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Personal care, trusted guidance, and service that feels like family.

Vista · Main Office

610 S Melrose Dr (760) 630-2256

Escondido

829 E Ohio Ave (760) 233-8078
Front desk of the Vista office, with the Aguilera's “A” logo on the wall
Framed family portrait on the wall of the Vista office, beside the Aguilera's “A” logo

Our Story

A Family Firm, Rooted in North County.

Serving our community
40+yrs

Aguilera's Bookkeeping was founded in 1984 by Roberto Aguilera with a simple idea: treat every client like family and every return like our own.

Today we serve individuals, families and small businesses from two offices in Vista and Escondido. Many clients have been with us for years, and plenty now bring their children and grandchildren. That trust is what we work to earn every season.

Meet Our Team.

Main Office

Vista

  • Roberto Aguilera

    Founder & CEO

    Experience
    42 years
    Language
    Bilingual

    Roberto founded Aguilera's Bookkeeping, Inc. in 1984 and leads the firm from the Vista office, with expertise ranging from personal income tax and rentals to 1031 exchanges, corporations, partnerships, non-profits and LLCs.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Rentals & Farms
    • Stocks, Crypto, K-1s
    • Sale of Home & Assets, 1031 Exchange, Installment Sales
    • ITIN Applications
    • Payment Plans
    • Military, Multi-State
    • Corporations, Partnerships, Non-Profits, LLCs
  • Melecio Salvador Salas, EA

    General Manager

    Experience
    20 years
    Language
    Bilingual

    Melecio is General Manager at the Vista office, with expertise in individual and business taxes, including tax planning, audit assistance and representation, payroll services, sales & use tax and foreign income.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Rentals & Farms
    • Stocks, Crypto, K-1s
    • Sale of Home & Assets, 1031 Exchange, Installment Sales
    • ITIN Applications
    • Payment Plans
    • Installment Agreements
    • Military, Multi-State, Foreign Income
    • Corporations, Partnerships, Non-Profits, LLCs
    • Tax Planning
    • Audit Assistance/Representation
    • Profit & Loss, Payroll Services, Sales & Use Tax, Workers Comp & General Liability Audits
    • Notary Public
  • Sandra Aguilera Torres

    Bookkeeper & Tax Associate

    Experience
    12 years
    Language
    Bilingual

    Sandra handles bookkeeping and tax preparation at the Vista office, with expertise that includes Profit & Loss, tax planning and returns for corporations, partnerships and LLCs.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Rentals & Farms
    • Stocks, Crypto, K-1s
    • Sale of Home & Assets, 1031 Exchange
    • ITIN Applications
    • Payment Plans
    • Military, Multi-State
    • Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs
    • Tax Planning
    • Bookkeeping, Profit & Loss, Workers Comp & General Liability Audits
  • Benji Quintero

    Tax Associate

    Language
    Bilingual

    At the Vista office, Benji assists clients with personal income tax, rentals, farms, stocks, crypto, K-1s, 1031 exchanges, ITIN applications and payment plans.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Rentals & Farms
    • Stocks, Crypto, K-1s
    • Sale of Home & Assets, 1031 Exchange
    • ITIN Applications
    • Payment Plans
    • Military, Multi-State
  • Laura Guerrero

    Tax Associate

    Language
    Bilingual

    At the Vista office, Laura assists clients with personal income tax, rentals, farms, stocks, crypto, the sale of homes and assets, ITIN applications and payment plans.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Rentals & Farms
    • Stocks, Crypto, K-1s
    • Sale of Home & Assets
    • ITIN Applications
    • Payment Plans
    • Military, Multi-State
  • Gloria Aguilera Torres

    Tax Associate

    Experience
    12 years
    Language
    Bilingual

    At the Vista office, Gloria assists clients with personal income tax, sole proprietorships, rentals, farms, stocks, crypto, ITIN applications and multi-state returns.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Rentals & Farms
    • Stocks, Crypto, K-1s
    • Sale of Home & Assets
    • ITIN Applications
    • Payment Plans
    • Military, Multi-State
  • Christian Aguilera

    Marketing Director & Tax Associate

    Experience
    15+ yrs marketing · 4 yrs tax
    Language
    Bilingual

    Christian leads digital marketing operations and systems management, social media marketing, and website development for Aguilera’s Bookkeeping, Inc. He also assists clients with personal income tax preparation and payment plans.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Payment Plans

Office

Escondido

  • Jennifer Tercero

    Manager

    Experience
    13 years
    Language
    Bilingual

    Jennifer manages the Escondido office and assists clients with personal income tax, rentals, installment sales, ITIN applications, payment plans and multi-state returns.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Rentals & Farms
    • Stocks, Crypto, K-1s
    • Sale of Home & Assets, Installment Sales
    • ITIN Applications
    • Payment Plans
    • Military, Multi-State
  • Yahaira Johana Gama

    Tax Associate

    Experience
    11 years
    Language
    Spanish

    At the Escondido office, Yahaira assists clients in Spanish with personal income tax, sole proprietorships, rentals, stocks, K-1s, ITIN applications and payment plans.

