Fast, efficient and fairly priced!! Hyung C. Im, C.P.A. helped my husband's business, my business…read moreand our personal joint tax returns in 2016 and 2017. He was professionally done with our year 2015 amended tax returns too. We are so impressed with his professional and kind service. We had a lot of tax problems and tax questions when we saw him at first. We called several other tax agencies before finding out about Hyung C. Im, C.P.A. We spoke with C.P.As and they didn't sound like they really knew what they were talking about and many times gave me conflicting information. When we spoke with Hyung C. Im, C.P.A., he was able to give me right answers to our questions that we were able to understand, and also gave us great suggestions for our business. We feel so lucky that we finally found him, who we are totally confident in his ability to do our taxes properly.

Let me start by saying, I own a business that provide services to clients, therefore I can attest…read morethat it is so hard to find a Professional that is efficient, trustworthy, accountable and most of all knowledgeable of their chosen Profession. With that being said - I decided to let my old Accountant go last year- 2017 and hired Hyung C. IM, C.P.A. After our meeting, I agreed on a price for his services that we discussed - to prepare my 2016 business and personal tax returns, my payroll and consultation for an amount greater that most Accountants would charge. The agreement is for the whole year that started on May 2017. I agreed to this because of my busy schedule running my own business and did not have time to look around because my taxes had past the tax filing deadline. As always, he seemed like an honest, competent person - as with the impression you get after meeting a new person for the first time, and believing in what the person said he can do (Since he is a C.P.A. and my knowledge in Tax preparation and rules is limited), because after all - he is a C.P.A. and it's hard to doubt his knowledge. Nevertheless, I insisted to put our agreement in writing before we can move forward. Luckily, I insisted on such contract - please read on. One of the services we agreed upon is for Hyung to handle my payroll. I signed the agreement on 04/30/2017 and he started working on my payroll on May 2017. Since my tax returns were already late, we filed an extension and decided to file my taxes in October 2017. When, I visited him in his office to pick up my completed copies of my tax return - he had the audacity to say that he should charge me for preparing my taxes so late in October 2017, since he had so much work and prioritize my returns. I shockingly stated to him that we signed a contract in May 2017 - that stated the work he just mentioned. . In addition, his terms were to charge me quarterly for the agreed upon services. I patiently told him that I paid the first 2 invoices that he sent me (advance for the taxes he will prepare in October 2017) even though he has not done any work for me except for the payroll. He smiled and said "I feel like I am not getting paid for preparing my taxes so late". I was speechless and finally after thinking it over and reading the contract we signed - he realized that I have a point. I had no words. Fast forward to my 2016 taxes he completed, I quickly glanced at the returns and were shocked to find out that I owe a tremendous amount of taxes. My business is an S Corporation, therefore the income of the business must be reported as my personal income (as an owner). I asked "why do I owe this much ($16,000 to be exact for personal, and over $3,000 for business state tax) where my previous returns were not that high?" which were still high in my opinion, I explained. It is why I fired my old Accountant and sought him out. He replied" I worked based on the information you gave me". Nevertheless, since the taxes were already late (October 2017), I decided to send it but not pay. His explanations did not make sense to me. This year- 2018, I sought out another C.P.A. and hired him to file my tax returns. I believe that things happens for a reason. The result - based on my business expenses, income, bank statement and deposits(literally the same information that I gave Hyung the previous year) with slight changes in the business income(not much because I no longer accept new clients) - I was happy and satisfied to find out that I paid my taxes obligation and no longer owe Uncle Sam. I decided to have my new Accountant review my 2016 return that Hyung worked on. The result - Hyung C IM, did not really review the information I gave him. He listed the revenue I collected as my business income without deducting the expenses. In short - he took on too much work (in my opinion - because this is a mistake that a C.P.A. would not make - giving him the benefit of the doubt). Therefore, instead of owing the IRS $16,000 - the I.R.S. owes me $39. As for the State, I still owe $150 but this is a relief compare to over $3,000 that I am supposed to underpay, based on Hyung's work. I submitted the amended returns for the 2016 taxes right away. I immediately sent Hyung an email on 04/02/2018 letting him know that I will not renew our contract because of this mishap. Below is his email reply... "Hello, I am sorry to lose you. If we had provided you with the full bookkeeping service, we could have served you much better. Anyway, I respect your decision to move the accounting service. One thing, do you want us to finish the payroll service for the first quarter or do we stop our service as of today? Even though we provide our payroll service for the first quarter in April, we will charge you for our service up to March 31, 2018. Please let me know. Please make sure you send email to my address HYUNGBUSINESS@YAHOO.COM. John H. Im, C.P.A. Tel: 847-699-9191 Fax: 847-699-8911. Can you belie

I recently used Cukierski & Associates to complete my 2023 taxes. This firm is only interested in…read moreone item - namely your money! I specifically advised the partner in charge of handling my tax return at the beginning of the engagement - that I would require an extension as I was about to enter the hospital to undergo a medical procedure. He was new to me. I was constantly told and hounded by one of their administrative staff they would require immediate payment for services. I had advised this same person several times I would pay my invoice as soon as my medical procedure was completed and I was released from the hospital. ( I always pay my bills.) Despite advising this person several times of my situation, and having advised the partner in charge of my situation, at the very beginning of the engagement with him, this administrative person who was extremely obnoxious would not let up. The invoice was not very large, a little over $500. The only reason I wound up with this firm was I previously used a former partner of the firm, who did OK but not great work on my tax returns. My wife at the time was friends with one of the accountant partners wife of this firm. This prior partner did not know and could not handle the tax information for 529 accountants very well. As I had 3 sons who fortunately now have all graduated from college. I had to literally walk him through the 529 tax information each year and how to handle it. He is now retired, fortunately. My advice to you is to stay away from this accounting firm unless you like being constantly and relentlessly pressured.

