PHENOMENAL service. I worked with PS the first time back in the early 2000s and was so impressed…read morethat I took them with me to 3 other employers since. Currently they're handling payroll for my non-profit Reading Partners in Oakland. We're in several states, and have a very complex payroll with AmeriCorps members who are SUI-exempt. ADP couldn't get it right and numerous other vendors told us they had no idea how to handle that complexity. Payroll Systems' Tony Bowden sat in the demo and when we asked how that would be handled he said "I'll need to think on that one because it's a bit unusual" and about 10 minutes later he said "I've got it...we'll handle it by pay code." Done. Not a single issue since go-live, no vendor errors, no vendor-created tax amendments. With ADP we had, on average, 6 tax amendments each year, all due to ADP's system limitations. Great software, great people, accurate processing of all transactions; then top it off with phenomenal customer service. Call and guess what? You're not a "case number" or a "company code" or a "ticket number". You're a person with a name and usually the person who answers the phone knows you by voice. You get a dedicated rep, quick response time, and the benefits administration piece our employees love because the response is quick and accurate. Make the move - you won't regret it!

Have used Payroll Systems for about 4 years. Have had no mistakes, and service is responsive and…read morefriendly.

Chere' has been an absolute pleasure to work with. I'm new to bookkeeping and needed some…read moreassistance with Quickbooks clean up and proper transaction labeling. Chere' jumped right in to assist. She is easy to communicate with, incredibly knowledgeable about bookkeeping and expert level with Quickbooks. She is trustworthy and and respects the role of consulting in a confidential environment. I highly recommend Focused Business Solutions/Chere' for bookkeeping needs and consultation.

The ladies at focused biz elevated our companies admin and contract process. They help with…read morecustomer billing communication when needed, they understand the different industries they work with and are so responsive. Highly recommend.

This year is my second year having Shinji from Padgett Advisors file my taxes. He is great!…read moreExcellent service, very professional. I'm very glad I found someone as trust worthy as Shinji. Will for sure continue to go to Padgett Advisors for the years to come.

Shinji is very helpful, knowledgeable, and very easy to communicate with the person who's doing…read moretheir taxes. I highly recommend Shinji to anyone in need of completing their taxes done.

After years of being just another account number at ADP, I made the leap to Ledger Payroll and I…read moreonly wish I had done it sooner. From day one, John the owner has delivered white glove service that you simply cannot find at a big box payroll company. He took the time to understand my business, walked me through the transition personally, and never once made me feel like my questions were a burden. It is rare to find someone who cares this much about getting it right. His staff is sharp, attentive, and genuinely a dream to work with. Every call is answered with care, every issue is resolved with speed and accuracy, and I never feel lost in the shuffle. If you are a small business owner looking for a payroll provider that actually treats you like family, stop looking. Ledger Payroll brings the human touch back to business and it is everything I needed and more. Support local. Trust people who care. Go with Ledger.

Great customer service and they answer the phone on the first or second ring…read more Nice and professional. They always repeat what I say to confirm all every single time. I haven't been disappointed once. We are approaching two years with Ledger. The owner of Atlas Pest Control in Concord.

Several years ago, we had created an LLC for our rental property in Hawaii…read more After the two years of having taxes prepared by another CPA, we questioned the validity of what we had received. When we finally interviewed John, we realized that we had found a person who would work with our best interests at heart. John not only straightened out our previous returns, he helped to properly set up the LLC which the previous accountant had completely ignored. John was extremely thorough and explained everything in detail. When John did not immediately have a solution for a particular problem, he had the expert resources to come up with the proper solution for us. We have been using John ever since and having since moved to Kauai we were able to do everything remotely with John's help. We are completely comfortable with John and highly recommend him.

I can't say enough good things about John Mao at Argus CPA. When our CPA unexpectedly retired and…read moreour corporate return was due on March 15, John came to the rescue. He was calm, detail-oriented, and genuinely caring about getting it right. He turned a stressful moment into a relief. I wish I could give him more than five stars!

