California CPA · Burbank & the San Fernando Valley
Careful, personal tax preparation from a California CPA
I'm Talar Hanounek, a California-licensed CPA. I prepare individual tax returns, including returns for self-employed people and small business owners who report business income on Schedule C, throughout Los Angeles, mainly in the San Fernando Valley.
- California CPA License #161519 — verify
- Individual & Schedule C returns
- Phone, video or in person
- English · Հայերեն · العربية
Contact & appointments
Schedule a free consultation
Call or email to ask a question or set up a free first consultation, by phone, video or in person at my Burbank office.
- (818) 293-0453
- talar@talarhanounekcpa.com
- 3500 West Olive Avenue, Third Floor, Burbank, CA 91505
- Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM Pacific
English · Armenian · Arabic
Tax help in English, Armenian and Arabic
Talar speaks English, Armenian and Arabic.
You can ask questions, go over your documents and review your return in the language you're most comfortable with. Federal and California returns are filed in English, and I'll explain every part of yours.
Freelancers & sole proprietors
Self-employed or paid on a 1099?
Schedule C, self-employment tax and quarterly estimated payments, explained in plain language.
I prepare personal returns for freelancers, independent contractors, gig workers, sole proprietors and single-member LLC owners taxed as sole proprietors.
About
About Talar
I'm a California-licensed Certified Public Accountant who loves helping people with their tax returns — and seeing clients leave with clarity and peace of mind.
Before opening my own practice, I worked in CPA firms helping prepare both simple and complicated individual tax returns. I speak English, Armenian and Arabic.
Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM Pacific
- California CPA, License #161519 — verify my license
- Master's degree in Professional Accounting from CSUN
- Experienced tax preparer, including work at CPA firms on simple and complicated individual returns
Services
How I can help
Two focused services, with your federal and California returns prepared together.
Individual tax returns
Federal and California returns for individuals and families, whether your return is simple or has more moving parts.
- W-2 wages, interest, dividends and retirement income
- Dependents, education and family-related credits
- Homeowners, renters, itemized vs. standard deduction
Self-employed & small business
Returns for freelancers, independent contractors, gig workers and sole proprietors, including Schedule C and self-employment tax.
- 1099-NEC and 1099-K income
- Schedule C business income and expenses
- Quarterly estimated tax planning (federal and California)
I don't prepare partnership or S-corporation returns, and I don't offer bookkeeping or EIN applications.
Working together
Phone, video or in person
Phone or video
Meet by phone or video call from wherever you are in Los Angeles.
In person in Burbank
Meet at my office at 3500 West Olive Avenue, Third Floor, Burbank.
Your documents
Send documents securely and electronically, or drop them off in person.
Talar speaks English, Armenian and Arabic. Returns are filed in English, and she can explain them in any of the three.
How it works
Getting started is simple
Reach out
Call (818) 293-0453 or email talar@talarhanounekcpa.com to book a free first consultation.
Share your documents
I'll tell you what I need. Send it securely and electronically, or bring it to the Burbank office.
Review and sign
I prepare your federal and California returns and walk you through them in plain language before you sign.
Service area
Serving Los Angeles, mainly the San Fernando Valley
My office is in Burbank, and I work with clients throughout Los Angeles, especially in the San Fernando Valley.
- Burbank
- Glendale
- North Hollywood
- Studio City
- Sherman Oaks
- Encino
- Van Nuys
- Toluca Lake
Client comments
What clients say
Talar has been handling my tax matters for numerous years, demonstrating immense passion and dedication. She exhibits a high level of professionalism and expertise.
[Talar] possesses a remarkable level of expertise, and their commitment to ethical practices is truly commendable.
Real client comments, shared with permission. Individual experiences vary.
Blog
Plain-English tax guides
Short, practical reads for Valley taxpayers and freelancers.
Selling your LA home: do you owe capital gains tax?
The $250,000/$500,000 home sale exclusion, the 2-out-of-5-year rule, how California taxes the gain and what escrow withholds.
Read the guide IndividualsYear-end tax checklist for LA employees (2026)
Before December 31: check your withholding, use your 401(k) and FSA, and see whether the new 2026 charity deduction applies to you.
Read the guideFees
The first consultation is free.
Fees depend on the complexity of your return, and I explain the fee before any work begins.