Elina is a financial tax planning guru; she is unbelievabley brilliant and hyper detailed.read more

I have not actually worked with Elina, as she was not taking new clients when I reached out…read more However, she took the time to ask a bit about my tax situation, and then followed up by leaving a detailed voicemail for me with three different referrals (2 CPA's and 1 tax preparer) that I could also contact. I really appreciated her help.

This was the most financially complicated year of my life and I needed to do both my taxes and my…read moredeceased fathers taxes. I've never worked with a tax professional before. Akram made it feel easy, he answered all my questions, had clear communication both via email and phone, and was a pro with all the paperwork handling. Taxes are stressful, it was great having All About Your Taxes handle it.

We committed to working together, I felt they were unresponsive once we started uploading docs…read moreetc., and they then suddenly told us they'll no longer work with us with no explanation and didn't respond to any follow-up questions. We're now left with very little time to find a replacement and we'll probably lose a lot of money as a result of this surprise from them. Facts: we agreed to work together at the start of this year. They shared a portal for us to upload docs into. It took us a few weeks to get started uploading those docs but we're still within their purported time-frame in mid-February. We had some access issues that, for myself, they fixed; that was not fixed for my wife and we had to bug them several times in the last week before our scheduled tax prep meeting. They then reached out to me, saying that they can no longer work with us and that they'll delete all the files I uploaded to their vault. When I asked them why, they did not respond.

It was late in the tax season and I was looking for an Accountant to do my taxes, it had become…read moremore complicated. I called Amin after reading several excellent reviews he received on Yelp. Although he was probably busy, he responded to my phone call and was able to meet with me the same day. My tax returns were ready in five days. The returns were prepared faster and more accurately than if I attempted to do them myself. He responded to my phone calls promptly and kept me informed on the status of my tax returns. He provides excellent service and recommend him if looking for a CPA.

Amin had been doing our taxes before we moved overseas and then we came right back to him. The…read moretrust from years ago is a strong bond. Amin is very professional and efficient. I highly recommend

Professional, responsive and communicative. The office has a good safety protocol and like how…read moreeverything can be done virtually.

I highly recommend MC Accountancy to all small business owners…read more As a customer for over 5 years, we can attest to their friendly and knowledgeable service. My wife is a realtor and her business tax filings and our personal tax filings have always been difficult to sort out in a timely manner. Ming has been a great team to help us sort out tax season without the stress. But where Ming and his team really shine is how they help us manage our accounting needs for the business and our personal investments. Ming and his team have been incredibly helpful in organizing our expenses, managing payroll, and providing valuable tax strategies. Ming is very detail oriented and he's able to catch when we've made oversights. For example, one year, he was able to spot that there were two tax forms accidentally missing in our submission when he compared it to the prior year's submission. Ming continually keeps up with changes in the tax code, advising us on options that are now available that may possibly benefit both our personal filings as well as my wife's real estate business. We also like the app that he uses to allow us to review documents, upload documents, and send us notifications in a secure and centralized way. We can always log in and look at the history of our interaction. Thanks to their expertise, we've been able to maximize tax strategies and optimize our finances both for our personal finances and for my wife's business. MC Accountancy exceeds expectations and is a reliable financial partner for any business.

This is a very bad experience, so I will be fact based here…read more Tax Squad did 4 tax returns (two personal returns and two trusts). A mistake was made by Tax Squad. On top of the additional significant tax that needed to be paid (my responsibility), there was also $742.87 in penalties and $169.08 in interest, totaling $911.95 (which was Tax Squad's responsibility because of their mistake. NEVER DID THEY OFFER TO REFUND ME THE $911.95 FOR THEIR MISTAKE!! And if you are wondering, No, I am not looking for money in writing this and I did not ask them to pay it. As a professional tax preparer, they should have voluntarily paid that for their mistake without me having to ask. Instead, they simply instructed me to just pay the balance. NEVER DID THEY OFFER. They chose to just throw this financial obligation onto me, so this is making you aware of this practice. This mistake was caused due to a tax software issue which they could not resolve. Certainly there are things outside of our control, but it got to a point where I was doubting when I would get my return. I went down there at 10:30 in the morning in March (the height of tax season), and the only one in the office was the office admin. Finally the owners showed up at about 10:45. I realize we work in a modern day of remote work and outside responsibilities, but when you are a business owner, you need to be front, center and available to your customers at that hour. The returns did get filed but the communication and the failure of Tax Squad to not take responsibility for the penalties and interest of their mistake leaves me no choice but to leave this review. I have been a client of Tax Squad for close to 10 years but now that the business has been sold to Jess and Sim, it is a different experience. I certainly hope the service improves for the next person.

If you're looking for someone to complete your tax on time, without mistakes and who are responsive…read moreand responsible, do not enlist Sim and Jess at Tax Squad to help you. I had a terrible experience with them as they never replied to any of my emails nor returned any calls during the tax season. Submitted all my tax documents by mid Feb and never heard from them until 3 days before 4/15. At one point, I was wondering if they would complete my tax before the deadline. Finally, my tax return was completed on 4/12 and I noticed a couple of errors that would have triggered an IRS audit had I not caught it. The whole reason of having someone to do my tax is because I don't have all the tax knowledge nor time. With multiple unit franchises, wealth advising business and tax preparation, I will never by their priority. Go find someone who has you as their priority during the tax season.

