They have done our taxes a few years now. Always been happy with the service. If you need a new tax person check them out!

Knowing Tamilyn was a blessing in sky. it been over 20 plus years with Tamilyn E Masuda, CPA, Inc. always get it done all these years.

It's that annual tax time again! Need to prepare our annual tax returns to Uncle Sam and the State government. Where can I go to have this done? Tamilyn Masuda CPA. Over the past 35 years, we've solicited the help of a number of tax preparers, all by referrals. We've learned about the differing styles of the various CPAs, as some are conservative, interpret tax laws in black and white, or are liberal in their interpretations. As we were looking for a CPA that was liberal in their tax law interpretation and yet within the requirements of the law, our Estate Attorney recommended Tamilyn Masuda CPA to us in 2012, as he was using her and was satisfied with her services. Since 2012, Tamilyn has been our CPA for our tax needs, and we are very satisfied with her. In fact, we consult with her throughout the year, and not only during tax time, as we've consulted with her on the tax effects of purchasing/selling investment property, creating a LLC, looking at retirement account options, estate planning, and tax liability reduction. Tamilyn is very accommodating, as we could call her with questions anytime during the year at no charge. She is friendly, personable, and easy to talk to. We haven't had any problems with our tax returns. I do categorize my receipts and create x-cell worksheets to make it easier for Tamilyn to put things in order. It's also a self-check for me if there is a payment transaction issue that needs to be followed up on. A face-to-face appointment is then made with Tamilyn to go over the worksheets and any issues that we have. We've always have had timely responses in completing our returns, and Tamilyn will call if she needs further clarification or receipts. We request a draft of our return so that we can review the entries and get any clarifications, if needed. Once we give approval, the tax return is finalized by having us sign the documents. With the current Covid-19, however, social distancing required some changes. We were fortunate to have had a face-to-face appointment as we had scheduled it before the procedural changes. Now, all receipts and documents are to be mailed in or dropped into a box just outside the office's front door by calling staff prior to dropping off. They will retrieve them, and Tamilyn will start reviewing them in preparing the tax return. Upon completion, a phone call would be made for you to pick up your return, and sign any documents in the box outside the front door. Local-born Tamilyn has more than 30 years of accounting experience, including 7 years as an IRS Auditor for small businesses. With this knowledge and experience, she started her business, Tamilyn Masuda CPA, as she has the IRS insight not only to assist small businesses, but also to individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, estates, and non-profit organizations. She provides services in bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning and preparation, audit representation, estate planning, and divorce/support issues. She is assisted by her adult daughter, Shauna, who is well equipped with accounting knowledge and experience, and additional staff during the busy times. Tamilyn's office is on the 2nd floor above the Original Pancake House in the Waiakamilo Shopping Center in Kalihi. There is a secured entry, as you will need to call her office on the intercom on the 1st floor at the foot of the stairs. She will buzz you in once you give your name and the reason why you're there. Office hours are Mon. to Fri. from 8a-4p, with extended hours during tax time. Yes, we have finally found a CPA that fits our needs and has the same views of the tax laws and our liabilities to Uncle Sam as we do. Perhaps Tamilyn Masuda CPA can be of the same fit to you too? read more

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We've used Tamilyn Masuda for our taxes for the past three years, after being referred by family friends who used her for years. Everyone who works in the office is so nice and welcoming. Since we moved to Hawaii our tax situation has been very complex, especially the first year with our government move. With COVID-19 we sent our financial statements electronically with no issues. read more

I thought I had the wherewithal to do my own taxes, but when we sold our house and bought another house about 10 years ago, I decided to get my taxes done professionally. So glad my friend recommended TAMILYN MASUDA, CPA, especially with her IRS background. She prepared and filed my taxes and found deductions I didn't know about. Her price was reasonable, and the service was professional and very timely. With life changes and kids attending college in the mainland, I also had Tami prepare their taxes since I was not familiar with filing taxes in another state. Bonus - the new tax portal makes it even easier to securely upload documents, digitally sign necessary forms, and pay online. Although I missed seeing them in person this year, I appreciated not having to make the drive to the office. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

Best people I've had the honor to work with for several years, friendly and knowledge on time staff. Tamilyn is a fur mama, we all love our pets! read more

If you are looking for a reliable CPA, she is the one to go to. I've been having Tamilyn and her team do my taxes since 2014, and I haven't been disappointed with her service. My family's unique circumstances with taxes can be tricky to do, and the stressor of finding an experienced CPA was taken away when I met her. Her year's of knowledge and opportunity to teach her clients on new information are what keeps me going; and of course not worrying about anything when it comes around this time of the year. Go check her out! read more

Shauna and Tami is awesome! I've been with them for two years now. They are fast, reliable, and accurate.

