I am sad about the experience I had. My taxes were never filed. Now I am reading that this happened to a few people.

After using Donald, I stopped having to worry about my taxes. I submit a file to him every month and know that it's gonna get taken care of, and he is very transparent about the amount of time he takes to do the work. I'm glad to have him. read more

Geepers!!! Just got a call from Brian, Daddy Don's assistant. I was expecting the worst!!! Because: #1. I was a complete slacker and didn't get my stuff to them till zero hour and needed to file an extension. #2. Opened a small business a year ahead of schedule. #3. I really had no clue how to reconcile my personal accounts and the business accounts since I just threw myself into it all totally blind. #4. Even though Daddy Don helped me set up the quickbooks, I still do everything the super-old-school way...ya know, I actually "write" everything down in "books"...ok, so I'm stuck in the dark ages. The outcome: DUDE!!! a REFUND!!! BONUS: My schedule is so crazy that Brian is mailing all my paperwork to me to get all the signing done and has scheduled a final appointment for me to meet with Daddy Don for a little light discipline so I can whip my quickbooks into shape for the next tax season. Some say that Daddy Don is pricey...huh? After the time and stress he and Brian have saved me...worth every penny!!! Wow, who else out there can say that they want to go and hug their accountants?! Exactly, M : ) read more

Don falsley filed over $1500 of expenses as income on my 1099s from multiple employers that use him. When brought to his attention, he told me to "write it off", and then ignored me as I continued to ask him to fix it. Both the employers and I asked him to correct them to no avail. Don is running a fraudulent business and I will be reporting him to the IRS this year as I had to pay extra on my taxes because of his refusal to correct his mistake. read more

If peace of mind and saving money are priorities, GO ELSEWHERE. I've hesitated to leave this account of my Daddy Don experience, but the more I wrestle with the fallout, the more pissed I get. A number of my friends highly recommended Daddy Don to me, and when my 2014 taxes proved to be (slightly) more complicated than usual, I hired Daddy Don to handle them. His assistants took my documents and my money, and assured me they'd file for a six month extension (Tax Day loomed, so not a surprise.) I left the office feeling I was in good hands. Ten months later (four months past the extension), I received my one and only communication from Daddy Don: a one sentence request for additional info, and an encouraging "Let's do this!" Unfortunately, it went to junk mail, where I'd put the mounds of advertisements Daddy Don had emailed me during the prior ten months. I forgot about 2014 until early 2017 when the IRS started garnishing my paychecks. I immediately reached out to Daddy Don. Again I got the one sentence request for info. I gave him a number, and within a few hours my 2014 taxes were filed. As it turns out, I misunderstood the question and gave him an incorrect number. Had he asked for the original paperwork (hell, any sort of backup), he would have spotted my confusion immediately. In retrospect, I feel he was mostly interested in getting my late taxes off his desk. This numerical error ballooned my tax burden, on top of all the fines and interest I was already paying for the late filing. It'll all get worked out, but the federal government isn't on the same timetable I am. Extricating myself from this mess is a pain in the ass, to put it mildly. I take responsibility for blithely forgetting my 2014 taxes. But the rest of it - the late filing, the lack of follow up, the rather large, approximated number that he didn't have any proof for, along with all the accumulated fines - I put squarely on Daddy Don's shoulders. Caveat emptor. read more

Donald is the man! Ran me through everything and offered solutions. Highly recommend for anyone in Weho. Came back and service was even better ! read more

Trust and Estate taxes handled with a breeze. Don lead me through the tax ramifications and handling off the administration of my dear deceased best friend's trust and estate taxes. During sad and stressful times, it was so comforting that Don was there. What they say is that no one can escape death and taxes....at least taxes were easy. Thanks Don, John read more

I made some tax boo boo's in the past and really did not know where to start. I had most of my paperwork and was determined to finally get organized. I found Daddy Don here on Yelp and was happy to find that everything that the previous person said was true. Don and Brian are both great, they are flexible with your schedule and explain things as they go along. In addition, he's not really the kind of guy that is gonna find some crazy tax scheme to get you extra dinero, not my cup of tea anyway. Its a little bit pricey but it was worth it for me to straighten everything out. Now that everything is organized I feel much better. At the end of it, you spent a little dough to do it right the first time (well, not in my case) and you have someone to go back to that will know your tax history. Don is sympathetic to your needs, friendly and is definitely someone you need to keep in your address book. He got me organized in a matter of days...I'm ready for 09'. read more

