I had been doing our taxes on my own for the past several years and always ended up paying assessed…read moretaxes. I scheduled an appointment with Melanie to review my prior year taxes as well as prepare our taxes for this year. After reviewing my taxes, Melanie was able to pinpoint what was causing us to owe taxes every year, saving us a large chunk for next year! On top of that, Melanie refused to charge me for the consultation, and further advised me that it's not worth the money she would charge me to prepare our taxes this time. Amazing! Melanie charges the same as H&R Block, but has a passion for the complex and ever-changing tax rules as well as a CPA background, which you may not usually find at an H&R Block (I was an H&R customer for a few years). Melanie also explains the complexities of tax rules clearly and patiently. If our tax situation ever becomes more complex, I would use Melanie and no one else! Thanks again Melanie!

If you want someone smart, personable, conscientious, look to Melanie Shaw! She is all…read moreof those things and more.

I hesitated before signing up for Flex Tax's $10,000 tax planning package because it was a big…read moreexpense. Looking back, though, it was worth it for me. They helped arrange a cost segregation study for my rental properties and walked me through an oil and gas investment strategy. Between the two, I saved over $150,000 in taxes over the past two years. The package also included preparing my tax return, including the rental properties and investments. There was a lot I didn't understand at first, but the team took the time to explain things and answer my questions. What I appreciated most was having help planning ahead and understanding how these decisions affected my taxes. It's a significant fee, but given my situation and the savings, I'm glad I went ahead with it.

I've been working with Alex and his team on my personal taxes since 2017. I work in tech, so my…read moretaxes haven't always been super straightforward with RSUs, equity, and some consulting work on the side. Alex and his team have always been great about answering my questions, catching things I wouldn't have thought about, and making sure we get a good return. My husband and I recently started a small business working with partners and manufacturers in abroad, and we reached out to Alex again to help us figure out the U.S. tax and accounting side. We had a really helpful session with him where he walked through our business and payment structure, flagged a few things we needed to think about, and gave us a much clearer direction on how to set things up. We've trusted Alex with our personal taxes for years, and now we're planning to work with his team on the business side too. Definitely recommend!

She is excellent. She is low-tech, but VERY up to date on tax laws, including investments and…read morerental properties. She has a strong personality but is well organized and is very reliable. She does not suffer fools well, so if you're flakey, prone to drama, have an inflated sense of your own identity or think you know the current tax code better than she does, you won't have a good experience. I think she is great.

I just ran across my old review here and I am shocked to see Susan B putting a 5 start review as…read morerecently as last year. I must admit my original review was a little bit of a lie because it wasn't my personal return I experienced this with but my clients return. Everything else was true about the situation - I just didn't want to write all the details because I didn't want her to be able to trace this back to me. But enough time has gone by so I wanted to come back and strengthen my review.... For credibility sake - I am ranked as one of the top financial advisors in the country by Forbes Magazine. I have 20 years in my industry and have always been ranked top in my industry. I have dealt with many tax preparers and many different types of client tax situations. I am also personally trained to do tax returns. So I speak from a lot of experience when I say - please understand this tax preparer is not okay. I have run into many weak tax preparers over the years...often they are mom and pop shops. But she stands out as one of the worst.

I had a complicated tax situation in 2025 involving multiple streams of income (1099, W2, 401k…read moreconversion, etc) and though I made quarterly payments, I knew I was going to need an expert to help minimize my tax bill. I learned about EAs from a community whatsapp and went in search of one. After looking for several weeks and reaching out to a few, it was Phuong's rapid response (by email and phone) and his kind demeanor that helped make my decision. Overall, working with Phuong was straightforward. After agreeing on an estimated cost, Phuong invited me to a secure portal to upload all of my documents. Alongside, Phuong provided a checklist to help guide all of the files/info that you should consider uploading. This was very efficient and helped expedite the process. From beginning to end, it took only a few weeks. It would've gone much faster, but I was delayed in uploading documents, so I caused the delay. Alongside, Phuong answered one-off questions as needed and quickly. And I had a lot of questions! But Phuong was always willing to help. The best part? Phuong confirmed I was actually owed a refund. I was stunned. Is there any better result than that? Of course, this means my quarterly payments were on target, but I'm not sure I would've reached the same result on my own. I can't recommend Phuong enough. He was fast, friendly and importantly, secure. I am certain I will be working with Phuong for all of my tax needs moving forward. Thank you Phuong!!

