As a new first time homebuyer, the KPR team was instrumental in answering my questions and…read moreproviding me the guidance I needed to make the right financial decisions throughout my homebuying process. They were kind, courteous, followed up with me on my open asks and were able to explain all the rules and guidelines to me in an easy to understand way. I won't hesitate to come back for future help!

Ken is extremely knowledgable in the area of equity P&L/compensation and helped me navigate through…read morethe quagmire of tax implications of ISO, RSU, ESPP, and both short/long term holding implications. He helped us sort out a mess the IRS years back with relation to ISO stock and AMT (pre-Tax and Jobs Act) that we are forever grateful for and have been going to him since. From a cost perspective, KPR is reasonable for a seasoned professional in the upper level with a service touch. On the service side, Annabelle has been amazing in providing that extra care and attention to details to remind us of milestones.

Had some back taxes to do a while ago and Will took care of it quick and easy…read more This year it was a quick extension while I was working to get all my forms in. I like how I'm able to scan and email (or in my case share a OneDrive folder) of the collected forms and W2s and he can take it from there. Invoicing is clear and straight forward with itemization, a bit more expensive than the HR Block I used to use but a lot more convenient and helpful from my viewpoint. You get what you pay for as the saying goes. Always fun and friendly to talk to and he helps to lay things out clearly and offers some great advice.

Gamarra Tax Services was an amazing help and support during a tax crisis. He gave us guidance…read morealong with a wealth of knowledge to help us through the process. We always felt supported because of his attention to detail, problem solving, and explaining everything throughout each step. An added bonus is his calming effect! I highly recommend using Gamarra Tax Services and would definitely return.

I had a great experience with Lisa, who helped my husband and me complete our tax filings and…read moreplanning to keep working with her. She's incredibly responsive and an excellent communicator, which is essential when navigating complex tax rules.

Lisa is the best. She's taken care of my family's taxes for more than a decade, is amazing to work…read morewith, and super friendly. and caring.

Ken has been doing my taxes for many years. He always finds ways to save me money. As a…read morecommission-based sales person, my income can vary from month to month, and Ken takes the time to look at my withholding and make recommendations as well as offer ways to save on taxes and build wealth. In addition, I used to be married someone who was self employed, and the records were always messy, and we'd go on extension after extension. Ken helped us organize everything & always got it done on time. He's ethical, still was able to save us tons of money, and I was never concerned that we'd be audited. Ken is the best!!

Amazing services here! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful in getting the job done! Five…read morestars well deserved!!

Jeffery Rondini is very rude. I called his office explaining I was trying to upload my father's…read moretaxes to the portal. I simply followed all instructions to register for an account. The next step was to wait, to receive an email with further instructions. I never received the email, so I decided to call. He was rude from the start. I simply told him sir I did everything I was suppose to do. He was very adamant that I had to a mistake which I didn't. He didn't even try to look into the problem or see who I was filling for. I'm going to make sure my father save his $400 dollars from now on!

I've been going to Mt Diablo Tax Pros for about 5 years now. They are absolutely the best! Very…read moreinformative and helpful. It's so much better going to them, than trying to work through turbo tax and make guesses. I turned in my documents about a week ago and they already finished all my taxes and should be getting a return in a couple of weeks!

I had, what I thought was a quick tax question, and called and talked to her about my situation…read more Belinda advised I contact my brokerage for the answer I needed. To my pleasant surprise, she later gave me a call back to follow up and gave me some advice. For her to look into it after my call and to follow up as a courtesy shows her level of commitment. Thank you Belinda!

Our 2022 taxes had become incredibly complicated and I didn't feel comfortable trusting my tax…read moresoftware any more. After searching for a local professional and then double checking on Yelp, I reached out to Effective Tax & Accounting Services and had the pleasure of connecting with Belinda Tarlach. From our first phone call, I knew we found the right fit. Each complicated question was smoothed out with a thoughtful conversation and next steps where needed. She has set up a great process for all our work to be done online. I was very comforted by the clear checklists, timelines, and expectations for us and her. We moved this year and the process didn't change. We wholeheartedly recommend her services. She is an excellent partner for this very stressful and unfortunately necessary task. We have trusted her for the last three tax seasons and we will continue to do so as long as she'll have us as clients.

I have known this company since they opened and have worked with them and referred all my friends…read moreand clients to them. The owner has run a small business before so she understands how they work and make awesome recommendations. They have delivered clear books to my CPA so at tax time I don't even sweat. Their customer service is amazing, they sincerely want to help small businesses in this tough economy time. Also I have to add that they are VERY professional, fast, thorough, accurate AND reasonably price. If you are looking for a good bookkeeper, give them a try and you will NOT be disappointed. I still do my bookkeeping even since I moved to HB since everything is done via internet. They have make my life so much easier....

From the owner: -- We have MORE Yelp REVIEWS: Click on the link that says "Other reviews that are not currently…read morerecommended" to see them (Yelp calls them "not recommended" because the reviewers are not frequent-Yelpers). Please also see many other favorable testimonials on our website. -- Diablo Hills Accounting specializes in supporting and growing independent small businesses by offering personalized financial support and analysis. With the business owner's involvement, we ensure that the bookkeeping/accounting is done correctly and regularly. We'll help you to understand where you stand. Hillary Chandler, Owner, has run businesses before; you can trust her to see yours through the eyes of an owner. We value service, empathy, timely responses, and enthusiasm around lifting the burden of accounting from your shoulders while enlightening you to your business's possibilities through knowing your numbers. If there are cost-savings to be recommended, customer payments to track down, or streamlining to be done, we won't be shy. You went into business to experience the joy of selling your product or service, not dread the bookkeeping/accounting. Give it to us - believe it or not, we'll enjoy it!