Met Don for the first time today and I was immediately impressed. I have a back log of tax issues and he was extremely forthcoming and direct, about both strategy and costs along with some future planning tax thoughts. Hollywood isn't the most convenient location for me but the drive was worth it. Do yourself the favor and meet Don. He's an amazing human being that will get your financial life in order! read more

How often can you say it's a pleasure going to your tax accountant?! I discovered Don and Loretta a few years ago... They saved my hide and made going through an audit relatively painless (and sometimes even a little fun)! my taxes are now much simpler I still take the drive all the way from Venice because they're the only people I trust. read more

How much do I love Daddy Don? So much. He takes extra time to answer questions and finds every possible deduction. I look to Daddy Don for world class advice and quality service. You feel like family when you are with him! Highly recommend him! read more

Searched on Yelp for tax help and Don popped up. Took incredible care of me. Highly recommend going to him if you are in the market for a knowledgeable and professional tax man. read more

Best accountant ever! Don not only gets me the biggest return possible, but he has great advice for structuring the year ahead to minimize your tax bill. I recommend Don and his staff 100% read more

Daddy Don really, really rocks. My dad recently passed away and I was nervous about what do to with the inheritance I was faced with. Being a responsible adult, I wanted to find a tax adviser that would be knowledgeable, listen and help me out. I did some yelping because I've had some bad tax preparers in the past few years and I knew that I needed real knowledgeable guidance. The first tax accountant I contacted via yelp never returned my phone call OR email. Daddy Don was the second person I called. Not only did someone answer the phone right away. But when I had a follow up email question. It was PROMPTLY answered. I gave him my whole story and he was so helpful, that I was able to pass in the knowledge I gained to my brother and sister to help them better handle our situation to avoid any tax issues. He said to me, "I don't give legal advice, but I'm a real good listener." He also explained that he not only wanted to help me with my tax questions, but to make sure I was responsible with my inheritance and didn't go waste it all on hookers and blow. (OK I'm kidding about the last part) He took a very sincere consideration for my situation and I really felt that he cared like a "daddy" would. he gave me advice about spending and saving, CDs, IRA's and all that fun grown up stuff. We even shared a tear for mutual loss. At the end of explaining all the financial issues regarding inheritance matters, I presented him with 2 other tax issues. One being that I was audited from a few year back and the IRS decided to keep $3,000 of my 2009 return. He looked it over and told me the bad news that it would likely not be worth it for all the work that would be going through the audit reconsideration process, and I knew he was right. But it was good to hear from a professional. The other issue was that my fiance and I did not claim mortgage points purchased on our return for the home we bought in 2009. My prior "tax guy" never returned my calls or emails about the same question..so we just let it pass. Since I was already there, Don looked over both our returns and amended them for us in a timely manner getting us back more money. At the end of the day, I walked out a little wiser, with a little more money in my pocket and the confidence that when I get my taxes done for 2010 they will be done with a seasoned, caring and thoughtful eye. (and I don't think I'll be getting audited again) Like some people say in the reviews below, Daddy Don might be a little pricier, but as I have learned at the ripe old age of 30....You gotta pay for quality. read more

I wanted to write an update. I received our refund, totaling over $4,000 because of Don's excellent service and hard work. This whole process was very challenging for everyone involved, especially because new rules (thanks, President Obama - no, really) allow gay couples (married or domestically partnered) in community property states like California to share the tax burden. No one knew how to navigate these new regulations, including the IRS at first, and it took several tries and letters and months to figure it all out. It's not the full tax benefits of hetero marriage, but it's a huge step in the right direction. This really helps if one partner's income is significantly higher than the other's. If your incomes are similar, it may not be worth it. Anyway, thanks, Don. I'm sending more potential clients your way whenever I can. read more

Awesome!!Amazing!Quick and Easy! You Gotta Go! First time at Daddy Dons in years! Got a great refund!

