Was referred to Tony's business and was set up with Cole for an assessment meeting. He went over what they offer and if they might be a good fit for me and my business. Cole was easy going, understanding, but most importantly didn't pressure me into signing up by any means which was big for me. Give these guys a shot or at least some time to ask some questions see if they're a good fit, high recommend! read more

I have no doubt these bros know their stuff, but they definitely don't want to talk to you using breath and vocal cords. That's what AI is for-- and they employ it liberally. I made the mistake of requesting an appointment. Here's what happens next: Lots of robo-texts and emails. I responded to one and booked an appointment 2 weeks out. I prepped for it. I told my students that I couldn't stick around after class to help them because I had an important call scheduled. I confirmed (by auto text) the appt. again yesterday (it was scheduled for today). But... They flaked about 15 minutes before the scheduled time, then 5 min later I got a friendly text reminder not to miss the appointment, which was a nice touch. I had to laugh at that, at least. The Dude's time is far more valuable than yours. You will find out minutes before your "scheduled" appt when Siri drops you a line. read more

Tony and Bill and the rest of the team are the BEST OF THE BEST. Somehow they make doing your yearly taxes actually enjoyable through their quick responses, careful considerations, and easy-to-use portal that simplifies the entire process. I've been using them since they started their shop and can't recommend them enough. Very ethical and pleasant team. 100 percent recommend. read more

I'm here to vouch for Tony's honesty & integrity. After a 20-30 minute conversation Tony actually recommended that because of the simplicity of my partner and I's tax situation, that he would be happy to help us but we likely would not need his services. That type of honesty is hard to find today. If you do decide to work with the CPA Dude, rest assured it will be a benefit to you. read more

I'm not sure why I didn't get The CPA Dude onboard sooner! Tony and his team simplify the tax preparation process and make it easy for you to understand not only what is being filed this year but how to strategize for the next. I found Tony through an initial consultation and he is very knowledgeable! I've been doing self employed work on top of a W-2 for the past few years and Tony's service really is the best to organize your tax return and avoid those costly penalties. I highly recommend The CPA Dude! read more

Found them online and wow! Honestly the whole team is so nice and patient. They really take their time on stuff and anything I don't understand they explain to me in simpler terms. Also they give me a few options as what I need to do! Really happy to have found them.. going to keep them for a long time. Thank u everyone...Tony & Jamal especially ! read more

Been using CPA Dude for years now for my rental business. He and his team are spectacular to work with. Kind, respectful, driven, and prompt. They've been so easy to work with it takes the headache of tax season off my mind. They're just good darn people and I couldn't recommend them more. read more

Tony came recommended to me by a close friend as I was looking for someone to help me with my taxes for the first time in my life. Having recently received equity from a company that went public this year, there seemed to be an overwhelming amount of complexity that warranted a professional (goodbye TurboTax) and my experience working with Tony was nothing short of fantastic. After a friendly, 30 minute intro meeting with Tony, he discussed my wife's and my situation and sent us a questionnaire to fill out. My wife and I were filing jointly for the first time, she had an investment account, I had recently vested equity, other previous investments, and a few other factors to discuss. We initially thought we were going to owe money this year, and Tony thought that was possible as well but would investigate further. We uploaded all our documents, answered a couple simple follow ups, and a few days later, Tony sent us our documents to review and an easy to understand summary. Not only was everything we discussed account for, but we actually ended up receiving a refund! We were shocked and elated. We had a few follow up questions, which Tony responded to and updated quickly, and as of a few days ago our taxes have been filed and accepted. Can't recommend Tony and The CPA Dudes enough. We're absolutely continuing our relationship with them and keeping them in mind for any other tax questions we have in the future. read more

We went to Tony after checking in with multiple tax preparer options and Tony was by the most responsive, helpful and proactive CPAs out there. Everything was digital and we loved using the Volley system to get async comms down. Get on his roster for next year now!!! read more

Another year of working with The CPA Dude and team, and the experience continues to be great! The entire process working with this team is smooth, fast, and thorough. Highly recommend. read more

Tony has changed my life for the better. My tax life was a mess and unmanageable. I didn't understand what was going on and why I was loosing so much money every year. Finally I'm on the road to financial freedom. He's not only a CPA he's a money coach. I mean he has such good vibes I could go as far as calling him a life coach. He's the number one cpa dude in the USA read more

I used the last year and they were great. Very responsive and answered all my questions. I usually do my own taxes, but needed some help last year because I was going through some transitions. I would recommend them :) read more

Tony has been my accountant for the past couple of years. He's incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and trustworthy. He's always there to answer any and all of my questions. He's honestly just such a good guy and I feel lucky that I can reach out to him anytime. I cant recommend him enough! read more

