Direct, to the point, and helpful answering my questions about personal taxes. I recommend their services.

TL;DR Big costs a lot for trouble and headaches for years to come. You can see the story line from my previous reviews. The latest update being I tried to make some changes to my small business taxes and the IRS responded by telling me that my business was not registered properly (it was missing the correct form to register as an S corp (Eric's recommendation in the first place). Additionally, the IRS forms require a wet signature which Eric never requested from me, so even the forms that were filled out (1120S) were not valid. "...the IRS confirmed that neither 2020 or 2021 are reflected as 1120s, this means ... the IRS has no filings for the LLC." It was already expensive when I paid Eric to file it initially, now I have to pay a new professional to fix it. Lots of money spent and major anxiety and panic that I would have loved to avoid. I could have saved myself thousands if I had done additional research and gotten a personal recommendation. I would never recommend Eric to anyone. read more

In July 2019, Eric quoted me $400 for each personal tax return amendment and $600 for each business tax return amendment. Given the nature of the revisions, the prices were on a higher-end, compared with other CPA firms. Nevertheless, we proceeded with Eric. I paid $600 on Aug 7th, my business partner paid $600 on Aug 8th, and I finally paid $800 on Sept 23rd, 2019. Eric amended the business tax returns first. Bus Tax Return 1 -- It still had simple errors like retained earning did not match QBO. Bus Tax Return 2  -- It still has significant errors until today. Again it should have been fixed during the amendment. When I pointed out the errors, Eric responded that such mistakes were because of my previous CPA's inappropriate filings. My Partner's Tax Return (Draft) -- It had super simple miscalculation issues. The taxes paid throughout 2018 (W-2 filings) turned out to be the taxes owed on the amended return. To discuss the performances, he invited us to his office, and we met Eric at his office. We discussed the returns. He corrected my partner's return and handed us copies of our filled amended returns (personal). My Tax Return had similar errors as my partner's. He proposed another scheduled meeting to fix the return again. I skipped the meeting because of family priorities, and he re-scheduled it. Finally, We met again at Eric's office, and we corrected the amended return. This time I could not get a copy of my amended return because of his printer issues. He offered to mail my original return to the IRS and confirmed that he would email me a copy of my return. That was on Oct 29th, 2019. On Nov 11th, Eric reached out to my partner and required payment for an unpaid balance of $800 and some change. I was not in the office. So I called him back the next day thinking that maybe there's a billing error. But Eric surprised me by confirming that he had to work additional hours on my return, my partner's return, and the business returns. I asked Eric to give me some time so that I can discuss it with my partner. I did not feel like switching our CPA during the last quarter of a year over $800. So when I brought it up with my partner. He gave me a different picture of what Eric had told him regarding the services for which we were invoiced. Upon checking my inbox, I found an email from Eric with the break down of the services in Aug, Sept, and Oct -- which were not out of the scope for what we had already paid him. I called him a few days later to discuss with him the invoice because his phone calls to us demanding payment. He started the conversation by requiring the amount. I asked him to for the reason that why would he not mention any charges (which weren't out of scope) during any of our meetings or phone calls till Nov 11th? His reasons were suspicious and sketchy. I requested a copy of my tax return. He was pretty hesitant about sending me my copy in the beginning, but he then confirmed to do so when I told him that I would file a complaint against him with the AGO WA State. I received a notice from the IRS, which stated that I owed more taxes for 2018. He held my return as a hostage and demanded the $800 plus change. So far, one of my business tax returns and my tax return still have inaccuracies even though Eric had received full payments for those invoices.  I am in the process of filing form 14157-A with the IRS and reporting his misconduct to every Social Media Page and the Attorney General Office of WA State.  I would not recommend Eric to anyone. read more

As a new business owner filing taxes can feel like a huge undertaking but Eric make filing easy. Him and his team were responsive and informative. They put me at ease right away and also explained the process in a way that helped me understand what was going on. I'd highly recommend them to any small business owner!! read more

Eric has been helping us with our taxes for several years now. He always works quickly, streamlines the process and keeps us in the loop. Highly recommend - thanks Eric and team! read more

It's all about the money with poor customer service. Any explanations and follow up are charged at $230 an hour. Eric said there would be no charge if there was a discrepancy between his return and the IRS- not true. I would NEVER recommend him to anyone. My financial advisor has heard poor things about him as well and has referred me to someone else. read more

Eric is a fantastic accountant and more importantly, a honest and kind person. I was looking for a new accountant after experiencing poor counsel and lack of attention and found Seattle CPA Professionals on Yelp based on the stellar reviews. Now I need to add one myself as I've been a client for three years. Eric counseled my husband (who is self employed) on how to best set up his business to save money. We did this pre-COVID and I'm SO thankful we did as it has tremendously helped our cash flow while I look for a new job. I recommend Eric and his team for anyone looking for a long term accounting partner who will always take the time to make it right for their clients. Thanks Eric! read more

