Costs for doing my taxes here have definitely gone up over the years, but I still appreciate their professionalism, expertise and knowledge. They are able to provide an itemized receipt if you ask. read more

Best customer services. I have used them for years and rest easy on everything they touch.

Do you notice that the last 5 star they received was 2 years ago? It's because right about this time is when Tax man Fred apparently lost the partner that was keeping it all together. In short, the end of 2020 and all of 2021 as well as 2022 were total fiascos. We received penalty's and fines because of inaccurate tax bills being given to us to pay. This included incorrect percentage as well as missing complete months. After meeting with Fred in early 2021 to discuss these issues and after not resolve any of these issues it all came to a head at the beginning of 2023. The fee for his tax service for our 3 company's including our personal went up over 70%. Of course there wasn't a discount for his company's mistake. He is an arrogant know it all that falls very short from his self perceived greatness. The smug look on his face even when his company has cost us thousands was infurriating. After all of this and paying for 2022 bookkeeping to financial accounting services we weren't able to get the files. We had to pay our new CPA to do the entire year's books and pay again. read more

I own a small business and needed to find accounting services to do scorp taxes, shareholder taxes, payroll, and answer a bunch of random and ppp related questions. We were referred to Nicole who is an excellent cpa. If you have any questions about the ppp loan and forgiveness, she has the answers and even helps people file for forgiveness. She's familiar with the personal care industry which is really helpful to us salon owners. Every time I call or email anyone in the office there, I get an immediate and helpful response. Emilie, an executive assistant, is wonderful - competent, friendly, and on top of things. The same goes for Brittany who does our payroll. I highly recommend working with this business because everyone there is a joy to work with. read more

Wow! Just got my return done and the cost he charged nearly knocked me over. Was charged at minimum three times more for a tax return than any other CPA in the area would charge me. I went there on the recommendation of a realtor that I've worked with in the past and BOY, what a mistake. I will never ever use this company again. EVER. 2/1/17: Interesting that the business owner replied to this review after a full year. He claims the tax return was "complicated." Yet it involved only two W-2's! If that is complicated, then I do not know what to say. The "complicated" tax return will actually come this year. Thankfully, I hired a professional accountant who I am very happy with. And they are not charging me three times the going rate like this office did for a SIMPLE tax return. read more

When we moved from Arizona to Southern California one of the things we were most sad about was losing our great accountant. It took us three years to find Financial Accounting Services and we are so happy that we did! After several other experiences with other Tax Professionals (some good, some not so good) we are glad to say that we found someone who we can fully trust and who we LIKE dealing with! Sounds silly but it's like we can now really settle in feel like Southern California is now our home! They have helped us avoid taxes with our short payoffs on our credit cards. They have helped us find the best corporate structure (when others would not even give us any advise) and helped us with corporate taxes. They have helped us with our personal taxes. And through it all they have been fun to deal with! Yes, I did use the word "fun" and "easy" when describing a Tax Service! The whole staff is helpful, professional and easy to work with! Thanks and fantastic job! read more

Truly an amazing company. Chrystal did an exceptional job in correcting a previous accountant's error which cost us $100,000 and we received a refund. She is always willing to answer questions. I feel fortunate to have had this company recommended to me. Beryl Simmerok Simmerok Real Estate Co., Incorporated read more

The staff at Financial Account are helpful and knowledgeable I trust them with all my financial needs. Nicole has giving us great customer service and advice on our business and personal accounts. Our taxes are always done in a timely matter, and we are always blessed . My Husband and I attended the class that FAS hold for finances, this was very helpful. Love this company and the staff read more

I was referred to Vicky to do my taxes by a family member who used to work with her. Vicky was able to receive and complete everything within a week! It probably would have been sooner, but she was waiting on a few more things from me. Thank you Vicky for all your help, and for being so nice! We'll be coming to you for all of our future tax needs! read more

This place has changed our lives. It has gotten years of taxes done wrong in order and helped with our book keeping for our small business Nicole is professional and precise. She is well worth the money. Vicky communicates with us promptly and clearly. I hesitate to tell how wonderful they are because I'd hate for them to get busier! But, to be honest, they are the best accounting service we have ever used. read more

Nicole, Vicky, and the rest of the team are great to work with!! They helped me with bot my personal and corporate returns, and even went above and beyond to negotiate with the IRS on my behalf. Thanks all!! read more

I have worked with a lot of CPAs and Nicole is second to none. She is my #1 goto person for all financial advice, and unlike many other, she actually takes the time to sit down with you and listen to your financial goals and help you achieve them. I do both my personal and business taxes at this office and I wouldn't even consider trusting my finances with anyone else. Nicole does a tremendous job. Highly recommended! read more

