Ella Kelly, CPA

About Ella Kelly, CPA

Ella Kelly, CPA is a Certified Public Accountant serving clients in Oakland, California and the surrounding region. With 28 years of professional experience, the firm of Kelly & Lewis Financial handles a focused range of federal and state tax matters for individuals, families, and small businesses.

As a Certified Public Accountant licensed by the California Board of Accountancy, Ella Kelly, CPA is authorized to prepare federal returns, e-file with the IRS, and assist clients with year-round tax planning. This credential also conveys unlimited representation rights before the IRS, meaning the preparer can advocate on a client’s behalf in audits, collection cases, and appeals.

Specialties

• Partnership returns (Form 1065)
• Foreign earned income exclusion
• Self-directed IRA
• Amended returns (1040-X)
• Power of attorney (Form 2848)
• Gift tax returns (Form 709)

Service area

Primary office in Oakland, CA (ZIP 90938). Federal returns can be prepared for clients anywhere in the United States; state-specific work focuses on California.

How to verify this preparer

Every preparer listed on TaxPrepFinder can be cross-checked against the IRS Return Preparer Office public directory using the PTIN shown above. The IRS provides a free Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications at irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf. Search by last name, ZIP code, or credential to confirm an active filing-season status.

For CPAs, the California Board of Accountancy maintains a public license-lookup tool. For tax attorneys, the California State Bar offers a similar member-search facility. Confirming credentials directly with the issuing authority is always recommended before engaging any preparer for a complex matter.