Disclaimer: I was recommended to utilize David Zhang's expertise by a family friend of David. This…read morereview is not on the employee (who was pleasant) but it is on David. I first went to consult David back in March 2022 and he was great. He answered all my tax questions and I was in and out of the office in no time. I thought to myself, great, I just found an amazing accountant in my neighborhood. During that time, I explained to David about my situation and he responded to come back to me when tax season is over and all he has to do is to file a 1040x (to amend my tax return - 1040). (Side note: The issue that I had was that I initially e-filed my taxes. The federal rejected it but the state accepted it. Which is why I went to seek professional services in resolving the problem). So on December 12, 2022 at 1:30pm I went to see David and his office was busy. I told David I did not have an appointment and I asked, "should I make an appointment"? He decided to hear me out at first but then he passed my case to one of his employees. The employee explained to me that since I did not file my taxes 2020 taxes with them, there is nothing that they can do and I would have to come back during tax season. I tried to explain to them what David told me back in April (to come back after tax season) and David told his employee in Chinese "just ignore him, he is too annoying". Yup, just because someone doesn't speak the language, doesn't mean the person does not understand. The funny thing is that, just over the weekend, the same family friend asked me how was my experience with David because she wanted to file her taxes with him for the upcoming year. I raved about how great he was the first time around but after this experience, it got me to think: if a family friend doesn't even use your service in the first place, it is extremely telling of your professional demeanor or the lack thereof. This review will probably not affect the business but if you are looking for a tax accountant in Elmhurst, stay far away from this place.

This guy talks barely any English. I called for very simple tax work where most of the work was…read moredone & it would only take 10mins to complete which he wanted $150 for & when I said it was too much can he offer me a better price he told me go find someone else then & hung up on my face. So here is your very well deserved rating! Very unprofessional service where you are not valued as a customer....I will recommend to take your business where you are valued as a customer & not rudely hung up on!

Mr. Leefatt, has prepared my tax return quickly and efficiently with affordable pricing or quotes…read more I have been going to him for five years plus. There is no one like him who understands my situation and he Thorley explains his procedures to his clients and provides advice for the future. I recommend him to all of my family and friends. Thank you Mr. Leefatt!

If I could give zero stars, I would…read more Our experience with this accountant was shockingly unprofessional and nasty. He misspelled one of our names and put the wrong address on our tax return, basic information that should absolutely be correct. When we asked to sit down with him for a few minutes to review everything and make sure it was accurate, he flat-out refused and became immediately nasty. At that point, we asked for our check back so we could have our taxes done elsewhere by someone who would actually give us the time of day. He told us he had already cashed it, so we asked him to write us a check. He did but then, as he was handing it to us, he pulled it back to make a copy. He then handed us the copy and sarcastically asked why we would need a copy of a check. When we said because he handed it to us, he responded, "Yeah, because I wanted to see how little you pay attention." It only got worse. He told us the only reason he agreed to do our taxes was because of who our family is, and that we couldn't possibly be related to them because we are "too stupid." When we reminded him that we were there because he made mistakes and that he should be apologizing instead of belittling us, he said "I don't apologize". Completely unprofessional, disrespectful, and unacceptable behavior, especially from someone handling something as important as your taxes. There is a reason this firm has so many one-star reviews. Do yourself a favor and stay far away.

Unprofessional accountant - was my accountant for years and I believed what he told me without…read moreverifying -- that was a huge mistake--I am paying for it now. On top of that, his bookkeeping is atrocious - He will send you bills even though you already paid him long ago . He will make appointments for you to come in and he doesn't show up. He will tell you he called the IRS or the State or wrote letters on your behalf and you later find out no such calls or letters were ever made. Please, verify what he tells you and don't rely on his word.

extremely unreliable. They are very expensive and for the amount of money you pay you would expect…read morebetter and more reliable service. The give you the runaround, knowing the IRS is nothing to play with. They simply don't care enough to right the wrongs they make. you should not be in business if you're unable to make a right what you've done wrong.

i have been filing my taxes with emerson for over 7 yrs alwas professional and on point.read more

So so appreciate your wizardry, your ability to make sense of my questionable folder…read more Thank you so much for saving me financial chaos, IRS induced nightmare, $$

I've been with James and his team for over 2 decades -- and for good reason. He's truly the best…read moreCPA out there. James genuinely cares about his clients and takes the chaos out of accounting. He's not only saved me a significant amount of money over the years but also helped get my financials organized and on a path to long-term success. I'm incredibly grateful for his expertise and dedication.

Great service, very patient, and extremely professional. He assisted me with my 2025 and amending…read moremy 2019 and 2020 return. I highly recommend.

Excellent service with my income tax return for my trust. Responds quickly to any questions you…read morehave. His fees are fair and reasonable.

When my mother died, Chris York took total advantage of my mom's estate and charged many thousands…read moreof dollars on each invoice. This went on for months until I found another accountant who was honest.

Chris is really good at what he does and knows his stuff. Talking to him made me forget about all…read moreof my tax worries, once handed to him i had nothing to worry about. Highly recommend him.

Akash is very professional and he explained every thing while filing taxes. I came to Akash with a…read morefriend's recommendation, he is a trained cpa and I am very happy with the service. His charges are reasonable as well and made the process very easy for me.

I have been having my taxes done at Ad Sharma CPA for 2 years now and can't be thankful enough. I…read morehad a nightmare experience with over priced CPA's and bookkeepers for years prior and the Ad Sharma team has made things a breeze for filing taxes, amendments, and getting right on track. Also, they are so pleasant to work with and very fast at answering questions (I like a place that gets things done). I can't recommend them enough, I try to send all my friends to them. Thank you again!