I and my husband have been using Rydge Tax service for many years, they used to be called another…read morecompany's name. And last year or the year before, they merged with Rydge Tax service in Pleasanton. Working with Jose C. and Irene P. is wonderful. They are very knowledgeable tax return accountant and very fast response to your email and questions. Highly recommend them.

I could not be happier with the service and expertise that Jose Campos provides.  He is very…read moreknowledgeable in tax law and will take the time to explain your options.   Jose is very responsive and organized.  He will focus on your current needs and furthermore explain future planning to help you and your family.  This is why I choose to work with Jose. Give him a call. You will not be disappointed!

Glenn is amazing. Truly one of the nicest people I work with professionally. Equally he is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable about any and all tax situations. He always responds promptly, and gives very detailed instructions and advice. I feel perfectly confident with him handling all my tax needs

I can't say enough great things about Glenn and his responsive expertise when our annual tax chores…read morecome around. When we have any questions he gets back to us without delay. We also love the "early bird" discount which motivates us to get it all done at the beginning of the tax cycle. I highly recommend Glenn Carlson Tax Service to anyone looking for great service and expertise. Lynn Y.

Chris at FlexTax has been my tax advisor for about three years now, and I can't recommend him…read morehighly enough. He's incredibly thorough and detail-oriented - he double and even triple checks everything to make sure your return is accurate and that he has all the right information. He's also very responsive and flexible with scheduling, which has made it easy to fit tax meetings around a busy workday. Chris really shines with more complex situations. He specializes in startups and equity compensation (ISOs, RSUs, etc.), as well as investment portfolios, so if you work at a startup or have a more complicated tax situation, you're in great hands. He takes the time to walk through everything, explains complex issues clearly, and makes the whole process feel much less stressful. He goes above and beyond by looking at prior years and making amendments if necessary to put you in a better position for future tax years. I originally started working with Chris based on a friend's recommendation, and after three years as a client, I'm very glad I did. If you're a startup employee or founder, or anyone dealing with equity and investments, I highly recommend Chris at FlexTax.

This firm went from exceptional to completely unprofessional overnight…read more I stayed with them for years solely because of Sam, who provided outstanding service. After the ownership change, it's clear that level of care is gone. What replaced it is a rigid, impersonal system that treats clients like transactions rather than relationships. They failed to notify clients of a major policy change regarding tax extensions until just days before the deadline--putting me at risk of non-compliance. When I raised concerns, their response was essentially: "This is our policy now, and if you don't like it, go somewhere else." No accountability. No attempt to fix the situation. No access to leadership. Just scripted responses from a support team. For a firm that benefited from years of loyalty and referrals, this is an incredibly poor way to treat clients. Avoid. UPDATE IN RESPONSE TO OWNER : Your response proves my point. After years of automatically handling my extensions, you changed the process right before a deadline, offered no real support, and told me to pay $240 or figure it out myself. Had I not followed up, I could have been penalized -- and now you're trying to turn it around and frame it as my fault by calling me "not engaged." After years of loyalty and referrals, this wasn't a transition -- it was a downgrade to a transactional model.

We have been working with Christina for several years, and her expertise, precision, and dedication…read morecontinue to impress us. She always prepares our taxes with exceptional accuracy and a deep understanding of current tax laws, ensuring that we are always informed and fully compliant. What sets her apart is her proactive approach--constantly reviewing changes in tax regulations and explaining how these updates may impact us personally. Her attention to detail, responsiveness, and commitment to staying ahead of the curve provides us with confidence and peace of mind year after year. We highly recommend Christina to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and reliable tax professional. Thank you for always going above and beyond! - Thanks Nadeem & Sharon

I've been working with Christina since 2005 and am happy with her results. She is knowledgeable…read morewith personal and business taxes; very systematic and organized thereby making my tax records very organized, which is very helpful when I Need to access past records. Also, She helped me with back taxes and I'm so happy to be right with the IRS and FTB. Christina is also flexible and often we have worked virtually with me getting her the items at Tax time online and signing docs using HelloSign. She is great and it simplifies the whole process especially at a stressful time like Tax time! I love receiving her educational newsletters in the mail vs. email since I can keep it with my files and her list of items needed for tax preparation each year. This helps both sides to manage expectations and time well.

We've been clients for almost 10 years and have worked with most of the firm as they've grown…read more Tessara (fka Ballast point financial planning) has been instrumental in guiding us as our income and net worth has climbed. Shawn has also been a trusted resource for referrals to other services we have hired in the Bay Area and we're so appreciative of him. Most recently, Vidalia is our lead planner and she is fantastic! She is knowledgeable, responsive and personable. I admire how she handles my questions in such a calm and composed way which I know can be challenging sometimes since I handle clients in my own career. We've "graduated" now that we have a stable financial plan but will have no hesitation becoming clients again if our planning needs change in the future.

Shawn with Ballast Point helped us do a one-time consultation of our finances. Shawn was incredibly…read morethorough, looking over all of our financials then providing advice on specific questions we had (if we should keep our home as a rental vs selling, advising us on stock options, etc) as well as letting us know where we could make some adjustments to our savings and brokerage accounts. We got advice on our kids' 529 accounts and upping our life insurance policies and Shawn gave us the name of a fantastic law firm who handled creating our living trust. The Google spreadsheet with the breakdown of our finances and things for us to consider in the short and long term was also great and something we will absolutely be using in the future to track our assets. Very grateful for Shawn and BPFP!