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If you’ve ever felt a little lost when someone mentions “quarterly estimated taxes,” you’re not alone. At JL Wennes CPAs, we believe tax talk doesn’t need to be intimidating.
Leah Cruse is an Enrolled Agent with extensive experience in tax preparation for S-Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals, and nonprofit organizations. She has worked in publicaccounting since 2019 and has had more than 15 years of bookkeeping and accounting expertise, helping clients achieve accurate reporting and practical business solutions.
Leah is currently inthe process of obtaining her CPA certification, further strengthening her professional credentials.Leah earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Colorado State University and grew upimmersed in entrepreneurship through her family’s businesses, including an ink manufacturingcompany, a bakery, and real estate ventures. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she relocatedto San Diego in 2017 and now enjoys serving businesses and individuals throughout the region.
Outside of work, Leah enjoys traveling the world, attending concerts, exploring new restaurantsas a self-proclaimed foodie, and spending time with family, friends, and her two pets — Lincoln,a mini dachshund, and Leon, a Russian tortoise.
On July 4, 2025, the federal government passed a sweeping tax law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (often abbreviated OBBBA or “OBBB”). This act makes significant changes...
Leah Cruse is an Enrolled Agent with extensive experience in tax preparation for S-Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals, and nonprofit organizations. She has worked in publicaccounting since 2019 and has had more than 15 years of bookkeeping and accounting expertise, helping clients achieve accurate reporting and practical business solutions.
Leah is currently inthe process of obtaining her CPA certification, further strengthening her professional credentials.Leah earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Colorado State University and grew upimmersed in entrepreneurship through her family’s businesses, including an ink manufacturingcompany, a bakery, and real estate ventures. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she relocatedto San Diego in 2017 and now enjoys serving businesses and individuals throughout the region.
Outside of work, Leah enjoys traveling the world, attending concerts, exploring new restaurantsas a self-proclaimed foodie, and spending time with family, friends, and her two pets — Lincoln,a mini dachshund, and Leon, a Russian tortoise.
Living and working in California offers many advantages, but it also comes with some of the highest state taxes in the nation. For individuals in San Diego County, tax season often brings...
Leah Cruse is an Enrolled Agent with extensive experience in tax preparation for S-Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals, and nonprofit organizations. She has worked in publicaccounting since 2019 and has had more than 15 years of bookkeeping and accounting expertise, helping clients achieve accurate reporting and practical business solutions.
Leah is currently inthe process of obtaining her CPA certification, further strengthening her professional credentials.Leah earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Colorado State University and grew upimmersed in entrepreneurship through her family’s businesses, including an ink manufacturingcompany, a bakery, and real estate ventures. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she relocatedto San Diego in 2017 and now enjoys serving businesses and individuals throughout the region.
Outside of work, Leah enjoys traveling the world, attending concerts, exploring new restaurantsas a self-proclaimed foodie, and spending time with family, friends, and her two pets — Lincoln,a mini dachshund, and Leon, a Russian tortoise.
