A friend pointed me here years ago and 20 minutes ago I continued the chain by recommending a…read morefriend use David for their taxes, so I figure its time to write a review. David helped me untangle a mess of taxes from previous years for me and was thorough in the work and clear in the explanation so I had full understanding of things. It had the potential to be really bad (my fault, I basically failed to pay some taxes years back) and David laid out my options and timeline and guided me through it. Since that I've used his office for taxes every year. Each year I get an easy to follow set of instructions to file and everything is ready to go. I've always found it easy to get ahold of David as I have questions (which I do every year)

He has been absolutely amazing with our questions. Excellent tax advice! We love every minute we…read moreget to spend with him talking about finances because we can actually understand him unlike some tax advisors. Worth every cent!

I realized that I should deduct my daughter's considerable medical expenses for my taxes, but was…read morenot sure of the way to do it and documentation needed. So I hit Yelp, and saw only this firm with a significant number of enthusiastic recommendations. After procrastinating nearly too long, I got an extension and contacted this firm to figure out the necessary details. I eventually assembled the paperwork, just in time the last week or two before the second due date, and sent it over the this firm. My filing was just accepted. These folks were accessible and responded to each inquiry rapidly. The cost, while not cheap, matched their initial quote and seems fair. I initially worked with Lili Zhou, then Steven Lok did most of the work a few months later at crunch time. They did just what I needed done. Thanks!

If I could give negative stars, I would. I hired Huddleston Tax CPAs for an estate tax return and…read moreexperienced repeated errors, typos, missing schedules, and incorrect basic math calculations across ten drafts. I had to identify and correct these issues myself, and the firm conducted extra internal review without informing me. The errors I identified were either acknowledged in writing or revised in subsequent drafts. When I met with the owner on June 8 and presented detailed emails outlining these errors, he said he would look into it but never responded. My check was cashed on June 12 despite unresolved problems, and a certified letter I sent on June 15 requesting an amicable resolution was ignored. The final bill was double my deposit, with no communication that costs would increase. Although the firm advertises decades of experience and attention to detail, the work I received did not reflect those claims. Prior Yelp reviews show similar concerns, and I'm sharing my experience so others can make informed decisions

I cannot recommend Ryan and Ernst Financial Services enough. He is knowledgable, fast, efficient,…read moreand reasonably priced. He is thoughtful and straightforward when we have questions. In particular I always appreciate working with him at tax time, and he helps us make short, efficient, and smart work of everyone's least favorite yearly activity.

When you need your complicated return filed fast and with ease, Ernst Financial saved me! I…read morerecommend them to all my friends. Life saver and expert knowledge and software.

This guy. You need…read morehim on speed dial. Not for Al Capone-tax-dodging reasons, just because you want a guy on your side as your pay your hard-earned money towards our taxation nation. Make it count...but in all ways fair. The Mr. of this equation has been seeing Brandon Ferguson for a few years. Before I got married, I had the simplest tax return on Earth: earnings, 401(k), and some donations. We own our home and rental property together, but I always LITERALLY left that to Mr. Ferguson to work out. So this year, I was married (!) and had to be included in all this tax nonsense. I say nonsense, but the truth of the matter is that I'm very familiar with taxes and how they work (stoopid work). Brandon checked in with us on the regular regarding tax paperwork he needed. He was like the proverbial mother-in-law in the GOOD way; and when we figured out our final return: newly married, rental property, residence property...I was happy that he explained everything in plain English, (I could have taken more tax jargon, really!) and [he] found each exception he could, explaining what needed to be taken, etc.) THIS GUY. He's a CPA. He studied [and paid the] same amount as everybody else to gain this certification. I find it funny that ONE person complained about the price that you pay for a person that is on both your side, AND the LAW'S side of things. He's looking out for your best interest ALWAYS; and frankly, H&R Block are terrific people, but to say that you have an accountant of your own is not some kind of weird status thing, it's knowing that you have somebody who will best advise you on how get through this crazy tax world. I'm embarrassed to say how little we paid for this amazing service, so I'll leave it to you to call him yourself. We found him via Yelp years ago and will never EVER look to another to take care of us. Deadly serious. THIS GUY. You need him.

I called Brandon out of the blue with a one-off issue about my tax filings. In 5 minutes he gave me…read moregreat advice and peace of mind. Great accountant, better man.

Robert is great to work with. He puts the time in to make sure you understand the process and goes…read morethe extra mile to ensure you're getting the most out of your personal tax situation. Highly recommend!