A West Hollywood Treasure! Donald has been my go to "Tax Guru" for well over 20 years.....and I have no plans on making any changes. Donald has helped me with everything from simple tax returns to getting my LLC up and running. He is professional, direct, efficient and beyond knowledgeable. If i have any questions or problems....he is always quick with a solution. Fair pricing for above quality work. I hope to enjoy 20 plus more years of superb service! read more

Daddy Don and Loretta are AMAZING! Our tax situation was complex, to say the least, and Daddy Don took care of it quickly and with no hassles. I cannot more highly reccommend an accounting team to anyone with either simple or extremely complicated taxes. (Rental properties, short sales, deed in lieu of foreclosure, investments, forensic accounting, RDPs, side-business, HSA accounts, etc. - we had it all!) Prior to 2009, we used an accountant who was decent, but surly and relatively slow. After becoming Registered Domestic Partner's here in CA he was unable to properly handle our taxes due to the complicated Federal Tax laws associated with being RDPs. So we gave TurboTax a try...we filed our Joint 2010 State return in April of 2011 using TurboTax. However, due to Federal Tax Laws requiring that we file separately, but also stipulating that we reallocate income and deductions 50/50 due to our RDP, we filed an extension hoping for further assistance from TT. We quickly learned that TurboTax SUCKS! They offered no additional guidance for our situation and pointed us back to the IRS. Then, TT sent out an update email 5 months later saying that it would not be supporting functionality for RDP's. Before we were able to bring our documentation to an accountant, we were burglarized and all of our paperwork was taken... This was complicated by the fact that we had 2 short sold out-of-state rental properties in 2010, tons of associated costs and a home-based business in addition to full time employment. Miraculously, Daddy Don was able to take apart our Joint TurboTax 2010 State return and completely rebuild our individual returns for 2010...AND WE RECEIVED A VERY SIZEABLE REFUND!! Daddy Don also finished our 2011 returns quickly and efficiently - and with ANOTHER UNEXPECTED REFUND! The staff is friendly, fun and makes one of the most stressful times of the year enjoyable. We highly recommend Daddy Don and his team! read more

I recently used Yelp to choose a tax service in the L.A. area. Daddy Don's Tax Service received excellent reviews by Yelpers, and I really liked the idea of being able to not only have my taxes done by a highly-knowledgeable tax expert, but also by someone who is personable, interesting, and "non-stale" at the same time. I chose Daddy Don's Tax Service because the reviews alluded to the possibility of having a tax appointment that was not only: (1) with a highly-knowledgeble tax expert, but (2) non-painful at the same time. My appointment with Donald was great. He not only provided me with the tax assistance I came for, but in addition, provided excellent advice on tax and general financial planning. The advice was useful, real-world, and concrete, making it easy and possible to implement from the moment you leave his office. I truly appreciated Donald's positive, supportive personality which I feel provides additional motivation to "put on a new pair of 'financial shoes' " so to speak. Purpose of visit: estimated taxes for a sole proprietorship Satisfaction: Extremely satisfied Will use again in the future?: Absolutely read more

Daddy Don's Tax Service is AWESOME! Left to my own devices I'd have short changed myself on both the CA State and FED returns. Quick and painless and out the door in under an hour. Kind and generous with his time and answered all my questions about what I need to do to prep for the coming year. Excellent service and located in the middle of the city. He efiled my taxes and I'll have them in my back account in a few weeks. Thanks to Daddy Don and Loretta for doing this so fast. Gerry M. read more

They really work hard for me and I really appreciate all of the headache and pain they went through for me!! So many phone calls. Overall, they are very smart and effective-getting the job done! read more

Daddy Don saved my life! I hadn't filed in years, and when I came in he put me at ease and we figured it all out. Fast forward to now and he's helping my business grow and helping me with my retirement. Love you Daddy Don! I highly recommend him and his team! read more

So, the first time I called and left a vm, no one called me back. I decided to try a second time and a woman picked up who sounded like one of marge Simpson's sisters. I inquired about prices for filing taxes and she told me it was a MINIMUM of $299. Are you phucking kidding me? When I told her that was really high she said well he's here year round unlike H&R block. My usual H&R block guy is there year round too and he's cheaper; I just didnt want to have to drive down to Torrance to see him. How absurd to charge a MINIMUM of $299. good god. Plenty of other places who A) will call you back after the first call and B) won't charge you that much as a MINIMUM. read more