Nicole is my go-to tax guru for my incorporated business. I rely on her to keep me on track!! The entire staff here is just wonderful - friendly and professional!! read more

Dear Nicole & Fred, I wanted to take the time to thank you! I normally file my own taxes but when we purchased our home I needed more than just myself; I was recommended to Financial Accounting Services by a co-worker Samantha's husband last year, let me tell you that I've been in the customer services industry for more than 23 years and you have an extraordinary team. Samantha Brodine & Vicky Assadourian are one of a kind! Their communication & following up skills are on point, they're knowledgeable, they reply within 24 hours, and are always willing to help. Kind Regards. Pedro G.C read more

The IRS sent me a letter stating a mismatch in information. I forwarded the letter to Financial Accounting Services and asked them to look into it. Vicky responded early the next day. She contacted the IRS and spoke with an agent on our behalf. The IRS reversed their actions and corrected their files. The whole situation was handled in less than three business days. This is the latest example of outstanding support provided by Vicky and the entire FAS team. Beyond expectations. read more

I previously have used turbo tax for my families taxes but this year decided to try something new. Vicky was efficient and professional. We got back way more than we ever thought we would. I will be returning next year and recommending to friends and family! read more

What you get for the cost of the service is NOT worth it!! Dave Ramsey would not be happy with the level of service provided for the cost. Turbo Tax i am sure would provide better service than this company provides. Save your money and look for a better company, would not even trust them to do any detail service if needed. read more

Very professional and great office I just wasn't pleased with the service I received. I found 2 different errors on my tax return and although they fixed them they were major mistakes that shouldn't have happened. Example : my spouses state of residency was incorrect. I might have returned to them as a customer if not for those errors. read more

I remembered Fred Karma From working with my Boss at a Barter Co in the late 1990's and early 2000. All the Kaos during tax season is palpable to me because of Not learning how to organize Simply. I'm learning thanks to Chystal@taxmanfred who is so calming to talk to. As a matter of fact when I walked in to Fred karma office it seams to calm me right down. Painless. read more

There is a reason I only use Financial Accounting in Temecula and live in Cherry Valley, the reason is this Office ROCKS! I have been their client, for all our financial questions and needs, for about 10 years. Fred Karma has put together one of the best teams possible. Everyone in the office is knowledgeable, supportive and VERY helpful. You can't go wrong if you choose FAS!!! Thank you Nicole, Vicky and Samantha for all your dedication and hard work. read more

So glad our company switched over to Financial Accounting Services a couple years ago.We have a online business and there is a lot of tax issues that go with that. Nicole has been fantastic and does an Amazing job with our business and personal taxes. read more

Amazing service! Fred and Chrystal are extremely knowledgeable on the current tax laws and therefore are able to save their clients thousands of dollars that other firms are not aware of. Fast and trustworthy service. My husband and I have been going to them for years and have never been disappointed. read more

Fred is very nice. However, I am in huge mess after being told to incorporate. As a sole proprietor I was not able to make this transition without a ton of headaches. Fred did not prepare me for what this entails. In addition Chrystal referred me to a bookkeeper who is totally incompetent. After paying her a few thousand dollars I had to have my books redone. I am now spending a thousand dollars to undo this incorporation because after the accounting and state fees it saved me nothing. They are too busy to provide good service. read more

Financial Accounting Services of Temecula was a great help when it came to getting my taxes done. The accountants there are very knowledgeable and helped in every part of my tax preparation. I will continue to use them year after year. Thanks read more

They did my taxes and charged me what was quoted. They knew I had been overcharged in the past and they also overcharged me come to find out. Then they sent an e-mail telling me that they thought I was being 'too difficult' and that they did not want to do my taxes any longer. All because I asked to waive a $15.00 fee for them to send the hard copies to my house. Is two stars too much? Possibly. Hopefully I will not have to refile due to incompetence. read more

I have used their services for at least 7 years. These folks are on top of everything from scheduling, follow up, client care and expediency. I would recommend Nichole to anyone looking for a genuinely trusted, caring and knowledgeable accounting expert. Highly recommend. read more

I've been working with FAS and Nicole for many years as I grew my business and Nicole has always offered helpful ideas to save on my taxes. She monitored my success and told me to incorporate when I hit a benchmark. Taking her advice allowed me to save thousands on my taxes and she clearly explained what to look for. The cost is worth having very competent and professional people handling my finances and taxes. read more

