I've worked with Aidreen a couple of times and she's definitely been a lifesaver. Starting a business can be very intimidating and Aidreen has helped navigate all of the financial logistics that comes with starting a business. She's knowledgeable, professional, and communicates all of this in a friendly manner that has really given me the assurance to focus specifically on the business aspect. I've walked away from conversations feeling empowered and relieved that I don't have to worry those things. She's someone that I'll continue to work with whenever help is needed. Thank you for Aidreen for the help! read more

She has on her website a request form to book a 30 minutes meeting. I requested that and got an auto confirmation. Of course I sent a brief. A day later she canceled and this was her statement "I apologize but I am not interested. I am too swamped to commit to this service. Thank you for your consideration. " I think she wanted to say I do not know how to handle a complicated rental income LLC with foreign members. or she is short on staff. Either way that was unprofessional answer in my opinion at least. She should have accepted and listen to what I have or maybe refer me to someone who knows how to handle my company. Better yet, update your website. She was recommended for this specific service by Chat GPT. read more

Aidreen, has been doing my Business Tax Return and Payroll for about 2 years, when I started, I was three years behind and she is truly a life saver, she is extremely knowledgeable and very professional. she's even called the IRS, and was able to get me a refund, that's a big plus. i am extremely grateful for all her help. As long as i have my Business she will continue to be my CPA. Carlos A. read more

Aidreen is professional and really helped me with my tax questions highly recommended

Unfortunately, hiring Aidreen was a big mistake. She has positive Yelp reviews which are mostly from her friends and colleagues- not on-going customers. Even though I paid her for accounting advice by the hour, she provided very little information or education. She had a horrible nasty attitude and a RBF the whole time- not approachable or passionate about her work. She made the meeting a waste of time, making the client do all the work and answer their own accounting questions. I cannot recommend this CPA at all. Find someone that enjoys their work, is honest with money, and takes accountability when they make mistakes. Similar to another reviewer, when I contacted her about concerns including overbilling, and surprise tripling of her agreed upon written rates- I got a termination of services letter instead of an apology. It doesn't matter how much knows accounting if you can't trust their ethics and billing. read more

Aidreen was very professional. She set me up with a nice software (intuit) which I was able to use to upload all the required documents. She would ask for any pertinent questions and stayed true to her original estimate. No hidden fees. I would definitely recommend using her and I will do so again next year. read more

Have had my masonry and concrete business for 30 years and Aidreen is now helping me streamline monthly accounting, weekly payroll, corporation and personal yearly taxes. Thank you Aidreen for your attention to detail. Sean McGrew McGrew Masonry Inc read more

Worked with Aidreen from 2021-January of 2023. She was acting as CPA and bookkeeper for my QBO accounts. When I asked her about the taxes and the payments due in early 2023 she was unable or unwilling to answer the questions. Throughout 2022 she asked several questions multiple times and seemed to 'loose' the answers every month. I do not recommend her. Several times I asked her if I needed to withhold more money for taxes and she said no without considering the bookkeeping she was doing. When I asked questions she refused to answer and refused to continue working with me. I've never seen such a lack of professionalism from any other CPA (I have only worked directly with 2 others). Beware as she talks the talk but when push comes to shove she will drop your account. read more

Aidreen was very knowledge and friendly via phone consultation. I could tell that she cares about her business and customers, and plan to use Aidreen for future tax filing services. read more

Aidreen was super helpful and took the time to provide me with enough information so that I understood. She truly saved me some money, I was in a tax situation where I would have to go back and file many years. She gave me options, explained IRS/FTB regulations and helped me make the best decision for me. She is easily accessible, just a text away, responsive and really friendly. I would definitely recommend her services. Thank you Aidreen for answering all my questions and walking through my tax situation. read more

This was the best service I've ever received. My first time filing and she saved me so much money. Every other place I looked wanted to charge me ridiculous amounts of money to do my taxes and Aidreen was the only person I talked to who was so nice and SO fair for such amazing service. The process of working with her was so quick, easy, professional, and organized - esp considering I was in a different state when working with her. She's my new go-to for life! Would 100% recommend. read more

Aidreen is a long time friend, and when I needed a CPA to help get our nonprofit taxes in order I knew I could trust her advice. This is our very first time working together, and she has been prompt, knowledgeable, professional, and patient! She takes the time to make sure I understand what's needed and why. The process of getting documentation to her has been secure and easy. The software she uses to gather information is also easy to navigate. I highly recommend her services because she is effective and efficient! read more

Just wanted to say thank you being you and taking the time needed to help me out and awansser my questions. There's not enough stars in the universe that can be used to rate your service. read more

