Lina is something special. I first met Lina in 2012. I've grown my financial literacy a bit over the years. But I kid you not, that first 15 minute conversation with Lina changed my life. She is a brilliant, genuine, caring person bursting with insight about managing finances. Financial planning is life planning. What-are-your-deepest-hopes-and-dreams-planning. Oh yeah, she & her team file a heck of a tax return. At a certain point, it's not how much a 3rd-party tax preparer costs you -- it's about finding every dollar you're legally entitled to. LET'S ROCK TAX SEASON! read more

Lina's Tax Team is amazing! The team goes above and beyond in every way. We have so much trust and respect for them and HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Lina's team will go over everything with a fine-tooth comb and do it in a friendly and professional manner. We really appreciate and thank them during tax year and all year when we have questions or concerns. Lina's Tax Team is truly FABULOUS! read more

This review is way overdue ... Lina is simply the best Tax consultant that I have ever worked with. Lina's team has been doing my taxes for the last seven years and not once I did have anything to worry about. I am always running late and asking her to file the taxes for me at the last minute and she is nice enough to accommodate me. She makes the tax filing so much easier with her online portal. Over the years she has given me some amazing recommendations, which helped me a lot. I have not run into anyone with more tax knowledge than Lina. Besides the taxes, she is just a great person to work with. read more

Lina and her team of tax professionals are the best in business. They go above and beyond of what is expected or even asked for. I came to Lina's tax firm in 2012 after leaving a low cost, budget tax preparer. I complained to her about the shoddy work my previous tax preparer was doing and she immediately became suspicious. Without my request and to my surprise she offered to review my previous 2 years tax returns. The tax amendments resulted in a return of over $3,500! Ever since then I have relied on Lina's every tax year. If you are looking for a budget tax preparer then Lina's Tax Team may not be the right fit for you. However, if you're looking for tax expertise and knowledge then look no further. She is just as compassionate as she is knowledgeable. She takes the time to understand your personal situation and goals. She understands that when you're exposing your entire financials that it becomes personal and not just a business transaction. read more

Generally I would wait until a process is final before writing a review, but Lina has already earned sufficient trust and confidence to warrant her 5 stars. I have been in contact with Lina for about the past 6 months regarding the complicated tax filings of a registered domestic partner (essentially, we need to file multiple returns, with cross-over data applying sometimes to state, sometimes to federal, etc.). Lina has walked my partner and I through the process in a very clear, calm, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and engaging way. Moreover, she has quoted fees that are a fraction of what others have offered their services at (as she puts it, domestic partners should not have to pay the price of bigotry). As an attorney, I appreciate hard working professionals who demonstrate integrity, skill, efficiency, and knowledge. Lina has all of these covered. We are still working through our return (due to some delay on the part of my partner and I to get her all the relevant information), but I am thrilled to have a tax person I can rely on and trust. Indeed, I've alredy referred other close friends her way. I highly recommend Lina's services. Just give her a few days to finish my returns before you go knocking at her door ;) P.S. I had to track Lina down from her former contact information at XPress Tax. I was happy to find her new information here. read more

We have had Lina for almost a decade now. Even though her fantastic team keeps growing, the excellent, personal customer service does not suffer or lack in any aspect! She was originally referred to us by word of mouth, and we just admire her so much for her knowledge in the business, her strong connection to her customers, and making us feel like she cares for us. We are not just customers to her, she makes us feel like we are also friends. Being with her for almost a decade, we have created a great business relationship and will be loyal to her for many more years to come! We even moved out of state almost 2 years ago and we still use her because she is the BEST in the business! read more

The first year, Lina charged me $250 for half hour consultation, that was totally ok with me though it is not ok for many people. Lina told me my $250 will be deducted from my tax filing bill if I use their service. Lina also wrote it down on a paper telling me that my tax filing fee will be $750 if I choose to do business with her. I was thinking that was ok because I would pay $500 if she take out $250 half hour consulting fee from $750. So I used her to file my tax return for that year. However, when Lina called me to have final tax review before the filing, she said my bill was $900 for the tax filing service (not $750). She also did not take out $250 half hour consulting fee! I questioned her in front of her face in the office, but she insisted that I had to pay $900 for the tax filing service. So the first year, Lina charged me $1150 for my tax service, far exceeded $750 filing service she promised. I am sure I am not alone here. I found others had similar stories. So If you experienced same, please let me know. read more

