Rob's been my tax preparer and advisor for both my business and personally for almost 5 years now. He is by far the best accountant I've ever had. He responds very quickly and is knowledgeable about everything from payroll for an S-corporation to the intricacies of crypto taxation. I highly recommend him. He's reasonably priced and his CPA expertise is invaluable. read more

Robert is an excellent CPA. I recommend him to everyone. I've worked with a number of CPAs both personally and professionally, and Robert really stands out. He prepares returns quickly and is incredibly responsive whenever I have questions. His professionalism, promptness, and attention to detail make the entire process smooth and stress free. I'm very grateful to have found him and highly recommend his services. read more

Robert has done it again, he is the #1 CPA this side of the Mississippi! He gets all tax returns prepared in a timely manner and more importantly, mistake free. He responds to all inquiries. He'll even reach out to ensure all documents required are there. Robert's professionalism, price, knowledge, and execution as a CPA are what taxpayers deserve. Appreciate you, Robert. read more

I worked with Rob for my S Corp from 2019 to 2023 and I believe I can give an honest review of his services based on my personal experience. With the rise of AI in various fields, such as professional services by CPAs and legal advice, it may soon become a question of cost for small businesses and entrepreneurs when choosing between a bot for CPA services and a human with a personality (i.e., your CPA). When dealing with a numbers-oriented person, you may encounter a lackluster personality that can be unprofessional or prickly when responding to clients, and unfortunately, that was my experience with Rob. While appreciation should be mutual, I never felt like I was valued as a client by Rob. I often felt like I was imposing on his time when I did reach out to him (maybe 2-3 times a year...) Rob is a CPA with the ability to do taxes; he'd have to be pretty incompetent to ruin this and still stay in business. However, this isn't why he gets a rating of 2 stars - Read on: Based on my experience, Rob's responses are often quick but curt or unprofessional in tone. The short version is that he typically made me feel as a client that he was doing me a favor, a favor I WAS PAYING FOR. I often felt like I was bothering him. It seemed like there was never a good time to reach out for his assistance. I'm a pretty low-maintenance client. I didn't expect the sun, moon, or stars, but that's the impression he seemed to give. I just imagined his eye roll with the under-your-breath annoyance in the way he'd respond... Entrepreneurs and small businesses in California may get the short end of the stick as bigger clients with deeper pockets are prioritized. Maybe it's the inherent truth, but it can always be done tactfully. I asked him a question via email, to which he promptly replied stating his consultation fee was $100/15 minutes. He also inquired whether I wished to proceed with a call and informed me that he would bill me in advance. We later clarified that it was just a simple question about something that I was informing him about my business updates, that did not require a "phone consultation." I never had a problem paying for something when the value of the services lined up. If Rob wants his clients to pay based on the value of his services, maybe he should also make the value he provides more transparent. Unfortunately, he is not an isolated case in this matter. Most CPAs have similar expectations from their clients. I believe that Rob can certainly improve his professional delivery and engagement even when it's brief. The cost of something and its value are not the same. People often mistake the two. Even as a consultant, when I'm upselling to a client, it's crucial not to make them feel like they're just another dollar sign. I also don't give the impression that I can't wait to nickel and dime my clients either. Admittedly, the last time I reached out to Rob, it was during the holiday time, but as most small businesses or entrepreneurs know, we tend to work unconventional hours. I try to fit in emails and send out correspondence when I find the time. It was downright awkward the way Rob responded in the scolding tone that he did. This in no way means as the sender I intend for the other person to drop everything and respond to me like it's a fire drill, especially during their holiday either. Emails can wait till the next business day. This is part of living in the modern world. PER ROB: "...Also, please note this is a holiday weekend and I'd appreciate you respectably not sending this until a normal working day." During holidays or vacations, I don't know why Rob couldn't do like other professionals and have an OOO "Out of Office" message stating he's unavailable and will respond to emails later. This is a typical professional solution that Rob could easily implement, without any unnecessary prickliness in tone or scolding his client in his responses. Generally speaking, if a client's email or text is not urgent (or something I may have done wrong), I will respond on the next business day. It can wait! If Rob wanted to end our business relationship or be dropped, he succeeded. Sometimes, one must weigh the pros and cons. For me, it was mostly cons rather than pros. The taxes Rob did for my S Corp could probably be done using business tax software; there wasn't anything special about them. Otherwise, I prefer working with a CPA who values me as a client and doesn't make me feel like our communication is an annoyance. If you are looking for a CPA who treats their clients in the described manner, then feel free to select Rob. However, it is important to note that there are many reliable, competent, and welcoming CPAs in California, and it ultimately boils down to finding the right match. Anyways, new year, new CPA, I wish him the best! read more

I am not so happy with this service. Not so great. Have had better. Good at first but dismissive of follow-up concerns.