I was referred to this CPA through a friend. Before Aidreen, I used H&R Block and before that I used a small tax prep business. The differences, when using H&R Block both online and in person, they were quick but did not offer suggestions or help with reducing the amount owed to the IRS, it was basically a software system where they just followed the prompts to enter my information. Working with Ms Gonsalves was personal and thorough!! She is knowledgeable about IRS requirements and made the extra effort to help our situation. We communicated well online and by phone which made my life easier because I was not able to get to her office. It was a great experience and I am grateful! read more

Seriously , go to Aidreen to get your taxes done . She is excellent you will not regret it . So professional and pleasant to work with . I will continue to get my taxes done with her in years to come . Taxes are scary to get done but I guarantee you will be happy with having them done by her . Definitely recommended to anyone in need of a great Licensed CPA! read more

Aidreen was very helpful and was able to answer all of my questions. I am very grateful for her time and effort.

When you need a professional personable tax individual who responds promptly, communicates clearly and guides you to the best tax solutions, Aidreen is there to help you benefit from her expertise when you may be lost in a tax/tax filing conundrum. From secure info-transfer portals, timely response to email, text and phone calls, and on-time tax filings, I experienced a good rapport with her. For my circumstances, her fees were reasonable and affordable for her service, efforts, time and hospitable patience spent dealing with and filing my returns for two years. I decided to go with Aidreen after talking with four other CPAs who seemed interested only in charging me to file without providing any info on possible tax breaks I may not have known about. Aidreen seems to love her job helping people file their best tax reports. As comedian George Burns says, "If you love your job, you'll never work a day in your life." read more

Aidreen was great. Easy to work with and got my taxes done quickly as a reasonable cost.

Aidreen actually scores ZERO STARS because she's not scrupulous and lacks professional integrity Aidreen has been an accountant since 1999 and has had her CPA license since 2008. I've actually known Aidreen for many years and dealt with her when she was employed at a reputable CPA firm in Orange County. Regrettably, this was the first time I dealt with her directly as an independent CPA. I hired Aidreen not just to crunch numbers and prepare my taxes, but also to be a trusted advisor and to take a fiduciary role to ensure I qualify for state sponsored financial support, more specifically, the Golden State II stimulus of $600. This financial assistance program was announced back in July and I knew I would qualify because I filed before the October 15th deadline and my AGI was well below $75k. Anticipating the funds, I checked diligently for an envelope from the FTB, however to my chagrin, the check never materialized. Bewildered, I called the FTB directly in late December and was shockingly informed that I actually didn't qualify for the $600 stimulus because, unbenounced to me, Aidreen had negligently e-filed my return showing a negative AGI of -$35.00 which was below the necessary $1.00 low end threshold to qualify. If you heard a heavy thud eminiating from the vicinity of Huntington Beach, it was me falling off my chair!   I don't take issue with Adreens ability to crunch figures to calculate tax liability, however I most certainly take issue with why in God's name, prior to e-filing, she didn't contact me via phone or e-mail to discuss and review the numbers. In an email from her on Oct. 5th, she acknowledged the 2 stimulus programs so I felt confident she knew the criteria to receive the money. Come on, we're talking $36! I would never expect her to file a fictitious return, however an integral part of being a CPA is also being a prudent, knowledgeable tax advisor. I paid her $350 to prepare an itemized return which involves prudently discussing claimed expenses to determine what, if anything, was possibly overstated which would've enabled me to meet qualifying stimulus criteria. BTW, did I mention the difference between receiving ZERO dollars and $600 was $36 f'n dollars!  As stated, she carelessly went ahead and filed my state tax return showing an AGI of -$35 which cost me $600. Compounding matters, and without compunction, in her email response to my questioning her arbitrary actions, she failed to acknowledge or admit negligence and essentially said, too bad, it is what it is. I requested she admit her mistake and rectify matters by paying me the $600, however to no avail. She's definitely refusing to admit negligence which will now end up in Small Claims court where I confidently feel I'll be successful collecting not only the $600, but also the tax prep fee of $350 and court costs which proves my point, Aidreen scores ZERO STARS because she's not scrupulous and lacks professional integrity read more

Aidreen is amazing! She is SO nice and very quick at replying. I called her the last day I could file and she was able to help my husband and I out! I totally recommend her she is fast and good at what she does! read more

There's a reason Aidreen has 5 stars across the board, and that's because she is the best!!! Aidreen is very professional and knows her business and does it well. She did my taxes and got everything I deserved. She is very easy to work with and always answered any questions I had with a quick response. I will definitely will be using her services every year to file my taxes. If you're looking for the right women to work hard for you, Aidreen is your girl!!! read more