I was beyond pleased with the service I received from Financial Accounting Service with the preparation of my taxes. I used them to file my personal taxes (no businesses just a simple return) as I wanted to make sure everything was done correctly. Nicole and Megan took the time to explain my tax return to me. When an issue arose they researched and found a solution that saved me thousands. I will be using them in the years to come. I highly recommend them. read more

Samantha has done my taxes since 2015 and I could not be happier with her service! She is very professional, as my schedule is very busy and I can never find time to make it in to FAS, she makes sure to accommodate and makes the process an easy, seamless one! She also helped me in my recent purchase of my home by providing tax documents to my underwriter! Samantha is truely the best around, and I will continue to do business with FAS because of their wonderful staff and excellent service! read more

Chrystal was very professional and friendly. She listened to our questions and concerns as she guided us through the steps she took to file our taxes and provided helpful advice. We'd recommend her to our friends and family. Thank you for making our first experience with FAS so quick and easy! read more

Financial Accounting (Nicole in particular) has been such a help in my purchase of a business as well as my taxes. What impresses me is the knowledge and service, the latter being especially hard to find in todays business climate. Further, my Doctor is taking a Dave Ramsey class they are holding at their office. I am so impressed that they are doing this. She says its a great class and has learned a ton and a new way of looking at money. Thanks again Nicole for all your help! Your an asset to the company. read more

I have been a customer of financial accounting services for over a year and have referred other customers who have had glowing remarks at just how much their expertise had saved them in paying taxes on a recent short sale. I would highly recommend them. read more

I did sit down and talk with Fred. He is a nice guy, but unfortunately he wasn't really interested in talking about the facts of the case. He tried to convince me that my expectations were too high and "misguided" as he says. Dave Ramsey constantly describes his ELPs as offering "world class" service. All I wanted was to have a financial company prepare my taxes in an honest and professional way. I was paying for "world class" service and expectations but what I received was second rate. Most professional companies when presented with the facts as we presented them would apologize for the mistake, reimburse you for the service and work to respectfully earn your business again. That was not the case with Financial Accounting Services. I stand by my initial review. read more

Amazing company. I would highly recommend them to everyone. I have been going to Temecula Financial Accounting for over 14 years. All the staff is professional and extremely knowledgable. read more

My wife and I have worked with Nicole at FAS for three years now and will NEVER go anywhere else! Especially after having a not so good experience with H&R years prior. The first year we used her, we had actually anticipated just using turbo tax but decided to listen to the recommendation that we had been given and tried out Nicole. She was so knowledgeable and helped us to account for things we didn't know about and got us more on our return that Turbo Tax did. Enough more to even offset the cost of using them. So if you're the type to just do your own because you don't want to pay someone, I HIGHLY suggest giving Nicole a shot to win your business just like she did ours. And if you usually go somewhere else but don't LOVE the person helping you, then call Nicole. Because you WILL love working with her. read more

Perfect trifecta of - knowledge(of ever evolving complex tax codes), - experience(to apply this knowledge to customer's unique tax situation) and - professional(follow-thru, availability, care and commitment) and empathetic("you" matter on a personal level) service! read more

Once again, for the second year in a row, Nicole and the team at Financial Accounting Services shined like Super Stars! From the moment I walk in the door, I feel comfortable and welcomed. Jessica greeted me with a smile, handed me a questionnaire, and let me know Nicole would be with me as soon as I was ready. When I met with Nicole, she already had my books opened and was ready to go. She was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable on the tax changes for the year. We went over my expenses and deductions and found a few that I had missed. I'm always impressed by how thorough Nicole is and am always assured that I'm receiving the best tax advice and assistance. FAS helped me incorporate my business last year and I'm so glad that I made that choice, per Nicole's recommendation. Their attention to detail and their continued support is so valuable. I highly recommend Financial Accounting Services (and have to my clients) for all accounting needs, big and small! Thank you, Nicole! You guys rock! read more

I love this Company!! They are always available to answer questions or give advice- even when it's not tax season! They are extremely knowledgeable and I wouldn't trust my taxes with anyone else! read more

What could have been a stressful situation namely income taxes, was very pleasant experience. Fred Karma and his staff who interacted were competent, kind and friendly who have expertise not found elsewhere. I felt as if we were visiting friends in their home. I whole heartedly recommend Financial Accounting Services for your financial needs! read more

I've been getting my taxes done by Fred for about 10 years now. Time sure does fly! Fred is the best! He came recommended by a family friend who had a complicated tax situation. I used to own a home + two rentals and I could never have done it without him. He helped me with a short sale and has also offered excellent financial recommendations over the years. I appreciate how open and honest he is. The office is a little out of the way for me, as I live in San Diego County, but it is worth the drive. read more