Esther N. Phahla, CPA, A Professional Corporation is dedicated to helping small business owners and individuals design an optimal tax strategy through year-round proactive tax planning to help them keep more of what they earned because: It’s Not How Much You Make, It’s How Much You Keep $$$.

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"Esther N. Phahla, CPA, A Professional Corporation is dedicated to helping small business owners and individuals design an optimal tax strategy through year-round proactive tax planning to help them keep more of what they earned because: It’s Not How Much You Make, It’s How Much You Keep $$$.

They provide Tax Planning, Tax Resolution, Tax Preparation and business consulting.

Esther is a frequent contributor of tax content to the Financial Section of The Valley Business Journal and a frequent speaker and trainer at seminars. She is the author of two tax planning books: “Why Didn’t My CPA Tell ME THAT” and “10 Most Expensive Tax Mistakes that Cost Business Owners THOUSANDS”. She has over 20 years experience working with small business owners and real estate investors on tax reduction strategies and business growth to help them focus on what they do best knowing that they have a Trusted Advisor throughout the year to keep them updated on tax law changes that affect them.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ACCOLADES:

2021 Chairman’s Choice Award, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce

2020 Top 50 Women In Accounting by PRACTICE Ignition

2018 Penny Cole Achievement Award, Toastmasters District 12

2016 Woman to Watch: Experienced Leader, CalCPA, AICPA & their Women Initiatives

2016 President’s Distinguished District Director, Toastmasters International District 12

2014 Lead By Example Firm Leadership Award, American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA)

2014 Best Selling Author, “Why Didn’t My CPA Tell me THAT”

2014 Excellence in Marketing, Toastmasters International

2014 Spirit Award, Toastmasters International Region 10

2013 Sterling Business of the Year, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce

2013 “40 Under Forty”, Murrieta Chamber of Commerce

2013 One of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Public Accounting, CPA Practice Advisor

2012 Division Governor of the Year, Toastmasters International District 12

2012 Lydia Boyd Leadership Excellence Team, Toastmasters International District 12

Taxation and Estate Planning Merit Award– University of Kwazulu Natal

We believe in giving back to the Community that we live in. This is rooted in her upbring in South Africa through the philosophy of UBUNTU or BOTHO simply means Humanity. It translates to "I am because we are".

ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors (Executive Board – Second Vice Chairwoman)

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors (Executive Board – Past Treasurer)

California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) – Diversity Equity & Inclusion Commission (CDEIC)

CalState University San Marcos (CSUSM): Foundation Board of Directors

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

American Institute of Certified Tax Planners (AICTP)

Rotary Club of Temecula: 4 Way Speech Contest and International Committee

Rotary Club of Temecula: Past International Service Director/Chair

Rotary Club of Temecula: Past Programs Chair

Toastmasters District 12: New Club Extension Chair, Toastmasters Leadership Institute Chair,

District New Club Mentor Chair/New Club Building, Statistician, Club Coach Mentor, Spring Conference Chair

Professional Women Toastmasters: Founder, Past President and Treasurer

Twin Cities Business Leaders Toastmasters: Co-Founder, Past President and Treasurer

Susan G. Komen Inland Empire: Past Board of Directors (Treasurer)

Riverside Society of Parliamentarians

Oak Grove Center: Mighty Oaks Circle Member

REMINDER: It's Tax Filing Season.

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Visit Esther's Website:  https://estherphahlacpa.com/

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