I highly recommend Tamilyn for your tax service needs! She and her staff are friendly and professional. I dropped off my taxes and they were promptly completed. I was informed by a phone call that my taxes were completed...wa-lah! No hassles! No trying to figure things out on my own and spin wheels with trying to get this done and executed! She took care of it! I just came in to sign and was given a copy. When I returned, Shawna (I hope I spelt it correctly) was also friendly and personable. I had a few questions as I wanted to confirm that all credits/write-offs were in fact applied. Shawna took the time to go over my taxes and what refunds I was getting, and also answer any questions I had. I've had a string of doozie CPAs (or so-called) in the past, who have over-charged me for their services or made blunders on my taxes. Not Tamilyn! I am a happy camper and will definitely be returning next year! :) read more

Professional,efficient,excellent customer care,I highly recommend you do your taxes with them,you'll be happy you did!!!

Tamilyn and her Team upholds Professionalism and Expertise. With Tamilyn's experience and background as an auditor, we knew right away that this was the right fit for us. Mel and Shauna have been on par with our expectations for both our Business and Personal tax service needs. They keep us in check and on track in maintaining efficiency with our bookkeeping. We recommend Tamilyn Masuda CPA to any Individual or Business seeking a top notch Company who personalizes their services to meet their Clients needs. ~RMS Construction Disposal Services, LLC read more

A great accounting firm for personal and small business. I have had a great experience for many years. I highly recommend Tami and team!

We went to Tamilyn for our personal and business taxes back in 2014. 2 errors were found on our taxes and still 2 years later we are getting letters from the IRS regarding mistakes to our taxes back in 2014, first she filed our LLC under a s-corp when it should have been c-corp and this resulted in us losing out on many thousands of dollars, Tamilyn assumed we were a s-corp and never asked us. And now we got a letter from the IRS this week saying a mistake on our taxes is causing us to pay $3000. I'm surprised by all the positive reviews, the first mistake I gave Tamilyn the benefit, but now with a second mistake I feel other should be cautious. read more

We have found that trying to run a business especially in Hawaii can be very challenging. With the many tax laws and business requirements it is complicating and frustrating. We have worked with several other accounting firms in the past, and with no doubt, we are extremely satisfied with Tamilyn Matsuda CPA Her knowledge on tax and business laws are incredible. The entire staff is humble and extremely friendly. They portray a good feeling of comfort as they help tackle unbearable tax issues. We are indeed very grateful for the EXTRA efforts. read more

Tamilyn and her team are great to work with! They have been organizing the chaos of my tax obligations for the past 4 years. I'm happy to trust them with my filings for my LLC and personal income. I recommend giving them a call for all your accounting needs. read more

Tamilyn CPA Inc. is the only accounting firm for my family and I . We have used Tammy for at least the last 10 yrs. I appreciate her friendliness and patience as some of my siblings are rather late in turning in their documents. They ALWAYS have time for my concerns and questions and are always pleasant and patient. They are competent pros so i don't concern myself with the accounting side of my business. With Tammy and her staff, i just focus on running my business. I would recommend this firm to all my family and friends who is searching for a accounting firm to handle their tax and or accounting needs. read more

I always used turbo tax but figured that I seek professional help since turbo tax is pretty conservative in terms of tax deductions and I essentially needed a tax miracle. I first found Tamilyn using a simple google search while I was doing a tour in Afghanistan. I was coming back right at tax season and she was pleasant and responsive via email when I had questions and needed to set up an appointment. She advised me to file for an extension and estimate whatever my tax bill was and pay it by the 15th of April (best move ever). I was able to get my taxes to her after the peak time and she did a fantastic job. Tamilyn is able to figure out, using our income and household situation, the most amount of deductions. Compared to turbo tax, I got an deficit of $1000 had I not used her services. Her office is on Dillingham in the same strip mall as McDonalds. You have to ring the intercom to gain access to the office. Tamilyn and her staff (to include her lovely daughter) are top notch tax professionals that saved me a ton of heartache and money. If you enjoy finding ways to keep your hard earned money in your own pocket vice handing it to the government, it would behoove you to check out Tamilyn Masuda, CPA. read more

I depend on Shauna to take care of my financial statements and my G.E. tax. She faithfully handles all my work and even reminds me of documents and statements that are missing on a timely basis. Thanks for taking care of me! Thanks Tamilyn Masuda CPAs! Daniel Tamashiro Construction, LLC read more

Tami and her staff take care of our payroll and all the related taxes--FICA, FUTA, etc., and all the rest of the confusing items. She also handles our year end corporate tax return, as well as our personal return. Tami used to work for the IRS and is very knowledgeable about tax laws and always makes sure we get the maximum amount of legal deductions as possible, and she and her staff are so competent and nice that it's truly a pleasure doing business with them! read more

I also don't understand the great reviews. The first year I went to her she gave me erroneous information on the Hawaii tax liability of mandatory distribution from a 401K and I had to show her an article about the difference between employee contribution versus employer contribution. Made several errors on computing tax returns that caused me to pay more including providing wrong estimated taxes for last year's tax that caused me a huge lump sum tax on this return including penalties for underpaying taxes for the year. I don't understand how she became a CPA and I would be dubious of any advice she may provide. Glad she isn't my CPA anymore. read more

Our company has used the services of Tami's office for more than 10 years. Tami and her staff's knowledge and service are exceptional. We wouldn't know what to do without them! read more