I reached out to this firm for tax prep because I saw good reviews. I asked about the pricing and was informed of their hourly rate. When I went in-person, the CPA was friendly, but spent 30-mintues saying I was wasting my time because their prices are too high. I think if they are targeting business clients and not individuals, then they should have been more straightforward about that. Instead, I felt like they tried to sell me on how good their service was while also acting like I was being cheap if I didn't file with them. Simultaneously, they kept saying it was too expensive for me. It all seemed like a reverse psychology sales pitch, and I left the meeting very confused at what they were trying to accomplish. read more

The receptionist ( I'm sorry I don't know her name on top of my head) plays a valuable role in the firm. She always greets you with a warm smile and pays close attention to details. Both the environment and services are excellent! read more

Submitted an info request using their website, but no response by the next day. Called and the lady gave excuses saying they were busy. After telling her this may not be the company for me, she didn't even attempt to save the call. Figured I would get the same treatment in the future. read more

Arif and his staff are extremely knowledgeable, quick to provide assistance, and worth every penny! We own multiple businesses and Arif has helped us with our taxes each year, plus so much more. Our businesses are unique and nuanced and sometimes we need help brainstorming solutions. I trust Arif to help us move everything forward in a positive direction and feel completely at ease knowing he is able to guide us in the right direction whether it's personal finance, a for profit business, or a nonprofit business. read more

I have worked with Arif for four years. This man has a heart for taxpayers. He cares and is conscientious. He does not leave clients hanging but always returns calls or fulfills promises to clients, when he commits his time and resources to them. I know of no one who I would trust this responsibility to, more than I would to Arif. Arif makes every effort to assist his clients in paying the lowest legal amount in taxes possible. read more

I called for advice on a particular issue and Scott was very helpful on the phone. Even though I am not actually his client, he gave me some information about options and basically said that while he'd be happy to help me, my particular issue really didn't require his services. It's always nice to find someone who puts the customer's interests first. read more

Started off using them for taxes. Told me I could keep using free tax software and take home the same amount as I would if I paid his fee and they did it, but he said it was time (financially) for me to start using a CPA. I went ahead and paid the fee and they got me significantly more on that first tax return than the free software projected. Fast forward to ~5 years later and they continue to get me more and more on my returns, I've now used them to get whole life insurance, and just had the firm create my first LLC. I've recommended them to several friends/family over the years (my Dad uses them now), and will continue to do so. Highly recommend and am so glad to have a solid Accountant on 'my team' - everyone needs a solid Accountant on their team. read more

AA CPA achieved a very challenging task for me in regards to tax amends and back filing. The fees they charged were very fair and they were very friendly and professional. I highly recommend for advanced tax work or basic filing. They are great affordable read more

I've been using Scott for over 15 years now. My wife and I own a real estate Brokerage and a Property Management Company. The Brokerage is incorporated, we also own rental properties, and have commission incomes from real estate as well. Way more than I want to mess with each year at tax time. Every year I just bring in my stuff, Scott handles it, and it just makes my life so much easier. When I was audited both by Texas Workforce Commission and the IRS in the same year back in 2009, Scott handled that too, for no extra charge. It all just went away with no resulting problems or issues. Each year when I go in to pick up my returns Scott patiently explains everything and answers all my questions in a clear and understandable manner. What's more, he seems to enjoy his work and explaining the nitty gritty of certain tax scenarios and the pros and cons of different tax avenues one might take under given scenarios. I've never bothered to shop around for prices, but what he charges me seems fair to me, for my situation, and he's always willing to talk by phone when I have random questions, and never charges for those conversations. Scott's a great accountant and a trusted adviser. read more

I was recently hired to work at home as a contractor for a professional membership group. Scott Ragsdale was recommended to me by some family members who use him for business accounting as well as for their personal accounting. Mr. Ragsdale helped me review my contract and gave me an upfront plan on how to manage doing my own taxes. We also discussed what constituted a business expense and how I could pursue tax deductions. He was very helpful and answered all of my questions. A+ read more

I feel terrible that those of you reading may not be able to get in with Scott, as he often has to turn down clients, because he is seriously terrific. Call early and try to get in next year. He is calm, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. He got me out of a tax jam when my divorce went awry and I had to figure out -- in a big hurry -- how to pay money without penalties. I seriously *heart* this guy! I've been with him three years now. read more

