I have been going to Barbara for several years now and I could never image anybody better. She has…read moredone so much for me. Every time I meet with her she is ready and optimistic to make sure everything is best for me. Her kindness shines in such a stressful area of life. Barbara Moore truly does MORE!

I highly recommend going to Barbara Moore for tax services. I greatly appreciate her attention to…read moredetail, and she is extremely knowledgable about the latest tax laws. Each year she sends a detailed preparation list in advance, which I find very helpful. I especially value her tax advice year after year!

Craig Slabaugh, CPA at Leaf & Cole is a genius! He saved my sanity. I came to see him with a big…read moretax problem that was leading to wage garnishment. He stopped the garnishment within a few days and I am now current with the IRS and FTB. The weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders because of Mr. Slabaugh's help. I highly recommend him for any tax problem you may be facing.

Great job on my mother in laws estate taxes. Very professional experience, very helpful staff, and…read morethey saved her money!

ITC....ITC....ITC....a Great thorough place to get your taxes done! I met with James....this was a…read morequick, painless, thorough job he did for us! Prices reasonable and he was easy to talk to and ask questions! All I did was go in drop off my papers, he got some basic info from me, then he says, ok I will call you in a couple of days and let you know what I come up with. Wait what?? I just drop off and go?! Sweeeet!! So As he said the f/u call came the next day and I actually recvd a refund this yr.....All I had to do was go in and sign and I was on my way!! Quick, painless, and efficient! Just what you NEED and PAY FOR during tax season! No mess, no fuss!!! A+++++++....... Its not a fancy place either, which I LOVE Mom and pop (if you will) kind of places! Call James, Make an Appt and you will be seeing and referring James to everyone you know!! Happy Filings!!! :)

My grandfather referred me to Phil at Independent Tax Counselors after I got my first job as a…read moreteenager. I'm now 45 and just celebrated my 20th year in business. Phil's expertise, advice, and patience all these years have been instrumental to my success. Entrust your taxes and money to a family business that actually knows who you are, not one of the corporate tax mills.

Been going there the past 15 years and just so professional and knowledgeable and friendly.read more

They have done my taxes for over 35 years when they were located in PB. Steve retired and Andre…read morenow does mine. I haven't had a problem in the decades I've been with them.

Kristie is very friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. As a new client, she took time to make…read moresure all of our information was updated and correct, and that I understood everything. I felt very comfortable and confident in her and in her staff. Thanks Kristie!

Kristie and her team are amazing! They helped make submitting a life insurance claim stress free…read moreduring a very difficult time. Every single person in the office was so sweet and helpful. If you go with State Farm, this is the place to go!

My family and I have been working with Shammas Bureau Tax Services for over 12 years, and the level…read moreof care and consistency has never changed. What truly sets Shammas apart is the personal connection. He knows his clients by first name, remembers details, and always takes a moment to ask how our family is doing. It never feels rushed or transactional--it feels genuine and respectful. Year after year, we receive reliable, honest, and professional tax services. Everything is explained clearly, and we always feel confident and well taken care of. That kind of trust is built over time, and Shammas has earned it. I highly recommend Shammas Bureau Tax Services to anyone looking for dependable and reasonable cost, long-term tax support from someone who truly values their clients.

I was referred to Alfred by my aunt and uncle and am very pleased to have chosen to bring my…read morebusiness to Shammas. Alfred possesses extensive expertise in his field, and I am confident that you will make Alfred your tax guy, bookkeeper and friend!

Love Best Team Tax! This is our second year working with Suzanne and she is amazing. Always has our…read morebest interest in mind. She is very knowledgeable and personable. We were in and out very quickly this year. (It helps streamline things when you have all your documents in order!). Her prices are very reasonable given how much she helps us save in taxes. We have been recommending her to our friends and family.