Lina is awesome. She made extra time to speak with us before taxes, with all the paperwork in hand and extra time to explain all that she did. She's a wizard and super nice and funny. In the end, she really helped us with our complicated situation, was there to explain anything we needed to understand and made us feel she was a friend from the start. Things were done in a timely manner. Book her early though because I think we might have lost her if we waited too long. She's worth every penny. read more

Ok everyone! Lina is the best Tax consultant/expert/ analyst/ CPA in the world! She is prompt, organized and helps with questions everyday, even if she is sleeping!! Lina will respond and make sure your questions are answered! She has the best advice and knows everything about taxes!!!!!! We have been using her for years!!!!!!! The best! Also in a emergency... she will respond or someone on her team will respond to help!!!! She is the best! read more

I can't stand behind someone who doesn't stand behind their work. Lina made a mistake on my tax return by not filing all of the requisite forms. When I was contacted by the IRS, she told me that filing those additional forms would be an additional cost (several hundred dollars). This was 3 years after the tax year in question. As a layman I trusted Lina. I've found her negligent on multiple occassions. The first year she prepared my taxes I sat with her while she completed the work. It took 45 mins and she charged my $900 because I make good money. read more

Lina and her AMAZING team did such a good job with my family's taxes. We had a few complex tax situations and Lina sorted them out and even explained (in Lamens Terms for me) what the process would look like. I feel like she has helped me understand assets, tax brackets, stock sales, capital gains, and many more tax occurances. Thanks Lina, glad to be part of your client base read more

A $250 freak'n consultation fee. Really?! If you opt to have her do your taxes she will give a discount off her fee...unless it's $250. I don't think so! read more

Lina is absolutely amazing! She saved me $31,000 in a matter of minutes! I'd give more than 5 stars if possible. She caught a mistake on my Morgan Stanley year end statement and saved me $31,000!! Had I done taxes on my own and just followed the instructions on the turbo tax or similar I would have paid that much. She was able to catch the mistake almost immediately, and swung it from me owing an insane amount to getting me $4,000 back! I can't tell how how relieved I was. I first went to hear late last year before my boyfriend and I bought our first house together and she gave us some great advice on how to change my with holdings, and re-allocate my money between my 401K and Roth 401K to reduce what I would owe to Uncle Sam and how file paper taxes in regards to "gifts". I emailed the night previous to get an appt and received a call back first thing the next morning and saw her that afternoon since we were about to put offer in. Took her advice, then when it was time to do taxes we called and made an appointment with her. We were able to get in within a week and our taxes were done and filed within that hour appointment. I can't say enough nice things about Lina. She is friendly, warm, and makes you feel completely at ease. She even gave us a small gift after our visit :) She absolutely worth every single penny! Did I tell you she saved me $31K? read more

I wanted to get my taxes out of the way early this year. I found Lina's Tax team on Yelp. Jane called me back the same day I emailed and was very friendly and professional. They gave me a reasonable price quote over the phone and scheduled me an appointment for that same day. Lina prepared my taxes and even gave me some very good financial advice for this year. She is very warm, professional, and efficient and it was apparent that she is quite knowledgable regarding taxes and finances. Prices were very reasonable and cost me less than H&R block. I also felt good supporting a local business. I will definitely return next year. read more

My tax situation this year was complicated and I did not want to do it myself and from previous experiences I did not want "just anyone" complete them. After a lot of research I came across Lina's Tax and read all of the positive reviews. Having used Lina based on these yelp reviews, I have to say that Lina and her team were outstanding and have exceeded my expectations with there knowledge , professionalism and interpersonal skills. I believe that you get what you pay for, and based on the quality of their work they have earned their fees this time and have earned a life long customer. Here is a list of what impressed me the most: 1) I was dealing with Lina herself, and she took her time to understand my situation and took her time to review the paper work to ensure accuracy and the best possible outcome 2) everyone I dealt with from the office assistant to Lina has been a delight to work with. Very polite, knowledgeable and responsive 3) I was presented with many options and was given excellent advice and recommendations. Again, the approach is more focused on being accurate and conservative, which aligns well with workings with the IRS 4) Lina and her team were ver thorough with their updates and explanations. Lina herself would reply to my questions late on a Friday night. If that's not exceptional service, then I don't know what is In conclusion, I highly recommend Lina based on my experience read more

