Charlie consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of tax regulations, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong commitment to delivering accurate, reliable results. I confidently recommend Charlie to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and dependable tax‑preparation professional. H. Berisha read more

Charlie was so helpful, honest and great to work with. I enjoyed meeting him and his no-nonsense attitude. Couple this with his kindness and knowledge, you got a great partner when working on IRS docs. I would recommend anyone go to Charlie and team for their tax support. read more

My wife and I have gone to Charlie for our taxes since 2015. He has always done a good job for us and we have felt his price was reasonable. We have had a few weird encounters over the years. He has talked down to both my wife and I, he has talked about how wealthy he is and how he owns multiple properties in Lafayette, and has made comments about how our finances don't even compare to his own. He even made some sexist comments to my wife that I had to shut him down on a few years back. We've largely ignored these comments and just wrote it off as he's just an odd guy. Well today, Charlie has lost us as clients for good as well as a number of people we had recommended his services to. We filed our 2020 taxes at the beginning of March 2021. It is now May and we have yet to receive our Federal return. I originally called Charlie in April to see if there could have been an issue and he recommended I contact the IRS. I did so multiple times and never got through to a real person. Just a recording telling me they were still processing my return. Today, I called Charlie again to inform him of my result with the IRS and see if there was any other action I could take. I was not angry with him about the situation, as I didn't believe it to be his fault. I was only looking for some direction considering this is all part of what we paid him for. Charlie immediately began to talk down to me and treat me like I was a child. I asked him if he knew of any other places I could call to speak to a live person, as the IRS number was only giving me a recording. He rudely suggested I give one of his other clients a call if I really wanted to talk to a live person. I called him out on his condescending tone and he immediately raised his voice at me and began yelling about how I call him constantly to ask what is going on with my return (I have called him 4 times over 2 months). He said he is annoyed with me calling all the time and then shouted, and I quote, "fu@k you you mother fu@ker!" Mind you, I paid this man over $200 to prepare and file my taxes over 2 months ago. Full disclosure, I fired back pretty quickly with some choice words myself in response to his outburst. I ultimately hung up on him. But the best part comes next. Charlie immediately called me back, so I sent it to voicemail, where he began by saying, "I am not calling to apologize " and then chalked his behavior up to being overworked and tired. Here's the deal, if Charlie is so overworked that he can't treat his clients with even a grain of respect, then he doesn't need to be doing taxes for others anymore. The man sets his own hours, being overworked is no ones fault but his own. He not only yelled at me unprovoked, but he used foul language, called me a vulgar name, and then couldn't even apologize for doing so. If this is how he treats a paying customer of now 6 years, then it's time for Charlie to hang it up and retire. Don't not use Charlie of Tax Home. The guy has officially lost his mind. read more

Amazing people working here! She was clear and made us understand some of the issues that we were personally facing and later out the options very clearly with the help of the gentleman there. I would wholeheartedly recommend them for all your tax needs. Great experience, great price! We will be coming back next year! read more

The team at Tax home is fantastic and experienced. Their knowledge in complicated tax forms and documentation prepared me for an easy filing which is usually something I dread. With Charlie and Benjamin it always ends up being something I look forward to because they take the weight off my shoulders . The Tax Home team knows what has to be done and can even tell you months in advance what you may want to do in order to prepare for a manageable tax filing. Thanks Benjamin and Charlie read more

Ben and Charlie were very helpful when I had a question regarding my taxes (specifically itemized deductions and capital loss carryovers). Both gentlemen were very knowledgeable, down to earth, and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend Tax Home to others who have questions about their taxes or need tax preparation services. read more

I called Charlie up to get some information on my unique tax situation. Although he wasn't able to help me since he doesn't specialize on what I'm looking for, he gave me his input. He was very professional and honest. If I was able to use him on my taxes, I would as this is a very good first impression. read more

I have worked with Charlie as a single person and now my husband and I own a home and have our daughter together. He has given me helpful and sound advice over the years. And his services are very reasonably priced. He is very trustworthy and I prefer his expertise over the other guys. read more

He was very responsive and helpful, and their tax portal makes it super easy to exchange documents.

Returned to Tax Home again this year because of my previous positive experience. I get overwhelmed with taxes/paperwork and Charlie was unbelievably patient with me, and explained things in ways I was able to understand. Can't recommend them enough! read more

Called for a last minute tax appointment and was scheduled with Ben. After starting this years tax returns, Ben immediately pointed out issues from last year I had with HR Block. Charlie came in and they both realized there was something very wrong with my prior year return. Ben not only completed the current year return but worked to correct my prior return and I'm very glad he did! Will definitely be going back next year and strongly recommend to anyone looking for a great team to assist with your simple, to complex, tax needs. Rates are very reasonable, especially for the amount of work they have done for me. read more

Charlie is helpful and honest. I called him explaining that I had already done my taxes but was feeling unsure about the details of my stock sales, and was looking to hire him to be safe. He then spent 5 minutes walking me through how to fix the issue on my own, and didn't try to sell me on his services. If I ever need tax help in the future, I will definitely be hiring Charlie. He knows his stuff, and is very transparent. He even lists his prices online, which very few tax advisors do. read more

I highly recommend Tax Home. After getting my taxes done by some rude guy in SF, tax home was a huge relief. Benjamin did my taxes and he was nothing short of amazing. A professional who was patient with me and answered all my questions. I will be going here from now on. read more

My husband and I filed our taxes last week at Tax Home and we had nothing but positive experience with Charlie and his sister in-law. They were knowledgeable from speaking to them over the phone to filing our taxes. I just want to say Thank for the great experience, for amending our last year taxes and filing our taxes this year. See you all next year! read more

