Jon is professional, clean, neat, punctual, courteous, along with his office staff . These are…read morethings we want when dealing with an accountant.

I can't say enough great things about John and the entire staff at Butte Tax Office. From the…read moremoment I walked in, they made the whole process smooth and stress-free. John was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. He took the time to explain everything in plain language and made sure I understood each step. It's clear he genuinely cares about helping people--not just getting the job done. The rest of the team was just as friendly and professional. You can tell they work well together and truly value their clients. Whether you have a simple return or a more complex situation, this is the place to go. Highly recommend Butte Tax Office if you want expert service!

Kevin has already earned our trust after driving an hour and a half to meet with Kevin, we are glad…read morewe did. He is friendly & down to earth and very knowledgeable on all tax laws. We just sold our home in the bay area this year and moved to Redding. In the past we have always filed our own taxes but now we have a few investments and a few other more complicated forms to file, so we needed a good tax CPA to file this years taxes. A friend of ours referred us to Kevin. His pricing is fair and best of all he doesn't nickel and dime you with phone call charges. We look forward to having him as our CPA every year.

My husband and I have had our taxes prepared by this company for three years now. Kevin is very…read moreknowledgeable & helpful and always has an answer to our questions. It's tough to find accountants with whom you can also connect with on a personal level and who are friendly and fun to converse with- and here you get all those things in one. He also helps direct us to other services in the community that he's had experience with, and at times offers advice in other areas of our life not related to taxes which is thoughtful. Very professional and a good balance here with being the client's advocate yet following rules and ensuring accuracy in the filing process. It takes a huge load off of us. We feel super confident using their services.

Heather and her team did an outstanding job preparing our tax returns for us. I was especially…read moreimpressed with the timeliness and knowledge used to accomplish this. Quick and accurate with the most up to date changes in the tax codes that applied to our return. We have no hesitation in referring Treestar Solutions to any and all of our friends!!

She did my taxes correctly for the most part as far as I can tell, except that I ended up paying…read moreduring a year when I hadnt made hardly any money at all. I had a problem with an accountant before her, and I hired her to help me fix the issue, which as far as the returns go she did. I also asked her to help me deal with FTB about the debt, and she basically did some procedure with them that took 6 months, before which I HIGHLIGHTED REPEATEDLY that I did not want to pay more interest, she responded that that account would be on hold and there would be no interest. Well at the end of 6 months, I ended up having to take the matter into my own hands, pay nearly 2000.00 dollars in interest. When ever I have any questins about anything I have to wait 2 weeks to a month, and our appointments never seem to resolve anything I repeatedly ended up calling FTB myself to resolve it. I am now about to pay more money for something she did and didnt take responsibility for. if you want straight forward work done, she will do a good job, but don't hire her to clean up any messes, it will end bad. I am grateful for her help, but it was AGONIZINGLY SLOW, and disappointing to have to do everything extra myself. I dont know that first thing about talking with FTB, or maneuvering their systems, and I was forced to resolve 'clean up' part of the issue my self, paying over 5000+$ for a bill that was originally 1800.00 or 2000. She made excuses that seemed legit but was really hiding behind the confusion left by the man who messed it all up in the first place (before I hired her) the extra money was over 60% interest for her mis information, and misleading me by telling me that the account would be on hold, and despite me asking and insisting if that meant NO INTEREST, AND HER SAYING YES THATS WHAT IT MEANT, I payed the interest.

Couldn't get a ballpark figure over the phone on how much it would cost to do a simple tax form…read more Guess I'll keep looking