Rob is a good dude. I had the same CPA for a decade, but got tired of his BS and non-responsiveness near tax deadlines. I finally fired him and hired Rob to do my wife's taxes instead. It's a little nerve racking hiring someone off Yelp for something as important as taxes, but Rob has been A+. This year was my 2nd year working with him and I don't really have one negative thing to say about him. His prices are fair, he is responsive, and gets things done quickly. I have a lot of negative reviews on my profile so if I'm giving someone a 5 star review then you know they have to be good. I plan to keep going to him ever year from here on out. I'll update this review if anything changes. read more

Rob and team were great to work with. The whole tax return process took less than a week. He was patient with all my questions, knowledgeable, and delivered on both state and federal. Highly recommend. read more

I never write reviews on Yelp. In fact, this could be my very first. Very disappointed in this tax preparer. I emailed them yesterday to inquire about their rates to help my husband and I file our taxes, and I received a short/weird response back that my email looked like spam and I needed to find another tax preparer. I told them I was a legitimate individual and made my case but they only emailed me back to say they still recommend another tax preparer because they don't believe I am real person. They could have at least picked up the phone to call me and talk to me to verify my identity. I even left a voicemail yesterday with no reply. Never had such a weird interaction with someone I was trying to hire. They don't seem very professional or good at customer service. Do not recommend. read more

Overdue review. Rob is the man. An accountant that replies quickly and straight to the point is hard to come by. I have been working with Rob for almost 7 years now, and wouldn't trust anyone else with my taxes. Appreciate it Rob! read more

I see all the 5 stars but it wasn't for me, Normally I'd prefer and in person meeting or in the times of Covid possibly a zoom. I personally like to see the person I'm giving such sensitive information too, I inquired about this but he didn't even answer the question so I took that as a no and just let him do my business and personal taxes because I was behind. With all the emailing back n fourth my business and personal taxes were not correct, my social security number was incorrect 3 times and I kept correcting it each time, he also referred to the IRS that this was the last tax return forever for my business, because I bought my partners out, when I inquired as to why he did this he has yet to respond. A connection with your cpa for a small business is crucial, he doesn't follow up or help assist further than what exactly you compensate for. I ended up overpaying in taxes on funds that should have been equity in to my business as my new cpa has enlightened me on, not me paying taxes on the equity as Rob had me do. I hate leaving bad reviews especially to my fellow socal business owners as I want us all to thrive, when we thrive the city thrives; but I think he needs the constructive criticism to possibly adjust his client interactions. read more

Robert is a true pro. He has great communication and is clearly good at what he does. He's efficient, thorough, and a straight shooter. He prepared a joint return and corporate return and was easy to work with. He delivered the return in exactly the initial time frame that he promised which was a massive improvement from the last CPA I was working with, who took weeks to even return an email. I'm looking forward to working with Robert and his firm on an ongoing tax advisory basis and am happy that taxes will be much less stressful going forward. read more

I worked with Rob this year to handle my business and personal taxes. He was fantastic. Prompt, clear, and very careful and thorough. I couldn't be happier I made the switch and have already recommended him to friends. read more

THE SHORT VERSION: Robert Ricco is outstanding at his job. Professional, responsive, and exceedingly competent. I highly recommend him for both Personal and Corporate filings. THE UNABRIDGED VERSION: I had been anguishing about finding a new CPA for about a year. My accountant of over 15 years had recently been "slipping". There were more filing errors and...even worse...poor/no responses to my communications. I knew that I had to find someone new, someone competent, someone responsive, and find that someone QUICKLY (corporate filings were due in just over a month!) I found Robert Ricco, CPA on Yelp. I read his reviews, and more importantly I read HIS responses to reviews (which are the best indicator of his good character). I was impressed by both. So I wrote to him. I explained my situation, my stress about changing CPAs, my tendency to get worked up about finances especially regarding my S-Corp, my need for timely communication to queries, etc., etc., etc. His response was immediate and understanding. We emailed back and forth a bit, both to inform him of the specifics of my financial situation and to allow me to further feel comfortable with this much needed transition. ***I just checked my email history and am somewhat embarrassed by how many "follow up" questions I sent him. (Sorry, Rob!)*** He assured me that enlisting a new CPA was not as daunting as I feared. Rob's respectful, knowledgable and "no-pressure" responses had me convinced. This was to be my new CPA! Bringing him up to speed was easier than I thought it would be. I gave him the last couple years of tax filings (he only needed last year's), so he could set up a profile for both my S-Corp and my personal taxes. Then, all my 2019 documents were uploaded to this fantastic online portal. Never even had to go to an office (though I did just to shake hands). I can't promise the all-digital experience will be yours, but he certainly is set up for it. He is thorough! I received a couple clarification emails to make sure that he was 100% clear on my deductions. And then, just like that, my 2019 filing was done! SIDE NOTE: I got a MUCH larger refund than I was anticipating. So there you have it. All my woes about finding a new CPA are in the past. And, unlike my previous CPA, Rob is younger than I am, so I don't see any reason why I'll ever need to switch again! Ever. read more