My business has been utilizing the guys for several months now, and they are awesome. They are…read moreyoung, ambiguous, attentive, and very prompt. They have helped us wade through our chaotic first year in business and have been invaluable resources to us with respect to bookkeeping, accounting, tax preparation, and payroll. We use them for our personal taxes as well, and we won't trust anyone else with what matters most to us. They rock.

We used Huddleston for the first time last year and we're so glad we did. We like to meet face to…read moreface with the preparer and they were so accommodating and helpful. Our return was prepared in a short period of time and we even got a sizable refund for the first time in years. We highly recommend!

Huddleston CPAs made a grave error on my business taxes in 2022 (not providing or filing a…read morenecessary form) resulting in 5K in penalties that I was then responsible for to the IRS. While the individual employee responsible no longer works at the firm, Huddleston as a business refused to take ANY responsibility for their negligence. When I tried to request a fair settlement from Huddleston--such as receiving a partial refund for the amount I paid for their tax services given that they failed to fulfill their duties--they stopped responding to my messages. When you trust a business with something as important as your financials, you deserve better, and as a fellow small business owner, I am incredibly disappointed in Huddleston CPAs.

I received wonderful, caring, accurate, financial help from James Fritz CPA…read more My last tax return was done at Waterfront CPA Group after being treated very rudely by a crotchety, old scheduler for H & R Block. Despite being an H&R customer for more than a decade, I was treated like a giant pain when I asked for the specific tax preparer who'd done my taxes the year before. But now I am grateful to that rude old goat because I contacted Waterfront to do them instead. I was able to get an almost immediate appointment with a professional who was friendly and helpful. The taxes were done in less than an hour, by a CPA (rather than simply a "tax preparer.") He accessed every legal deduction and gave me solid advice for next year. I can't believe I've been going to H and R Block for years, getting just adequate service, sometimes grudgingly. James Fritz, in the Silverdale office quickly did my taxes, saved me money, and then charged HALF of what H&R Block has been charging me! My taxes were the same difficulty, the same number of schedules and forms, as every previous year. But now, they were done by a CPA for half the cost! In the future, I will be certain to go to Waterfront CPA group for all of my tax and financial needs.

I utilized waterfront CPA for my taxes because I had complex taxes for 2021. I provided to them…read moreall the required documents to complete my taxes including the W2 that they left off my taxes. (to my fault I should have reviewed their work but that's why I hired them so I didn't have to) well turns out they completely left off a W2 and I owed more in taxes. the IRS hit me with a roughly 1,000 dollar penalty which they "paid" by doing my taxes this year free and refunding my 2021 tax fee. but because of their error I was responsible for a 470 dollar interest fee that they would not cover. so be prepared to review all of their work. if an error happens regardless If it was their fault, you will be responsible for the interest owed because of their error in addition to the tax you owe. I told them I would not have incurred the interest because I would have paid my full tax bill had it been prepared correctly, but they said that was policy. So unless they correct this policy I would look elsewhere for a more reputable company that takes responsibility for errors of their service. Respectfully I typically do not write reviews but because their error cost me an additional cost of almost 500 dollars and the IRS headache I was not a satisfied customer.

I've been a client of Howard for several years now, working to resolve old tax liabilities. The…read moretruth is that I've been incredibly irresponsible in handling my tax obligations. Once I failed to file one year it just snowballed, and I haven't filed in literally decades. The 2018 tax year will be the first year I file on time since something like 1997. Howard has delivered results far above my expectations. What I thought was going to be an insurmountable problem, Howard has turned into a very manageable one with pretty easy to pay monthly payments. Howard's knowledge of the inner workings of the IRS runs deep and wide. He has personal connections there. His follow up is timely and has kept me on schedule moving towards resolution. Howard's communication is crisp, pithy, and clear. He is a consummate professional. Howard's work has provided me with something invaluable; my constant fear has abated. I've been carrying this burden of constantly being afraid of being caught and arrested by the authorities, and it has affected me in a million little ways: driving around, using the internet, banking, living situation with landlords, credit availability, etc. Thank you Howard - your work is a gift.

I had many questions about my 2010-2011 taxes and had been in contact with the IRS but needed more…read moreprofessional help. I had consulted with Sara at Taxman services in Fife. I called frequently to get an update on what was being done but never got any help. As deadlines approached and passed, I asked for all my paperwork to be returned. When they were returning, there was one year of returns missing. There were errors that could not be resolved because the deadline was past.