Steven has done my taxes for years. In good times and in not-so-good times for me, he has always been professional, resourceful, and knowledgeable. In the busiest times of the year for him, Steven will always promptly return my phone call, even for the simplest of questions. Because of Steven, my most stressful tax situations have been dealt with smoothly. My rating is not great, is "the best" read more

We started going to Steve when our CPA retired suddenly. He has been great and very helpful. read more

I am back to using Steven for my taxes. I have known him since 1997! He is still thorough, pleasant and works quickly to finish on time. He answers calls very quickly, even after hours and on weekends if necessary. He does not overcharge. I completely trust him and would highly recommend him as a CPA! read more

I have known Steven for over 20 years. He has been a lifesaver for me. His knowledge and his ability to communicate tax law has made tax's way more manageable. I have moved several times since we met and in fact now I reside out of state. I still use Steven for my tax's. You cannot go wrong with Steven! read more

I switched to Steven after finding him to be more knowledgeable than my tax accountant. I also interviewed a few different tax accountants, he was the best. Over the past 4 years, he has given good honest advice. There is little about tax that he does not know. It helps that he speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. He also filed my S corporation tax and payroll taxes. His rates are competitive with others. read more

man in this economy someone can charge 190 per hr for personal tax filing. I know other CPA (good reviews on yelp) charge reasonable for personal tax filing. I mean what strike you away is value for customer. Other CPA will ask you bunch of question before telling prize compare to here they tell you hourly rate which is never heard of for personal tax filing. stay away unless you are big shot making a lot to spend 190 per hour. read more

Important to note that the positive reviews for Steven are several years old. My experience with Steven is in line with the more recent negative reviews. Based on a referral, I went to Steven for this year's tax filing. Long story short, he made mistakes, tried to cover-up, and then left me scrambling a couple days before the April 15 deadline. I ended up having to pay another accountant to fix his errors and do a late filing. Steven is personable when you talk to him but does not have the quality of service. Be forewarned! read more

We kept finding a trusted responsive CPA for many years, and some years we did our taxes on our own. When I read the good reviews on Yelp for Steven Lam CPA, I was very hopeful. In our initial meeting, he was very knowledgeable, funny, and likeable guy. However, my wife and I had a feeling that he didn't take us seriously because we kept following up on some questions that he said he will respond or look into. 2-3 months past and over time, we kept following up, and at one point, he ask us "what was the question?". We understand that he may be busy, but there comes a point where you ask "C'mon man. You can at least give us an explanation or treat us seriously." He did not take us seriously since we get the treatment that we were going to be just a one time a year customer for tax returns. Well, he was wrong. We were going to use him for other things and refer him to our family/friends, but now, we are really not sure. read more

Submitted my tax return under the wrong ssn for 3 years, didn't offer any solution to this issue and when i asked his office to send me a 5 line email with the documents i needed for the taxes, a very rude lady said "I don't have time for this". If you want to be treated poorly and pay 500 dollars for it, this is the business read more

Steven does a great job and stays open later during tax season!

It's rare that I'm impressed with a Professional Service Provider as much as Steven has impressed me. I honestly can't say enough good things about him. He is extremely knowledgeable about everything a CPA should be -- tax advice and business advice. I've worked with CPAs in the past who constantly answer my (sometimes challenging) questions with "I'm not sure, I'll have to go research that..." Not with Steven. He really knows his stuff, and has all of the answers in his head. He is also very service oriented. He fit me into his schedule quickly when I first called. He has always been incredibly responsive when I've called and left messages. He's gotten the work done quickly and accurately. And on top of it all, he's a friendly guy who's genuinely interested in you. Use Steven - trust me! read more

Excellent CPA. Good communicator. Very reasonable fees. read more

Cindi and I worked with Steven last year for our 2003 taxes. It was our first time hiring an accountant because we just got married and bought a house. Steven is a very kind, people-oriented, and easy to work with. We are going to use him again, this year. He's more money than H&R Block, but when it comes to taxes, I would rather pay more for someone that knows my tax history. Highly recommended. read more

Went to Steven when I had a problem with my taxes in 2006. I had to amend my taxes and couldn't figure it out. I normally file using a well-known online product for my yearly filings because my taxes are pretty straight forward.. Steven did the amended returns quickly and the charges were quite fair. Will probably be returning to him this year because my tax filings will be a little more complex. read more

Steven Lam has been my family's CPA for over twenty years. We were new to the experience of being the executor of an estate - he helped us with filing returns for several probate cases. When I ran my own business he provided both tax advice and business advice. When the annual taxes are due, he is the reason I sleep well at night - I know from experience that there will be no problems with his preparation of my taxes. It is a great comfort to work with someone who knows you and your tax history; I've seen several cycles of boom and bust here in Silicon Valley. I've recommended him to many friends who have let me know that they were impressed with his ethics and integrity read more

I worked near Steven for years, he always had integrity and is always friendly. I am frugal... normally in the past I did my own taxes, but in 2005 I had some specific questions. I needed some tax advice on a property sale. I didn't want to make a mistake that would cost me down the road. This year I am just going to hand the whole job over to Steven. I know his advice is reasonably priced. He will look out for my best interests and not overlook anything. My taxes will be done perfectly and for a fair price. You cannot go wrong with this gentleman. read more

Steven has been helping our family for a taxation service for about 20 something years. He is very professional, knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor too! Great service at reasonable price. Thanks, Steven! read more

Honest and knows taxes inside and out. Dont bother searching anywhere else! Switched to him from another tax professional and could not be happier. read more

I have worked with Steven since at least 2000. He is friendly, communicative, and very efficient. He gives good advice, and knows exactly the right questions to ask. He was also right there for me when I had a problem with the IRS. I'd ditto what Ariel says, he's got integrity and ethics, and yes, he knows my history and brings it up right away when the tax time rolls around. read more

My husband and i have worked with many CPAs and always felt as though we were having to ask a ton of questions and we were pushing to get information. When we met with Steven, it was an extremely wonderful experience. He is super knowledgeable, explains things well and was able to help us look not only at the immediate taxes we were dealing with- but was willing to work with us on forward planning. It's just what we were looking for. read more

I have used Steven since 1993 and have been very happy with his service and professionalism. Not once has he disappointed me. I would highly recommend Steven Lam to anyone or any business in search for an accountant/tax preparation. read more

Steven Lam has been my accountant for over 25 years, since he was recommended to me by executives at the company where I worked. I cannot believe my luck to find such an awesome accountant. When I first met him, I needed him to re-do all of my returns that had been done by someone else, and since then, he has continued to do a terrific job for me. I agree with the other compliments given here: Steven gets me organized and tells me what I need, and somehow my taxes get done even my life is in chaos. Steven never judges. Steven can handle every aspect of your taxes: whether you own a business, whether you are trying to start a business from home, whether you have stock options, whether you have bought or sold a home, etc., etc. I have recommended Steven to everyone I know, and everyone who has used his services has come back to give me a huge thank you. Steven is the definition of the ultimate professional: what he does for you, you never have to worry about. I am blessed to have been referred to Steven. read more