Very Respectful service, Outstanding Quality, Definitely worth the appointment the Best Value of…read moreyour service

This update comes after another week of my assistant and I trying to reach Jackie.Her text show…read moreshe's reading our requests to please call and correct the account "she" set up . She simply needs to call quickbooks to correct her mistake. We sent screenshots from the account and Jackie is 100% non responsive or helpful. Very unprofessional, especially after I paid her over 10k in a few months. She freely charged my account, yet doesn't have the decency to professionally off-board an account or at the very least take herself off as primary admin so my new accountant can access the account. If she actually is a bookkeeper speaking with quickbooks would be very easy for her to take care of this. Do not trust or hire this business. If this is not rectified, I will have no other choice than to take her to court for the money she has cost me and for the work she charged me for but didn't not complete.

I cannot recommend Guideway Legal in Walnut Creek highly enough…read more They handled the review of my Living Trust and the recording of a new Deed Document smoothly and stress free in a timely and professional manner. They are highly professional and knowleadgeble.

Excellent experience using Guideway Legal for our living trust. They were professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and handled all our paperwork efficiently. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for reliable legal document need.

This is our first time using Tax Services for the family tax filings. Thanks for other families'…read morerating on Yelp to help us choose them. Our whole experience with Tax Services is super! They are very experienced, knowledgeable and professional! They are very patient and promptly responsive for our every concern and question. The filings are very quick and accurate. Their questionnaire is great to helps us organize all documents. The platform TAXDOME they use is very convenient and secure. The service fee is very reasonable. We really appreciate Viet, Clare and Trang, thank you so much for your great services! Definitely we will go with Tax Services in a long term for our family Tax return! Best regards, Shen and Yin family

I wanted to edit this review, because it made me sound like I reviewed while mad/upset…read more I have been working with this company for 5+ years, & I used to file single. Once I was married & we had complicated things to add, we made sure to go to Viet. I used to get to make an appointment with him in person & he answered any & all of my questions, before I filed. But sadly COVID hit & things changed to online. My husband & I have changed careers several times since 2022, & we had a baby, so there are several things to add into your taxes. This year, we spent over $15k in medical expenses, had our first child, & hoped we would get some kind of a tax refund. But unfortunately that didn't happen. When I asked about adding money to our IRAs, or why we didn't get to file itemized, or how else we can reduce our tax bracket, we were told it was a "paid question that required a paid appointment". Anyway, I think you can get your own taxes done for free or less than you're charged by this guy. He can't help you with basic questions without requiring money so... stay aware & ask questions!

Bad, bad, bad. I work for a company that used them, the did not pay all the money take for taxes…read more Thieves.

Randy is putting me through hell. He won't pay the IRS or EDD, yet he is sitting on the money he…read moreimpounded from the bank account. It's been over 6 months since this hell began. Now the IRS and EDD is coming to me. Horrific ordeal I am being put through as he is never in the office, staff doesn't have any idea as to my account getting serviced. All of the write ups below are true and very much my situation. I guess I have to get an attorney.

A CPA is certainly not an exciting person in your life. That's actually a good thing. These guys…read moreare fantastic! I haven't met Jason in person but I've talk to him a dozen times on the phone and I'm always excited when I get off the phone because I don't feel bogged down by bad news. Jason is always pleasant to talk to you has wonderful answers to my questions and takes care of all of our financial needs in a way that surpasses what we have received from other vendors

I do not recommend this firm. We are a two income household with w-2 only work. I'm 2020 Jason…read moreHooker charged us $600. This year he invoiced us $835 for our 2021 tax filing. He did not notify us of any increase in price. We filed federal and CA taxes just like in 2020. The 39% increase in fees (not including filing fees) is unacceptable and shows an incredible lack of communication and transparency in business practices.