Robert is legit! Quick and straightforward, he got my taxes done with great professionalism. I had over a dozen W2s and over 30 1099's, plus a schedule C and investment forms, he handled it all like a boss. read more

Rob makes taxes clear, easy and fast. He promptly and clearly answered all of our questions and made the process super easy. He is the only one I'm going to from now on. Super grateful to have found him! read more

We highly recommend Robert. He handled our tax return quickly and efficiently. Robert is very detailed and was able to explain and answer all of my questions promptly. Best of all, he is so professional and thorough. He came highly recommended. I cannot say enough good things about him. He was reasonably priced and timely. His work is stellar. After completing my return very quickly, he called me right away. He's very friendly and professional and easy going. I recommend anyone to go to Rob for their accounting and tax needs. Excellent CPA. read more

I called and an answering service told me to send an email instead. I sent two emails with no response.

3 words - Choose Robert Ricco! His incredible reviews speak for themselves, so I decided to email him. He swiftly emailed me back the same day and I received a follow up phone call where I asked specific questions and he had answers! Working with him was effortless. He was patient and knowledgeable with all of the questions we posed. He's proactive, kind, and immediate to act. Thank you Rob for making our tax journey so successful this year. Thank you for being the professional that we can turn to for many years to come. We look forward to a long-lasting collaboration. If you are looking for a CPA, kindly stop your search & choose Robert Ricco! read more

Rob is the best out there. He is thorough and articulate and very well versed. He spent time reviewing my taxes and was very patient. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

I needed to get my late 2020 tax done for a corporation created in 2020 which suffered due to Pandemic. Robert gave us directions on what we need to do to get things squared away. It was really great to interact with someone who knew the details of what must be done. read more

Amazing, communicates quickly , fast and accommodating at what we needed , knowledgeable. Thank you Rob!

Rob took my call by himself and right away was polite on the phone. Also, he understand my issue very quickly. We had a sticky situation with the IRS because of some pretty extreme negligence on the previous CPA's part. He explained the real problem to me, reassured me on the next steps, and actually turned around an amended return in less than 3-4 business days. This happened not during tax season FYI. He also responded to my emails and lots of questions (I was a lot more "hands on" after my last experience) in a timely manner, never being rude or over-charging me because I was in a tough spot. I'm hesitant to write this review because I don't want him to be over-swamped with clients, but I'm doing it because I feel like it's the right thing to do. read more

My wife and I have a complicated tax situation, due to side hustles, day jobs, and rental income. Rob said it was no problem, and then proved it. All we had to do was email him all the paperwork, and he turned it around in less than a week. Robert Ricco is very responsive and accessible. When I called him he answered the phone himself--no voicemail or gatekeeper. He responded to my emails the same day, even if I sent him a message in the evening. Honestly, I don't know how he does it, but I'm glad he does. I highly recommend him. read more

Rob has been such a pleasure to work with accounting for my startups. I have been working with him now for 2 years and finally I have peace of mind with my financials. I do consulting & have a few companies across CPG products and software development, so it can get a little hectic around tax season just keeping track. Once I gather all my docs, I email Rob and he gets back to me right away! He's the most responsive CPA I've worked with. Within a few short days, all my filings are prepared. Super simple and seamless - no worry or stress working with Rob! I know it'll be filed right the first time. I really feel like Rob understands me & my business, and he looks out for the little guy :) I'd totally recommend Rob as your next CPA, especially if it's startup and tech-related industries. Thank you Rob for everything! read more

Robert took the time to walk me through my options over the phone & give invaluable insight to my tax situation. If anyone is feeling overwhelmed & needs assistance, I highly recommend reaching out to him! read more

