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    Hawks & Associates CPAs

    Hawks & Associates CPAs

    1.0(3 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    I could not and would not ever recommend Hawks & Associates CPAs…read more Hawks CPAs is a dishonest organization. We made a Big mistake providing them a retainer for assistance. We were charged 980.00 dollars for nothing more then bad advice and weeks of wasted time. If you are even remotely thinking getting involved with Hawks and Associates, you should invest the time to read our recent experience (December-2025). First, they would not even talk to me until I gave them a 2000.00-dollar retainer. After doing so, they did not provide any receipt and I had to ask, insist for one, which I received a few days later. This got me a hand written invoice that looked exactly like the type of invoice I provided to customers I did gutter cleaning for when I was a teenager about 40 years ago. In short, Hawks charged me for bad tax advice, corroborated by our banking manager and lawyer. The tax advice they gave me could not even be acted on, as both our banking manager and lawyer said we could not move forward with what they advised. Only after I told Hawks CPAs the advice, they gave me was incorrect and could not be acted on did they contact my banking manager that told them exactly that. I provided all of our information, copy of trust, all associated documents and contact information for our banking manager, lawyer and clearly stated, contact them for any needed information... They never contacted them before telling me how to move forward and I clearly believe they never even looked at any the trust and accompanying documentation or banking information I provided, before giving me bad info and charging me 980.00 dollars for their waste of my time and money; Morons. Hawks and Associates CPAs sent me an invoice for 980.00 that only stated General Services and 2025 Tax planning. I asked if they could please send me a more detailed invoice as to what the 980.00 fee involved. Hawks said no, they do not provide detailed invoices. After this I had more than enough of their BS and fired them, immediately terminated any further services with them and insisted they return any remaining funds provided for their retainer. I gave Hawks CPAs the exact spelling that was needed for the check to be deposited back into the Trust funds and asked them to please make the check out to the trust name, of course they did not follow this simple request and made the check out to me and my wife... I also asked them to please return all documents I provided and to provide the tax forms they indicated they had already been working on. They returned nothing to me and keep stating they already returned all documents and completed tax forms to me. Additionally, I also received a letter from Robert Hawks stating, "they returned all documents, materials and tax documents they worked on" and "they will no longer provide any services to me and I will need to find another service provider for assistance with tax, bookkeeping and accounting services effective immediately". To date I have only received a check endorsed to the wrong entity and their repeated statement of they do not have any documentation in my file. Read my mind!

    The most arrogant and unfriendly business I've ever worked with! One time, that's all it took…read more Go to ANYONE else! They think they're lawyers and bill off of retainers WITHOUT providing itemized documents! Scam! Who can't provide itemized bills!??

    Indigeny Reserve

    Indigeny Reserve

    4.7(189 reviews)
    3.9 mi
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    We settled into our Airbnb cabin in Sonora, only to discover there was nothing to explore…read morenearby--just someone's backyard with no trails or points of interest. Fortunately, we remembered passing a sign for Indigeny Reserve and saw on the map that it was within walking distance. Since it was already after 3pm and they closed at 5pm, we decided to drive over and make the most of our afternoon before they closed. When we walked in, the building was empty, but we were eager to try a cider tasting. Browsing the shop, we found a variety of merchandise--shirts, hats, sweaters, and an assortment of cheeses, crackers, chips, and other tasty treats. Eventually, a friendly staff member greeted us and offered the $10 tasting. Since closing time was approaching, she joked about giving us paper cups to avoid running the dishwasher. We didn't mind, but she kindly served the cider in glasses, which made the experience nicer. She also offered a whiskey tasting in a cool room lined with barrels and tables, plus gift boxes and other products. The whiskey tasting was just $2, with three varieties to sample. I'm not much of a whiskey fan, but I appreciated that she wasn't rushing us out. Both of us loved the Blackberry cider, so we each ordered a glass to enjoy outside. The outdoor area is expansive, with wooden benches, tables, and lawn chairs scattered across a grassy lawn overlooking a large vineyard. Only a few couples and families lingered--likely because of the early closing time. After relaxing with our ciders, we wandered down the trail to the lake. Along the way, we discovered old barns, a whimsical gnome area, and several upside-down boats tied up near the shore. If the boats hadn't been secured, we joked about taking one out for a row on the lake! We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Indigeny Reserve and, in retrospect, wished we had brought the teens along. Still, it made for a wonderful little date.

    Beautiful grounds and fun tasting of the ciders. I think it was only $20 per person for ~10…read moredifferent apple cider types. Pet friendly SUPER PLUS! AND there was a good truck on hand but we had already eaten. We would def come back. Never knew there are so many different types of apples!!

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