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Proceed with Caution: My Experience with Ron Mussett…read more I initially worked with Ron to set up my LLC taxed as an S-corp. He was helpful during the initial process, but unfortunately, the execution was flawed. He made repeated administrative errors, such as filing paperwork incorrectly, missing deadlines, and even misspelling my name and my company's name multiple times. While I initially overlooked these mistakes, things only worsened over time. One of my biggest concerns was Ron's reluctance to answer questions beyond quarterly payroll tax filings. I often felt like an annoyance rather than a valued client. More critically, he failed to inform me that I wasn't making estimated personal income tax payments, which led to a substantial tax bill for 2024--complete with penalties. Based on my experience with him, I expect he would say this wasn't his responsibility, but better communication could have prevented the issue. Additionally, his tax planning knowledge was not the right fit. For instance, he was unfamiliar with Solo 401(k) plans and only recommended SEP IRAs, which didn't align with my financial strategy. He also would push back against strategies like structuring payroll for my spouse, paying her the max required for a 401(k) contribution, and "netting out." Beyond these shortcomings, his overall responsiveness was mediocre to poor--not just during tax season but consistently throughout the year. He was only reachable via email and rarely by phone, making it difficult to get timely responses. To be fair, Ron is very affordable compared to other CPAs. At the time, I was paying a fraction of what I pay now. However, I've come to realize that paying three times as much for my new CPA is well worth it--because at least now, I don't have IRS penalties, unexpected tax bills, or unanswered questions. My new CPA is available via phone and Zoom, open to one-on-one consultations, and takes the time to ensure I understand my tax strategy. If you're looking for a CPA who provides proactive guidance, strategic tax planning, and clear explanations, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere. Just as we expect doctors to have bedside manner, I believe a CPA should show a level of respect and care for their clients. Unfortunately, that was not my experience. I often felt disregarded, and the lack of communication left me with IRS penalty letters, an unexpected tax bill, and a new CPA who is now cleaning up the mess. Ultimately, I take responsibility for not holding Ron accountable sooner. However, if you choose to work with him, be prepared to take a very hands-on approach and ensure you fully understand what he is offering. I've since found a CPA who is a much better fit--someone who takes the time to explain tax-saving strategies, aligns with my long-term financial goals, and ensures I won't be blindsided by another massive tax bill in 2025.

I found the Crescere group from the positive reviews on Google and Yelp, and I am certainly glad I…read moredid. Ron is a tax wizard. He helped me both with my business taxes and personal taxes, and WOW was I impressed with his knowledge. His expertise was such a relief to be able to lean on this year. Ron also has a unique since of humor, which may not be for everyone, but it made paying taxes oddly relaxing for me (and dare I say, even enjoyable). Would strongly recommend Ron for both business and personal tax needs!

Your Next Jump

(15 reviews)

I attended the career building webinar on Zoom hosted for Yelp Elite members. It's one thing to…read morewriteup a resume yourself and think its absolutely amazing, but to have his set of eyes and truly maximize my potential and bring it to life was a whole other thing. Tim was amazingly brilliant, dynamic in our call. He connected in a very real and warm way. He quickly got down to what the issues are that are holding back; asked pointed, honest and direct questions to help you uncover the reason. He helped me get very clear about next-steps in my current resume and then take steps in transforming my resume to a good one. Investing in taking time to talk to Tim was worth it. I highly HIGHLY recommend you go do it for YOURself!

This place is the real deal…read more I had the pleasure of scheduling a 1:1 resume review with YourNextJump's Tim Lo and had no idea what to expect from a call session, which is typically extra fluff just to fill up the airtime. I had sent in my linkedin profile as well as resume prior to the meeting so Tim had the time to review my profile. Right off the bat, Tim went straight into commenting on my resume, pointing out a few things that stood out to him. After inquiring about the type of jobs I was looking for, he then proceeded to make a few suggestions on how I can better present my resume while emailing me several resume samples and templates as guidance. I walked out of our first meeting feeling more supported than ever. I can see how job searching and resume updating can be a lonely, hard and long journey so it's great to have a service like Your next jump that can help you feel better on that road. Kind of like Job search therapy with tactical solutions. I highly recommend Tim's services to all jobseekers out there. He is empathetic, intelligent and to had a great sense of understanding of what I was hoping to get out of this and as a result, he more than delivered!

