I tried South Bay Services for the first time today and am impressed with their professionalism and efficiency. Hugo helped me and took the time to explain everything in detail to me. I was previously paying $500 to get my taxes done elsewhere but Hugo was able to do my taxes for MUCH LESS and I actually got back more. He took the time to talk with me and verify everything before submitting my taxes and I am very satisfied with the amount I got back. I highly recommend this place for their excellent service and ability to help you get back the most possible in an honest way. I appreciate Hugo for his patience with all my questions and for making my taxes painless this year. read more

South Bay Services - Notaries Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Amazing professional staff who made the process easy will definitely be back and will recommend

I asked for help filling out and verifying my tax return, and everything went quickly, efficiently, and cheaply. I recommend them.

Bought,Hugo and Rosario are great professional.Resolve all my needs,tax prep., business advices etc.Hardly recommended!

I have been going to south bay for 10 years. Never had an issue. I have only gone with Rosario which in fact shes amazing. I have referred multiple people with thems today I called in for a copy of my 1040. There was alot of miscommunication with the receptionist which was extremely rude. telling me it was 5$ for am email copy , then switched it to 25$. I have never had issues with South Bay. point of the situation is that I received an email saying they no longer want to do business with me. which I agree because i was no longer going to go. once again thank you Rosario for your 10 years of business but please train your staff to learn the " policies" and give them out correctly maybe this conversation would've gone differently. read more

Rude staff and had me wait for 20 mins for a notary before turning me away saying they can't help since they were close to closing time. Could have shown more grace in communicating and would have been helpful if they said this upfront rather than after making me wait. read more

We were referred to South Bay services this year by a close friend! Truly enjoyed our first interaction with the staff, especially Hugo - truly appreciated his patience, explanation of the process and tips for the future. If you are seeking a location to complete your taxes, look no further! Thanks Hugo! read more

This is my second year filing taxes with Araceli and she is so amazing! Knowledgeable, on time, efficient & very friendly. Thank you Araceli! read more

South Bay Services - Notaries Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Super nice and knowledgeable for taxes whether it's personal and business. Hugo also helped me with business formation. He is very knowledgeable and make the process very easy. The staff is very personable and easy to get questions answered. Definitely a must in the South Bay for their services. read more

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You can consider this a follow up review since the one I did before was years ago. This place has always been my go to place for notary work and taxes. I've filed taxes here with Rosario and my fiancé with Hugo. They've always been helpful and transparent about everything. Rosario has always given me the BEST advise when it comes down to my taxes on what I should do next. So when I file, I can get a better return. Her advise alone has made filing taxes quick, painless, and profitable for myself. My advise during tax season is to make sure you gather all the required info and make an appointment. They usually have a lot of walk-in's which will make the wait longer but people don't seem to mind because they are the best at what they do. If you have to ask about prices, let me just say they are more than reasonable and I'm sure they can work with you on any situation. I highly recommend coming here. read more

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The best and most helpful. They have always solved my issues with taxes and they all do it with a smile on there face!!! Strongly recommend this office!! read more

I've only done my taxes with them a few times and I have nothing to complain about . They are responsive, fair prices and make themselves available . I would definitely recommend them read more

This is an updated review for South Bay Services. During the pandemic, my family and I moved to Northern California for a job opportunity. Needless to say, it's been crazy and hectic and probably like most we were late in filing taxes. We were so late we literally reached out to South Bay right before the deadline. Also because of the pandemic we assumed we could do everything online, and indeed we could. We worked with Jackie, and she got everything in on time, was thorough, made corrections to our info that needed to be made to ensure accuracy, and was pleasant all along the way. Seriously, if I move to Africa I'm still working with these folks. While I don't recommend everyone wait to the last minute like we did, I do HIGHLY recommend South Bay Services for your tax needs. read more

My parents have been coming to Hugo and team since I can remember . Now I come to him . It gets busy in tax season but that's how you know they are good at their job . They are the best ! read more

When I first walked in I had to request that the workers put on their mask. I was met with resistance and told that "there is glass between" which is not the same, and is not sufficient. Nor does it follow Covid-19 guidelines when servicing the public. I am high risk, and coming into a closed space with maskless people is not an option for me. After I requested that they mask up, 3/4 of the employees that were present did so. The notary services were however quick and efficient. If you choose to patronize their business, be sure to bring cash. They charge an additional fee for cards. read more