Phuong was extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and followed up without any extra action on my…read morepart- which I really appreciated given how terrible it feels when you have started a process with someone and you have to constantly reach out to get a response! Phuong was a professional throughout the entirety of the process and guided me through calculating and the actual process of paying off quarterly taxes with patience and kindness. He also gave me an estimate of the price before conducting the service and was very transparent. Highly recommend if you are starting your own business!

I came to Mauricio after I felt like my last accountant wasn't up to par. Mauricio literally saved…read morethe day and was so accommodating to my last minute requests. He did my taxes within 1 day and saved me more money than the last accountant could. Great same day service and I would highly recommend to anyone who is lost and needs direction to get their taxes back in line where they need to be.

Mauricio was great! Needed him to deal with Oakland Tax Officers. Contacted him on a Thursday…read more Got a quote on Friday. Two weeks later, all paperwork in and done. Highly Recommended

I had a 15-minute call with Gary, and he was able to answer all of my questions and point me in the…read moreright direction based on my tax needs. I really value his honesty and his willingness to help. His knowledge and experience made me feel confident that I was getting the right guidance. I highly recommend Gary for anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy CPA.

Gary is extremely knowledgeable and stays up to date in his education which is extremely important…read moreto me. He listened and provided answers to immediate concerns and met all expectations (and then some!). Highly recommend Gary to anyone who is looking for an expert in the finance/tax planning field.

I did not wind up getting a chance to work with Ms. Paula Marie Bruce, but I am leaving this review…read morewith regard to her professionalism, know-how, efficiencies, and care during the intro stage. Thank you!

Paula did my tax return in 2023 and gave me advice on contributing to an IRA that proved to be…read moreincorrect, forcing me into hours of work and headaches to reverse and document. She charged me over $2000 and did no better than TurboTax. And to make matters worse, she never took responsibility for her work. I wasn't able to give her a review before because she disappeared online. Now she's apparently back. Oh and she was working from Hawaii at the time, although advertising as if living in Sausalito.

DeMar Consulting Group got back with me right away and set me up with one of their…read moreconsultants/advisors. The associate was very knowledgeable, professional, and answered all of my questions regarding retirement investments, income, tax, social security, and which type of investment works best for which situation. Glad I talked to them. It'll save me thousands in taxes doing things the right way and I'm the right timing. I recommend them for your investment, retirement, social security and tax consultant needs.

I hired DeMar Consulting Group for accounting and bookkeeping services (Service Requested)…read more Overall, the work was completed, but the process was not as smooth as I expected. The quality of the consultation was average: I received answers to basic questions, but for more specific issues I had to follow up several times. Deadlines were met, but the response time to messages was sometimes slow. The cost of services felt a bit high compared to the level of support provided. In the end, I would describe the experience as just "okay," but not excellent. The company could improve by providing faster communication and clearer explanations of the details.

If I could give him more stars, I definitely would. Lee rocks! Seriously. Call him, email him,…read morefind him.! I have been working with Lee for 4, possibly 5 years now. He is always available (throughout the year too) if I have questions, and quite often I do. His response time is very fast which I really appreciate. I love the fact it is all automated. I literally sent my quickbooks file on Friday, and the next day, my taxes were ready to e-file - done. Do yourself a favor and make tax time easier on yourself! Find Lee Riley.

Zero response to multiple phone calls and emails. I don't think this business actually exists.read more