Jones Spencer H CPA

We've been doing business with Mr Jones for years. Very knowledgeable and great to work with.read more

From the owner: Spencer H. Jones, CPA is a highly-experienced CPA firm dedicated to providing reliable financial…read moreadvice to our wide-ranging client base. We always put our clients' needs first. Our services include comprehensive tax planning and preparation, all facets of accounting and bookkeeping, general business advising, and much more. We're proud to serve both business and individual clients throughout the metroplex.

Preston & Dake

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Amazing group of professionals! They've helped us with personal tax issues, business structure and…read moretax planning, as well as ERC for our restaurants when recovering from Covid. Jacob, Casey, and the entire staff are so easy to work with and they understand a lot of the specific challenges restaurant owners face. They're a great resource to have for any business in the Dallas area!

Jacob and Casey have been a tremendous help in getting our accounting back in order after a bad…read moreexperience with a different tax preparer. Since then they have been trusted partners in helping us optimize our finances and grow our businesses.

Andrew T Schuck, MBA CPA

(4 reviews)

6 hours no contact by phone or email Granted I did not leave…read morewhat kind of business I wanted to discuss but so much for 100% return contact in 50 minutes.

Andrew has been taking care of our taxes for the last few years and we love working with him. Super…read moreeasy to work with and does a good job making sure things are accurate and raising up areas that can be improved. Most importantly he is a great person and very responsive. Highly recommend.

Joust Business Consultants

I was in need of a bookkeeper to help me manage my finances but I wasn't established enough to…read moreconsider hiring someone full time. Joust was able to help me get my financial accounts in order and keep track of my expenses/income and it was much more economical than hiring someone full time. Joust was also very responsive and so they were able to get me situated fast. Definitely a company I will continue working with for a while.

From the owner: After over a decade in the financial industry, we decided to alter direction. Now we share our…read morepassion for analytics and number crunching by helping others. Our team hosts an array of individuals from diverse backgrounds (from tax strategy to sales to accounting and more) designed to meet the needs of your organization by offering competent, sound business consulting services, including CFO outsourcing, business valuation, and human resource management.

Verity Group

Verity Group is a company that truly values your business and you can tell by the customer service…read morethey provide. I use Verity Group for are service and supplies on all of are printers and copiers. They call it True Print Managed services. They include all toner and service for all my printers all on one invoice a month with volumes as well as locations of the devices. Verity Group allows me to run my Trucking business and not worry about my printers and copiers.

From the owner: Verity Group has been providing Office Equipment Sales, Managed Print Services, and Document…read moreManagement in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex for over 30 years. We also offer Unified Communications, Cloud Consulting, and Label Printer services. We are an authorized Ricoh dealer, Hewlett Packard Certified Managed Print Specialist & Premier Partner, Toshiba Dealer awarded as an Elite Pro-Masters Service Expert, Xerox Authorized Dealer and Service Provider, Zebra Partner, Crexendo Unified Cloud Communications Partner, Brother Service Provider and we can consult with you on Microsoft 365 Cloud Services. Our programs and solutions help automate and improve workflows, exercise control and management of your printing and digital environment, and increase productive communication organizationally.

Sandy Hibbard Creative

Business owners forget at times that their time is money. With social media being an important…read morepart of your marketing mix, the focus required to get started, plan the content and execute on a regular basis can be overwhelming. Having a professional that can develop content in the fraction of the time and more economically, you need to contact Sandy Hibbard. She can build your social voice and post content consistently that positions you as a thought leader. I would recommend giving her a call to see if she can help you get started today.

From the owner: Sandy Hibbard Creative, Inc. is a strategic branding, digital marketing and design studio that…read moreprovides the entire suite of marketing support your company needs. Using creative design along with laser focused digital, social, web and content marketing, Sandy and her team will work to develop your online voice - garnering preference and selection of your business services. We bring great ideas to life and deliver them to the market to get you the results you want.

Carter Group Tax Service

3.0

(2 reviews)

Engaged them to do amendments based on K1s they had worked with a different partner on. Huge…read moreconflict of interest. They sent unsigned returns to IRS while I was trying to get them to explain some reallocations they had made. Also, did not realize Steve Carter is not a CPA.

