Alan Cortes is the BEST TAX MAN IN THE BAY AREA! High quality professional service and he really does value each of his customers. Every year myself, family and friends file with Cortes Tax service. Hands down the best in professionalism trustworthy and very speedy service. Go see Alan! read more

Alan is the only person I trust with my taxes! I used to live in the city and I moved out to the Valley and I still have him do my taxes. He is the best. He does his very best to get me the best return possible and it's much appreciated. read more

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I highly recommend Cortes Tax Service. They are very professional, reliable and great to work with.

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I've been going to Alan for my taxes since I started working as a teenager. I've moved around out of state and he has still been able to file for me with no hassle at all. If you need a tax preparer whom is quick, honest and affordable look no further. read more

Alan is amazing. He is helping me with my taxes for last 5 years and would recommend him to anyone. Half of my coworkers already go to him read more

I gave multiple calls today at the office in hopes of getting reliable and professional help before extended tax deadlines were due. Not only was i not able to get a hold of Mr. Cortes via phone despite being advised to call back but i received a very condescending text message by Mr. Cortes himself.I came for "fast,reliable, and friendly service" not for a lecture. The way Mr. Cortes replied to my text was not only unprofessional but was very rude with most of the characters written in bold. (Screenshot of text messages with the business line attached in photos) P.S. The reason as to why I took drastic measures to spontaneously contact him was because i could not E-file my taxes because someone committed fraud on my account and had taken my refund. I did not find this out up until today so I asked for recommendations from my friends for a tax professional to help me out. I made a wrong decision. This would have been more simple if I was told beforehand that I will not get help until a later date rather than kept me waiting for nothing and give false expectations. Also it was very fishy as to how i did not get a phone answer (consecutively called 4 times) right after getting a text to call back. Mr. Cortes if you are seeing this, hopefully, this becomes a learning lesson for you to never assume. read more

Cortes Tax Services (Alan) is by far the best Tax Preparer that I have gone to in the past decade! I found him last year as a walk in (The day before the deadline!) and was pleasantly surprised by his demeanor, efficiency, knowledge, and price! -Demeanor/Personality - Extroverted, chill, and easy to talk to. -Efficiency: In and out in 30-45 mins if you have an appointment. Extremely responsive via email. -Knowledge: He knows his stuff, he's been doing this for decades! He can help newbies navigate their taxes and can expedite an experienced filers experience. -Price: Very reasonable, especially if you compare it to H&R Block. Recommendation? Yes! I have referred a couple of friends this past tax season (2020) and will be having all of my family and friends go through him next year! *Note* I have worked with H&R Block (last 6 years) and other tax prep agencies and Alan is my go to guy for the foreseeable future! read more

I have been going to Alan Cortez for the past 5 years. Fast and friendly service. Convenient hours and honest.

I've been doing my taxes with Alan for more than 20 years. Alan is a very nice and professional person and is always willing to answer all my questions, a very professional and friendly service. read more

I ve been using their service for 3 years now. Each time, I leave their office with 100% satisfaction of their work. If you are in rush, Cortex tax service is the right place to help you out right away. read more

I was in a jam, me and my sad stack of tax papers, after deciding to no longer use my former accountant who made a huge booboo the previous tax season). Figuring a Yelp search couldn't hurt, turns out a tax service with excellent reviews was within walking distance! I called in and Alan told me to come by. My tax return was filed in under an hour ! I'm a graduate student who lives off a school loan and works as a freelance dog sitter & walker. Basically, I'm small potatoes and tax offices always make me nervous. Alan and his office mate, Millie, were kind, professional and even answered my questions about rolling an old company stock into an IRA. The preparation fee was lower than everywhere else I've gone, and I even got a refund! Not bad for 1 week before April 15th! I would absolutely recommend Cortes Tax Services. read more

Alan has been my tax man for the last 4 years now. He has always answered my questions and has gotten me some big returns. Of course, not everyone's situation is the same but he managed to get my brother a refund on 2 separate 1099s. Last year alone he doubled the return turbo tax had spat out to me. Go early in the tax season and be in and out in 30ish minutes. Idk about yall but I'm gona continue to go to him, probably for good. read more

