I've know Cindy Chong for over 15 years as a fellow parent to children…read more She's been doing our taxes for several years. She is patient, kind, and always very accommodating when I'm stressing out about taxes. She takes a step even further by questioning a relatives return when it came to a joint property venture in order to make sure we were on the same page. I no longer live in San Mateo County, but even in orange county, she is the only cpa we trust and we hope she will continue to be our cpa.​

Cindy and Associates do excellent, meticulous work. I have been with Cindy ever since she began…read morewith John Parsons Accounting firm and have been more than pleased.

I trust this team with all my needs. Everyone needs a CPA…read more I can go to sleep at night Gillian Smith Brighton Preschool Pacifica

Great advice, very nice and flexible. I can't say enough good things about John and his team.read more

Sadly, Kim Fusch has sold her business and closed this Half Moon Bay Office.read more

Dan Miller, CPA did an incredible job for my wife and I. We had issues filing my wife's State of…read moreCalifornia tax return electronically. I filled it manually and both the Franchise Tax Board and also I got it wrong. Instead of expecting a refund, it appeared that we were going to have to pay $5,000 more. I knew that I needed the help of an accountant. I drove by Dan's practice, BAY CPA's. I went in and met Dan. He is a gentleman. He is professional. He is very competent. He looked at my files and asked for additional details. He told me to leave it with him. I got a wonderful surprise when I went to his office this morning to look at his final work. It was superb and exceeded my highest expectations. Dan had also taken the initiative and faxed all relevant documents to the Franchise Tax Board to make sure that we filed an amended return in a timely manner. Dan exceeded all of our expectations . He is now our accountant for all business and personal matters.

From the owner: Certified Public Accountant, Tax Planning & Preparation, IRS Representation, Business Entity…read moreSelection, Bookkeeping.

I've had the pleasure of working with Brandon for a few years now for my tax and financial needs…read more He is the definition of a professional--always quick to respond to questions and exceptionally fast during the filing process. It's rare to find someone who balances efficiency with such a high standard of care. I couldn't recommend him more highly!

Helped me with 2 years taxes during crunch time!! All at a reasonable price. I'm also hard to reach…read morevia phone and he was accommodating to communicate via text or email. Pleased with my return as well. Highly recommend!

These people are crooks. No really. Google "mark sturm embezzlement". After that he moved to…read morePacifica and operates as Book n Tax where he arranged for me to drive 6 hours round-trip to provide non-tax related services taking another 90 minutes, then he didn't answer follow up emails or phone calls, and when I sent the invoice said he thought it was a JOB INTERVIEW and he wouldn't pay me. Then he blocked my email... I hope to find time to file a suit in small claims court but for now, be warned!!

Serious warning: Unprofessional and unorganized. Not to mention an extortionist. Our experience…read morewas terrible and has put us in a bad position in terms of tax deadline. Do not use him, they are crooks.

I went to Murphy Financial Planning to have my taxes prepared this year and have nothing but good…read morethings to say about my experience. Lauree made the process as simple as possible, and I felt that my information was in safe and secure hands. Not only were my taxes done in a very timely manner, but every detail was explained to me so that I felt very included in the whole process, and I even received advice about how to handle some of my financial decisions for the future. I will definitely be bringing my taxes back next year! (I posted this review originally on 2/10/2013 but have since switched Yelp accounts so I'm reposting!)

I contacted Murphy Financial Planning to assist me in filing my mother's and her trust's tax…read morereturns and couldn't be happier. Lauree Murphy is extremely knowledgeable in tax returns and made it very easy for us during a difficult time after my mothers passing. She is very well organized, quick to respond to questions and very professional. I highly recommend Murphy Financial Planning for all your estate and financial planning needs.

I had a complicated tax situation in 2025 involving multiple streams of income (1099, W2, 401k…read moreconversion, etc) and though I made quarterly payments, I knew I was going to need an expert to help minimize my tax bill. I learned about EAs from a community whatsapp and went in search of one. After looking for several weeks and reaching out to a few, it was Phuong's rapid response (by email and phone) and his kind demeanor that helped make my decision. Overall, working with Phuong was straightforward. After agreeing on an estimated cost, Phuong invited me to a secure portal to upload all of my documents. Alongside, Phuong provided a checklist to help guide all of the files/info that you should consider uploading. This was very efficient and helped expedite the process. From beginning to end, it took only a few weeks. It would've gone much faster, but I was delayed in uploading documents, so I caused the delay. Alongside, Phuong answered one-off questions as needed and quickly. And I had a lot of questions! But Phuong was always willing to help. The best part? Phuong confirmed I was actually owed a refund. I was stunned. Is there any better result than that? Of course, this means my quarterly payments were on target, but I'm not sure I would've reached the same result on my own. I can't recommend Phuong enough. He was fast, friendly and importantly, secure. I am certain I will be working with Phuong for all of my tax needs moving forward. Thank you Phuong!!

She's very nice and very knowledgeable! I feel comfortable working with her. She gave me more…read moreinformation I needed to know for the next year.

Be aware. Not sure about other people, but Mr John Ryan is most awful accountant I've ever had. He…read moregot our 2021 tax wrong, and after he confirmed that our tax was wrong, he just vanished. He never answered my phone calls, never replied my follow up emails for about two months (or maybe even more). Then in Feb 2023 he replied a 3 sentence email saying that he "will process the amended return right away" and now another month has passed and he still never reached out to us. Mr Ryan is totally unprofessional, untrustworthy. (I am writing a more detailed review to provide reader with more details and filing complaints to relevant authorities.-- with his style of taking care of customers, I believe this type of people cause more harm than good to the community and should not stay in business)

From the owner: We have 25 years experience. You can trust us with your Accounting and Bookkeeping. We are looking…read moreforward to helping you.