Crewmembers! All hands on Deck! As posted October 17, 2011 for Lina, just before she left "Xpress Tax Solutions to start her own, now widely acclaimed business. (As of August 15, 2016) +++ "Let us just say, Lina is the sagest tax preparer either Ma or I have ever seen. Year before last, she helped us clear up a backlog of unfiled returns and even managed to pry a few bucks loose from the government(s) for us as well. Why the horrific tax backlog by otherwise astute and (Ahem) reputable luminaries such as Your Captain and Ma? I think Lina describes it best when she says... A lot of people feel like "a deer in the headlights" when things first start going awry with their taxes. Many of her most ardent supporters share a tendency to hope it won't hurt much to address it "next year" because taxes are scary to us lay folks. Once the situation blows up, you had better have a very special and caring professional like Lina to help get you out of the mess. Otherwise, you might find yourself being compelled to hire a lawyer, and at that point, you just might be f***** anyway. Oh! One more thing. One of our yelp newbies reviewing her at Xpress, described her as a "little expensive"... As opposed to whom? "Headache and, R Blockheads Us?" One worthy also described the staff here as "a little too friendly at times"... As opposed to which alternatives? Should one be happier with oafs who dress up in cheap "Lady Liberty" costumes? And should one trust one's grave and private financial matters to those who would wave plastic torches from street corners around tax season? Harumph! One would be advised to peruse the yelp scores of the aforementioned before patronizing." +++ Anyway... That will have to do. Your Captain is totally at sea today... Or at least as much as usual... Captain Pie Hole, Master and Commander of "The Hash House Avenger" read more

Lina worked her magic once again!!! 2013 taxes all done and a big weight off my shoulders. I have been going to Lina for tax services for a few years and her excellent service and patience with me always brings me back. Not only does she give helpful tips on how to prepare my taxes in a efficient manner, she also provides great financial advice. She is straight forward and very honest with her work. She prides herself in her work ethics and it shows in the results. I highly recommend Lina to anyone looking for top tier tax services. A+++++ It takes exceptional service for someone to go and leave an update on a yelp review. She deserves it! read more

The following is a review I posted last October concerning our experience with Lina when she was still affiliated with Xpress Tax Solutions. Because she was deserving of all the credit for our experience there, we have transferred it. This is what we submitted then... +++++ 10/15/2011 This review is way overdue--Lina was able to work with us last year to get our backlog of tax filings handled, and as of today, we are finally current with our taxes! It is an amazing relief in my stress level, AND we are getting a refund. Lena is not only an accomplished tax professional, she handles monumental tax problems with an endless supply of patience and is always smiling. She does our paperwork before we get there so we don't have to wait long. AND she is happy to meet with us in a downstairs office when we have trouble getting up the stairs. If you are behind in filing your taxes.....go see Lina. If you are stressed out because of taxes...go see Lina.... I feel calmer just being in her office, knowing that she'll navigate the treacherous federal and state tax seas for us. Lena, you helped us tremendously, and I can't thank you enough. ++++ We look forward to our taxes being handled in the same wonderul manner at Lina's new venture. Ma Megabyte. read more

So I couldn't figure out how to transfer my review from Xpress tax. Here it is along with my review for this year. This is my second time doing my taxes with her. Her new office is beautiful and easier to get to than the old one. There's a reason why the reviews from Xpress mention Lina. It's simple. She IS the BEST! She an awesome tax preparer. I am very fortunate to have her take care my taxes. Goodness gracious bananas with cherries on top. IF you want a personalize tax experience with someone who will get to know, visit Lina. Tell her I sent you! -------------- February 26, 2011 I had a hell year last year attempting to prepare my 2009 taxes. Thank goodness gracious bananas for LINA! She is amazing. She so knowledgeable about taxes. She is an enrolled agent. She 'specializes' in tax preparation. She did her best and got me the biggest refund I've ever received. They are open all year round, if ever there was an issue she or one her other enrolled agents can assist. If you want your taxes to be hassle free stress free, schedule an appointment with Xpress Tax. By the way, the give a great first time client discount. Which makes it all the better. read more

