The cost of my 2023 tax service literally tripled in price from 2022. I will be going elsewhere for…read more2024. Also I'm quite sure some things were missed, and I lost out on quite a bit of money.

From the owner: Chasse & Company is a Maine based firm of professional Certified Public Accountants and Consultants…read moreserving specific industries and specialized markets throughout New England. Partners within the firm are highly sought after within these industries; from real estate and construction industries to medical and legal professions; we are able to execute where most firms in our profession fall short. Chasse & Company excels at evaluating, applying and integrating the complex rules, laws and regulations facing the industries it serves. Our solutions on the varied compliance requirements continually outlined by governments, agencies, and financial regulators have increased our reputation and appeal for companies and industry leaders; all of whom share a common goal maintaining and maximizing profitability.Understanding that businesses today must be well versed in a variety of specialties, we collaborate with our Strategic Partners, who follow our philosophy, to gain further insight specific to your company. These professionals provide the various informational components necessary to fully execute the Financial Well Being of your company.Our Specialties Include:Strategic Tax Planning & Preparation Services, Accounting Services, Audits, Reviews and Compilations, Financial Planning, Business Valuations, Business Consulting, Succession Planning, Estate and Trust Planning.

Esther Sawyer CPA is the best tax service that you can get. This organization provides an excellent…read moreservice, with personable people who work there. Chris is a fantastic CPA, and a good stand up gentleman who offers a great tax advice and solutions. I was having a hard time to fill out my tax forms, but Chris made things easier by explaining the forms to me and helped to fill them out. If you have any tax related questions or returns, then the Esther Sawyer CPA is the best place to go to.

Esther was great to work with. She took over our taxes after I could no longer stomach the poor…read moreservice and excessive cost of the firm I used for the three years previous. Our taxes became more complicated, the prep cost went down, and the service went up. Whodathunk?! We were able to meet after normal business hours and do most of the prep work electronically, which made it much easier. She is thorough and very energetic. She even helped make sure we were withholding enough at midyear, so we would stay out of trouble. We will be back again this year.

I have been with Maine Tax Professionals since 1985 and have watched them grow a successful…read morebusiness. I believe their growth is due in part to their ability to keep up with the ever changing IRS regulations thereby providing the best service for their clients. Moreover, having been with them for 36-years. They are like family to me, taking the time to answer my questions. I have never been disappointed with their service, even when I owe the IRS. Keep up the great work ladies!

I have been with Maine Tax Professionals for over 10 years and I always have a good experience. I…read morehave/would recommend them to any of my friends or family. They are kind and knowledgable people.

We started out with Austin Associates approximately 5 years ago. They were very good and very…read morehelpful all through the years in our multifaceted Real Estate business. We are a small business, 2 LLC's and personal taxes. In February we received an email saying that there were no longer going to be our accountants and that they would finish our 2023 taxes. Then in March we were informed that they were not going to be able to complete our 2023 taxes and that we would have to find another accountant. Dropping the bomb on us last minute. Not even a phone call to talk to us and discuss it. Totally unprofessional and I do not recommend this firm.

So ,in the beginning thought I was dealing with an honest ,bunch. Turned out not to be the case. As…read morea small business being overcharged for taxes at end of year is a big hit. I allowed it (my bad) for a few years until I got quick books to cut costs, and there filing fees never went down. My new cpa charges 1/3 of what I was paying at Austin assoc. I would not recommend anybody use them especially small business. Rip off artists for the unsuspecting . OVERCHARGED FOR SERVICES BOTTOM LINE there bottom line is more important than yours