• About US

    The Best Certified Public Accountants and

    Tax Specialists in the Bay and San Diego Areas

    With over 40 years of experience in the Silicon Valley, the offices of Brutschy and Finstad are located in Palo Alto and San Diego, serving the Mid-Peninsula and San Diego areas. We are the best professional certified public accountants (CPA) and tax specialists with extensive experience in personal and business tax return preparations, audit reports, budget reports, financial management and record analysis. We are a full service CPA firm that can provide a wide range of accounting, certified audits, tax services, and other important services. Email or call Brutschy & Finstad today at 650-274-8279 to see how we might be able to help you.

  • our team

    Tax Specialists

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    Mason Brutschy

    Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

    Mason S. Brutschy, CPA is a life long Mid Peninsula resident except for graduating with a BA and an MBA from the University of California, Berkley, and stint as an Army officer. He began his professional career in San Francisco at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell (now KPMG) - one of the Big Four CPA accounting firms.

     

    He has worked as Controller and CFO of several large real estate companies in the Bay Area along with several medical device start up companies in Silicon Valley.

     

    Mason started his own CPA firm with Brian Finstad 21-years ago here in Palo Alto, CA. He has extensive experience in small to mid-size closely held business, real estate issues, and certified audit statements.

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    Brian E. Finstad

    Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

    Brian E. Finstad, CPA is a resident of San Diego and handles clients both in Palo Alto and the San Diego area. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a BA and then went to work for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell (now KPMG n San Francisco). Brian has worked expensively in the real estate area in the Bay Area, before moving to San Diego. Brain works extensively with out-of-state issues, and certified audits.

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    Vin Ngo

    Senior Accountant

    Vin Ngo joined the team 4 years ago as a staff accountant and has been promoted to Senior Accountant. He is responsible for all of our bookkeeping clients. Vin has a degree from San Jose State University. Additionally, Vin performs the firm's accounting functions including administration of all accounts, receivables and payables, researching and performing specialized client projects, and assists with individual and business tax return preparation.

  • Areas of Practice

    Certified Audited Financial Statements

    Brutschy & Finstad are the highest level of assurance to execute an audit, typically when a client is seeking complex or high levels of financing and credit. Entrepreneurs or companies may have an audit if they are seeking outside investors or preparing to sell or merge with another business.

    Tax Planning

    Brutschy & Finstad view tax planning as an essential element of the tax preparation process. By making tax planning part of your overall business strategy, the experience of Brutschy & Finstad will allow you access to the most current new developments in the tax laws to minimize both your current and future tax liabilities.

    Tax Preparation

    Brutschy & Finstad accurately and efficiently prepare tax returns of various types of entities including individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations.

    IRS Representation

    During our years of experience dealing with many taxing authorities, Brutschy & Finstad have achieved a level of competence that can ensure our clients are being properly represented before the various federal and state tax agencies.

    Estate and Trust Tax

    Preparation & Planning

    Effective estate planning facilitates the orderly transfer of assets to your beneficiaries, provides security for your surviving spouse, and can reduce or eliminate the tax due on the transfer of your business and other assets. For business owners, providing for business continuity and succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the complex process of getting your financial affairs in order.

    New Business Venture Planning

    Whenever starting a new business, Brutschy & Finstad understand that you want to maximize profit while minimizing costs. We understand the process of identifying new business opportunities, researching and developing a business concept, and analyzing the resources and strategies needed to implement it. We can strategize a plan-of-action that will allow your company to succeed.

    Bookkeeping and Write Up

    Meaningful, well-organized financial records ensure that your business operations will run more efficiently on a daily basis and are the foundation of a successful business. Brutschy & Finstad's qualified staff can assist you with the day-to-day tasks associated with bookkeeping.

    Cash Flow and Budgeting Analysis

    A business can be profitable and still run into trouble due to cash flow issues. Every business has financial obligations, such as payroll, bills or product inventory, etc. Brutschy & Finstad can forecast and evaluate your company's financial condition, estimate financing requirements, and track cash-flow.

    Forensic Accounting

    When it appears the financial records and the profits do not seem to agree, a forensic accountant may be needed. Brutschy & Finstad's experienced staff of analyzing transactions and financial records can assist you with these difficult legal decisions.

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