U.S. income, and anyone whose ITIN has expired. An ITIN expires if it is not used on a tax return for three years in a row.
What to bring
A valid passport, or other original identity documents, for each person applying. Dependents may also need proof of U.S. residency. We will tell you exactly what you need before your appointment.
How it works
We prepare the W-7 with your tax return, check your original documents in person at a scheduled appointment, and send the application to the IRS. The IRS usually takes about 7 weeks, or longer during tax season.
Fees
Call for pricing: (626) 341-1045. We give you a fixed price before we start, with a lower price for each additional family member.
Free checklist
Not sure what to bring? Download our free 2026 tax document checklist (PDF). It includes an ITIN section.
Get started
Call (626) 341-1045 or email office@hindsighttax.com. Please do not email passports, Social Security numbers or tax documents. We will send you a secure upload link.
Note: the IRS charges no fee for an ITIN. Our fee covers preparing the application and reviewing your documents. We are not the IRS and cannot speed up IRS processing.
A virtual tax office
We work with clients remotely. There is no walk-in office.
Send documents securely
Send your documents through our secure TaxPass upload. We will give you the link and instructions when you become a client.
Meet by phone or Zoom
We meet by phone or Zoom, and in person by appointment when needed.
Review before filing
A second team member reviews every return before it is filed, and we go over the results with you.
Modern, secure tools
We use secure, up-to-date technology to keep your information safe and your work on schedule. A person on our team checks every result.
Please do not email tax documents. Email is not a secure way to send Social Security numbers, bank details, or tax forms. Use TaxPass instead.
Our team
Your return is prepared and reviewed by CTEC Registered Tax Preparers.
Tao Nguyen, CRTP
Tax Preparer
- CTEC Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP)
- IRS Annual Filing Season Program – Record of Completion (2026)
Katelyn Pham, CRTP
Tax Preparer
- CTEC Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP)
- IRS Annual Filing Season Program – Record of Completion (2026)
Tao Nguyen and Katelyn Pham are CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. You can confirm a preparer's registration on the California Tax Education Council's public lookup at ctec.org.
Contact us
Call or email to get started. Please do not send tax documents by email.
Getting ready for tax season? Free 2026 tax document checklist (PDF) lists the forms and records to collect as they arrive.