I have been using Ken and his team for several years now here in Bradenton. Confidant, intelligent…read moreand thorough. What more can you ask for. Personal and Business, turn to Ken for top service!

This Firm is great! Well organized and thorugh. Owner and staff are wonderful and go the extra mile.read more

I can't say enough about this CPA firm. Their precision, trustworthiness, and proactive…read morecommunication exceeded expectations. Can't thank Nick and Nathan enough and Kaitlyn was terrific. Always quick to respond and made the process easy. Always available for guidance and advice. Their knowledge of tax law is impressive; wouldn't trust my taxes with any other firm.

West Coast Accounting has all new staff with new owner who is going to ruin Mike and Terry's…read morewonderful business. Dropped off my taxes March 10th, I was told it would take two weeks. Really I'm retired, not working, it should be easy; the girl agreed 20 minutes. I called every week, I was told they were done on Mar 12th but waiting for review. I am retired not working, what is to review? What level of accountant did my taxes? I kept calling, was told Dawn was out of town, no taxes to be processed until she returned. APRIL; tax time! Called and was told they were waiting on something, what could that be? Calling April 9th, was told Dawn had 100 customers to review and would do them over the weekend. April 14th called to see if done, just an answering machine now. Left message, that tomorrow was April 15th; I would be in to pick up my documents, please have them ready. Apr 15th 9:00am West Coast Accounting, 4 other very unhappy customers. I instructed the receptionist to please get my taxes, again was told they are in review. I requested a copy of the extension they filed without my consent, and my documents and upon opening the envelope found them untouched! The truth, they never attempted to process. This new owner Dawn is not reliable, the girls lie, no level of courtesy. The receptionist did not apologize or seem to care at all. Fail no star.

We have used West Coast since 2011. This year when we went to bring in taxes we found out our…read moreaccountant had retired. I thought it was still same people just our was gone but turns out nope! I left my tax stuff it took longer than it ever has with very bad communication. They kept telling me it was under review.Then a guy called to ask what one my 1099 was from(which he couldn't grasp either that wasn't from my current job but a different company that I am a brand partner) and once I cleared that up he said they were done and just had to be copied and someone from front would call the next day or 2. NOPE! A week goes by I call again and they tell me it under review by a senior accountant! So what whoever did my taxes wasn't competent! 2 1/2 weeks later they called said come get them and the charge was the same as what I had been paying even though I didn't take them anything for expenses like I normally do. Come to find out none of the previous accountants are still there it was bought out by some other company! We will not go back! Worst tax experience I have ever had!

I use Carl Hanton at Premiere Tax and Accounting to handle all of my tax controversy work. As an…read moreoverworked small business owner, I don't have the time, nor the expertise, to keep up to date with tax strategies and negotiation tips with the IRS. In fact, what happens, is that life will get in the way and I'll lapse and get behind on a form or something. That's the lesson many of us learn when we decide not to hire a professional from the beginning and have to make the call after we've already made a mistake. So, with that lesson learned, and my carefully curated cadre of professional consultants identified, Carl's professionalism and experience are what I rely on when I need tax and financial guidance and counsel, particularly in confronting tax bills. It's great because Carl speaks to me in a language I can understand: IE - not like an accountant. No offense to accountants! He also stays in communication with you, keeping you accountable for what you have to get done on your own. Really just a great partner to have in your personal and business tax needs. I unhesitatingly recommend Carl and Premiere Tax and Accounting.

Carl Hanton has been fantastic to work with.. he is very knowledgeable, efficient and goes the…read moreextra mile. He really takes the time to explain things to you and stays in touch often. I am a busy Realtor and have had some complicated tax years which were all a breeze for Carl. I would highly recommend him. Not only is Carl very skilled, he is also easy to work with and very approachable.

Bill has prepared my taxes for a number of years. He answers any questions in a timely manner…read moreeither by phone or email. He's my "go to" guy for all tax related questions!! Thanks Bill and I wish you all the best.

William Cummings and the whole team helped me so much with my taxes and I live an hour away and got…read moreit all done remotely. I had two other CPA's day it was too complex near my area and Cummings and Associates were super professional and very helpful. I can't say enough about how much I recommend them if you need a good accountant. I'd give 6 stars on this review. Also. I found them here through Yelp (it's great for more than dinner reservations!)

I was referred to Jim by a friend of mine. I dropped off my paperwork, ga an accountant's copy to…read morehim. He never did anything to get my taxes filed. I made multiple calls to get answers. I was told I would get a call back. Never heard back. I made multiple attempts to reach them. My call goes to voicemail. still no response. I finally thought to block my number, and they answered the phone! Im going to be penalized for their actions or lack there of! I can't believe this guy is in business w how he handled my business.

I have used Jim Barnett for 23 consecutive years and his work has been flawless for filing my…read moretaxes. I highly recommend them.

This past tax season 2018 unfortunately is my last due time selling my business. I have dealt with…read moreother accounting firms and have found the supporting staff and accountants to have the highest level of professionalism and expertise with quick turnaround times. I dealt with Kimberly and Jana regularly at both Sarasota and the Ruskin location. They respond in a timely fashion and follow up on requests quickly. Mr. Nick Lanese genuinely wants to get to know you, how you run your small business and even offered to come see how I ran my business to get a better understanding in order to maximize my tax benefits-. I highly recommend Lanese and Associates at either location for your tax planning, small business and payroll needs. They provide outstanding service .

I've been using their services for years, and have been very happy with the detail, thoroughness…read moreand professionalism shown by the team. Lyndi has always had our back, and will answer any of your questions or concerns about the complicated and ever changing nature of taxes. Highly recommend!

I had an initial consultation with Lyndi last year and based on that conversation and her quoted…read moreprice,agreed to have her do my federal taxes. When I went to pick up my return several weeks later the price she had given me was $60 higher. When I complained that the price had ballooned to a much higher cost, she agreed to reduce the price by $20 and her explanation was that my return involved more work than was anticipated. This was not true since we had that pre-return sit down earlier during which I had fully explained my specific tax situation and she understood what was involved.I also thought it strange that if the upcharged price was legitimate then why would she then lower it by $20 ? It sad to think that even CPA's pad their bills. Follow the old adage, "get it in writing"