Lina's Tax Team is simply great. I've been using them for several years now and they have not only increased my return or savings, but have helped me navigate complicated matters around start-up equity, corporate layoffs with severance and other corner cases which no poor soul should have to try and figure out for themselves using inadequate "do it yourself" tax return software. When I first met Lina she was extremely warm, welcoming and made time for me and my wife despite the fact that Lina was slammed with business mid-tax season. That same level of customer service (and results!) has never wavered over the years. It is a testament to how satisfied I am with Lina and her team that I now live in LA and still use her services. Engagement is low friction, mostly email and she always puts the clients first if a more hands-on approach is needed. Her rates are extremely reasonable and the service is out of this world. Do yourself a favor and contact Lina's Tax Team before the next tax season! read more

I still use lina's tax team and I still really really appreciate her thoroughness and attention to detail. I didn't realize it's been so many years but getting close to a decade of working with her and it's still awesome. read more

Lina is the G.O.A.T. This is one of the few places I've been in my life expecting that mundane old run in the mill boring garbage but instead I got to see the magician of taxes Lina lol. I'm not sure if everyone in her office is as good as she is since I only met her, but if you're looking for amazing tax advice and you want it at a super fast but detailed pace Lina is best. Be ready to have the feeling of wanting to throw more money her way after you're done. I'm looking forward to my next visit, and yes I'm talking about looking forward to tax consultations lol I never thought I would ever say that. Amazing 5/5 read more

Can I give more then 5 stars?! We started seeing Lina last year when we had been doing our taxes ourselves and we yikes, got audited! Trying to make sense of all the correspondence from the IRS was overwhelming. We looked to yelp and chose Lina right away from all the great reviews. She did not disappoint! She was wonderful; charismatic, caring, and an absolute Expert in her field. She made us feel immediately comfortable and supported and she worked so hard for us getting everything ironed out. We cannot thank her enough! Of course we used her this year and are absolute clients for life. Lina is so sharp and so knowledgeable and has been an invaluable resource throughout the year, giving us great input on real estate, investments, financial planning etc. She responds to our emails right away and has the most amazing recall, she makes you feel like you're her only client. You don't realize what an essential asset a great tax accountant is until you have one. Lina really has gone above and beyond for us and we consider ourselves very lucky to have found her! read more

Lina and her tax team has saved us $22,000+ in taxes in the past 2 years. We went to her at first in 2013 to help us fix an audit another tax firm overlooked. Lina's smile and excitement to help us get the most out of our tax returns is energizing. The bonus financial coaching Lina provides as she files your return is what set us up for success for the next years tax return. We were also very excited to visit her at her new location on 69 East Hamilton Ave on Campbell. It was easy to find, parking was good, and the place looked and felt great. A huge thank you to Lina and her team of experts for helping us save for the future. read more

Lina saved me a huge headache this tax season. She was so easy to work with, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services to all my friends and family. Her knowledge on all matters of tax really put me at ease as she took care of our taxes. Lina also had great advice on many things that I just didn't know or ever thought about. She is very thorough with all her work, but still finished our taxes in a very quick turnaround. Please go see Lina and her team for all your tax needs. read more

Lina is the most knowledgeable tax professional around. My taxes are very complicated and she can answer my questions with confidence which puts me at ease. She keeps herself updated with the new tax laws and is always on her game. Her prices are very reasonable for her expertise and time she gives to you. Lina shows concern about me as a client and I appreciate her honesty and caring nature. Lina takes the time to educate you so that you can prepare yourself with the most tax rewards without the fear of being audited. Give her a call. It will be the best tax decision you have ever made! read more

We're very happy to have found Lina on Yelp. She is very knowledgeable and professional. She analyzed our tax situation in a way I didn't think was possible (current year and past years as well) without rushing or just trying to get the job done. She showed a lot of genuine interest and it's very obvious to us that she cares about each of her clients and enjoys her job. She will be our tax person from now on. We strongly recommend using her services! read more

2013 taxes complete - Thanks, Lina! You continue to impress me with your remarkable knowledge and understanding of finance. Highly recommended to anyone who needs help with taxes or any other financial endeavors. read more

I used Lina's team for a few years. I have to say the quality of work is degrading. When the firm just started, Lina offered good services and was eager to prove herself. But when the customers grows, the team lost focus. I finally decided to look for elsewhere.... read more