For the past four years, my spouse and I have used Sue's tax services and have been very…read morepleased--up until this year. For the past two years, we've worked with her remotely after moving a few hours away. Unfortunately, this year was a completely different experience. Despite reaching out over a month before the tax deadline and providing all requested documents, nothing on our file was completed or even reviewed. Given that our returns are very similar year to year, this should have been a straightforward, turn-key process of updating numbers. Instead, we were repeatedly told our file was being worked on when it clearly was not. Her office also does not provide a secure portal or method for sending documents, so we created our own secure Google Drive to share everything. Based on activity, it appeared the documents were never even accessed, which prompted our patient but repeated check-ins, along with periodic emails that were ignored and never replied to. If email communication is not a strong suit, a phone call would have been appreciated--but we never received one and always had to initiate contact ourselves. During one of those calls, we even asked if we should come in person, and were assured it was not necessary and that she regularly handles remote clients. As the deadline approached, we were told an extension would be filed due to timing and the lack of completion due to how overwhelmed they were, however no one reached out to tell us this, we assumed ours would be completed on time. On April 14th, after being on hold for over 30 minutes, Sue finally told us the day before deadline that she was filing the extension while on the phone, collected our personal and banking information, and said she would confirm once it was submitted. That confirmation never came. The following morning (tax deadline), we called to follow up since we had not heard from her as promised. During that call, her admin staff placed my spouse on hold to check with Sue on the status of the extension. While on hold, the line was not muted and we overheard Sue say, "those effing people are a pain in my a**," clearly referring to us. When she came on the phone moments later, her tone was completely different. We were honestly shocked and confused--especially since we had simply been trying to confirm whether our extension had actually been filed after not receiving the promised confirmation the day before tax deadline. She then acted as if she didn't even know we had spoken the day before and told us we were simply on her "extension list." No extension had been filed, and no payment had been processed. On tax deadline, my spouse and I had to take it in our own hands and call the IRS to request the extension and give a best guess payment. Communication throughout this process with Best Team Tax was extremely poor. Emails went unanswered, calls were not returned, and we had to repeatedly follow up just to get vague or inconsistent updates. Staff were polite but unable to provide clear or accurate information. We are genuinely surprised by this experience, given how positive prior years have been. However, due to the lack of communication, follow-through with completing what we were told was being done, and lack of professionalism (cussing in the background, etc) we will no longer be using or recommending these services. Respectfully, we were once happy clients but after this year we are done and now are left to find someone else to do them for us at the last minute. We would have preferred transparency up front, if you didn't have the time or ability to complete.

Hate to have to provide this kind of review. Was recommended this company for my taxes by my…read moreparents, who have used them for a couple of years. Couldn't be more disheartened and disappointed in the service I received. I reached out to McRea Woodson asking if they had availability to do my taxes this year and was met with a yes, they had availability. Communication was great, until I paid them my retainer fee. As soon as I paid them, and submitted my information in early February, I spent a month and a half trying to get in contact with them. Sent multiple emails that went unanswered. Some were responded to by just saying "you're on my list to call", not answering any of my inquiries, yet, still never received a call. I was unable to access my portal to upload more information needed for submission so had concerns on how to send them the information needed, I heard nothing back. It's interesting because as mentioned earlier, my parents used them for their taxes as well, so I was able to gauge if they had the same experience. Nope, they turned their information in late yet they still got phone calls and emails and their taxes completed before mine. Once I finally got the notification that my taxes were done, it was 630pm on April 14th and I owed quite a bit. No communication, just a document and what to pay. I called them begging for a call back, and nothing. I ended up owing for the first time ever (which is no fault to them but something I'm keeping in mind). Communication was so bad, I even ended up having to ask my mom to remind them that I still existed and needed help. Did that reminder bother to have them call me? No. I've used other companies in the past and have never had an experience like this. I feel like they could have been okay, had they cared even a little bit about me. Maybe somewhere down the line, I was deemed as someone less significant than other people? Or maybe they viewed me as needy and didn't want to communicate with me because of that? I just wanted to make sure I provided everything that they needed. Either way, it would have been nice to be communicated with and treated with a little more dignity. I don't know their work load or how many customers they had to serve during this hectic time, I don't mind that my taxes weren't completed until the very last second (even though a little more time would have been nice), but it's the lack of communication over something this significant, that can have huge consequences for me, is what really concerns me. Since I never received a phone call back after asking/begging them to call me back, I wasn't able to express this and offer some feedback on their professionalism or business acumen. So this review is what I feel like I'm forced to do since this is my only option as a customer at this point. Be weary in hiring them for your taxes, especially if you're someone who has questions or may need guidance. Communication is minimal at best.

Having lost our long term accountant and a bad experience last year, we searched in detail for a…read morenew tax service in La Mesa. My wife came up with Alexandra McGraw, co-owner of McRea Woodson & Asso. What an incredible find. Alex is impressive in every regard and a joy to work with. Her expertise included not only CA tax law but also AZ for filing my deceased brother's final tax return for Probate Court. Alex's tax return paperwork was complete, in detail and in a beautiful bound package. We are not just satisfied customers, we are elated customers! Who knew filing taxes could be fun. Job extremely well done. Alex is so personable, we'd adopt her. Thank you & see you next year. Lee & Cecilia S.