Alan Mehdiani, CPA

Certified Public Accountant

Alan Mehdiani is a certified public accountant and the CEO of Mehdiani Financial Management, based in the Los Angeles, California metro area. With over 15 years of experience in financial and wealth management, Alan has experience in accounting and taxation, business formation, financial planning and investments, and real estate and business sales. Alan holds a BA in Business Economics and Accounting from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Co-authored Articles (10)

4 Ways to Find Out Who Owns an LLC

Search for LLC members in any US state with this simple guideAn LLC (limited liability company) is a business entity that allows owners, or "members," to shield their personal assets from liability. Because an LLC has it...

The Best Way to Create an Invoice (with Examples)

Everything you need to know about making and filling out an invoiceAn invoice is a notice you send to customers or clients to notify them that payment is due for services you have performed. An invoice should outline wha...

How to

Write a Bank Authorization Letter

If you'd like to authorize someone else to handle money in your bank account, most banks give several options. You have the option to give the person financial power of attorney. 14 July 2023. and specify which transacti...

How to

Add Sales Tax

When browsing in your favorite department store, the prices listed aren't actually telling you the total cost. Most cities and states charge a sales tax, driving the price of a cool new jacket or a fabulous piece of jewe...

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Prepare a Financial Report

A financial report, or financial statement, consists of a balance sheet, an income statement, a statement of retained earnings, and a statement of cash flows. These 4 documents together communicate a company's performanc...

How to

Open a McDonald's Franchise

McDonald's Corp. is the largest, and perhaps most recognizable, chain of hamburger fast food restaurants in the world. More than 58 million customers are served at McDonald's restaurants each day, in more than 100 coun...

How to

Start an LLC

A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular way of setting of a business because it allows the owners to limit their personal liability for actions taken by the company. While an accountant or an attorney can set up a...

How to Purchase Illinois Tax Liens

Learn to make money on foreclosed properties Many active investors are turning to tax liens to earn a little extra income. When you buy a tax lien in Illinois, you aren't buying the property. You're simply buying the rig...

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Review a Financial Statement

A financial statement is the lifeblood of any business. You rely on these financial statements to know the condition, performance and ability to efficiently sustain past and future operations of a particular business. Bu...

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Which types of retirement accounts are taxable?

Some types of retirement accounts are taxable while others are tax-free, which can make determining the best way to invest and save your money a little confusing. Fortunately, in this video accountant Alan Mehdiani expla...