BEWARE The non profit I volunteer for got fined 1100.00 because Alex did not apply for an extension as promised. To make matters worse, I got an "intent to seize" notice weeks after Alex told me "it was all taken care of" Very scary and disappointing read more

A & L CPA Group - Fine from IRS after having Alex do our taxes - Accountants Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I have been "ghosted" by Alex as some of these other reviewers state. He did fine on my relatively simple taxes, but I very much needed tax information about my upcoming retirement issues. He said he would do a forecast of my tax burden for retirement time... he never did , even after I brought it up several times. He eventually said "just go look the info up online, you should be able to figure it out". I have not heard back from him about this issue or about scheduling an appt for my 2019 taxes....emailed twice. Last year when I showed up to pick up my finished tax forms to file, he wasn't there. I drove 40 miles to the appt and when I called him he said "oh, I thought it was next week". I am not one to get my appointments mixed up, so this was on him. No apologies...acted kind of annoyed that I called him. I cannot recommend this man....I see that others have done alright by him, but several reviewers had similar issues to mine. read more

Alex has done a wonderful job on 5 years of back taxes and corporate returns. We were quite worried when we came to him, but after providing him with the information he requested Alex began to work on the monumental task and as he did we received regular updates and emails with questions until the project was done. It didn't take long at all and the professionalism and attention to detail that he provided has eased our minds greatly. His fees were more than fair and it is a pleasure to work with him. Alex is a hero! We recommend him highly! read more

Alex has been doing my personal and corporate taxes since 2016. He seemed like a good guy and initially there were no issues. Over time his responses to emails and phone calls became more flaky. This year he completely failed to file the corporate taxes despite having promised two weeks before the deadline that they would be filed on time. This was in response to an email I had sent him concerned that the taxes had not yet been filed. He was provided with all of the paperwork needed two months before the deadline. Now he is not returning phone calls or emails and when I drop by his office it is always closed. And he was paid $650 in advance. I am sure there will be penalties for having not submitted the corporate taxes on time. I will update this review when I know the dollar amount. In the meantime, I have to scramble to find a new tax person to get our taxes done. I would guess that there will be additional costs to fix the mess he made. Others on Yelp have complained of similar problems with Alex. I can't imagine anyone choosing to take the financial risk that comes when working with Alex. read more

We used Alex for this year's personal tax returns and we were extremely pleased with his professionalism and turnaround time. We typically use a CPA firm in Oregon but unfortunately our guy had a medical issue (never showed up for the appt), hence unable to do my taxes along with four other families (we get together every year for the past 10 years). I found Alex on Yelp and he immediately said he can help out me out along with the four other families. He went above and beyond and delivered great service! We highly recommend A & L CPA Group. read more

This is the first time we did not do our own taxes. We were VERY pleased with not only the professional service, but also the expert advice that Alex gave us!! All of our questions were answered and we came away from our meeting feeling very informed about how to approach our taxes moving forward. With that said, Alex is also just a very cool guy who cuts straight to "brass tax" and tells you what you need to know in order to make an informed decision. Thank you!!!!!! -J read more

We've been working with Alex the past four years and we are very impressed. He takes care of our personal and business taxes and helps with all of our accounting questions throughout the year. He is very professional and responsive. Thanks Alex !! read more

Wanted to write another review since I just received another tax penalty. My new CPA said I should be going after Alex and the A & L CPA Group for these fees. Im pissed. I just paid $1400.69 penalty a couple of weeks ago and just got another one for $3033.57. Nothing like paying penalties because my CPA doesnt know what they are doing. Such a joy to be dealing with this crap during a pandemic. If you look through my yelp reviews, I usually dont write bad reviews. I like to praise places that do good work. I could not hold back from sharing this info on these guys. Alex just stopped responding to me and now I know why. They totally F-up my taxes and I am now paying the price. I would go to H&R Block over these clowns. You have been warned. read more

I worked with A & L CPA Group for my tax needs and had a very positive experience. The team was very professional, answered my questions in a timely manner, and provided me with an estimate of the cost of my services so there was no surprise at the end- something I hated in working with CPAs in the past. They were easy to work with and made sure that I was comfortable with my outcome. I will go back to them in the future. read more

Alex has done my taxes for a couple of years. If you just need someone to do your taxes, he might be your guy. Anything beyond that - look elsewhere. He's not consultative or particularly good at helping you understand where you are and ways to improve your tax burden in the years to come. Likewise, and most concerning, we refinanced our house in 2019 and several questions emerged regarding our tax filings and how income was reported from some rental properties. The loan officer, underwriter and I all tried to call and email Alex, multiple times - he did not answer or respond, he ghosted us. Alex is no longer our tax guy. read more

Alex comes across as very responsive and organized. His website is great and easy to upload information. I was looking for a new CPA and tried him out this year. My taxes were not complicated. He made numerous errors on my return, despite us meeting in person and going over everything line by line. There were basic simple errors that I caught (and I'm not a CPA or in finance). It took me 4 hours going through my return line by line comparing it to previous years to find all the errors. He also states that his flat fee includes any tax related questions for the tax year. After my return was complete I asked him about my federal allowances. We exchanged numerous emails and kept saying he'd get to it. After 2 months I have given up as he just stopped answering my emails. I would avoid his services. He doesn't come through with his promises and is careless with his work. read more