STAY AWAY!!! I had a tax guy for years who took great care of me. He taught me so much throughout our time working together. He retired and I had to find someone new. I found Don online and I'm so disappointed in his business practices. He agreed to one thing in person and months later I find that he has filed things on my behalf that I never asked for. Attempting to contact him has proven futile as he is "not in the office" the majority of the time. My taxes are fairly simple. I always receive a small refund from both state and fed. Previous to Don, the fee was automatically deducted from my returns. Somehow his calculations have me owing him a fee 3 times my normal return. He has no answers via phone or email and now I'm in collections dealing with a wonderful woman who unfortunately has no answers as well. It's 2021... this is from 2016. He sent my info to collections in Nov 2020 per the collection agent. If he had a rough year like most during the pandemic, this is not the way to handle it. I'm disappointed and disgusted by this man's business practices. read more

I turned to this tax service to do my 2010 tax return because my prior accountant made an error 3 years in a row. Unfortunately, this service made an error on my return also, showing I owed significantly more than the IRS arrived at. But becaue this was not discovered until the IRS re-calculated, I had an added late fee to pay!! Also, I was rather miffed at the owner's superior attitude and treated me like a child (I was answering his assistant's question and he interrupted and called to me from his desk "hey! over here! focus! I'm asking you something!") I have a law degree and would never treat my clients like that. Also, when I contacted him to tell him of the error, he never apologized and simply said "Oh". And this for his fee of over $500. read more

2/10/15 WRONG - These fees were NEVER discussed with me. Wouldn't it be a good practice to have clients sign a Fee Sheet to confirm they were notified???? As I said people, you have been warned. HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE!!!! Got my taxes done earlier this year and they couldn't tell me how much it would be up front which should have been my big red flag. I went in to pickup up my return and they handed me a thick folder with a huge amount of unnecessary paperwork so you think they did a lot of work for you and the bill was absolutely insane. I showed my return to another tax professional and they were appalled at what they saw and the ridiculous cost. DO NOT USE THESE PEOPLE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. read more

I have never had my taxes done by a professional before, and after having been a client of this establishment I believe that statement still holds true. I was charged a large sum of money for Don to do my tax returns. I essentially was charged about a fourth of months paycheck, which for a young guy out of college that is a whole lot. I originally did not think much of it, as I had no prior experience having my taxes done for me (as I said before) but I later found out that I was charged the same amount that it costs for my parents (who make far far far far far more than me, and have much more complicated taxes)! That's ridiculous. I can blame myself for not having done more research about how much these services usually cost, but in all decency, after having seen my taxes and my income bracket, Don should have done the ethical thing and turned me in the proper direction to an establishment I could probably afford. So although they were quick and polite, I must give a one star rating for the utter lack of ethical judgment. read more

Amazing experience from start to finish. Walked me through the whole process seamlessly with a very welcoming smile. I would definitely recommend Don to anyone who wants a great one on one experience with out all the hassle of figuring things out on your own or without having to be confused through any of it because Don is there to help and explain. read more

My husband and I tied the knot last year, and so we went to Daddy Don today to get our taxes done as a couple for the first time. I have to say he did a great job. He was very professional yet funny, and we were in and out in under an hour, with some extra advice to boot. Trust your daddy to do your taxes for ya. No more doing taxes online for us, we'll simply go back next year all over again. read more

Donald has really been a wonderful professional tax preparer for mine and my partners joint tax returns .. Sincerely read more

I was referred to Daddy Don for my taxes. I had a rather complicated return to file with both 1009 income and W2. Daddy Don got me right in for an appointment, and made quick work of a return which was far too complicated for me. He was professional, friendly, and above all, knowledgable. This man knows the tax code. I had a rough idea of what I was going to have to pay this year and was shocked when Daddy Don completed my return and I saw I would actually be getting hundreds of dollars back! Daddy Don was well worth his fair pricing for the piece of mind I have knowing my taxes were done correctly. read more

I've been coming to Daddy Don for 4 years and I've been happy with his service each year. I find everyone to be personable and the experience painless. My refunds have always been on time and more than if I had done things on my own. The additional refunds always end up offsetting the cost of having a professional tax preparer. So it's a good value. read more

