Barry is the sweetest guy ever and he does an excellent job with both mine and parents' taxes. I just was taken aback when he charged as more than usual for the fees, but overall very good. read more

Called as I needed some help on past taxes from when I was injured and had a bunch of surgeries. They said they weren't taking any new clients. Asked if they could direct me to someone else- nope... The lady answering the phone did seem nice though. read more

I've never witnessed this level of expertise , knowledge and brain gymnastics in my life! It's a miracle that I found this master of tax preparation ! I can't possibly imagine there's anybody better at this profession than he is. Yes, he is that good! read more

My relatively simple 2018 1040 tax return turned into a near nightmare when Susie Q e-filed with an incorrect social security number. And never told me - she just sent in another one after it was 'rejected'. I found out when I got a letter from the IRS saying I had not paid my taxes. Her error also triggered another letter for a non-insured penalty. (Both based on the s.s. number she had put on my return). I provided all the proof and documentation to this staff person and the matter has finally resolved. However, to date, I have only received one of the 1040X filings from her. She has said she put the second one in the mail but I never got it. My phone calls and emails requesting she send a copy to me go unanswered. This is the worst experience I have ever had with an agency/person. There was also a careless regard for ones personal information - the receptionist just tossing documentation papers into a tray by the front desk - I've been there when no one is even in the reception area. So much for being concerned about their customers personal information. Find another provider - this should not have happened and should have been handled more professionally - oh, and never was there anything resembling an apology. read more

On normal circumstances (Pre-pandemic) I have not had any issues with this company! And our tax guy Mike will be the only reason we keep coming back. So if you want taxes done correctly if go here but with a warning. The front desk ladies were very unprofessional and did not care about the pandemic or their customers health. We saw 3 ladies with no masks. One mask hanging in front that had a saying: "this mask is as useless as Gavin Newsom." I understand ppl may not believe in this pandemic but you are working for a company that sees many ppl with different views and this is the biggest disrespect and unprofessional behavior. One lady was even so outta breath that she kept huffing loudly... Both my husband and I both felt exposed and uncomfortable. We ended up waiting for the tax person outside. Again taxes was great the receptionist experience was horrible and uncomfortable. read more

First let me just say Barry is a pro at what he does, and his customer service skills are top notch. My wife and I have a rather complex tax situation. Over the last 5+ years, we'd tried THREE other tax prepares, all of which in one way or another caused us significant stress by them either making blunders on their part or by awful follow through and terrible customer service. Then, I met Barry via Yelp. He took the time to really review our unique tax situation to help us get through it. Thank you, Barry, I'm looking forward to meeting with you for our tax needs from now on! I wish we'd come to you years ago. read more

Barry is more than a genius; it is the one appointment a year where we might be scared before we go in but mostly walk out with a smile!! We love Barry and are so happy he was referred to us a few years back! Thanks Barry!!! Michelle and Marc read more

Barry is the most believable human being and tax preparer/CPA I have ever met. My husband and I absolutely love him. We have somewhat complicated taxes and come prepared every year, early in the year, for our corporate and personal returns. Our lives would not be the same without Barry. He is the best of the best. He's been our preparer for over ten years, I think. We consider him family. TRUST BARRY! read more

10/10 recommend Tanya. She is so thorough, kind, and extremely experienced when it comes not so straightforward taxes! We are used to doing Turbo Tax but since our taxes were difficult this past year, we decided to seek professional help. We are so glad we went to The Bit and had Tanya's help!! We will be seeing her every year going forward. Thank you, Tanya! read more

I first went to the BIT Company in 2003 after a friend recommended Barry very highly. I had previously always done my own taxes, but this was a particularly complicated tax year. I had retired from the military, changed my residency to California, and sold a rental property. I completed my taxes using a popular tax software program and I figured I owed about $2000 between state and federal taxes. However, as I said, a friend convinced my to go see Barry and see if he could do better. After booking my appointment, I made two incorrect assumptions; firstly I thought that a thirty minute time slot would only allow me enough time to meet the accountant and drop off my tax forms just to then wait for a call back when the taxes were done, secondly, I thought all CPAs were about as engaging as a sack of flour. I met Barry and he went right to work on my taxes, fifteen minutes into the process he stated that it looked like I would get $800 back from the IRS, but still owed the state $1100. I thought "great, that is a lot better than owing $2000." But Barry wasn't satisfied. He asked some more questions, used a different form and voila, I got $1000 back between the state and federal returns. To say I was impressed is a drastic understatement. As far as being engaging, Barry is the most peronable and friendly person I know. He gets to know you as a person, and you always feel like you are visiting a friend more than meeting with your CPA. And if you have never worked with someone who truly loves what they do, then you are in for a treat. The enthusiasm and energy that Barry has toward preparin your return is a marvel to watch. I can honestly say that I now look forward to having my taxes done. I do recommend that you call early January, as Barry books up fast. read more