South Bay Services is the best tax preparer by far. I travel to here from Canyon Country every year just to get it done. Hugo Laguna is very detail oriented and professional...he takes the time to get you the best results. Definately worth the wait. Ask for Hugo...set an appointment in advance. The staff is also very accomodating. I like the upgrade in tech ology they have implemented as well with the appointment schedule. This is the only place for me, thanks again Hugo Manuel Barrios read more

I have been going to Hugo for many years now . He and the whole staff are very friendly and professional . Hugo is the best he's very patient and knowledgeable, he also helped me with my bankruptcy. I highly recommend South Bay Services! read more

Hugo helped me at the beginning of the process and we worked together on my and my wife's tax returns. Unfortunately on the very last day when I requested a small update on our tax returns he didn't finish the job and never returned calls and emails. The first disservice I encountered was when we set up an appointment outside the regular business hours (9 AM-6 PM), at 7 AM. I arrived at 7:05 and somebody was already there! I waited until 8:40 to finally meet him. This means that he takes multiple, conflicting, appointments outside the business hours. Very unprofessional. The biggest issue with him was that I wasted my and my fife's time going to his office to complete literally 90% of our respective tax returns. He sent us the final drafts to review. I found one minor issues to fix and notified him via multiple emails. He didn't answer to them. That really bothered me. I then went to his office to talk to him and he confirmed he received my emails. I also took the chance to write down in a piece of paper for him the exact changes I needed. He understood and told me that he would send me the updated tax returns draft in a couple of hours. That was the last time I saw him or heard from him. Multiple emails, calls to his secretary etc. His voicemail is full. The secretary dropped my call after seeing that I insisted calling. I can't really understand what's wrong with these guys. No notice of noting. Not even telling me that he was busy or that he could not finish my tax returns for whatever reason. I was totally ignored and I had to look somewhere else for my tax returns. Good luck. UPDATE after Hugo's response: "Hugo, you never told me about any of these issues in my tax returns because you basically stopped talking to me! And now you use the excuse of Turbotax? Ridiculous. I was kindly asking you to let me know if you wanted to finish the tax return or not. NO ANSWER!!! I didn't use turbotax. I ended up goimg to a different CPA who charged me more than you. It was money well spent for an outstanding service. Me and Paul (the other CPA) had multiple interactions via email and via phone because he ANSWERED my emails and calls. Please see my yelp review of his business. I attached a photo of it. You warmly welcome customers with big smiles, accomodating promises, and kind words, then don't follow up with the work. Also the fact that you answered to this review so quickly, rather than my emails, shows how you care about your image more than your customers. Sorry Hugo you had a bad guess about me. I wanted to finish my tax returns with you and pay you." read more

I come from Orlando Florida to get my taxes done here, yes, it is the loyalty that I have to them because of the amazing work they do, their attention to detail, and their caring. Yes ,it gets crowded, and there is a reason for that-it is just the place to get it done!...make an appointment and everything will be ok. If you are reading all the reviews below, there is one person (Nick) that sounds very disappointed, all I have to say is "Nick-are we talking about the same place? Or did you to H&R block"...whatever happened I wish you the best of luck and hopefully you can find the "Tax preparer of your dreams". 5 stars in my book. Thank you South Bay services team-you got my business. read more

I've done my taxes here for the last couple of years and they are really good. They are ETHICAL and very knowledgeable with regards to the tax code. Rosario will not file anything that is not substantiated without legal documentation, no SHADY deals at this place. I would recommend making an appointment so you don't have to wait as a walk in. I made appointments and I waited about 20 minutes tops. Her staff is very helpful and can answer most questions so long as you have all your documentation. read more

Very fast notary service. They accept walk ins and they are open til 7pm so if you're looking for notary services by South Bay, this is the place to go. Upon arrival, We were greeted by the front desk. And within 10 minutes, we were done and out. Very fast. And we even came before closing time. So that was a plus! Will definitely recommend this place to family and friends. read more

Great service they provide here. Me and my family has been coming here for the past couple years and every year it's been nothing but amazing. If you are like me and doing last minute taxes this is the place that will help you out! Update 2019: Still top notch service and wonderful to deal with! I recommend anyone doing tax returns to come by here. read more

I've been going to Hugo and his family for years now. They've always been super helpful and kind. I moved away from California and still go to him for my taxes every year. Either fly down or email. And I'll continue to go to them. Call and make an appointment. read more