We had interesting taxes this year, and after we filed, we were advised to contact someone who does taxes. Based upon the Yelp reviews, we gave Lina a try. Lina took 4 years of our taxes, did a review, and told us where we went wrong. Then she was able to make a great situation AMAZING. She knows what she is doing, and made me feel at ease. No more TurboTax for me. We are trusting Lina from now on. Thank you Lina for making this weird situation turn out so good. read more

Long story short; I was extremely stressed about my taxes. Lina did not work with me in terms of my tax situation, but in terms of me as a person. Lina and her Tax Team really came through for me and saved me allot of money to boot!. read more

Lina provided excellent service for my partner and me. Given recent federal ruling in taxing domestic partners, several CPAs have turned us down, not willing to work on our individual and common tax returns. It took a while for me to find Lina, who immediately rose to the challenge and happily dived into our complex situation and personal concerns. Lina proved very creative, resourceful, highly attentive to details and dedicated to my needs and concerns. Her creativity, along with her strong command of the ongoing changes in tax ruling, puts her above any CPA I've worked with before. My partner and I were both delighted to have Lina as our tax preparer and consultant. read more

Dear Yelpers, Having used TurboTax for many years, I thought I was taking all necessary steps to complete my taxes with minimal losses and minimal risk. However, over the years, my taxes have become more complicated and have outgrown TurboTax. Hence, last year I searched for a knowledgeable tax advisor and found Lina. She instantly understood my liabilities and worked diligently to complete my taxes in a fair and balanced way. It is a pleasure to work with Lina and hence I am a returning customer who is happy to be in great hands regarding my taxes. read more

I got referred to Lina by one of my colleagues. i have worked with her for the last two years for my tax returns. Lina is very unique in that she cares for you and your family not just from saving you money, but shares her longer term recommendations for your family. Her tax acumen and holistic view is very rare and I'd recommend her highly ! read more

I used Lina's Tax Team for tax preparation and advices for my personal and business this year. Lina is extremely knowledgeable and always willing to provide insight and advices. I would not hesitate to recommend Lina for personal or business needs. read more

Lina Loh Van Scherrenburg is beyond doubt an awesome professional !! We are one of her returning clients, We feel that she exactly knows what is good for us and have always provided us with the best of the advice. She is very friendly and always made sure to answer all your questions and concerns in the most appropriate manner not just about taxes but also other financial matters. If you are looking for someone knowledgeable as well as courteous and helpful then Lina is the one we would highly recommend.. read more

This woman wanted $200 up front and then produced NO results. Then had the nerve to ask for more money saying she spent $200 on the phone. Apparently she doesn't have speaker or multi-task. I have no evidence she did ANYTHING. A total rip off and con artist. No doubt all these reviews written by friends/fake. read more

I just called; and the lady asked if I'm new customer, I said yes. She said the reps are fully booked ! I said OK, but till when?! and turns out till next week !!! So what, they can get a name and number and should be able to make appointments ! very unfriendly staff ! read more

With all of the positive reviews regarding Lina's Tax Team, I was highly suspect when I saw one a few days ago that wasn't five stars, and basically said she was irresponsive, bad service; etc. Unfortunately, I would have to say I agree with it at this point. I reached out to her several days ago. As a business owner myself, it is important that you respond to emails within at least 24 hours, when it approaches 48 (based on timestamps of emails, im at ~35), that is bad service. With the position I have found myself in from numerous complications to my taxes, I cannot afford someone who does not value their service, or their time enough to respond to customers in a timely manner. I am starting to wonder if these positive reviews are legit in the first place, or if they are simply friends/family/etc being paid to review it. First impressions: Not very impressed. It is worth noting that upon sending another email to her, she responded immediately stating that they are no longer accepting clients right now because this is their busiest time of the year. Either way, had I known that, I also would not have wasted my time. read more

My brother and I came here for a tax consultation and were blown away by Lina. She anticipates what you want to know and then blows it out of the water with information that you didn't even think of asking about. She did not waste one second of our time that we were being billed for and we really appreciated that. She spoke quickly and got straight to the point. I was really impressed with her. She gave us great advice and went above and beyond for my family. I will definitely be giving her my business from now on. read more