Haroula at sound Nw tax service in Ballard is professional, dependable and approachable. I highly…read morerecommend her tax service and am grateful I found her, and in a very accessible location in Ballard.

Justin has done our taxes for the last few years and has always done a fantastic job. He is very…read morediligent, thoughtful, responsive, and kind. Highly recommended!

I think I've used Finney, Neill and Company for over 10 years now. I work with Tom Neill, and I…read moresometimes work with his assistants. No matter who helps me, they are friendly, communicative, accommodating, sharp, and efficient. I have referred several people to them and I am pleased that my referral has worked out so well for my friends. Each year, I have 3 tax returns to prepare for. One for my job, one for my personal business and a personal return. I use Tom for my personal return and business return. I use another CPA at the job I have. The CPA I work with for my job is sloppy not attentive but the CPA he replaced was so hyper vigilant that he would go so far as to look through our vendors and advise us on other companies that he thought we should be using and make us jump through unnecessary hoops. You might say that I'm the Goldilocks of clients, and my "just right" lies with the capable hands of Finney, Neill and Company. Here's to another 10 years!

He has been absolutely amazing with our questions. Excellent tax advice! We love every minute we…read moreget to spend with him talking about finances because we can actually understand him unlike some tax advisors. Worth every cent!

A friend pointed me here years ago and 20 minutes ago I continued the chain by recommending a…read morefriend use David for their taxes, so I figure its time to write a review. David helped me untangle a mess of taxes from previous years for me and was thorough in the work and clear in the explanation so I had full understanding of things. It had the potential to be really bad (my fault, I basically failed to pay some taxes years back) and David laid out my options and timeline and guided me through it. Since that I've used his office for taxes every year. Each year I get an easy to follow set of instructions to file and everything is ready to go. I've always found it easy to get ahold of David as I have questions (which I do every year)

Wilson Tax and Accounting has been doing my taxes for 2-years. I have found their communication to…read morebe unreliable. This year, despite getting my documents in early, my return was still filed late. I am still trying to clear this up but it seems they may have lied to me about an extention being granted because I see a late penalty on the bill. I would not recommend going to them for small business taxes.

After 34 years of doing business with Scott and Kim, I have to say that I never thought I would be…read morewriting this review. When I started with Wilson's, dad and his wife were running things. They did payroll for up to 55 people and all my taxes for 10 years. Then I sold out of that business and bought a new, smaller company. Still, I had them do my taxes up until about 5 years ago, when I decided my returns were so simple, I would just do them myself for $100 to $150. I gave their company a lot of business over decades and during the past 5 years, when I've had a question, Scott answered it. He's always given me good advice. This year, I decided to give him my business return. I gave him my documents on February 15th, but emailed about a week later to ask when he thought my return would be done. He indicated probably the week ending Mar. 2nd. I waited and waited, but no word. I was preparing for SURGERY and started to PANIC. THEY HAD MY DOCUMENTS FOR AN UNREASONABLE WHOLE MONTH! Four days before the tax return was due, I emailed and said that if no one had started my return, I would do it myself. I got no response, until the day before the return was due. This caused a problem, because it was at the last minute, and the tax preparer told me she had no time to research an item. The return may have been e-filed with a $25,000 error, which seemed to the case according to the IRS website. This would make my personal return wrong, and I would be subject to penalties. I asked Scott if I needed an amended return and if so, would he go ahead and file it. I also asked Kim to refund a charge for a service I specifically asked them not to do, but which was CLEARLY indicated on the bill. I added that this process had been a fiasco, because I was really getting upset. I could have filed my own return on Feb. 15th. Instead, Kim replied that she had not charged me for that service and that she was refunding my entire fee. At first, I was confused about why she would do that. Then I realized it was her totally CHILDISH and UNPROFESSIONAL way of kicking me to the curb after 34 years, when a simple five minute phone call from Scott would have resolved the whole issue. Well, the good news is that I got back their exorbitant fee of $900, which I actually would have gladly paid, if I didn't realize they have an UNETHICAL WAY OF BILLING. They remove the individual prices for each form from the final bill and then tack on "administrative and other fees" without listing a line item for it, so that the client doesn't really know what they are being billed for. The last time I had an accountant file my business return, it cost $275, very clear billing. And since that accountant made a mistake, he still filed the necessary paperwork and refunded his fee as well. My take on the whole thing is that if you think you have been done wrong, and nobody is answering your questions, emails or phone messages, express it relentlessly if necessary. Bombard them with emails and phone calls. In my case, it did not take bombardment. Since they seem to be really THIN-SKINNED, make sure you tell them how bad you think the service is. They will refund your fee, so you can extrapolate that that means, "Go away; you're bothering me." Get yourself out unscathed, and go elsewhere. I'm sure dear old DAD is proud. UPDATE: I did my own research which took about 5 minutes, and just as I told the tax preparer, it was taxable. I did my own Amended Return for $100! I so appreciate getting my $900 back.

Jeannette is the best! What I love about working with her is I don't spend time following up on…read moreitems. She is consistently responsive, efficient and is great about managing timelines and expectations. She has a gift of explaining complex issues in easy to understand terms. She will make sure you understand all of your options. Lucky to have her on our team! Please note that in as much as she is responsive, she also asks that you respond to her requests in a timely manner or let her know what is happening on your end if there is a delay in getting back to her. It is only a fair request as she will always respond to your emails and/or phone calls.

I am a fairly new business owner and just had our two year anniversary. Jeannette is our second CPA…read moresince I started the business and the experience working with her has been incredibly positive. She is very quick to respond to my questions and concerns, always on the same day, most of the time within the hour. Her answers are very detailed and precise to the questions asked. She is also very experienced and knowledgeable. Often, she can provide me with insights that help me make decisions much more easily. With all the services she provides, her price is very fair and reasonable. Learning about taxes as a new small-business owner is not a fun thing to do, and finding a great CPA is especially important. I am very happy working with Jeannette and I have already recommended her to others. Although I still don't look forward to doing my taxes, I no longer despise it!

Very knowledgeable and quick with filing. I highly recommend Knutsen &. Falk. She filed a past 2017…read morereturn and even found errors in my 2018 and completed an amendment. I was very happy with her service.

I've been using GWF for my personal income taxes for many years…read more Their service is consistently efficient, and their pricing is competitive. I highly recommend them for their reliability and excellent service!

I've been working with GWF for the past few years. They helped my mom and me with personal income…read moretax return services. They care about the quality of their work, are very responsive to my questions, and charge a reasonable price for their services. I recommend them!

I cannot recommend Polina highly enough. She is an exceptional CPA who has been an absolute…read morelifesaver for me as a small business owner. She's incredibly knowledgeable, especially when it comes to business taxes, depreciation, and long-term planning, and she explains everything in a way that actually makes sense. What truly sets Polina apart is her availability and responsiveness. Even on short notice, she's always willing to jump in, answer questions, and guide me through decisions with clarity and confidence. I trust her advice completely because she's not just technically excellent, she genuinely cares about doing what's best for her clients. If you're a small business owner looking for someone reliable, sharp, and supportive (especially when things get time-sensitive), Polina is the person you want on your team.

I have used Your Local Bookkeeper for many years and could not be happier with their service. As…read moretax season approaches, everything continues to go smoothly, just as it has every year. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and truly a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Your Local Bookkeeper to anyone looking for dependable bookkeeping and tax services.