I have used Whittaker fo my income tax for 3 years and this year they were over a month late…read morecompleting our return and charged us over $50 more - now over $500. unsat! I would not recommend them to anyone! I will not be using them next year. of note I was referred to Whittaker by my now retired tax account. just a bad experience for retired people!!

Great people, great company!! Prompt, wonderful to work with. I would highly recommend them!!read more

I moved to Venice, FL last year. Needed tax help. Met with Eric Robinson. Very helpful,…read moreknowledgeable and reasonable. I highly recommend this firm. Steve Melia

The only reason we went to a professional is because we had capital gains from the sale of a…read moreproperty in another state. The issue was how much interest we owed since we did not pay the tax on time. The accountant in this office calculated the interest due for the whole entire year even though we closed on November 1st. So I had to call the state Department of Revenue to get accurate information, since our accountant wasn't getting the job done. She was quite put out when I asked her to do the state return over again. I was quite put out that we paid for service that we didn't receive.

Detail oriented and focused on getting the job done right…read more Any call to her office is handled professionally and with a southern charm.

The year after she was so late Preparing our taxes that she paid the penalties we got hit with a 9k…read moretax bill following her advice. 1 woman show full of excuses...medical, family emergencies!

I changed accountants due to my recent move to Florida. I met with Joe at the tax center and…read morewithin 10 days I got a call to come sign my return. I was very pleased With the service. The rate that Joe charged was very reasonable and considerably less Than what I paid in Chicago. I will be back. Great Value.

New to. Area they were recommended by a neighbor. Fast, efficient, knowledgeable highly recommend.read more

Donna is our accountant and tax counselor, guiding our transition into moving to Florida and our…read moresteps into retiring. Awesome individual who is easy to talk to. Her team is solid. Donna has years of experience with solid confidence with meeting our needs. Highly recommend.

I had Donna do my taxes for the last two years. Both years there were errors in my return. IRS…read moresent me additional, substantial refunds above what Donna had calculated. Needless to say I will be going with another tax preparer this year.

Very helpful regarding "post tax return" issues that occurred. Nicole was very professional,…read morepatient with us regarding our questions and offered sound advice .

This was an introductory meeting and in the short time I was with Nicole I could tell that she…read moreknows her stuff! Thank you Nicole! See you during tax season!

As a local business owner, I understand the importance of customer service and the value in "word…read moreof mouth" and typically would never leave a negative review without first having a discussion with the source. However, my experience with Hough & Co. has been exceptionally stressful and expensive. Fortunately I have a bookkeeper who manages both my business as well as my personal finances. She basically keeps everything organized, manages all the data entry in Quickbooks and then shares the ledger with the accountant once per year to file our year-end taxes. Believe me, she's worth every penny. (Even the Hough & Co. accountant commented on her organizational skills upon seeing my business's QuickBooks, and asked if she takes referrals.) Yet, having her provide accurate documentation in a timely manner never seemed to expedite the process or elevate any costs for his CPA services. Honestly, since 2018 my taxes have yet to be filed on-time despite my best efforts as a client. Delays occurred often in the 3 years of working with Hough & Co. Tax extensions were filed on my behalf and my business was changed from an LLC to an S-Corp filing without any prior explanation or authorization/my approval. (Although "it may be in the best interest of the business", it's ultimately a decision for the owner to make - not an accountant.) The last and final disappointment came (June 2022) while in the midst of acquiring financing for a mortgage and undergoing the underwriting process (which as a self-employed, single individual can be challenging and stressful in and of itself); I learned that yet again my previous year's taxes were not ready to be filed. Unfortunately, due to the urgency of the situation I didn't have additional days or weeks to wait for financial information that was shared with Hough & Co. back in Feb 2022. At the time, I already knew I'd be forced to expedite documentation (once again having to hand deliver my taxes to the IRS). It became very apparent I needed to make a decision and I sent an email notifying my accountant at Hough & Co. that I would be taking my financials to another firm to ensure deadlines and responsibilities would be met. At which point, the accountant reacted defensively to my decision; stating he felt very insulted by my email, followed by calls from his office - as though the situation was personal. It wasn't personal, it's simply business. I hired him to do my taxes, and after realizing he was unable to complete them in a timely manner, it was necessary to make a change. (For the record) Less than 48-hours of our meeting, the new accountant was able to complete and finalize both my business and personal taxes and I'm grateful to announce that I was able to close on my home. Hough & Company's inability to properly communicate or follow through on commitments was unfortunate, yet receiving a $2000 invoice for those "billable hours" without providing the work he was hired to complete is not exactly ethical; yet will be paid (because karma is real).

Mark was awesome! He provided some great direction for this upcoming year with our finances. Very…read morepersonable both he and his staff. Wld highly recommend this business for your taxes. Thanks Mark