Rob is fantastic to work with. After a slate of terrible CPAs, I came to Rob to assist me with my taxes that required completion within three days. Not only did he do this in the allotted time, he also went above and beyond by cleaning up the mess from the previous CPAs errors in my Quickbooks account and clarifying issues regarding my Corporation status, and guiding me towards enrollment for out-of-state taxes and payroll for one of my employees. Brilliant. Rob's thorough, responsive, and thoroughly easy to talk to. I highly recommend him. read more

Great professional with excellent communication! He took care of my business and personal filings. Because of covid we did everything electronically so I actually never visited their office. I thought I would be concerned about not being there in person to see the people who would handle my affairs, but because of the excellent communication I never had to worry. He's my new CPA. read more

It was a pleasure taking care of my taxes this year with Robert. From setting up a call to quickly assess my situation (W2, multiple K-1s, amortizing business losses) to the swift email communications after reviewed my uploaded documents, it was a very seamless process. I appreciated working directly with him from start to finish, and his turnaround time on questions. Definitely recommend. read more

Robert is extremely professional, punctual and helpful with all my questions. Ironically enough, we've never met in person but I've always been able to reach Robert over the phone and email and I am usually answered within 24 hours or less. Highly recommend Robert Ricco read more

Robert Ricco was super helpful with my probate case and he knows his stuff about California accounting law.

We had a great experience getting our DE C corp. tech startup's first year federal and CA tax returns done by Rob! He was super prompt in responding to our questions and provided clarifications in detail over email/phone. Thanks Rob! We look forward to working with you again. read more

I very rarely contribute to Yelp or write reviews -- but I found Rob on it and he is amazing -- simply put. So here goes: I had to file a previous years tax return and was anxious about it to say the least. I called him just days before tax day and he took the time to talk me through the process and assured me it would be easy to take care of. Within 24hrs I had my returns! We did it all over email and text (I even texted him some of the docs). I was so amazed how thorough and detailed he was, that I had him do my 2019 returns as well... And I had already purchased TurboTax and was 95% through the process -- but it was clear looking through the 2018 returns he had just prepared for me that there were things he accounted for that were just simply out of my domain (and I had spent hours on it). I will be using Rob from now on, and recommending him to anyone in need of a reliable, trustworthy, and professional CPA. Side note: He's worth his weight in gold - if you question the price, don't. His time is money well spent. read more

I switched to Robert this year after wanting an accountant that was more proactive and responsive. I did so based on the positive Yelp reviews I read and am now thrilled to add mine. He was fast, responsive and found some unrealized tax losses on a rental property I own. I will be using him moving forward and recommend others do the same. read more

I needed some help with tax preparation and filing this year because I had relocated from Brooklyn NY to LA in the middle of last year and had to file taxes for two states. Rob was super helpful through out the whole process. He was able to provide an upfront estimate on how much his services would cost as well as helped us locate our prior returns on the IRS website. Once he had all the correct information he filed everything almost immediately. The whole process was so easy with his direction. I will defiantly use Rob in the future. read more

Robert is amazing. He got to the point on our very first email exchange. He asked critical questions and identified missing information from my side. Then he turned around and completed all the work in a very short time. I really appreciate his help. read more

Rob has done our taxes for the past two years--he's super efficient and really responsive. Working with him has been a breeze and the cost is well worth the time it would have taken for us to do it ourselves. Would definitely recommend. read more

I highly recommend Rob. He helped prepare both my personal and business tax returns. Rob completed the work diligently and was extremely responsive and patient. Thanks to his quick work, we were able to get everything together quickly. I've worked with several different CPAs in the past and plan to use Rob for any future work. He is knowledgable and great to work with. read more

Robert was SUPER fast at helping me out with my taxes. He was extremely professional from when I messaged him through Yelp all the way through finalizing the tax return. He helped to get all of the deductions that were applicable to my tax year - helping me with deductions that I wasn't able to get through TurboTax. Do yourself a favor and call Robert now! :) read more

It seems like my old school accountant before he retired was twice as helpful twice as diligent and half as expensive. Had some issues with social security number and name not matching this firm not helpful at all just passed the buck on to me... and I of course I'm oblivious to tax codes and tax jargon... probably cost me $1,100 in California stimulus... basically if I'm paying $500 I think better service is in order read more

I have been working with Rob for 3 years now, he is fantastic. He does my personal taxes along with my business taxes. Rob always responds quickly to my emails/calls, explains everything very well and extremely trustworthy. If you're looking for a new CPA, Rob is your guy! read more