First, I feel badly giving a small business a poor review, however, I have real concerns about how…read moreMAS operates their business. I have used MAS for 6-7 years for my annual taxes. Every year, I have turned my paperwork in and I receive a call when it's complete with no questions asked! Easy...I thought. However, I switched this year to another company after being dissatisfied with MAS for the reasons in this review. Not only did I pay 75% less than what MAS was charging me, but I also received a couple of calls asking for clarification and met with someone in-person at the end to review my return and be sure that all was in order. I never experienced anything like this with MAS. Over the years, I occasionally called during the year to ask a quick question (I called maybe 8 times (once or maybe twice per year.) Twice, my calls were never returned. Once, my call was returned 3 months later when the issue was a moot point. This next situation, however, is what really has me concerned. I asked a question this past year and was able to talk to my accountant on the phone. We spent less than 5 minutes talking and then she asked me if I wanted her to give me an estimate on something I was asking a question about. While the info was not crucial to know, she offered so I said, "sure!" She got back to me with a number. 4-5 months later, I received a bill for hundreds of dollars for this question being answered. First, I was never charged for asking a question in the past, so I never would have expected this. Second, when I was offered this option, I was never told that I would be billed for it (and why would I when I had never been charged before.) I will add that I do respect her time and I have no idea what kind of time it might take to pull a number (could be pulling up a computer screen and looking, or maybe more math was involved.) At any rate, I was not informed ahead of time that there would be a cost and if I knew, I would never have asked for the number to be computed as it was not dire information for me to have. Last, when I called her to discuss this and express my concern, she said, "it's fine, I can just write it off." I have to say that I was shocked. An accountant running an accounting business? Sending a bill to me 4-5 months later after not informing me I'd be charged and now is telling me it's a write-off for her business? This certainly does not fit with my idea of business ethics.

Number crunching magicians up in here! I followed Aaron from his previous firm to MAS and would…read morenever go anywhere else. They are organized, efficient and offer expert advice for a reasonable fee. The office is in Ballard and I live in Issaquah but only need to drive there about 1x/year. It's a great team they've put together. Thanks for keeping me out of jail and all paid up in taxland but certainly not overpaid!

Bonnie and her team are AWESOME!!! She helped my family business get clean and current financials…read more She now does books for several of my businesses and for my employees! No issues too big or too small. They do it all! Couldn't recommend more!!!

Bonnie is a Godsend. If you are a small time business owner and anxious, scared, don't know what…read moreto do about your bookkeeping and tax preparation she will be the answer to your prayers. Personal service yet Extremely Professional she will leave you more knowledgeable about your financials and prepared to tackle the biggest mountain of receipts. Highly recommend her. Dont wait, call now, she is worth her weight in gold and you will sleep much better.

It was a pleasure to work with Len, Faye and the rest of his crew. He made Estate planning easy and…read morestress free. The initial consultation via Zoom was very clear and informative. Len and his team is very transparent. Clear communication and reasonable. I appreciated their time and expertise through a difficult time. I recommend Len to all my friends and family with any estate planning needs. Thank you!

Len and his entire crew were incredibly professional and helpful. Len tailored our plan exactly to…read moreour needs and desires.I would recommend Sound Estate Planning to anyone who plans to die! The entire process was easy and Len explained everything so we could understand. We thought the costs were very fair. Thank you to Sound Estate Planning for offering us such a great peace of mind!

Located in the charming city of Edmonds, this accounting firm is a comfortable place to do the…read moresometimes uncomfortable work of financial planning and tax preparation. The all-female crew is just lovely and they take a relational approach to business consulting, which connects with me. Soft chairs, clean space, coffee station and a canine mascot named Scooby, all do well to make the office environment friendly. I look forward to my visits here and am always treated with warmth and professionalism. With over 25 years in the industry, Manfredini & Barnfather know their stuff and they offer services that go beyond traditional accounting to help you live your best life. Check out their website for a detail of services.

Friendly and most professional. Two ladies you can count on for a smooth tax return.read more

I had a great experience here through a referral. They have a secure portal you can upload your…read moredocuments to, they can review it, and post back your complete forms. Rarely having to visit their office if you don't have to. Their associates do the heavy lifting of gathering your info and capturing what you need. You will not typically meet with the main accountants. They if anything review your documents on the back-end. Their price was a bit higher than I had hoped, but again, I had great service there. Their location is quite possibly the farthest tip of Edmonds you can get, making getting there a chore. Especially if it's during a heavy period of ferry traffic. If you have lots of deductions, itemize, real estate properties, rentals, these are the folks to review your taxes and prepare them.

Well worth the investment. I am an accountant and attempted to work with the IRS directly (not too…read moreunsuccessfully) but needed some extra help. Immediately they picked up on things I had missed that could save me money, and a very short time later they completed my correction - with a very positive outcome. Totally worth the money, and wished I had come to them in the first place. They're smart, easy to work with, and very competent - highly recommend!

I retained this firm for a paid second opinion and paid a $3,900 retainer. My expectation was that…read morethe attorney I initially consulted would personally engage with the core issues I raised, particularly tort-based reliance and misrepresentation. Instead, the matter was largely handled by another attorney, and the analysis I received focused heavily on buyer-awareness/Form 17 issues rather than the reliance framework I had specifically asked to be reviewed. I was also disappointed by the billing, including time recorded before I had signed the engagement agreement, which I disputed. Overall, I did not feel the service matched my expectations for a paid second opinion, and I would encourage future clients to confirm in writing who will actually perform the analysis, what issues will be addressed, and whether any pre-engagement time will be billed.

Men going through a divorce and considering this firm: please read…read more I was told my case was very straightforward and given a rosy outlook. What happened instead was I paid my lawyer a ton of money ($20-$30K), lost custody of my kids, got kicked out of my own house, had my residential time stripped away from me, etc. On top of that, halfway through my case my lawyer dropped me as a client, leaving me scrambling for representation. My lawyer was less than responsive. Not sympathetic to my losses. In all fairness, I can't tell if it was the performance of my attorney or the inequity of the system when it comes to father's rights. But PLEASE do your research. I can give you a much more in depth run-down of my situation and my honest review of Beresford Booth if you'd like. Message me on Instagram @farnsworthgtrs. Interview several attorneys. Do your research. And reach out to me if you want a first-hand take of their performance in court. This is the most important thing you'll ever experience in your life, and you NEED someone who cares about you and your case.

Knowledgeable, patient, eager to help; prompt with paperwork; friendly personnel!…read moreExplained everything thoroughly while preparing my will!

Last year, my husband and I were needing to update our will and estate documents to include our…read moreadditional children since our old will was first made. Every communication we had with Bennett & Bennett was positive, professional, and reassuring. Blair Bennett took the time to explain everything to us and asked us good questions that we hadn't thought about when planning for our children's future. We were so grateful for his insight and genuine care in wanting to make sure our family was well taken care of. The entire process was seamless. Since then, Blair has been available to listen to our situation and is happy to help us with our questions. We highly recommend Blair Bennett and his office!