5 stars all the way!!! This is my third year working with Mr. Kauppila on my personal and business tax return. He is a friendly and smart tax / finances professional who is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Mr. Kauppila and his staff are very efficient and are incredibly good at communication. He takes the time to make suggestions about both your taxes and your overall financial strategy, and makes you feel comfortable asking questions. I highly recommend their service to anyone without any hesitation. read more

I needed help as a new small business owner/independent contractor and Eric was great. I had a million questions and he took his time and was patient with me and answered all my questions. I would highly recommend him and his services. read more

I am a local business owner and I can say that Eric (Seattle CPA professionals) are without a doubt the best Accounting firm I have ever worked with. I've been in business for over 25 years...I have worked with Eric, and his father before him for over 8 years. they have help me through IRS tax audits as well as installment plans and offers in compromise as well as my ongoing tax reporting needs. they have saved me from going out of business...they are truly the best. Bob Oates Sewer Rooter LLC read more

I was in debt to the IRS for over $55k. My attorney had recommended I file Chapter 13 to take care of the debt, however, at the end of the day, I was paying over $900 a month. I dropped out of Chapter 13 and went to Eric instead. He was able to get my IRS debt down to almost nothing (your mileage my vary). Eric was prompt with his communications, helped me with my yearly taxes and answered my business related questions. He helped me structure my business (and my thinking) to ensure my taxes get paid on time every year. I would highly recommend him! read more

Eric at Seattle CPA Professionals assisted me in setting up my LLC and making sure I had all the right paperwork, licensing and other matters handled - that was back in 2009. Since then he has handled my business and personal taxes with great efficiency and expertise. There's no drama, just cool and methodical attention to detail. I'm confident my taxes are being handled professionally and that I'm not paying any excess taxes. Working with him gives me great peace of mind. I would recommend him to any small business owner, independent professional or individual needing tax related services. read more

I have used Eric and his team to prepare my tax returns for several years, and they have consistently done a great job. They are very knowledgeable, and saved me a significant amount of money while also providing clear and easy to understand insight into my taxes. read more

Couldn't be happier with Eric's help with our taxes and advice. He came highly recommended from our previous tax pro and we're thrilled we took his advice. Eric was great to communicate with, very responsive to our questions and requests, and did an excellent job with our taxes. So glad that we could get his help with last years taxes. A lot of things happened for us last year that made doing our taxes ourselves a pain in the butt. Glad we were able to hand it off to Eric and not have to worry about it. read more

Eric helped me greatly with my small business income tax. He gave me advice on how to save even more money moving forward and helped explain it in a way for me to easily understand. I have walked out of his office multiple times feeling an immense sense of calm. read more

Seattle CPA Professionals are hands down the best CPAs I've ever worked with. I started with Seattle CPA Professionals on my first business, then was so happy with everything I moved my personal over to them. I'm starting a few new businesses soon, and I plan to use Seattle CPA Professionals on all of them. Highly recommended! read more

Eric and his team are fantastic for both personal and business purposes. They saved me thousands on my taxes this year! Much more knowledgable and helpful than my old CPA. read more

Eric at Seattle CPA Professionals helped me immensely. He was kind and considerate even though it was a very busy day. Eric is knowledgeable and easily answered my questions, putting me at ease. Thank you, Eric! You're the best. read more

I needed help with tax advice regarding a very particular situation and Eric was able to assist me with no problems whatsoever. He is incredibly knowledgeable to have been able to help me through my case so quickly and his service was phenomenal. He was friendly, courteous, and especially responsive given the number of requests I made. I could not be any happier with his service. I will turn to him first if I have any additional tax issues in the future. read more

I recently was referred to Seattle CPA Associates and am extremely pleased with the service I've received. Eric and staff took care of my business and personal needs both efficiently and accurately, and have been a pleasure to work with! I recommend them highly! read more

Professional, responsive & knowledgeable; Eric is a wonderful CPA! His work is thorough and accurate. As a bookkeeper, I trust him to take great care of my clients come tax time. Eric & the team at Seattle CPA Professionals are responsive, patient and friendly. I can't say enough great things about working with them! read more

Eric at Seattle CPA did a great job when we had to file back taxes. And when we needed an extension. Both times he was patient, thorough, and friendly. read more

Really happy we chose to work with Eric this year on our returns. He was very communicative, filed the returns quickly, and maximized our returns. We were shocked with the return and extremely happy with his work. Will definitely work with him again in the coming years. read more

I just met with Eric at Seattle CPA Professionals and he was extremely helpful. I recently started a small business and have zero tax experience when it comes to the business world. In a sit down that lasted less than 30 minutes he clearly explained how he can help me save more than $10,000 in annual federal taxes! That's a nice holiday bonus. I look forward to continuing my relationship with Eric as my business grows. read more

I've been putting off getting a tax accountant for several years because I wasn't sure who to go to. Called Eric at Seattle CPA and he was able to meet with me the next business day at a time that was convenient for me. I had some tax returns from previous years that I wanted him to review and a list of questions that I needed some tax advice on. He was very approachable and succinctly answered my questions. Made arrangements for Eric to do my taxes for this year and process sounds like it will be easy and convenient. I'm looking forward to handing it off to the Eric! read more