We saw the great reviews on Yelp, so my husband and I decided to contact Mr. Ragsdale to help us file our 2012 tax return. We usually do our taxes ourselves, but things got a little busy and complicated for us in 2012, so we wanted to go with a CPA this go around. Mr. Ragsdale kept us in the loop every step of the way and we feel that the process could not have been easier. He'll be our go-to tax consultant in the future! read more

Arif has always been great to work with. After moving our relationship from another CPA several years ago, we've never looked back!. He and his team are highly responsive, tackle our challenges and but together strategies that have worked well for us and helped insure we stay on the right track. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for a CPA that gives personal service, has strong knowledge of the ever changing tax codes and effectively works under deadlines! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Scott and his work. I found him through Yelp and am so glad I did. My husband and I had a very complicated return this year: multiple W-2's, self-employment earnings, and a multi-member LLC. We were pretty concerned about the outcome. Scott was able to cut to the chase, ease our anxiety, and quickly generate a first draft of our return so we could know where we stood. Scott has so much wisdom on a personal level that affects the quality of his work. He is full of stories and illustrations that help non-tax-savvy individuals to understand their financial situation. He is also a military veteran, which I appreciate as the spouse of a veteran. Scott had to stop taking new clients during this tax season, so make sure you contact him early next year. read more

They listened to my issues, had a plan, and executed. Fair minded and actually experts. A whole team of folks. Great experience. Customer for life. read more

I am an independent contractor who just opened an LLC. I Called Scott's number after seeing good reviews to get some advice and schedule a consultation. After answering the phone in person, Scott essentially answered all of my questions during our call. When I inquired about his rate in the case that I further needed his services he responded "Oh, we don't really do rates. We just try to tell you up front how much it will cost." Scott just earned a client. Wish there were more professionals in the world like him. He has a great voice, too. read more

We've worked with Arif and his team for a number of years on our tax and accounting work. Navigating the complexities of two family owned businesses and or personal return were always handled with great professionalism and accuracy. I highly recommend Arif and AA CPA! read more

I am so grateful to have found their business. He's been doing my taxes for four years now and is very thorough, gives me different options and shows me how I might save money. He's very kind and takes time too explain everything. Never had any problems and look forward to working with him again next year. He makes it stress-free and I highly recommend him. read more

Arif is great. He knows his stuff, puts all the options on the table, and lets me decide what to do. Very glad I'm using him to handle tax matters as my tax situation has become more complex. read more

After reading great reviews we were excited to get in touch with Mr. Ragsdale and start working together so we could file taxes for our young company which is rapidly growing since airing on Shark Tank. Left a voice mail and never got a response. Reached out via Yelp and never got a response. Called two weeks later and his secretary said Mr. Ragsdale is no longer taking on clients so she said another firm member would call back. A guy called back and a minute after I started discussing our scenario he said he had a conference call that he had to attend and got off the phone. If they are this difficult to work with upfront I can't imagine how difficult it is to get help once you are an existing client. Very disappointing experience. read more

Really amazing service. Nice people that just get the work done even when things get complicated. Highly recommend.

I would not recommend using Arif Ali. There are so many CPAs in Austin i know you can find better. He was very expensive & didn't really give me helpful advice. He asked too many unrelated questions. I know this because ive seen two different CPAs, and they didnt. My advice is get a second opinion, it helped me. read more

Arif did my taxes last year. I had done my own for years but took 2013 to him because taxes were higher than expected. It turned out that the tax increase was more related to Obamacare but Arif found me savings in other areas that really helped. If you want professional tax advice I recommend Arif. Straight shooter, easy to deal with and gets things done. read more

I wish I could give Arif a zero star rating. He sent me tax documents to approve and then after I approved them changed my name to misspell it with the IRS. This was years ago and it is still causing me no end of problems. At least twice I year I find myself cursing him because of this issue. This has been happening for four years because this fool screwed up my name with the IRS. He also screwed up my kids names and listed two of them as the wrong gender. Avoid this fool like the plague. read more

I've been using Scott for my taxes for YEARS. He's provided great advice and tax assistance both for my private work as an educational consultant as well as for my employment. He's helped with family income, divorce consequences, and remarriage tax advising. I like it that he provides information about alternatives and advises on both short-term and long-term considerations. I've recommended him to several friends over the years too. read more

I could not be happier with what Arif and his team did for my business as well as my personal taxes. Personally, I am someone that was behind on my taxes and thought I understood the process. I clearly did not and Arif cleaned up my taxes for the last 4 years! Money back every year! read more