A family business who will help you with your tax problems and get you results that you will be…read morehappy with. The costs are very reasonable and the people are in good our corner.

Ana Garza Tax Services

(7 reviews)

She does amazing work The only downfall I would say would be that she needs to upgrade her office.read more

I went in to discuss some tax questions I had. The ladies were very attentive over the phone and in…read moreperson. They answered all my questions and I left feeling a lot more reassured about my tax situation. Really thankful!

Jen Cunnings

(8 reviews)

There are not enough words in my vocabulary to express the gratitude I have for Jen and her amazing…read moregift. She has opened my ability to give zero f's when I need to and be fully open and engaged when it's necessary. If your looking for energy balance and healing look no further

I found Jen Cunning while I was looking to get my energy cleansed. After my one session with her I…read morecan feel the difference in me. My anxiety gone and I feel so much in calm. I got this sense of clarity which I was looking for which helped me with lot of my questions. This was my first session of this sort, so I had no idea what to expect. Jen made feel really comfortable and guide me towards the areas of concerns I had and helped me understand what should I except and what could be the outcome. The session itself was really something and I am so glad that I found her. I would highly recommend her and look forward to do more sessions with her.

Pro-Tech Staffing Services

Hats off the staff at Pro-Tech! Phuong and Cinthia catered to all my needs with what qualifications…read morethat I had. I have never got a job so quick. More so the job that I wanted that suited my needs. I highly recommend this agency because they work to get you employed in a timely manner, consistent communication, with quality results. To all those looking for employment; if you're looking for a valuable agency, Pro-Tech is the place to fulfill your needs.

From the owner: Pairing the most qualified job candidate with the right employer is a responsibility we do not take…read morelightly. Whether you are seeking employment or seeking employees, you can depend on our experienced staff to work efficiently and effectively to meet your needs and exceed your expectations. It is our sincere promise that no detail will be overlooked.

Adecco Staffing

Kelley H. and Adecco Changed My Life! Thank You Kelley…read moreHoward! Thank you Adecco! Adecco is "where it's at!" Ok, strap in, because the truth I am about to reveal should make anyone seeking employment weak in the knees! Adecco has been my employment GO-TO for decades...all the way back in 2000ish, they hooked me up with the best position I had ever had (up to that point in my career) at a business called PrimeCo, soon to be re-branded as T-Mobile. As my first experience using Adecco - it was, needless to say, flawless. I kept that job for several years and was introduced to middle management there. Fast forward to 2022, many fantastic contract/temp positions later - I receive an email - OUT OF THE BLUE, MIND YOU - from Ms. Kelley Howard, a recruiter for Adecco. This is the email that will change the course of my career and my life. Kelley (and Adecco) has found a position - get this: FOR ME - and would like to schedule a chat to discuss the specifics. Now, I do not have proof of this, but I do believe deep down inside that Adecco, under the motivation of Kelley, has been actively searching and viciously headhunting this 'job' for me and once they discovered it - immediately reached out and HANDED IT TO ME ON A SILVER PLATTER. This position is with a Fortune50, international, multi-billion dollar company, that could not have exceeded my expectations any more than it did if I were to design my ideal position from scratch. Understand - this was beyond perfection. Kelley Howard and Adecco had succeeded in locating, interviewing, introducing, and ushering in my employment to a "T" with a company that which I could not have dreamed of being considered as a candidate. I wasn't just a candidate - I WAS HIRED. Hired directly with insurance, 401k, higher than avg. salary, sign-on bonus, and the list of benefits and perks goes on and on... Kelley Howard and Adecco did this for me. They have changed my life for the better in providing me with a position at a wonderful company - something for which I will NEVER GROW TIRED OF EXPRESSING MY APPRECIATION. And I do not doubt that this is precisely how Kelley and Adecco treat each and every applicant they speak to every single day. I would bet my JOB on that! Thank you Adecco! THANK YOU Kelley Howard! You are my most amazing guardian angels - Adecco is where it's at!!!

SimplyAware

(5 reviews)

I have been taking classes at SimplyAware for 3+ years and I cannot imagine a better place to work…read moreon whatever training, wellness, and personal development goals one has. They see everyone who comes in and will work with you one-on-one to help you determine and accomplish your goals. All their offerings - classes, therapeutic, and life coaching - are excellent. They have helped me grow in more ways than I can describe. I am extremely grateful for the work they are doing in the community.