We came in for a tax "consultation". I called beforehand to get more information. We seemed interested and came in as a "walk-in". Since it was our first time we did not know which tax preparer would be able and who would be a good personality match for us. I was a little nervous because our previous one had screwed us over and we had a lot of questions. It's tax season and most tax preparers don't have the time to explain and go line item by line item. Most just enter all these numbers and tell you what you "owe" or your "refund" amount will be. Hugo was great as soon as he invited us into his office. He is bilingual, made us feel comfortable, was patient, HONEST, detailed and answered all my questions. We didn't feel rushed. He gave us options & advice. Our consultation was over an hour long. I like that this place is a family business. So they strive for customer service and meeting there expeditions. Hugo and his family have a lot of experience + knowledge. They also offer lots of other services. So glad to have found this place and eager to complete our 2017 taxes w/ SouthBay Services. Office is also super cute if that matters to anyone. Lots of parking spaces available. read more

Local and knowledgable tax professionals. Hugo walked me through my tax filing and consulted on how I should complete them in the future. He also discussed ways to offset my taxes in the future through deduction options. Friendly, fast, and fantastic- I am glad I decided to go with them! read more

I have been using South Bay Services for over 10yrs, They are the nicest people.

I've been doing business with South Bay for over 15 years, you can't get a better service than South Bay. They do it all just give them a call you won't regret it. The whole family is so sweet and good/ fast customer service n very friendly they are my second family trust me. read more

Nice guy. I called to ask some tax related questions and answered them immediately. He's also very knowledgeable which is nice because their are folks out there that don't know certain things or say the wrong stuff. read more

If you going to file taxes Hugo and Jackie are great. Nayeli which is the girl in the front desk is rude. I said hi to her twice and she just ignored me. I ask her a question and she reply rude. It's a family business and they all work great exempt for Nayeli. she seem to get bother when someone ask a question. No one here even mentions her because she doesn't really like to talk. Btw the wait is pretty long. if it's your first time or second you'll go in fast and maybe get a discount. read more

Fast and friendly service, Hugo was very professional and very knowledgeable, I recommend this business for your personal taxes.

I was looking for a notary service along with a printing documents service. I googled nearby places. Honestly, I didn't look up reviews as I usually do, so I had no idea how satisfied I'd be until I actual got serviced.. I called South Bay Services and receptionist Nayeli (I hope I got her name right) answered my questions. I get there and am greeted and she attends me quickly. Everything I needed, she dId and quick! There were few others there and the service was great and quick yet done thoroughly. Not only was it wonderful service but great prices. I had called few other places that were open- and South Bay Services saved me almost $100 compared to pricing I got at UPS Store for the exact same service. Thank you SBS! read more

For starters, this place is super organized, you enter the room, very clean place, smells good, the staff there are extremely helpful and nice. My family has been doing their taxes there for many years and this is my first year doing taxes, definitely going back. I was helped by Jackie, which she was indeed super sweet, a huge help, and easy to talk to. The wait is long but worth it, but I recommend you book an appointment ahead of time. Overall, great experience! read more

My mom has always been going here to do her taxes with Hugo. Now that I started working I decided to go there since my mom likes it. The first thing I liked was that walk ins are welcomed I didn't have to make an appt. If you want to make an appt, I recommend making it in advance because Hugo is a popular guy. When meeting with Hugo I showed him all my paper work and he took care of the rest. Afterwards, he explained to me the breakdown of what everything meant since it was my first time doing taxes. And may I say the finish product was a pretty penny. I was very happy and pleased with my visit, I will be back next year for sure. read more

I have been going to this location for over 25 years and have always been very happy with services and respect we receive. I have recommended to all my friends and family. Since I did all of my extended family and friend have gone and used their services. Super great people. read more

Hugo prepared our taxes this year. He explained everything along the way. was very professional. Will definitely be coming back next year.

So I used South Bay Services for some previous years tax's I neglected to file (shame on me)! I sent several yelp questions to several TAX services in the area to get a feel for price and scheduling. Hugo was prompt in his replies although Yelp said it takes them 4 days. I was able to drop 2 years worth of tax's off at 10 AM and came back at 4 PM to pick them up and pay. He went line by line and charged a VERY reasonable fee. It's a family business that just secured my business moving forward! read more

His guys are the best on the west on taxes and immigration Rosario and Hugo Laguna helps a lot to my and my family I'm recommend this guys are the experts in what we do read more

South Bay Services - Notaries Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Rosario was very helpful, completed our notary quickly and efficiently. And through in a free fax. Quaint office, love the wood floors. Thank you guys, definitely coming again! read more

Always done my taxes here because all of my family has been doing them there for YEARS. So helpful and amazing. You can literally do your taxes with anybody, they are all nice and informative. read more

This is the only tax office I'll ever go to. Hugo & Rosario are so helpful and very kind people!!! Thanks guys!!