It doesn't get any better than these guys! If I could give 6 stars I wouldn't hesitate…read more I've been using these guys for 20 years for my business and personal taxes and financial services. They have NEVER provided anything other then professional and experienced service and sound advice.

I would not give these people a dime unless you only want a nickel in return. I was invested with…read moreScott and Susan Radley and I explained to them I would give them part of my portfolio and if they did a good job, i.e. increased my wealth, I would give them a larger share and possibly transfer all my investment holdings with them. Scott suggested I go with Genworth Financial. Each quarter my account went down for a period of close to two years. Scott was still making a commission each quarter even as my account continue to drop, Scott's only major concern was telling me my timing was not good and when was I going to transfer the balance of my portfoilo into his company. If my account had been increasing I could understand this inquiry, but the only people making any money was the Radley's from my commissions. The office had several religious undertones, that should have been a warning. If I could give a negative star I would, but one star if as low as it gets. I keep thinking I'm going see these folks on television on the show "American Greed". Time will tell,

Thank goodness I found Pat...! She used to do my taxes when she was part of another group and I…read morelost her info when she went out on her own. But...one day recently I did a yelp search and found her! WOO HOO!!! She's still in Lakewood and easy to get to from the 710 or 91 freeways and inside a business building. Plenty of parking too. Location = 4 stars Pat is the consummate tax professional. She takes her time (so be patient when shes with you), and it is so worth it. She asks plenty of questions but you should be ready to ask as many as you like too! She simply covers all the bases. Thorough = 5 stars I was nervous initially because I am getting my daughter ready for college and financial aid is crazy with income an tax laws etc working AGAINST a single parent but Pat eased my mind and in her usual fashion, she was already outlining how the next 3 years should lay out and how best to maximize savings and minimize taxation within the IRS tax code...this woman knows her tax code and if she doesnt she will research it. Knowledge = 5 stars There arent many like her left these days and the fact that she's an Enrolled Agent gives me even more peace of mind at the end of it all. I am simply so glad I found my original tax pro. She even found that my 2012 taxes needed to be amended to get some extra monies which are due me. Professional!!! A rare gem = 5 stars In the end I got a better end result for 2013 than I expected and for that I am grateful. Everyone's results will differ obviously but if you question your current tax practice or person give P & P a try!

Sweet Justice! I was…read morea first time client, and Pat got me a nice refund without much hassle for a reasonable cost. It's nice dealing with someone that knows the in's and out's of the game. I have a weird tax setup compared to other people as well, and after getting a bunch of garbage from H-and-R suck, I wanted to see what else was out there. Yelp to the rescue, and brought me here. TLDR; go here, solid tax pro.

I've been a client of Brigante, Cameron, Watters & Strong for the past 6 years…read more I came to them on a referral from my parents when I became a Partner in my firm and needed professional help in doing my more complicated tax returns. Despite my parents' mention of a few excessive charges pertaining to simple phone conversations, I had their blessing and chose to go with John Watters because he was their accountant for years and seemed a likeable and knowledgeable fellow. Each year, I was given a tax preparation booklet filled with tons of questions, many of which I felt should have already been answered based on past returns, yet I filled them out. Granted, I had never worked with an accountant before but I felt that I was doing a lot of the work here and Brigante, Cameron, Watters & Strong were taking advantage of their knowledge of the tax code and whatever proprietary computer program they've got and merely entering all the information I gave them into the computer. Easy money, right? It just seemed to me that I was paying for someone to merely enter information. Occasionally I'd ask for advice and sometimes they'd offer help and sometimes they'd drop the ball and I'd have to follow up. Still, I was fine with this. Working with them was easier than when I've used Quicken or Turbo Tax and I did get a slick and neat little package with my returns at the end of the year. But for a cost; this firm is very expensive. My returns cost between $2,500 and $3,000 a year. When I spoke with a friend in the industry, he told me this was ridiculous. For 2011, I received a letter in the mail from the Feds, stating that my return was incomplete and that I would have to submit an interest statement from my bank and refile. I could have sworn I submitted that form to the accountant but I gave them the benefit of the doubt, refiled and paid BCWS another cool $300 for the prep. If this form was missing from my workbook, and it's a form I get EVERY year, why is it that they didn't catch this and alert me BEFORE having to go through the added cost of refiling? Fine, I moved on. For 2012, I alerted John Watters to the fact that my firm would be doing the multi-state filing that was necessary related to my Partnership and therefore he would not have to, saving me the added cost I'd been paying for the past 6 years. When my firm initially sent out the K-1s, they were set up incorrectly, thereby giving the impression that the multi-state filings would be necessary. I have an email exchange showing that John understood that he was not to do the multi-state returns. Yet, they did them without alerting me and expected me to pay for it. My firm did send out corrected K-1s shortly after noticing the error. Don't you think that if BWCS was doing its job correctly that they would ask me the simple question, "Hey, you told us not to do the multi-state returns but they sent us K-1s implying that we would need to do them. Is this correct?" No. But they certainly expected me to pay close to $1,000 for the work that they were not supposed to do! When I sent John Watters an email disagreeing on the charge, I received no response. Just a letter in the mail I received yesterday telling me that they would not be working as my accountant any more. I wonder what else I've paid for in the last 6 years that I probably shouldn't have.... How about you?

