Started out okay under the prior ownership, and now almost entirely non-responsive. Consider finding a professional firm because this is not acceptable, particularly from an accounting firm. I have filed a complaint with the accounting board as a result. read more

Brian and his team are available whenever I need them. We have been with them for 3 years. Great service

I've been working with Brian and his team for 7 years on both my business and personal taxes, as well as my payroll and bookkeeping. I'm very happy with the service I get year-round. Brian is such a unique tax advisor because of his deep understanding of tax laws and small business objectives, combined with his ability to translate all the complicated tax/accounting terms into a language I can comprehend. I always feel like I'm in good hands with Brian and his team. They understand what my objectives are, and execute them consistently. read more

I have been working with Cain Advisory and Brian for many years and find the work on the tax prep and legal consulting to be very helpful and professional for my clients and my business. He is easily available and explains concepts very well for easy understanding and protection! read more

I have used Cain Advisory Group for many years now and I'm extremely happy with their services. Brian in particular is a brilliant tax strategist and has helped me with multiple businesses over the years. The most useful part is the scenario planning that occurs throughout the year. I highly recommend them! read more

I hired Cain Advisory Group for my small business's accounting and payroll needs. I was supposed to receive a report with my books and P+L statements, etc. at the end of each month. 2 months went by and I never received anything (even though I gave their team everything they needed, and in a prompt manner). Each time I inquired, I was told by Brian and his staff that they were still working on my account (even though we were now a month past the anticipated delivery date). After becoming a client, we had 1 meeting and nothing was accomplished because the bookkeeper never finished the work in time so our 'tax planning meeting' was all based on guesstimates and no actual data. Enough was enough and I decided to cancel the service just shy of 2 months as I never received even 1 report from them. I was very professional in my cancellation and politely requested a partial refund of services due to the fact they kept stringing me along with timelines and never really accomplished or delivered anything. Not only did Brian Cain not 'work with me' on a partial refund, he became very defensive and childish on our phone call and hung up on me. (I was not rude at all and was simply looking for a solution to get Some of my money back due to services not being rendered). He is supposedly a lawyer too; I can't imagine someone so unprofessional and immature representing me. I gave Brian one more chance via e-mail to try to salvage his foul-up, but he did not apologize and he did not show any give on me receiving a partial refund even though I was clearly not happy and his team did not deliver the services I paid for. To top it off, his office is filthy and there were crumbs and all sorts of particles on the chair; disgusting! Also he and his team asked me the same questions at my first client meeting as they did in the introduction meeting; it's like no one was listening or they forgot to log their notes. The only person who actually did what they were supposed to during the 2 months of 'service' was Pamela the payroll coordinator. She was lovely to deal with (we ran 1 payroll) and was very helpful; and the only reason I didn't give 1 star. Other than that, the whole business feels like a fly by night operation. I unfortunately went on a recommendation of a friend and should have trusted my instinct in the first meeting where I felt Brian seemed dubious. One of Brian's closing remarks on the phone (before hanging up on me) was that he never 'promised' me anything. I told him that he and his team 'promised' me certain reports by a certain delivery date (which was never met - and STILL not received after cancellation). To me a promise is no different than a business making a commitment to deliver a product or service by a certain time frame; call it what you want - a promise, commitment, pledge; they all mean the same thing. Based on his logic, his word holds no merit unless he 'promises' something, lol. So I guess if you do utilize this guy for your business, make sure you get him to pen his signature to a 'promise' or else he may find a way to wiggle out of following through and making good on what he tells you he will do. I wish I did more diligent research before hiring Cain Advisory Group. It is clear they are not good at paying attention to the details nor following through on commitments; 2 traits that are expected in hiring any professional organization. I am now amidst a dispute with my credit card company trying to salvage some of the money I threw away with Cain Advisory Group. I just wanted to make sure I let others know to beware of this sneaky guy. I read (after the fact of course) a couple other similar reviews about Brian not delivering as promised... I wish I had read Yelp before this disaster happened : ( read more