I used Alex for my corporate and personal tax returns. My experience was very pleasant. He was very personable and timely. He made sure I got the maximum deductions that I could get, guiding me through the process. My previous accountant just wanted me to mail all the records and without any questions would file them. Alex actually came to me not once but twice and made sure all my questions were answered. And on top of all that his fees were much more reasonable. I would highly recommend Alex and his company for anyone who is in need of a great accountant! read more

1. Alex never filed the paperwork to make my company an S-Corp (I paid for the service and it was never done properly) 2. Alex claimed to be working on my S-Corp return last month. When I finally called the IRS to find out whether he had even filed the return (he never sent me confirmation and stopped answering emails, phone calls, etc) they said they had no record of a 2015 tax return. They also said my LLC wasn't registered as an S-Corp. As a result, my taxes for 2015 are COMPLETELY screwed. I had to scramble to find a new accountant. He clearly knew he screwed up. I am completely disgusted with this company. At least have the decency to respond to emails to say that you never filed my tax return. I called the board to report him, but it turns out Alex Lerner isn't even licensed as a CPA. I would have never used him if I knew that. Avoid at all costs. In addition to being completely incompetent, he ignores your emails weeks at a time and does not answer your questions. read more

I am a small business owner and needed help with personal tax issues as well. This stuff has never come easy to me, I do not like dealing with numbers or taxes let alone the IRS. Alex has been helpful since day one. He handles everything for my business and family. I count on Alex for all the legal yada yada when it comes down to business structure and playing by the rules. Alex provides a great and valuable service at reasonable rates. He makes you feel as if you are his only client which is awesome and saves us time. read more

My first experience at A & L was great. Alex caught a few write offs that I had missed which greatly increased my tax return. I'll definitely be using their services next year. read more

Used these guys three years in a row. They are studs. Competitive pricing and very responsive.

I have worked with several others over the years and in the end, I left them for various reasons.... Not accurate, too expensive, not responsive, charging me for every little question I have (I don't have many). I can tell you that I have had nothing but a positive experience with Alex. He is on it. I've turned all of my friends on to him. He is everything that the other were not. He is professional, prompt, accurate, and just a nice guy. Taxes can be a little scary, so its nice to be able to trust somebody to help with this process. I give him the highest of recommendations. read more

Alex was patient and extremely helpful. We sat down for the free consultation and he was able to set up a game plan for me. I absolutely recommend him. read more

My return was pretty simple this year, but I had a few important questions. Alex was very responsive by e-mail in setting me up with the portal and a phone appointment. We discussed the questions I had and Alex seemed very knowledgeable. Later that evening, Alex e-mailed me to say that, based on some quick calculations he'd done, he was coming out with the same figures I'd had on TurboTax, so I'd be better off booking with TurboTax and he wouldn't charge me for his time. That's some A+ service right there! read more

Alex is professional, courteous, kind, responsive and effective. Our entire process was seamless, and there is truly nothing I can say that I am displeased with. Fair prices, and an overall positive experience (considering the meetings are about income taxes), and will be returning next year. Thank you, Alex. read more

I can't say enough good things about this firm. Alex was extremely professional, very prompt with his responses and definitely looked out for my best interest. I was behind on my taxes and he worked them out perfectly. He was able to work with the information I had. There's great attention to detail, no stone unturned and really fast turn around. I highly recommend Alex. read more

We utilized the services of A & L CPA Group to complete our corporate and personal tax returns. We worked specifically with Alex and he was professional and courteous from our initial interaction up to our final communication. His response to my e-mails was prompt. Alex answered all my questions and explained all necessary details associated with our returns. We are thankful that we found a reliable and efficient company to complete our tax returns and we plan on using their services in the years to come. read more

This is my first year doing my taxes with them and I am very glad I did. Alex is great, very knowledgeable and pleasant. He made the whole process so simple and easy. Our taxes were done quickly and we also received tax advice for next year. And all that for a very reasonable price. I will be recommending them to all my friends and will definitely be back next year. read more

I would definitely recommend A&L CPA Group. They have prepared my tax returns for the last several years. I find Emmanuel & Alex to be friendly, personable, competent, trustworthy, plus they seem to really care about their clients. They are also surprisingly affordable. read more

What can I say? Alex is awesome. Had a quick question so I fired off an email one evening. Alex answered within minutes. I was astonished. Didn't expect that at all. If you need your taxes prepared, this is the place to go! read more

Alex was able to clear up tax issues for me within two months that I had been struggling with for 3 years! You won't find anyone more helpful or efficient . read more

I worked with A&L CPA Group on an Offer in Compromise for an outstanding tax issue, and found them to be very knowledgable, personable, and prompt in their responses to my questions. The issue was resolved favorably, and I can recommend their service very highly. read more