After my former tax preparer retired, I gave Alan a try last year. I found it mildly frustrating that he didn't take appointments -- he operates on a strictly first-come, first-served basis, at least during tax season -- but I showed up early one morning and things went fairly quickly. He was professional and, so far as my limited expertise can ascertain, entirely competent, so my inclination would be to go back to him again. But over the course of the year I've tried to reach him by phone or email a couple times with questions, and I have never gotten a response of any kind. For me, that's disqualifying, so I will be looking for someone else this year. read more

I have been coming to Cortes Tax Service for the past 7 years and there is a good reason why this business has so many 5 Star Ratings!  Alan is a true professional and a pleasure to work with.  He's patient, knowledgeable, fast and offers true value at a very fair price.  It always impresses me how quickly & efficiently Alan gets my taxes done, then e-filed and I because of him I no longer dread the process.  If you are looking for honesty and quality, look no further than Alan Cortes at Cortes Tax Service. 'Added bonus, parking is easy. read more

Knowledgeable Friendly out going Tax Guy always willing to go extra miles for his customers. Prices are fair. Recommend making appointment unless you wanna wait. Have been going to Allen for years. Wouldn't never change. read more

The Tax Service is only good as long as no questions are asked. I filed my tax with Cortes Tax Service a few times, and everything was ok, until now. My last tax return was filed late (my fault) - therefore needed to be sent by mail - was never received from the FTB, even though I have a confirmation email from Cortes Tax Service. However, I send an email, called, and sent phone messages. I did not receive an answer by email or phone, and I am trying to get a hold of them for a week. I paid them for a service they did not complete. Very disappointing and stressful to get straightened out with the FTB now. read more

I have been coming to Alan to do my taxes ever since I started working as a teen. Alan makes taxes simple to understand and really takes the hassle out of such a stressful yearly event. I have never had any issues with my taxes with Alan behind the wheel. I would definitely recommend Cortes Tax Service to anyone that wants a laid back environment with great customer service. If you are looking for a new place to do your taxes give Alan a shot and you will not be disappointed! Thanks for everything Alan! read more

At this point I haven't been able to contact Alan by phone or email. All I've been waiting for my documents to be mailed back to me for at least a month; however, not knowing if they've been mailed out is very distressing. My personal information and tax documents are in his hands and I can't seem to get at least an email update. I'm feeling very ignored right now. read more

Dropped in on an afternoon with no appointment and my tax forms. Alan is probably one of the coolest, down to earth, understanding, and authentic accountant I have ever used. I was referred by my partner who had nothing but good to say about him and I now know why. He knows his stuff and likes to get things done asap. Professionalism at its finest. Thanks again and see you next year! read more

Quick, easy, honest, & professional. Charge less then other places. Local SF natives serving local SF natives. Honest work, plus advice on how to get the max refund. I definitely recommend. I definitely will return next year. Keep in the great work guys!! read more

Been going to Alan for years!!! High recommend. This year i thought i was going to owe IRS, Alan(like always) came through. We all want to save but he will do it right with great price. read more

I have been coming to Alan to do my taxes for the last 5 years. He is always very friendly and so is his assistant! I continue to get back so much more money going to Alan. He is very smart and gets everything done very quickly! Highly recommend! read more

ANYBODY IN BERNAL HEIGHTS NEED A NOTARY?? I had to have something notarized asap. So I checked on Yelp... To the rescue....... CORTES TAX SERVICE. I spoke with Alan and he said it was fine if I came after work today. I was very impressed with Alan's warmth and demeanor. His office is nicely organized and Alan is such a friendly, nice person. Now he doesn't just do notary. He is a tax preparer. And from what I've read on YELP, a pretty darn good one at that. He also has Fax service. Highly recommend CORTES TAX SERVICE. Thanks again Alan. And for the pen too. read more

