Maze & Associates

Specialized financial statement audits and compliance reviews for cities, counties, and special districts. Our team prepares Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs) and conducts Single Audits, Transportation Act audits, and Successor Agency compliance audits. With expertise in governmental accounting standards, we help municipalities maintain transparency and achieve financial reporting excellence through advanced GASB compliance guidance.

Comprehensive tax preparation and advisory services for nonprofit organizations. We handle federal and state filings, unrelated business income tax calculations, and formation/liquidation support. Our team provides expert guidance on sales tax, payroll tax, and property tax matters while ensuring compliance with IRS requirements for 501(c)(3) organizations and other nonprofit entities across California.

Payment Card Industry-compliant cybersecurity solutions tailored for public sector organizations. We conduct IT risk assessments, implement data protection protocols, and provide security training for municipal and nonprofit clients. Our services include network vulnerability assessments, access control management, and incident response planning to protect sensitive financial information and maintain regulatory compliance.

Full-service accounting solutions including bookkeeping, payroll processing, and financial reporting. Our professionals provide budget preparation, policy implementation, and cash flow forecasting for municipalities and nonprofits. We offer outsourced finance departments, monthly/quarterly filings, and customized accounting system setup with ongoing support from dedicated bookkeeping specialists and CPA oversight.

Specialized compliance examinations including A-133 Single Audits and Yellow Book compliance reviews. We serve municipalities and nonprofits with federal grant compliance assessments, program-specific audits, and regulatory reporting. Our team ensures adherence to federal, state, and local requirements while identifying potential issues through detailed compliance checklists and risk assessment frameworks.

Certified Public Accountant with 25+ years of municipal accounting experience. Holds Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University. Serves on non-profit boards and provides 360+ hours annual continuing education. Leads firm's strategic direction and quality assurance initiatives.

Experienced CPA managing financial operations and audit engagements. Specializes in governmental accounting standards and nonprofit financial reporting. Oversees tax compliance and consulting services for municipal clients across Northern California.

CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner with expertise in municipal audits and compliance reviews. Manages complex audit engagements and provides forensic accounting services. Focuses on fraud prevention and internal control assessments for public sector clients.

We provide financial audits, compliance reviews, ACFR preparation, and GASB compliance guidance for cities, counties, and special districts.

Yes, we handle federal/state filings, unrelated business income tax, and formation/liquidation support for 45+ nonprofit organizations annually.

We implement PCI-compliant security protocols, conduct risk assessments, and provide staff training to protect financial data and systems.

Our 45-year focus on municipal/nonprofit clients, 100% peer review pass rate, and team of CPAs with 360+ annual continuing education hours.

Yes, we conduct Single Audits, Yellow Book compliance reviews, and federal grant compliance assessments for municipalities and nonprofits.

I could not recommend Tim Krisch and Maze & Assoc more highly, and in fact I have referred about 20 of my clients to them -- which says a lot, because of course I need my clients to have a stellar experience. From figuring out the nuances of complicated 1031 exchanges, to step-up basis issues, to bankruptcies, to dissolution of businesses, to self-employed tax returns they are just the all around best.

I see that there are some negative reviews but I find them hard to believe -- seems to me from reading them, perhaps the reviewers did not really communicate clearly themselves and express what they need. For example Julie T states that no one ever sat down with her -- well, I have sat down with Tim every single year for my taxes AND several times in between when I just needed advice/consult on a decision I was making (simple example: lease a new car or buy one, which is better for my tax position?) Perhaps you just need to ASK if you want a face-to-face sit down, but I can tell you that happens every year for me and my clients whom I have referred (except during Covid)

I was very impressed with Tim Krisch after our introductory meeting. He reviewed my previous tax return compared to my current W2s and other tax documents and was able to provide valuable insight that will help me save money in coming years. He was so professional and honest and let me know that my tax situation was simple enough to be handled by Turbo Tax as I had done in previous years. I appreciated his time and honesty.

We so appreciated the advice and time Rick gave us at no charge for our introductory meeting. We basically sat down to tell him what we needed (help with our slightly complicated tax return) and he was able to not only bring up some credits we hadn't considered before, but knew details about every credit I referred to during our talk. I felt really confident that I was speaking with someone who knew his business and my husband and I couldn't be happier, as when previously speaking with H&R Block associates we had gotten the response "let me look at my book" to questions we had about various credits.

I'm the treasurer of a fairly large nonprofit organization. Maze & Associates has done audits for our group (when we were raising a lot of money for a capital project ten years ago) and prepared our non-profit tax forms since then. Their fees are reasonable and they do a good job. They have many nonprofit clients and know what they're doing. This is important, as nonprofits' tax returns (Federal form 990) get posted on the Web for everyone to see, and you don't want any mistakes in there. They need to update their info on the web--you can still find old addresses that aren't right. Don't go to San Miguel Drive in Walnut Creek!

This is kind of a biased review since i've worked there for 5 years! but after i resigned, i had my taxes done there (i'm a cpa and i was a very good auditor, but horrible at taxation) and the turn around was really good. i also like how the tax packet was organized and there were little reminders of where to send your papers. the staff there is really nice and what i like best about them is that they're helpful throughout the year - not like h&r block which disappears once tax season is over! i've also had the pleasure of having maze do an audit at my place of business. they were very well informed and really organized. they're the "friendly" CPA firm that you almost never hear about!