    Full expertise

    • Personal Income Tax
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Rentals
    • Stocks, K-1s
    • ITIN Applications
    • Payment Plans
A tax preparer reviews paperwork with two clients at his desk

What We Do

From personal and business tax preparation to bookkeeping, payroll, and tax planning, our team is here to support you throughout the year.

  1. Income Tax Preparation

    Personal, Business, Rentals, Farms, Corporate, Partnerships & LLCs.

  2. Bookkeeping

    Books kept clean and current, so tax season is a formality instead of a scramble.

  3. Payroll Processing

    Reliable payroll support to help businesses stay on top of their day-to-day responsibilities.

  4. ITIN Services

    Help with ITIN applications, renewals, and the paperwork needed to keep the process moving.

  5. Audit Assistance & Representation

    Help with IRS notices, letters, audits, and other tax matters.

  6. Tax Planning & Consultation

    Sit down with our team to plan ahead and talk through your tax, payroll, and bookkeeping needs.

  7. Installment Agreements & Rapid Refunds

    Help setting up a payment plan when a tax balance can't be paid all at once. Ask our team about your options for receiving your refund faster.

    Installment Agreements are available at our Vista office with Melecio Salvador Salas, EA.

  8. Notary Services

    Notary public services, available at our Vista office with Melecio Salvador Salas, EA.

Two Locations

Aguilera's Bookkeeping roadside sign at the Vista main office

Main Office

Vista

Address
610 S Melrose Dr
Vista, CA 92081
Hours
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Team
  • Roberto Aguilera Founder & CEO
  • Melecio Salvador Salas, EA General Manager
  • Sandra Aguilera Torres Bookkeeper & Tax Associate
  • Benji Quintero Tax Associate
  • Laura Guerrero Tax Associate
  • Gloria Aguilera Torres Tax Associate
  • Christian Aguilera Marketing Director & Tax Associate
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Office hours may vary during tax season. Please call ahead to confirm availability.

Client Reviews

In our clients’ own words.

Families across North County have trusted us with their returns for years, some for decades.

Read all reviews on Google

Very good customer service.
I strongly recommend this place for tax purposes. They are honest and prompt. It is far far away from home but it’s definitely worth it!

★★★★★LaVi SeedStarGoogle review

First time meeting with Melecio. He was very knowledgeable and quick! Made sure to give max refund possible. Will continue to come here from now on!

★★★★★R DavisGoogle review

Sandra is very helpful and knowledgeable with our taxes.

★★★★★Jesse OchoaGoogle review

Long time customer here, close to 20 years. Aguilera’s Bookkeeping is fast, efficient & budget friendly when it comes to filing my taxes. They are friendly, knowledgeable & pleasant to deal with. Highly recommend by this reviewer.

★★★★★Robert ArnoldGoogle review

I love this office!! I file my taxes here every year, everyone is super friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Jenny!!!

★★★★★Bianca TinocoGoogle review

Outstanding, Sandra and her team (family) are friendly, professional and 110% on it. Three generations and 40 years plus in business. Would recommend them to anyone...and already have!

★★★★★Alec WilsonGoogle review

Had an amazing experience with Melecio Tax Preparer, at Aguilera’s Bookkeeping customer service was phenomenal … Not only did he help me file my taxes, but he also took the time to educate me on how to better manage my taxes throughout the year. I truly appreciate the insight and support, and I’ll definitely be using their services from now on. Highly recommend!

★★★★★Jose Estrada JrGoogle review

Sandra has been our tax preparer for a few years now. She is very knowledgeable of her profession. Very likable and sincere.

★★★★★Arthur LomeliGoogle review

We’ve been using Sandra Torres for years now and she is very professional and so kind and helpful with all our tax needs!

★★★★★Joseph LopezGoogle review

This is my firsts time coming to this place. I was having some issues with IRS rejecting my taxes. … Sandra was very polite and helpful. Thanks to her all the issues with the IRS got resolved. I will recommend Aguileras Bookkeeping for your taxes. Absolutely I will go back next year.

★★★★★Nava AmadorGoogle review
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  • Photo ID for you and your spouse
  • Social Security numbers or ITINs for everyone on the return
  • W-2s, 1099s and all other tax documents
  • Last year's tax returns (new customers only)
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