I worked with Tien at Eden Professional Services LLC for 4 years for bookkeeping and billing. The…read moreservice was never great to begin with, but after I sold my business in Feb 2025, I stopped using her. Now, over a year later, I've been trying to get my final two months of 2025 bookkeeping and payroll records. I've had to follow up daily, and either get no response or "I'll do it later." This level of unresponsiveness is unacceptable. I don't recommend her--take your business somewhere more reliable.

Took away all the headache of filling my taxes. It was my first year having anything more…read morecomplicated than a W-2, but my tax filer explained everything to me and made things so simple. Very friendly and helpful. And such a great rate to file! Only 80 bucks to file both federal and state! H&R block charged me nearly double that last year. Will def be back to file here next year as well. Save yourself time and money by coming here! Not that this is important, but their office also had very cute decorations as well

Excellent Customer Service. This location can be busy at times but MiMi & her coworkers are always…read morevery responsive & courteous. MiMi has assisted me on more than one occasion & is the reason I will/would return. Thank You!

It's lei mKing season...Walked into this business today to see if I could purchase some…read moresingles...when I firstbaasked the cashier looked at me like was stupid and when I repeated it she asked " well how many do you need" with such a foul attitude I started to walk away right then...but I said, "just $20" before I could get it out of mouth almost she said, "I can't give you that many..." REALLY...ok but you don't have to be nasty about it...her attitude was foul and unnecessary and her communication skills leave alot to be desired...thankful I don't have to use that service...no I didn't get what I wanted but saying No with some courtesy is not a lot to ask...just ugly and mean

Outstanding organization and tax preparation service. My wife and I worked with Mike Karatov and…read morethis was, hands down, the best tax preparation process I've ever dealt with. He actually made it enjoyable with his sense of humor, easygoing nature, his experience and knowledge, as well as his preparation before we sat down to complete the filing. For me, Mike's legal and accounting background really made a difference for us. Between selling a house, getting married, and different jobs we had a lot to go through, and Mike was both very patient and helpful along the way and I feel helped maximize our return this year (which is always a great outcome when doing taxes). We will definitely be using Tax Ninja next year as well. I highly recommend their services!

I am extremely disappointed with my experience with TaxCounsel. When I first contacted the firm, I…read morewas quoted a fee range of $2000-2500. I made it clear that I could not afford anything higher and that I needed to be notified if the work was ever going to exceed that amount. I was never warned of any increase and no clear communication was given as the bill grew. Their hourly rate of $275 per hour was not properly explained to me. My final bill ended up FAR!!! beyond the original estimate and the total was shocking If I had known the real cost or how many hours they would charge for basic communication and corrections, I would have never hired this firm. This experience has caused me significant financial stress and I cannot recommend their services based on what I went through. They did not honour their orginal quote. DO NOT trust these people. awful awful awful.

As a busy entrepreneur, it's essential to have expert help, and The Lee Accountancy provides…read moreprecisely that. They have been filling our taxes for the past few years, and I wish I found them earlier. They definitely know what they are doing, and they deliver every single time. I highly recommend them!

Mr. Lee and his team were excellent, professional, and responsive in the beginning. We were…read moregrateful for their help navigating some difficult tax situations. Unfortunately, after some rocky years followed by a few solid ones, they made huge mistakes on our taxes. It was a mess trying to follow up with different people as the office wound down and Mr. Lee retired. We've had to have another CPA fix everything.  And got to the IRS in person as well.

Inside Out Accounting LLC serves the needs of a small business with large aspirations…read more Inside Out understands the complexities of running a business - large or small - and provides ready solutions for all accounting issues. I have served as an administrator in the business world for over 30 years, coordinating bookkeeping and other functions for a variety of proprietors. Inside Out has out-performed all other accounting/bookkeeping consultants I've worked with. Generosity of spirit plus hard-headed and efficient problem solving are this firm's hallmarks. Reasonable fees and ease of communication are also integral to Inside Out's user-friendly approach.

I have been working with Elisabeth Valin of Inside Out Accounting for more than 4 years. Her work,…read morekeeping my books accurate and up to date, is just exceptional. Her work is always timely and she or Brion are available in a pinch to answer questions that may come up. I highly recommend this firm.