I had grown tired of my stale old tax accountant in Glendale and decided to try someone new. Don saved me $9k in our first hour together. He's extremely knowledgeable! And I love that he's in West Hollywood. read more

Hey you - just stop reading reviews and call them. Seriously. I ran into some tax problems recently. Just put it off a few years and ya know, the IRS doesn't really appreciate that. I looked around at some national "tax-relief" companies but didn't want to deal with someone not local. Found the reviews of Daddy Don's and made the call. It could not have been easier. Brought in past returns, forms, etc and they did the rest. Called me the NEXT day to come in and go over everything. I was expecting to have to pay thousands to the IRS. Nope. They found enough in refunds to cover my late fees and past returns. Obviously every situation is different, but if you are putting it off - just stop. No guilt, no back and forth, no hassle. Great, honest people, affordable rates and local. Go ahead and call. Trust me. read more

I have been going to Don for 22 years. A lot has changed in my life in that time and I have trusted Don with my taxes knowing he stays current and knowledgeable in all facets of his craft. He has guided me in keeping better records, saving money and allowable IRS tax deductions that in turn save me money. He has proven to be very ethical and professional in all my dealings together, He is not the least expensive Tax Service available, but I would rather pay for the peace of mind that Daddy Don's provides. Don and Loretta are miracle workers, THANKS read more

Truly a regrettable experience. Daddy Don was NOT up to speed on recent tax incentives that applied to my 2012 situation. It was only after several requests and direction from research I did (on where to find updated IRS information and forms for specific tax credits) for him to understand that specific credits that applied to me were valid. Once I did this legwork for him, he realized and corrected his own mistake, but only after the return was filed. Even then, I received no advice or direction of the necessary documents that I needed to include with my amended return. Isnt this what you pay a Tax Service for?? My return was then rejected by the IRS pending the documentation needed by them which I then supplied. Having not pursued the minor correction by him would have meant the difference between me PAYING close to $5k, or receiving a refund of close to $3,000!! THAT'S AN $8,000 MISTAKE!!! I felt rushed, and insignificant by this "professional" and his business, and would not recommend them to anyone. read more

Don prepared my taxes last year, and l'm here to tell you DO NOT USE HIM TO EVEN WASH YOUR DOG! He told me that I owed nothing to the State, but a few months later my bank accounts were drained. They attached a $2,000 fine, all do to his inability to perform his job. As if that weren't enough, I've been disabled for twenty-three years after a terrible car accident. A letter had come from my disability carrier that I needed to see their doctor for a review. The letter happened to be among my tax documents that Donald needed to prepare my taxes. Instead of giving me the letter and alerting me to this very necessary appointment, it was shoved into a file folder and forgotten. Because I was unaware of the appointment and never even saw that letter until a year later, my benefits were stopped. Now, I'm having to pay a lawyer to help fight and have my benefits reinstated. Meanwhile, his error has cost me around $40,000! Run screaming! read more

I always used to use Turbo Tax, but when I found out that my RDP and I could split income at the federal level as community property and reap huge tax savings, I needed to find someone who knew what they were doing and could navigate the byzantine IRS bureaucracy. Don and Loretta did a fantastic job for me, amending returns back three years and getting a refund well into five-figures. When the IRS, who is itself inexperienced with the tax treatment of RDPs, messed-up or unfairly charged penalties, Don called and sent letters to set them right and I ended up getting everything I was due + interest. I would highly recommend Don for any RDP related tax filing issues - it is a very complicated and time consuming process and it's important to have someone who is adept at dealing with the IRS and able to respond to them in a way they will hear. read more

Donald is a fantastic acceptant, he is confidential, down to earth and as real a person as you will ever find. He always gets back to me quickly, and gets me back an amazingly LARGE refund, he is up from about his fees, an all around great guy. I had a IRS issue two years ago that a former accountant couldn't resolve and Donald resolved it for me within 2 days. You won't be sorry you used him and you will refer your friends and use him year after year. Thanks Donald for being amazing read more

Perfect quick easy and fun. Don is always in a great mood and makes the process painless and always gets back more than I'm expecting. Highly recommended read more