I have a lot to say about Simply Aware (see below) but this review simply comes down to an…read moreendorsement of Sifu Chris Bouguyon and Sifu Fayne Bouguyon for the knowledge, skills, insight, humility, love and humor they bring to their practice. They've been at it a long time and now they're very good at imparting to others ways to breathe, stand and move that somehow engender energy, integration, and healing of body, mind and heart. I got to know them in 2015 after friends convinced me to take part in the Qigong class offered at the Crow Collection of Asian Art in the wellness program. I knew nothing about Qigong, my expectations were modest. The first class was profoundly refreshing - almost revelatory. How could a mere introduction to the ancient discipline of Qigong relieve pain, and give me the best experience of breathing I'd had in years. This may sound strange (Breathing? Really?) but I assure you it's true. I think I had forgotten how to breathe some years back, and it's been transformative to get that right again. I won't enumerate all the great outcomes. I do remain slightly mystified as to how something as subtle and quiet as this Qigong could have such far-reaching effects. Only wish I had started sooner. And I'll just add that Qigong is only a part of the healing work they do!

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dayne r.

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10 years ago

The worse CPA in the business. I was a client of Paul's for 3 years, throughout the 3 years I used him because he is affordable. This year, enough was enough! Not only does Paul hardly ever returns your phone calls or emails but always waits to the last second to get anything done then blames it on "growing pains". I have had several friends of mine say the same thing about his performance but the final straw that broke this camels back is when he messed up on my returns at which point I incurred a penalty and fines because of HIS mistake. There are plenty of good CPA's out there, using Paul because he is affordable is not good logic, you wind up paying more.. My suggestion, RUN from this guy. PS. he also wouldn't give me my personal documents when asked so I could move on read more

Susie S.

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10 years ago

On the recommendation of a friend, we met with Paul to help us with our year-end tax planning. He was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable, and we now have a plan in place that will reduce our taxes. We look forward to working with him and his team for many years to come! read more

Kiyono V.

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5

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6 years ago

Been going here for years to have my taxes prepared and wouldn't go anywhere else. Their knowledge is top notch and their service has always been very friendly and informative. I learn a lot and they explain things so I can understand my return. read more

Robert D.

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9 years ago

I've been working with Paul for several years, and I highly recommend him and his team. They have helped me with my business and continually save me taxes year after year. They are professional and friendly and a great group to work with. read more

Cathy A.

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1

0

9 years ago

Our tax returns had become more complicated in the past few years, and a friend recommended Paul. He's helped us with our taxes, but he's also provided guidance on running our business. We now consider him part of our team. read more

Peter R.

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6 years ago

Wow, what a bunch of Morons. They are disorganized and incompetent. They can't remember one day to the next and they will cost you time and money. They should not be in business. Very unethical people. Stay away at all costs. read more

Karen S.

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6 years ago

Enjoy working with Paul and his team. They are professional, friendly, and take great care of us and our business. Highly recommend them!

Andrew G.

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9 years ago

I highly recommend this firm. Their advice has added to the success of my business.

M P.

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6 years ago

Always there to answer my questions. I appreciate your patience and a job well done!

James R.

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9 years ago

Very professional. Great advice and guidance. Enjoy working with them.

David K.

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10 years ago

Cant get a hold of, doesn't answer or return any calls!

uma g.

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3

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10 years ago

Lack luster Customer Service...

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First time coming here,…read more Thank you to Karrie Lewis for helping me with my Taxes this year. My Father does my taxes through TurboTax and it looks like I was owning more to the IRA than normal but thanks fully I was set up with a professional Tax person in Karrie to help me out with my situation. The Friendliness and kindness that Karrie and the staff there was great. Ill be back again because of the customer service I got from Karrie and the Staff. Thank you and God Bless.

So I had unreported income from the sale of a home in looney California from 2020. The notice says…read moreI owed 11k. Enter Jamie, a shark, and she spent an hour filling out my tax return. At one point 3 different people were working on my situation making sure all was done right. In the end I only owed 300 bucks.... Way better than 11k!!!!! Tax time was great and I would not go anywhere else. Also ask Jamie about her cute furbabies!!!!!

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