Charlie has done my last 3 tax returns. He is knowledgeable, professional, and, maybe most importantly, a man who does his job with passion and integrity. When I was searching for a tax professional a few years back I made calls to a bunch of offices to get a quote on my return, which was a little complicated that year because I had done a fair amount of stock trading. I was offered quotes that were laughably inflated; every tax professional I talked to wanted to enter my stock trades manually into their tax filing software and charge me by the hour. I was sure that there must be an automated way to do this, but, after so many people telling me it wasn't possible, I was on the verge of resigning myself and paying for the manual data entry. Then I talked with Charlie and he set my head straight. We exported the stock trades and filed the return for a reasonable fee. I am honored to be his regular client. It's only every so often that you find a business that consistently exceeds all expectations. Charlie loves finance. When he's evaluating my returns with me, he speaks with energy and without pretense. I feel comfortable doing my taxes with him. A class act. Highly recommended. read more

So professional and amazing!!!! Charlie is Efficient and helpful! I will always come back to have my taxes done

Our second year going to Tax Home had having Charlie handle our tax return. He once again did a wonderful job. His knowledge of the changes and how they apply to our situation were very helpful. Thanks again,and yep. We will come back next year too! As we said last year: We found Tax Home by searching YELP and seeing the positive reviews. His office was very close to our home, so that was a big plus. Our consultation and tax preparation was a real "pleasure". Charlie is personable and it is obvious that he is fully qualified and experienced. Our return is fairly standard, and we enjoy the peace of mind knowing that a professional is handling our taxes..and it's not some "big box" outfit, or an off the shelf turbo do at home affair. Thank you! And we are happy to have you as our new tax professional. read more

Kathy was really great! My paperwork was getting overwhelming and I just wanted to get it all figured out as quickly as possible. Kathy was very accommodating to my busy schedule, and both she and Charlie answered all my tax-related questions. I'll definitely be returning to them in the future. read more

Ben prepared my taxes and Charlie chimed in to help and try to get the max on my tax return. The customer service was excellent! Ben had an issue filling my taxes, however, he called me immediately to resolve the issue. Moreover, they were honest to give me an option to do the taxes with them or on my own. Because of their approach, friendliness, and honesty, I asked them to file my taxes. Will do business with again! read more

So glad to have found Tax Home - Charlie - this year. He's so thorough and knowledgeable about all the nuances of owning properties and stocks, I feel we have covered every possible strategy to reduce our tax bill. His service is efficient and quick, and the final package is highly professional. Charlie doesn't take shortcuts when it comes to documenting everything. Charlie is easy and even fun to talk to about taxes. He obviously enjoys what he does and likes helping his clients. He's our go-to tax guy from now on! And what he charges is very competitive with other tax services. read more

Charlie at Tax Home did a wonderful job on my taxes. He made it very easy for me and simple to understand. He was willing to help me at any time day or night and worked around my weird work schedule. -Thank You! read more

Kathy was wonderful! Super helpful and made sure my experience was easy and painless. I will gladly use Tax Home again next year!

Charlie loves taxes! Who says that kind of stuff? But the moment he said it, I knew he was our guy. Charlie has been filing our taxes for the last 2-3 years and the process is always nice and smooth. We had a toddler/document torn tornado situation and Charlie didn't blink an eye when I brought in the ripped docs! He also gave great insight into how best to prepare myself and my husband for our next year's returns. As long as we are in the area, Charlie is our guy! read more

Professional, great service and values. We have used Tax Home service for the last 3 years and we are a :) client!

Charlie is simply hands down the best, he is a very patient man who listens to your tax situation offers an excellent service and excellent advice. Try for yourself, if you use on of those big tax places go see Charlie you will not be disappointed! read more

Simply amazing. Charlie really saved my from a really bad tax experience! He completed my business and personal taxes. He's simple, smart, and considerate! read more

I called a little before 5:00pm in early Dec and spoke with Charlie. I was really worried about underpayment tax penalties associated with a year-end Roth conversion. Charlie was awesome. He listened to my concerns and wasn't upset that it was so close to 5pm. I was willing to come in for an appointment but he didn't think it was necessary. And he reassured me that everything was fine. Charlie knew right away the issues associated with my situation. I highly highly recommend Charlie. If I ever need tax help (e.g. setting up a trust, etc) I will definitely use his business. read more

I have been going to to Charles for many years now. He has removed the fear and trepidation that I associated with taxes due to his calm demeanor, vast knowledge and confidence. If you are looking for an expert to handle your taxes at a reasonable rate, and reside in the Pleasant Hill area look no further. read more

Tax home is great! Ben and Charlie were very knowledgeable and helpful in getting my return completed. I checked around the east bay and found a lot of overpriced tax services. Tax Home has great services and prices. I can't endose them enough. Thanks gentlemen! read more

Charles is a very knowledgeable and helpful tax consultant. I had a question about real estate and potential capital gains taxes on my return and Charles has every answer I could think of. Thank you! read more

I'm new to the area, and shopped around for a tax prep service this year (a little more complex than usual due to my relocation). Charlie was very upfront and forthcoming about what to expect, and his fee was half of what I was quoted elsewhere. We're pleased with how accommodating he was for an appointment, and we're confident that he maximized our refund. Looking for a pleasant experience when preparing and filing your personal return? Look no further.... read more

Charlie is very efficient and takes his time answering any questions that you may have at the time and during the year. He is very reasonable and upfront regarding his fees! If you want a knowledgeable and honest person he's your man! read more

I first met Charlie last year in 2010 I had a lot of tax issues and owed a lot of money in taxes. Charlie got my taxes down A LOT. Thank you so much for your help I couldn't do it with out you see you this tax season. read more