Pro: On time, email and phone confirmations, good calender schedules, friendly atmosphere, multiple lawyers in the office to handle multiple tasks. Setup corporation, business, and tax all at once. Con: Parking - seriously. I was recommended to Brian Cain 2 years ago by my life insurance planner since I hinted that my previous tax preparer didn't care of my existence, he was just there to file. Brian was able to save me close to 5 grand on my first year, now a switch over to S Corp for more protection and tax benefits. All while taking over my internal billing, payroll, and HR, I have to say thank you for relieving my personal stress level and let me focus on my company. I been recommending my clients to Brian for the same issues that I went through, to find a business lawyer that can help manage your business internally so you can grow it externally. read more

We've been with Brian for our personal and small business taxes for over a decade, since before The Cain Law Group. We actually switched out when he was reorganizing his business and tried some other tax accountants, but Brian was the best and we've stuck with him the last 6 years as a result. He is knowledgeable, responsive, reasonable, friendly, wonderful. We have no qualms about referring others, EXCEPT for one little thing which is the receptionist Norma who has historically been less than ideal. She has not always been on top of emails or phone calls, does not have the best office manner (e.g. makes the person in the office wait while she's on the phone), forgets to send important information such as the time and date of my preassigned tax appointment, but does send random inapplicable emails that say "Contact us now to learn how this can help your business!" without really knowing how to respond when I contact the office. I usually just try to email Brian directly for most things, but I should mention Norma has been improving the past 2 years. Brian himself has been so helpful, even when I have random tax questions throughout the year, about healthcare or college expenditures, Roth IRAs, etc. He's very good about shooting an email back to me with sound advice. Rates are very reasonable, and he even throws in a referral credit if applicable. read more

I have been working with Brian Cain since 2014 for my small business and personal tax prep and I can not recommend him highly enough. He has a very logical approach and has no problem explaining any unfamiliar concepts quickly and easily so everything moves forward quickly and efficiently even though my company has a very complicated business model. Brian is the best and I have referred 5-6 people high net-worth people over the years who still use him to this day. read more

Brian and his team have been a huge help for me as a small business owner. They handle my accounting, payroll and taxes. Having all these things handled by a single person has taken a huge load of my shoulders. I highly recommend them to other small business owners in San Diego. read more

I've been using Brian Cain for a series of business advice and transactions over the past year or so and can't be more delighted with the quality of work, service and timeliness. Brian Cain and Cain LAW gets my highest recommendation. read more

Coming from someone who is mentally challenged at understanding #'s and Absolutely hates nor has any interest in trying to understand it either, Brian Cain is my savior! I own a hair salon and work behind the chair full time. This is what I love spending my time on. Paperwork is not. We had been working with Brian as our lawyer for years now and when we found out his company started doing corporation/business stuff we put all our faith in him and had him deal with the headache. Best decision ever!! He has a great staff that are available to answer any questions we may have and they are very quick to reply. We have quarterly meetings to go over spreadsheets which I love doing because he explains things to me in a language that I understand. Aside from the weekly paperwork he also does our taxes which has helped us save money. He's honest and very easy to connect with. Thank you guys for all that you help me out with year round:-) read more

Brian Cain, and his asociados are the best lawyers, period.

We have a small business and began services with Cain Advisory Grp. In Feb. 2017, paid for our small business and personal taxes prep. Our taxes were not completed until the last minute, April 15, 4:55 pm. We got an e-mail with instructions. We called our CPA, he put us off, because he was off to his son's baseball game. After that, we made monthly payments, there was no follow up, we were shifted from CPA to CPA with little communication. We never got the personalized care we were promised. We requested a refund for services not rendered, and even though they admit fault, we have not received a refund. Beware! read more

I was a bit taken back when I saw several people had given the Cain Law Group minimal stars because my experience has been top notch for the nearly two years that I have used their services. From complex accounting problems to legal advice to starting a small business, Brian has always been there to guide me though tough decisions. With their attention to detail, genuine approach of truly wanting you to succeed, and easy accesibility, I would not hesitiate to recommend their services. read more

three words... "The Very Best" The Cain Law Group is awsome!!! As an IT consultant, i come accross alot of businesses every day and have to deal with business owners. Brian is one of the best people in general that I've ever had the pleasure to work with. Super knowledgeable and will take care of you and your business... if you let him :) Thanks Brian, you guys are awsome... read more

Has been super fair and honest with my father-in-law for years and today he was for me! This guy should be your tax guy! read more

