Always affordable and pleasant staff! Dennis is down to earth. The firm is efficient and…read morecommunicates in a timely manner. I strongly recommend this firm!

I've always had a pretty uncomplicated tax situation and have usually filed my own taxes using one…read moreof the online services, but this year I had some unusual education expenses that I wasn't sure how to handle. Since there were a lot of dollars depending on this, I reluctantly decided to look for a tax professional to help me out. I chose Sommers Tax Services almost entirely based on the fact that they actually have a website with some decent information on it, unlike a lot of tax preparers in the area. I'm so glad I did! Ralph was friendly and knowledgeable, and I felt immediately at ease with him. I explained my situation to him and he was immediately able to clear up some of the questions I had. We went through my documentation together and he talked me through the various credits and deductions and my eligibility for them as he completed my federal and local tax returns. He could have e-filed my returns immediately at the end of my appointment, but he noticed a weird discrepancy in my W-2 (which I would never have noticed), and suggested I talk to my employer's payroll department about it first. Since I haven't used a tax preparer/advisor before, I am not sure how their rates compare with other businesses providing these services, but I felt that the fee was totally reasonable. I got great service and really appreciate the peace of mind of having a tax person who I feel comfortable going to with my questions. I would recommend Sommers Tax Services to anyone filing their personal taxes, although I think they specialize in small businesses. I'd especially recommend them to people like me who feel their tax situation is getting a little too complicated to handle themselves and need someone to talk things out with. I wish I would have gone to see them in 2010 - I could have had a lower tax bill with some pre-planning!