As a training provider for BCWS since 2010, I've had the opportunity to see this team in front of…read moreclients and also behind the scenes. I've rarely interacted with a warmer group of individuals. They care deeply about their clients, and look at the big picture for their clients' goals with an eye toward business planning and growth. Their clients greet them with smiles and delight, and vice-versa, which is not what I expected to observe in an accountant/client relationship. The partners and staff at Brigante, Cameron, Watters and Strong are knowledgeable professionals and I highly recommend them.

I need a new tax accountant for my 501c3 and contacted the TaxSurfer. His mannerisms were…read moreprofessional and friendly. I let him know what I needed. And he did the ultimate in professionalism; he provided me a referral to somebody who specializes in non-profits. I really appreciate it when somebody knows what're their strengths lay and are not afraid to refer an associate.

I was also recommended by a friend. I have used the same tax guy for years. I thought I was getting…read morea good service at a fair price. I gave Adam a try and was pleasantly surprised by his knowledge and experience. He showed me deductions that I was entitled to that my last guy never spoke of. I am now paying less tax and even learned a few things to help my business along. His pricing is fair and his personal attention to detail are why I will be a long time customer!

If you want to speak to someone helpful I suggest you stay FAR AWAY from the useless receptionist…read moreJACKIE. She is quite literally the least helpful person I have ever had the misfortune of knowing. She will lose documents, ignore calls, ask for the same documents or information OVER AND OVER AGAIN. Avoid Jackie at all costs.

I was totally overwhelmed when I found Hillhurst. They resolved years of unknown past tax debt and…read morefilings quickly and efficiently. Sergio's knowledge and experience were evident and he negotiated with the IRS and the state of CA, and all of my levies were removed! Sergio took a very caring approach and was sensitive to my situation, which was highly appreciated. Thanks so much!

Working with Marci has been delightful. She's professional, knowledgeable, and THOROUGH. Fees are…read morevery reasonable and I've worked with many CPAs and Accountants over the years who charged me more and yet I got less. I was 2 years backed up when Marci came in and now I'm all caught up. She even helped me file my business tax returns MYSELF which ultimately saved me over $1,000 in fees alone.

Mr. Morey was a game changer doing my taxes this year. He was so helpful and answered all of my…read morequestions!

Horrible. They refuse to return emails long before they even begin to work on your returns. How…read moredo you do business with a company that completely ignores you?

Bierman CPA was recommended to me by my daughter, so I thought I would try them for my personal tax…read morepreparation this year. My experience was not good! I definitely will not use Bierman CPA for my tax preparation next year and I would not recommend them. They are too expensive and too slow. I paid 3X more for the tax preparation than I did last year with another CPA firm. Results were comparable, so I questioned the $3500 cost for personal tax preparation. I had to wait one month for the taxes to be completed. I was not told in advance that business taxes take precedence over personal taxes. If they had told me this in the initial consultation, I would not have hired them.

If you are looking for a competent professional tax firm go somewhere else. I'm an attorney and…read morecontacted this firm for bookkeeping services. I thought everything was being handled well until I received my first invoice. I was billed for 3 months of work and presented with a balance. That is all. The invoice did not itemize the work that was completed nor the time spent on my accounts. I called to inquire and was told the person in charge of billing was out of the office. I emailed said person and requested a call to discuss my invoice when she get back to the office. I had to write multiple emails, and finally, more than 3 weeks after my initial inquiry, I received a call back. In terms of the invoice, I was told that "our billing software doesn't print hours spent" or something to that effect. I found this excuse to be weak and bizarre. So I decided to look into my accounts. I realized that none of my accounts had been reconciled for more than 3 months! At that point I decided to terminate my relationship with this firm. I retained a new bookkeeper that has been working hard to fix the errors done by Bierman's & staff. I was content with moving on. But then I received this email from current bookkeeper: "I am not sure if your prior bookkeeper knew what they were doing, but unfortunately none of the IOLTA expenses in 2018 were allocated to any specific accounts, they were just re-allocated back to the bank account. The whole year needs to be reconciled....No disrespect but you really should ask for your money back if you paid for services because almost everything (90%) that was done was incorrect, I have never seen anything like this before" This is a serious matter. As an attorney I have to report my accounting to the State Bar. Bierman's substandard work placed my law license, and my clients lives, in jeopardy.