About the Founder, Janet Daniel

Janet Daniel is a CTEC recognized IRS Tax preparer (CA/Nationwide). She is also a Certified Cryptocurrency Expert, and digital asset tax & compliance specialist.

Janet provides tax preparation, bookkeeping, and cost basis reconstruction services for individuals, W-2 employees, 1099 earners, and small business owners — with or without digital asset exposure.

Janet supports both standard and complex tax profiles, including Schedule C filings, 1099 income, self-employed deductions, and small business bookkeeping. For taxpayers without crypto, she offers full-service tax preparation and ongoing bookkeeping support, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end cleanup.

For clients with digital assets, Janet specializes in multi-year cost basis reconstruction, Form 8949 reporting, 1099-DA reconciliation, staking and NFT activity, tax-loss harvesting, and prior-year amendments. She assists with missing wallets, lost CSV files, exchange shutdowns, and 1099 reporting gaps — including preparation for IRS-ready reporting and historical cleanup.

With a background in compliance, audit defense, and clinical operations, Janet helps clients file accurately, defensibly, and without stress. For advanced or high-risk cases, Janet partners with select CPA firms and forensic accountants to support audits, notices, and tax controversy preparation.

Janet is the founder of Surf City Crypto Tax, based in San Diego, CA, and serves clients nationwide..