Alex took my case himself and helped me when I was in a huge bind with the IRS and the FTB. He is…read morevery diligent, professional and also very down to earth. He helped to get what I owed reduced and worked hard to get me on a payment plan with both the IRS and FTB. It was a long hard road to get there, but he was always available and very willing to always let me know exactly where we were in the process. I really can't say enough about him and his business. I would definitely recommend him to others who find themselves lost and scared about what might happen if they don't seek help to resolve their tax problems. He also introduced me to a new cpa that I will continue to use in the future. Thank you Alex for helping me resolve my tax issues and for your support and help.

Alex is very fast and responsive. He is intelligent, gets straight to the point, and clear with…read moreinstructions on how to get the ball rolling. Although I was not able to use his service, I highly recommend his service his professionalism and directness. Thanks Alex!

Chris is a very professional tax advisor. This is my first year work with Flex Tax and Chris…read moreprovided a professional, informative service. I will definiately work with them next year.

I've been working with Alex and his team on my personal taxes since 2017. I work in tech, so my…read moretaxes haven't always been super straightforward with RSUs, equity, and some consulting work on the side. Alex and his team have always been great about answering my questions, catching things I wouldn't have thought about, and making sure we get a good return. My husband and I recently started a small business working with partners and manufacturers in abroad, and we reached out to Alex again to help us figure out the U.S. tax and accounting side. We had a really helpful session with him where he walked through our business and payment structure, flagged a few things we needed to think about, and gave us a much clearer direction on how to set things up. We've trusted Alex with our personal taxes for years, and now we're planning to work with his team on the business side too. Definitely recommend!

I have a spouse who has an LLC partnership. I have been together with said spouse for a decade…read more This review is my story. Each spring, said spouse would begin to carry the world weariness of someone who is paying an accountant, but then secretly having to fact-check the accountant so much that he winds up doing his own taxes. To be fair, these are not easy taxes - LLC, multiple states, multiple employees, etc. - but still. Disappointment was frequent: try as they might, accountants simply couldn't get it right. I grew concerned. Surely - SURELY - there was someone out there who might be the right fit? We had outgrown folks who do this part-time, but weren't big enough for some of the fancy agencies. A search led me to Cathy Root. A quick call with her immediately got my spouse on board. And then... peace! Blissful, competent, brilliant PEACE! Spring 2021 found hope creeping back into our lives so many ways: vaccinations, of course... but also, for the first time ever, an amazing experience working with an incredibly talented, dazzlingly skilled professional. Friends, our taxes are DONE. It's early March. And not only are they done; Cathy has been outstanding every step of the way. We, too, have clients; Cathy treated us the way we hope we treat others - and that's the highest aspirational compliment I can give. I daresay, we will actually look forward to doing taxes next year.

Cathy Root is a highly skilled, experienced and responsive Oakland-based CPA and tax advisor…read more Definitely 5 Stars.

I did one of the worst things you could ever do with your taxes, I Hesitated and waited six years…read morebefore I filed them. You're probably wondering why would I do such a stupid thing, well I have no excuse other than a host of problems that Plague me everything from losing my job going through a divorce losing half of everything I owned and then a little more. Moving to another city and losing my mother. After all of this I became very depressed for a while. I know I had to make some changes Starting with my taxes but I was way in Over my head, Not capable of doing them on my own especially after letting so many years go bye I was afraid if I did them I would miss a lot of things that would probably have given me a break on my taxes I was way in over my head in some of the worst tax debt, I happened to search through yelp and found several CPA's in Oakland. The first 2 CPA's I didn't even get out of the car to visit with them because they had no parking and the parking they had was too far away this was a problem for me because I couldn't walk so well after some minor surgery, I then came across Jerry Sung CPA and associates they have parking right in front of their building I gave them a call made an appointment but didn't make it there in time so I had to reschedule I finally got there the next day expecting just anybody there to take care of my taxes I actually met with Jerry Song, he got six years of taxes done In under Three hours he even got my stimulus check payment added to my 2021 taxes (All 3 payments) by the time I left I knew I had gone to the right place next year going to do my taxes super early because I now know where to go so you've heard my story if your problems are smaller he can get your taxes done even quicker I highly recommend Jerry sung CPA and associates and by the way I didn't have enough money to pay six years of taxes all at once so Jerry worked out A payment plan so now that problem in my life has been straightened out the others seems so much smaller so if you're looking for a good CPA think Jerry song Maybe he can take some of the tax weight off your shoulders like he did for me

I am very satisfied with how carefully and kindly my tax return was handled. The staff are also…read morefriendly, which is why I go back every year.