Tony is amazing! He's super responsive, very knowledgeable, and really great at explaining confusing tax concepts. During our initial videocall consultation and throughout our subsequent emails / messages, he was kind, friendly, and never judgmental. Tax and money is generally a very personal topic, but we always felt comfortable discussing it with Tony. Once we submitted all our documents, he was lightning fast with preparing the return. My partner and I were really nervous about getting a CPA for the first time, but we're so glad we chose Tony. I didn't have to cry about taxes this year, and I'm so grateful for all the hours he saved us! Highly recommend. read more

Working with Tony and his team is a true pleasure, and a great convenience. His platform is very easy to use for collaborating with his team and his responsiveness is superb. From the start it's clear that Tony is looking out for your best interests - super cordial "dude," professional, and knows his stuff. I'm looking to do more with him and his team as I advance my career and investments. read more

Tony is the bomb. I'm a creator and small business owner, I go to him for all my personal and business tax filings. He's super chill and knowledgeable and can answer all my questions! He also help me with bookkeeping. Not only your CPA but will be your friend too! read more

The best of best when it come to the CPA game we so appreciate the attention to detail and making sure we have all our ducks in a row before filing our taxes. + He's helped me out with so many other small business related questions. My business wouldn't be successful without him! read more

I highly recommend Tony, AKA The CPA Dude! He is amazing! I had been using a previous accountant for my dog walking business who over the past couple of years became pretty incompetent. A friend of mine referred me to Tony telling me how amazing and professional he is. The entire process from the 1st time I spoke to Tony to him filing my taxes was incredibly easy and stress free. Everything is done via a secured portal. It was not at all complicated. Easy, peasy! Thanks so much Tony for making things so easy for my tax preparation! read more

My financial coach told me about the CPA dude. Started my own business and the CPA dude has been extremely supportive , helpful and flexible in helping me set out the foundation for my business! Looking forward to continuing working with them! read more

I started a small ceramic business last year and needed help with filing taxes.  I was looking for someone who would be able to answer all my questions and understand what I was going through as a small business owner. I got in contact with Tony -The CPA Dude through a mutual friend and couldn't be happier with the service and help.   If/when I had questions regarding anything I didn't fully understand and or know, Tony was right there to help answer and guide me through the process. I would either text him and or communicate with him through his own digital platform he has set up for each of his clients.  I highly recommend Tony who can help guide you through all the necessary steps when starting any business! read more

Local El Cerrito healthcare provider here. Wearing many hats and can't afford to lose time or money when it comes to navigating this complex world. Tony has my back and has never been unreachable or lacking in tactical expertise. Highly recommended. read more

I highly recommend The CPA Dude for anyone who is interested in having a CPA file their annual taxes. This is the first year I have hired a CPA and I will continue to do business with The CPA Dude for the foreseeable future. What stressed me out the most this year was filing my taxes with my cryptocurrency investments. It was already stressful for me to file my regular taxes previously; I knew that I wouldn't be able to navigate the crypto taxes myself. A close friend recommended The CPA Dude and I took their word, and it worked out greatly. My taxes were filed on time and approved the first time which makes me feel very relieved now. read more

My taxes became complicated this year and my regular tax guy couldn't help. I was so fortunate to meet Tony! He was easy to talk to and very knowledgeable! He answered all my questions and after the initial consultation he set up my account online in no time! He and Jamal guided me throughout the process and my taxes were completed way before the deadline! I wish I could give more than 5 stars! I'm so happy I found Tony and his team! read more

I was referred here and scheduled a consultation for more information, however, I waited for over half an hour for a call which I did not receive nor receive any notifications of the delay. I reached out a few times during the wait but was asked to continue to wait. read more

I've always had a CPA to do my taxes and advise on how to best position my business. My tax situation typically involves both W-2 and revenue through my LLC. Every year has been a nightmare. Taxes calculated incorrectly, income that I provided unaccounted for, deductions I qualified for not being leveraged, missed deadlines because the CPA forgot to send things, the list goes on. I've been hit with penalty after penalty and it was truly never ending. Thankfully I switched to The CPA Dude. Working with Tony has been the smoothest and most organized process ever. All the files we exchange are neatly organized in their platform, as are our messages, and the communication has always been clear and prompt. I'm even getting money back this year, which hasn't happened in years and I'm operating my business in 2022 with a lot more confidence since I'm more confident in my numbers. read more

Thank you Tony for making the tax process so simple and straightforward. Tony was nice, knowledgable and promt at responding. I Look forward to setting up my business and LLC with him as well. read more

I'm a repeat customer. Tony helped us again with our taxes this year and was incredible as usual!