For over 20 years Jim and his team have handled both my personal and business taxes! Professional,…read morepersonable and always friendly these folks will take care of you better than anyone else!

Kathy at the front desk needs her attitude checked and stop huffing and puffing when they make…read moremistakes, and then today I'm sent wrong invoices with other peoples name; prior to this I'm being told that they uploaded my documents to the portal and now I'm pretty sure they compromised my employees documents as well as social security number into another users portal just like this invoice which doesn't belong to me, I will be reporting this company.

The staff at Herbert Schonken is amazing. There is never a question that they are not able to help…read moreme with. My accountant at the firm is Pearl and she is responsive, informed and takes care of all of my accounting needs. I have been working with her for over 30 years and would not think of ever making a change. Herb and Dave were amazing when we had to file for ppp money and grants. Debbie handles my input in the office and is always friendly and upbeat. I would recommend this practice to anyone looking for a unified team to help with all their business or personal accounting.

We recently found this CPA firm and couldn't be more impressed!!! From the very first conversation,…read morethey took the time to truly get to know us and not just our tax forms, but asked about my cancer treatment, goals, priorities, and pain points. They asked thoughtful questions, were incredibly thorough in their approach, and made sure we understood every step of the process. What stood out most was how well their team (Veronica, Delaney, and Jan) commumicated with us via email and phone calls!! ROCK STARS!!! It felt collaborative and reassuring our personal taxes and business taxes were in the right hands. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a CPA who genuinely cares and goes above and beyond!!!!

I have been working with Dale Bugasch and Associates for a number of years and have recieved…read moreexcellent service. They are very knowledgable and extremely helpful. They have provided timely service and are avaiable for questions and direction at anytime. I have been very happy with thier service and would recommend them to anyone. Thank you

I have nothing but great things to say about Catalano Caboor and Co…read moreThey certainly know there business and the nicest people you will ever meet Thank-you for all you Do ...

Apparently after having my taxes done for years at this company, my name was on "the list" to…read morereceive a letter stating they could no longer keep me as a client. Well I never got the letter so when I called to set up my yearly appointment, I got unceremoniously dumped! The receptionist said, " Oh, you were on " the list" and should have received " the letter". So sorry". Hmm...very strange way to treat someone who always paid in full at the end of her appointment!

I usually do my own personal tax returns however last year I had some unique circumstances where I…read moreneeded some professional advice and guidance. I found this firm through yelp and based on only two reviews, I took a chance. I'm glad I did. Brian was very knowledgeable and took care of my tax filings in a very timely manner. His fees were also very reasonable. I've been to some CPAs that nickel and dime you to the bank. I highly recommend this firm for your personal and business accounting matters.

I'm with Shelley. We've been going to Len for tax prep for 15 years. We are not high-rollers, by…read moreany means, yet he calls us back right away . . . like we're an important client. He is a tax wiz and a true gentleman. The latter being in short supply these days. Just can't say enough good things. Robin Dye Wheaton

I had a very challenging situation with the IRS. Ed and Miyuki at Community Accounting took me on…read moreas a client. The 1st step they took was to review my situation but more importantly they reassured me that we would work towards a favorable resolution. They came up with a plan to resolve my tax issues and took over all communication with the IRS. I listened and followed their advice to a "T". The result has been a very positive outcome. I am now in good standing with the IRS. I can't thank these two enough. Awesome job, you were amazing and thank you!!!!! I would highly recommend Community Accounting for simple tax returns all the way to highly complex issues with the IRS.

Absolutely a horrible experience with this group.....they completely blew me off - unbelievable. I…read morewas a preferred referral from my former CPA who retired, and this organization led me to believe that they were going to take me on as a customer and "take care of things". After no return phone calls after numerous messages left...it actually got to the point where I asked them "are you" or "aren't you" going to take me on as a new client? Just tell me if I need to look for a "Plan B". They kept stringing me along with tax returns soon due, then just stopped answering the phone ....beyond unprofessional behavior! Customer beware- you better steer clear of this group. 2/14/19.....wow...absolutely untrue accusations - this is the first small business that I've reviewed on Yelp. What is very telling about this group is that it took him 10 months to respond to my review...that says everything you need to know ~

Excellent Service with Very attentive representatives!…read more Not only did they assist with my personal return in a timely matter they also helped me with my amendment with an extensive explanation in the matter.

I had a very frustrating experience working with Ben as my accountant…read more I was not clearly informed that missing the October tax deadline would result in significant penalties, which left me facing an unexpected fine of over $7,000. In my experience, important deadlines and consequences were not communicated upfront, despite me relying on him for guidance. There was also an error on my 2024 tax return that led to a $300 IRS bill, which I provided to him when he prepared my 2025 taxes. Unfortunately, that issue was not addressed and has since gone into collections. Communication has been a major issue throughout. Emails often take three to four weeks for a response, and phone calls are rarely returned. I've also followed up multiple times regarding an email he said he would send to the IRS, but it was never completed despite repeated confirmation that it would be handled. Additionally, I was placed on an automatic IRS withdrawal plan that I did not knowingly authorize, and when I asked for clarification, I was told to look it up myself online rather than receiving assistance or resolution. Overall, I did not feel supported or properly informed, and the lack of responsiveness made an already stressful situation much worse. Based on my experience, I would not recommend his services