I have used the Cain Law Group for five years for personal & small business taxes and legal advice. The whole team ROCKS! I got my best personal and business tax return this year. I am a real estate investor and own a number of properties. Brian has been able answer legal and tax questions quickly that has helped me safely navigate the housing crisis. I highly recommend the Cain Law Group to support your business needs. read more

NOTE: see my updates, down below, if you're thinking this is not a real review of Brian A. Cain's Cain Advisory Group. First, let me say that for some reason, Cain has another listing, at Yelp, over at http://www.yelp.com/biz/cain-and-associates-san-diego. It has the same phone # ((858) 277-2122) that this listing used to have, so, I presume it is the same Cain. As for reviewing Brian A. Cain, I feel I could write a small book - and it all adds up to "bad job". This was years ago, and I still feel like I should actually be suing him to get my money back, or else at least filing a thorough report with the Bar and/or State Attorney General (these are the entities involved in the monitoring, regulation and censuring of attorneys), and I still am considering doing the latter. I guess the least I can do is this little Yelp review - and hey, if helps steer at least one person away from him, at least I've benefited society in one little way there. The short of it is that I hired and paid Mr. Cain to set up some business structures for me and he did little of what he was supposed to, which ultimately led to many many hours of headache and hardship for me. It would've been better if I had simply burned the money and had nothing to do with him, as recovering from his mess was a terrible workload. When I first found him, I consulted with one of his references, a financial institution where he used to work or intern. His former boss there looked me in the eye, didn't endorse or condemn Mr. Cain, but simply and solemnly told me to make sure I give him hard and certain deadlines, or else I'm risking the work not getting done. My mistake was that I gave Mr. Cain far too much benefit of the doubt, I never cracked the whip (I'm not that type of employer), and he exceeded deadlines and ultimately didn't complete the work he was supposed to. In addition to all this, when I would check in on work that was overdue, his attitude was sometimes snide and little-kid snotty. Ooph - turns my stomach to rehash these memories of working with this guy. Hopefully he's turned over a new leaf since then. I suppose if you consult with SEVERAL of his LONGER-TERM clients (if he has any who have stuck with him), and they say he's all good, then go with that - as my experience with him was more than 3 years ago, when he was just starting out. Otherwise, a word to the wise is sufficient...... UPDATE #1 TO MY REVIEW (11/24/2014): "Brian C. of Cain Advisory Group" posted a Reply to this Review of mine that said, "This person was not a client. We have checked through our books and there is no record of a Ted Coakley. No transactions were ever made with this person; it is not a real review." THIS STATEMENT BY BRIAN IS AND OUT AND OUT PATENTLY FALSE LIE, so I've copied it here now, in case he ever removes it, just to show how either forgetful (and thus inept) and/or deceitful he can be. If anyone is considering employing or working with Brian A. Cain (Western Law School class of 2000), and you're doubting if my Review is real here (because "Brian C. of Cain Advisory Group" said "it is not a real review"), message me directly, and I can provide you pictures or copies of the documents he provided me, showing plenty of evidence that, contrary to his aforementioned denial of knowing me, he did, in fact, work for me for quite a while, and we met and communicated on many numerous occasions. You may know there are MANY MANY made up reviews on Yelp, and so if you're considering doing business of notable cost with anyone, you should do your due diligence on them. That means asking me to prove I really did business with Brian A Cain (I have mounds of documents and emails to prove that) - but it ALSO means you contact some of these 5-star reviewers of him and have them prove they're for real, too. UPDATE #2 TO MY REVIEW (06/03/2015): A Yelper recently messaged me, saying he wishes he had read my review of Brian before hiring him, as he had the same terrible experience with Brian that I had, and asked me about my success recouping lost costs from Brian. I see, right now, the flashy animated video on Brian's Yelp profile - which espouses everything that is the exact opposite of my experience with Brian. I'd refer to the video as the ol' "lipstick on a pig" metaphor, except that the paralleling Brian's company/service to a pig would be an insult to the pig. read more

My husband and I couldn't be more thrilled about selecting Cain Advisory Group to handle our tax planning, preparation, bookkeeping, etc. From the staff members who comprise their team, all the way up to Brian himself - so thoroughly helpful and professional. The processes they have in place are extremely organized and efficient. They're all very responsive when it comes to phone calls and emails which is so important to us. Everyone is very friendly and pleasant to deal with. And most importantly, they're true experts in their respective fields. I couldn't be more thrilled to have found a team we can count on and am grateful to Yelp in that it lead us to them! read more