A friend recommended them for taxes because they charge a more reasonable amount to do your taxes…read morethan I was paying somewhere else. You upload your documents to a "secure site" (which is a joke I think? My browser gave me a warning about it not being secure and someone could be trying to steal my information - LOLZ!). Then you dont hear back from them for over a month. April 15th passes, no word. Luckily the tax deadline was extended this year (2021). When you call, you are told "its being reviewed and they will reach out to you, probably today." No one does. The next week you call again and they say the same thing. Then someone does reach out to you, huzzah! But it's not the person who did your taxes to go over them with you. That would be helpful. Instead you hear from the receptionist telling you your taxes are done and what you owe them and the government. Okay. Great. You look at your taxes and shit you owe A LOT. You're not used to owing SO MUCH. If you happen to have a question about something, they treat you like you're an annoying idiot and say "I've only been doing taxes for 34 years, I think I know the law..." Mmkkk. Yes, thats the reason you, and not me, are doing my taxes. And I'm ignorant, so I have questions. Jesus, I'm not attacking your intelligence. On the contrary, I'm seeking information to understand. If there is a mistake with the paperwork (payment math isnt adding up to the total balance, the first payment shows its already past due), when you ask about it, they tell you Tracy is busy and won't be able to look at whether the information is correct, for a month. A month, seriously. Your tax paperwork has errors and they can't even look at it to check their own work within a reasonable time frame. You need this information to be accurate because you need to take action on the information (the first payment is due in a couple weeks). Or is it already past due? Its too bad you're unimportant enough to get prompt service. I dont understand why someone else other than Tracy can look it over. She didnt even do them in the first place. Someone else there did. Not great service.

Ted is as good as it gets!! Great accountant and family friend. Definitely in good hands!read more

I have known Harold for many years, and while he has been doing my taxes, he has been professional,…read moreattentive to my needs, and always willing to help. He always responds to my e-mails in a timely fashion, we have NEVER missed a tax filing deadline. I look forward to many more years of working with Harold. I recommend him to anyone that needs expert tax services. Respectfully Walt Hobbs

Harold has done my taxes for the past 3 years. He has done a great job with all the complexities I…read morehave had. I had taxes for both Oregon and California States for 2 years. He is very knowledgeable of Oregon State Tax Law as well and of course of California. I look forward to meeting with him again for my 2021 taxes.

Nikki was Awesome and very professional she will get the job done for you right away and her team…read moreis so helpful on following up. Thank you Nikki Jeanne and Angie and for all of your help :)

Consistently helpful and informative. If you wish to incorporate your business and learn what kind…read moreof Corporation, here's the place to go. Nikki and staff will get all the paperwork done properly, send all the documents to the state , and even coordinate with your CPA if need be. These folks will take care of you..

Stocks, Mutual Funds, retirement funds, IRAs, good God there's lots to know. If you put money…read moretoward retirement, can you also put money toward your spouses retirement ? What are my responsibilities to my employees if I set up a retirement fund for myself ? Well, these folks know. During trying financial times they've stayed the course, calmly taken my panicked calls and to set limits and boundaries so my money is safe. I started really saving for retirement later in life and these folks have been the guidance I need.

Miste and Steve continue to amaze! The person care they put into each of their clients is beyond…read morewhat is required. They care not only about my money, but about me as a person. Yes they are phenomenal at growing my retirement, but they also make sure I am living my best life! Throughout this process they have become more than my business manager- I am proud to call them friends.

Merrell, Irwin, & Associates (previously Stoner and Associates) CPA firm is easily one of the most…read moreincompetent and disreputable businesses in Chico. They managed to get our taxes flagged by both the CA Franchise Tax Board and the IRS - and we are both W-2 employees! If you love paying extra fees, having your phone calls go un-returned, then getting charged extra for their work to undo the mess they caused - then Merrell, Irwin, & Associate is your CPA firm! But seriously, like others we were unceremoniously dropped after they screwed up our incredibly simple tax returns. Jenni in particular is one of the most low-integrity people that I have ever have ever had the misfortune to cross paths with. Value yourself, your time, and your money - stay far away from these clowns.

When my mother passed she had a small business and her personal affairs. I had boxes of…read moreunorganized papers and a load of stress. Joan Stoner's office took great care of me. They handled the personal and business and they were very helpful and patient with me. I have complete confidence in there abilities and appreciation for there professionalism and care.

I needed an estimate for an accounting of my performance as trustee of my late mother's estate…read more (One sister was unhappy!) This firm responded with an estimate but unlike another firm did not require any details. Their estimate was about 3 times the firm that did want more information. They were the first firm to respond however, and had I been required to come in and meet them I might have a better review for them.

From the owner: It is our goal to provide outstanding tax planning and preparation, accounting services, and…read morefinancial reporting services to individuals, and businesses. Higgins & Associates success is due to the founding principles of quality, integrity, and excellence. We are large enough to handle the needs of our clients yet small enough to provide the personalized service that our client should expect.