The have been using Barry Fefferman for 25 years and wouldn't dream of going anywhere else! This man is a genius when it comes to tax preparation, accounting, estate recommendations, and is kind, compassionate, and thorough!! The best!!!! I have referred numerous other people including my old boss who hadn't paid taxes in 6 years and Barry exceeded all expectations! read more

There should be more stars. My sister has used Barry's services forever. She has sung his praises and told me to go see him for just as long. Finally for my 2010 taxes, I went to him to do my (late with no extension) taxes. He saved me! Then again, for 2011, he did an amazing job. He is friendly, helpful, quick and just a pleasure to have on your side. I'm so lucky to have someone I can trust. Seriously, there's no reason anyone should get their taxes done elsewhere in you're in San Diego. read more

Barry is the bomb! We've been going to him for a few years now for our joint & small business (my husband's LLC) taxes and he works to get you as much on your return as possible. When our return was significantly less than last year's he asked more pertinent questions about my scope of work with my previous employer & by doing so helped bump our return by another $600-$700 between federal and state. I will not consider going to any other CPA for our taxes in the future...he fights for the best interest of his clients and has our complete trust. And although he isn't required to do anything more than the scope of his work he is efficient with your time, gets to know you as a person, and shares his own personal life with you. It is no wonder that this man is as successful as he is. read more

I've been going to Barry for roughly 6 years now. After I moved to San Francisco from San Diego I took 2 years off to do my own taxes and I definitely regretted it. His expertise and efficiency have had me flying back to San Diego every year to get my taxes done by him. Not only is he a fantastic accountant, he's also a great guy! I plan on going to Barry for a long long time and would recommend him to anyone seeking an expert accountant for their personal or business accounting needs. read more

Barry has been helping me with my taxes for about 10 years now. He's always been professional, kind, and very helpful in answering my questions and making sure that i'm taken care of. Since then he has also been taking care of tax filing for my siblings as well. Extremely knowledgeable and trustworthy. Thanks BIT CO! read more

I wish i can give 10 stars over 5 to be fair. I highly trust BIT, and Barry is SO professional and i'm lucky to get his services. Thanks Barry! read more

I have been going to The BIT Company for over 20 years, and they are truly the BEST!!! Barry is unbelievable - friendly, experienced, knows everything that revolves around taxes!!! I highly recommend Barry and his team... If you have any needs in accounting,tax preparations, estate planning do not hesitate to call The BIT Company! Barry is a genius! :) read more

Barry is fantastic!! He is a problem solver and good at making a plan for businesses to save them$ read more

Barry is so professional and prompt always. I highly recommend The Bit Company and Carolyn is the best also. Thank you read more

Carolyn was one of the best receptionists I've ever encountered. I almost wanted her to come work for my company. Barry has taken care of my father ever year with taxes. I highly recommend this company. read more

My husband and I have been going to Barry for years now! Love his personality, intelligence and his staff!! He is honest and always makes us feel good after leaving his office even if we owed taxes !! Ha ha read more

I received great customer service from diligent respectful accountants who care about my financial goals. Every year they manage to assist me with my tax return with no hassles. I love it! read more

Barry is...seriously....the...best. Not only is he a phenomenal CPA he is truly and kind person. he has done an amazing job every year over the decade. read more

Barry is hands-down the best educated tax accountant that I've ever met. His knowledge of tax code in addition to getting to know my family and I helps us prepare all year for what is hopefully a return. He manages three entities for us and is totally efficient. On top of that, he has a huge heart. Get in if you can. read more

I just started with Barry Fefferman at B.I.T. Co. regarding my taxes. I was referred to him by a friend, who spoke really highly of him. Several things impressed me about Barry: he was clearly quite knowledgeable and competent in his industry. When I commented on how fast he was typing on the forms for my return, he mentioned "he had created this software, and so knew it so well". It tells him exactly what forms he needs to file for any given client based on certain information. That told me how brilliant he is at filing your return accurately as well as skilled at time management ( a very important aspect of working with an accountant at tax time!). The second thing that impressed me about Barry was how much he wanted to make sure he provided the best service for me and wanted to do all he could that was in my best interests, as this tax return was a bit tricky. It totally made me feel comfortable and trusting in him. After reading all the reviews here, I can honestly say I agree with them all. Barry is quite personable and warm, and seems to me to be a great human being. I feel very lucky to have been referred to him. I cannot imagine going to anyone else now, and highly recommend him. read more