Brian Cain, refused to return our calls, or cancel bills that were charged to us for services that were not completed by his employees. The worst part was being overcharged for jobs that were not done, and cost us three times as much as it should have, and then having to scramble to find a new attorney to redo everything Cain law group botched. And then he does not even have the decency to return ALL of our many voice mails and refund our money for services NOT rendered. read more

Brian is an incredibly helpful and honest guy. He is the opposite of most attorneys I've worked with. His clear communication style along with natural caring personality made learning about taxes (an awfully boring topic) a breeze. I emailed him several times after he finished my work, the last time was a whole year later and he's still just as helpful as when I was paying it. Definitely recommend this place to anyone! read more

I was referred to Brian through my daughter and son-in-law. I have legal as well as accounting issues and Brian and his associate, Kelly Carter will guide me through my retirement planning. I am used to a fragmented approach to investments and legal counsel. I know that I can trust them, I understand what they are recommending, and the communication has been excellent. I feel encouraged that my money won't run out before I do. The office seems to have someone for every need I have. I needed a quit claim filed; Norma took care of it. We are involved in a law suit; they understood the lawyerese and had someone who could advise what to do. Brian is assuming my accounting and with the all the associates he has in his group, I feel that I will finally be able to trust my advisors. Beth D in San Marcos read more

I highly recommend this office, which I found on yelp. I had a tax question and called in for a consultation. While waiting for the receptionist to look at the schedule, Brian ended up getting on the phone and we discussed the matter right there. Right off the bat he struck me as a very personable intelligent guy. My questions were answered over the phone and it was a huge relief. It seems like the high ratings were for real. read more

We recently sign up with Cain Advisory Group to handle our tax preparation, payroll, and all other aspects of our financial planning and couldn't be happier with the decision. The entire team from Isabel, Marty, Pamela, to Brian himself have been great to work with. They're extremely responsive, very organized, and overall just very competent at what they do. I trust Brian's experience and wealth of knowledge and it's reassuring to know we can count on him. It's also comforting to know that Brian has such a skilled team of professionals that are each respectively knowledgeable and friendly to deal with. Would highly recommend their services. read more

As again he is "The best" 1. Very good 2. Efficient 3. Patient 4. Listens 5. Makes sure that return is accurate Sometime I feel i am underpaying him for the amount of time he spends on my return. I am fortunate to have him as my tax guy!!. read more

I've been doing my taxes for 3 years with Brian now and I've no plan to go anywhere else. Every time I come in, I have a load of questions to ask him about my small business and he always gives me great advice AND explanations. I love it. He will take some extra time to get a piece of paper and a pencil to explain me the differences between becoming a S-corp and staying a sole proprietor for example. Brian is friendly, answers e-mail fast, is willing to help, and our taxes are always done quickly. Thank you Brian :) read more

I run a small software business and for the better part of the past 10 years Brian's help with accounting, and occasional legal issues, has been invaluable to me. He's been professional, knowledgeable on a wide-range of accounting and legal issues, approachable and simply pleasant to work with. His fees are competitive and he's not the type of guy who'd charge you for every minute he spends with you or for answering an occasional question via email or phone. I would empathically recommend Brian to anyone looking for accounting services, both personal and business. read more

Terrible company. Worst business I've worked with in 30 years. Non-responsive and constant errors. Even missed payroll! We're paying for monthly financials never received. Taxes had to be redone 3 times. Their staff turnover is a good indication of their issues. Save yourself money and frustration. read more

The worst experience I have ever had getting my taxes done. You would be better off using ANYONE else. Stay away.

Brian Cain did not show up for our appointment. His office didn't even have the courtesy to call us and let us know. We each took time off from work and made arrangements for our child so that we could be at this appointment. The receptionist claimed they had no way to contact us although they had our phone # and email. They just didn't care. Receptionist was cold, unsympathetic and unapologetic. She did not even have the decency to look up from her computer for two seconds to talk to me. Absolutely worthless! There are far too many options for attorneys in San Diego to waste your time on this place. read more

As a real estate agent dealing with the ever-changing laws and bills associated with Short Sales I turn to Brian to help me understand the banks jargon on what they require of my clients to make sure my clients don't get screwed. His advice has been invaluable. Very helpful and courteous. read more