I was looking for a CPA that I could trust and have as a tax advisor, and I am so glad I found Mr. Ragsdale! He really is the best. I interviewed 3 CPAs before finding him on Yelp, and he is by far the most helpful. He has really put my tax stresses at ease, and he's very easy to work with. As I was leaving his office today, there was a couple walking in for an appointment right after mine. We chatted momentarily in the parking lot, and they too are mighty impressed with the service they have been receiving from Mr. Ragsdale. They also found him on Yelp and are as happy to now have him in their lives as I am. I highly recommend Scott to anyone and everyone! read more

Arif was awesome to work with. He helped me prepare my very complicated taxes for 2013. He saved me money and provided me with sound tax advice on real estate investing. I highly recommend him. read more

Arif has helped me recover from a horrible experience with a previous CPA that left me owing thousands to the IRS due to late filings, no filings, etc. He also helped me through an audit with the Texas Workforce Commission. He's even helped me recover some of the penalties that I owed the IRS because of my previous CPA's negligence. Wish I would have known about him 5 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of grief! Highly recommended! read more

I wish I could give him more than 5 stars. Scott is professional, courteous, experienced and sensitive to your needs as an individual. I found him tremendously helpful with IRS experience that was invaluable during the process. He was available, quick when the ball was in his court and the kind of guy you could do a handshake deal with. Scott is a valuable partner in one of life's inevitable but painful tasks. I'm truly thankful to Yelp for finding him. read more

I have been extremely impressed with Arif and his team's knowledge, responsiveness, and thoroughness as it relates to tax preparation. He is especially great at making suggestions or calling out areas of focus that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. read more

Let me first say that you can't go wrong with this tax office! Everyone that I encountered while working on my taxes were amazingly pleasant & Mr. Arif Ali was incredible to work with! He is great at what he does & made filing our taxes a stress free process! As 2016 closes out & I begin to prepare my documents for this year I am extremely excited to know that I have found someone my family & I can trust! Mr. Ali & the team here truly cares about each client & I can't thank you enough for all of your help this past year! Thank you Arif & TEAM! Looking forward to seeing you guys again soon! Adam K. read more

My husband and I were facing a difficult and confusing tax year (new businesses, new jobs, new house, contract labor expenses, etc.). We couldn't be more pleased or relieved to have found dear Arif, his kindness, and his expertise. He saved us thousands of dollars! Because of him, we are able to afford a vacation this year! We are so grateful to him and his knowledge and help, we recommend him highly. read more

My husband and I read reviews about him on this website and contacted him in early Feb for a federal/state tax return. We went to his office on our appointment date. He was very friendly, polite, and easy to work with. He was very honest about our return and communicated throughout the filing process. It was done the same day! We appreciate his professionalism and kindness. We'll definitely do our taxes with him next year! Thanks, Scott! read more

I have been using Arif for many years now and could not be more pleased. It's very hard to find an accounting firm that genuinely cares about their clients. I always walk in the office completely disorganized in a chaotic state then walk out with a 100% feeling... IT WILL BE OK! read more

Arif is honest, knowledgeable, and very helpful. I had him look over my self-prepared taxes over the last few years just as a precaution and to make sure I was maximizing my retirement investments.I couldn't have happier with his service. Thank you! read more

I am so happy to have found AA CPA Tax Strategies. The Owner, Arif and his staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. They prepared my taxes timely and accurately and made it a pleasant experience. Hard to do considering the subject matter. I am looking forward to a continued long-term working partnership with Arif and his staff. The best part is that I have a sense of security that my taxes are done correctly and I do not have to worry. (Not the case, in the past few years.) The job they performed was excellent and I could not have asked for a better support group. read more

I met with Scott on October 6, 2011 to discuss my tax situation which involves a vacation rental property and the exercise of RSUs for my husband's company. Scott patiently answered all of my questions. He was thorough and clear, and provided examples when helpful. I got the feeling that he's dealt with every kind of situation. read more

Arif was a great help in quickly sorting and preparing our taxes, he has an excellent mixture of big company experience and small company care which we really appreciated! read more

This was the first time we worked with Arif Ali for our taxes and we'll definitely be back again next year. He was thorough and has extensive knowledge in tax preparation which is exactly what we searched for in a CPA. They make it easy to efile and you don't need to be there in person. The staff is friendly especially Lori she was patient in answering questions I had about the fees and the process. Taxes are a big deal and Arif was just the person to help assure us it was done efficiently. read more