I have been coming here for a few years now and I've never had any issues with my taxes. Alan is courteous, takes the time to answer all your questions, and most importantly, he is very honest. Oh and he also has a great sense of humor. I will definitely be coming back next year. Just an FYI that he accepts CASH only so keep that in mind when you go. read more

Have Been coming to due my taxes with Alan for a couple of years. Every year I have a pleasant experience, very helpful and friendly in answering all my questions that I have about my taxes, child credit, childcare etc. Alan is very knowledgeable on anything and everything that has to do with dealing with the IRS! Alan is awesome! His place is always clean and will kept, never have had an issues with my refund, I always feel heard when I have concerns on my taxes, refund. I don't have to make an appointment, the service is fast, I'm usually in and out the door which is very helpful to me since I'm always running around super busy! I never have had to wait a super long time, more than 10-15 minutes when its busy and well when there is no wait my taxes are done in 10 minutes. I would highly recommend Alan and he charges a good price in comparison to all the other places around the city like instant tax, or H & R block. Oh yes! and he always gives a free pen! read more

First time coming to do my taxes with Alan i strongly recomend him, he has a great personality & Verry fast less than 30 min i was out and a great refund Also not expensive at all i will be coming back next year go check him out P.s Dont forgot your free pen Alan you are awesome thanks again ! read more

I love my tax guy! Alan is so kind, efficient, professional, funny and so easy to talk to. His office is very relaxing w/ a bit of silly read more

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My experience was fantastic! I no longer fear doing taxes! Alan was so professional, fast, and easy to talk to. I had to do a basic filing and it took about 20mins. I am definitely coming back, and I'll recommend him for sure. read more

Alan is great. He takes pride in his work and you can tell he really wants to help his clients. I recommend his services!

Alan is great, he really tries to make the process of filing your taxes as easy and efficient as possible. Very sociable and he'll have me coming back next year. read more

We have been coming to Alan for three years and he is fantastic! Even with school documents, multiple employer W9s and all our other documents, Alan is the best and most affordable option. He is super knowledgeable, helpful and definitely makes tax season easily manageable. Alan makes sure to get you back as much as legitimately possible. He will continue to be our tax guy and I would recommend him to anyone! read more

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Alan helped us through the confusing thicket of legal documents we had to sign and have notarized. He is organized, through, helpful, and exceedingly personable. An interesting guy to talk to, one who instantly puts you at ease. And we liked the free pen! :) read more

Just got my taxes done at Alan's for the 3rd year in a row. He is friendly, fun and fast. I got over 1000 and paid pennies compared to H&R . I always feels that he does his best to find the biggest return for you. He is so friendly and through. His place of business is spotless , sunny and welcoming. AND you get a free pen!! Woohoo! Thanks ALAN :) read more

Alan is very efficient and hassle free. Also very trustworthy and prices are fair as well. I always recommend him to all my family and friends. read more

Great place!! Great service I've been coming here for the past 4 years, Alan is very nice person, efficient and fast! Definitely recommend this place read more

Alan is the man! Friendly,Funny, been coming with Alan since I started my first job! If you're looking to do you're taxes in San Francisco, I recommend Cortes Tax Service read more

I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Cortes. His service is amazing, he gets you in and out in less than 30 minutes! He's super friendly and his prices are very low! He definitely tries his best to get you the biggest return he can get for you! I will definitely be coming back next year!!! Ps. Don't forget your free pen! read more

A random search brought me to Cortes Tax Service when I realized I was in over my head attempting to do my taxes on my own. Sunday morning two weeks prior to tax filing and thought for sure there was no way I'd find anyone to do them. Nevertheless 10am I walked into Cortes Tax Service, was warmly greeted by both Alan and Mily, place was open, inviting and no one was there. Alan was able to work on my taxes even though they were a bit tricky, he was always so pleasant and chatty made me feel at ease not to mention there was a great international music station playing in the background. He completed my taxes in about an hour and pricing was really reasonable. Would definitely go back to Alan and recommend him. read more