More of the same, Barry is the BEST! I was referred to Barry by a close friend who's in finance. He and his staff are a pleasure to work with - incredibly sharp, genuine, and efficient. read more

Barry is the best. Fact. He is super knowledgable, thorough and fast. His advice is invaluable and has helped us tremendously over the past three years. We highly recommend Barry! read more

Barry's the best! This year was my first year going to him after years of friends telling me I needed to see him. I just figured, "I'm smart, I can do my own taxes". Guess I was wrong. Tried doing my taxes on turbo tax, and then took them to Barry. Was there for less than a half hour, and he got me back an extra 1K! Guess where I'm going back next year? Also gotta mention what an amazingly nice guy he is. He sat with me and answered tons of questions I had. read more

We cannot sing the praises of Barry and his staff enough. We came to Barry many years ago when our taxes were completed by another company and we were going to have to owe a lot of money. Several family members all referred us to Barry and he was able to save us quite a bit. Barry and his staff are very knowledgeable and so amazing to work with. Grab your taxes and get to The BIT Company! read more

Barry is the best!! I don't know what we are going to do, when he retires one day.

My wife and I went to Barry this year as we were referred to him by our entire family. The guy is just plain awesome. Friendly and incredibly knowledgable at what he does. He has us out of there in less than 40 minutes. Go to BIT for all of your taxes. read more

We thoroughly enjoy working with Barry Fefferman and his staff. They are accessible and provide thorough and accurate advice at a reasonable fee. Our previous accountant retired and we thought we'd never find someone as good but we have! We were referred to Barry by some close friends of ours who have used BIT Company for many years and have been very happy. Make sure you consider BIT Company before you choose your next accountant. read more

Barry is "as good as it gets" but warrants more than 5 stars. My husband and I have only done 2 tax years with him thus far, but he has more than earned our business. We have a combo of a self-employed and "traditional" employment return and he is on top of it all. In and out of there in 30 minutes. He even realized our former preparer (who was not an accountant- our fault) had filed our taxes the previous year incorrectly. Barry recently took care of the amendment for us and it will result in a refund. If he wasn't so thorough the first time he met with us, we would have never known of this gross error. Barry is so professional, thorough and knowledgeable about all aspect of taxes. We feel extremely grateful for the referral to him. He is a caring individual who treated us with the utmost respect. His team is just as friendly. A well-run business. As others have mentioned, he books up fast. read more

My wife and I have used Mike's services to file our taxes past 2 years and he has always been helpful. He is fast and eddicient. He explained everything to us in which we can understand. We just started our family and having someone like Mike whom we feel we can trust and answer any questions we have makes everything that much better. read more

My wife and I have been going to Barry Fefferman at The BIT Co for several years and is by far the best out of the last 3 accountants we have used for our small business. We would highly recommend him. He is incredibly knowledgable and works hard to make sure you are taken care of. He also has a great personality which makes him even better to work with. read more

With recommendation from a good friend, I started with the B.I.T. Company over ten years ago with Cynthia Beck. I was so impressed with her knowledge, her efficiency, her smile and ever so friendly attitude, that I referred my daughter, my son and other family members and friends to her. When she left the company due to her husband's illness, we landed with Barry and couldn't be happier. Barry is the most accurate, knowledgeable, (including stocks and bonds) and organized tax accountant I have ever met. His fees are reasonable. Even though I dread April 15th, every year, Barry's smile and confidence makes the visit a breeze. I highly recommend Barry and his team to anyone who fears the dreadful IRS. Thank you Barry. Barbel Dagostino. read more

I met Barry in 1997 and I've been using the BIT Company for business and personal taxes, ever since. Highly knowledgeable. Professional. The BEST! Love him. Love the company. read more

Nancy G said it very well. Barry is professional, knowledgeable, helpful, and just plain awesome. We have been going to Barry for many years, and we trust him implicitly to always help us with our taxes. It just doesn't get any better than Barry, when it comes to taxes and finance! read more

I have been a client of Barry's since 1989. He is by far one of the Best in the Accounting Field. His professionalism, his knowledge and efficiency of himself and his staff are just extraordinary. He will take care of you and give you the best accurate advice for all of your accounting needs. read more

Barry Is by far the best!!! Books up like a year in advance so schedule your appointment ASAP! He's helped me not only manage my money better he takes the time to review all of my finances and taxes. He's been doing such a wonderful job helping me I was able to buy my first home and I didn't think that would be possible for another 10 years! Thank you bitco for creating a wonderful business where every person there feels like family! read more