Tony and his team provided me with a great tax filing experience. I started my first retailing business in 2020 and had zero idea of how to file my taxes. I contacted Tony and was immediately scheduled to meet with him over Google Meets for a free consultation. Tony answered all the tax questions I had prepared and is very knowledgable/confident in his work. Their communication system is also great! Both the CPA Dude team and the clients use one website to communicate through chat and to pass documents back and forth. It's very efficient and I love how all my tax documents and correspondence are easily found on their one centralized website. Tony is extremely (!!) quick to respond to any messages I sent to him. There's really no lag when it comes to their work. Overall incredible experience, incredible people, and very fair prices for the services! 100% recommend. Thanks CPA Dude! read more

Tony is patient, knowledgeable, and responsive! Thanks so much for the tax planning and tax filing!

I found CPA dude via yelp. Normally we get our taxes done by my father in law. I realized that our financial info should be kept private and that's when I sought out someone to help with our upcoming filing. Tony was great and super responsive! Although I never met him in person, we did do a zoom call which helped ease my anxiety about giving all my personal info to someone in a portal who I have never met. He was easy to work with along with his colleague Rachel who was just as responsive. Any question I had, even if it wasn't related to our tax return, but general questions regarding finances, he answered promptly. Everything was seamless and organized. I don't know how I didn't find them sooner, but I'm glad I did as I will be a repeat customer!! Thanks Tony and Team!! read more

Tony and his team are incredible. They're knowledgeable, responsive, and super friendly. I'm glad we found him a couple years ago because a good CPA is hard to find and many don't take new clients. read more

We had a great experience working with Tony. He is very knowledgeable and resourceful. He helped us save thousands of dollars. We couldn't thank him more! He is also very responsive to all our questions. Definitely recommend him and his team! read more

I dont advise allowing or trusting this person with something as important as my taxes and liability. Firstly, he seems to have this propensity for " technology," meaning as soon as I called him and left a message. The old-fashioned way? I started receiving many texts with basic copy and pasted questions, just using technology as a form of communication when the whole point of communication is to get to know someone. PERSONALLY! Initially, I was put off by this form of communication. However, after answering some of the questions, he was supposed to at least return my call? I even think I provided my email. And I never received a response. If you're like me, that is the ultimate deal breaker. If someone can't return a phone call, then they can't be trusted for important tasks such as my taxes. It's been more than a week, and I haven't heard back. I never want anything to do with this person. Maybe he's better off playing with his AI setup because he has no ability to formulate a personal relationship, which is the basis of every business read more

This was my 2nd year using the CPA Dude. Overall, I had another great experience! I noticed that the turnaround time was a little bit longer than my 1st go around but it didn't really make a difference to me - my taxes still got filed prior to tax day! :) I always appreciate the quick and prompt response time when I do have questions! It's so much easier having someone else file and submit taxes on your behalf, especially when it is a trusted partner! read more

Toni is amazing - he does a GREAT job at communicating and goes above and beyond in everything he does. I really enjoy how he uses new technology platforms that make it almost enjoyable to take care of taxes (something you'd rarely hear). I've received very helpful tax advice from him and can't wait to continue growing my businesses alongside his. read more

Tony is very helpful, responsive, informative & thorough. He helped us with our tax woes and has given great advice to better prepare us for next year's tax returns. I am appreciative of his kind and sincere approach with answering our questions. My wife and I felt very much taken care of and definitely will continue to trust Tony with our taxes. read more

5 Stars for The CPA Dude team! Tony has been such a huge blessing with helping my LLC get set up and running properly after relocating to CA from the Midwest in 2021. I'm so glad to have found him through a Facebook community discussion thread where he was highly recommended and praised. I feel so much more confident and less stressed in my business moving forward with The CPA Dude team alongside this journey. Their professionalism, expertise, communication, and service is truly top notch. *Don't sleep on this! Follow The CPA dude on social media for great content on tax tips and make sure to reach out to get plugged in! Check out all of the services offered at www.thecpadude.com and tell your family, friends, and neighbors! You'll wish you would've worked with them sooner. Thank you! read more

Tony and his team are amazing! They were very efficient and great with communicating with us every step of the way. Would highly recommend!!

I requested a virtual consultation with Tony due to an IRS notice I received. He actually ended up poring through my tax documents from two years ago and was able to quickly determine the root cause, which four separate H&R representatives weren't able to do. Tony was very patient and easy to work with, his help is greatly appreciate and I would recommend reaching out to him for help! read more

Tony and the CPA Dude team are awesome to work with! Been with them for over a couple of years. They're knowledgeable and educational in many investor-entrepreneurial avenues. Great for small business owners / real estate or nontraditional professionals (creative/athlete) like myself. I highly recommend them if you've graduated from basic tax-filing and/or have more than a w-2 and some investments! read more