Emil Estafanous, CPA, CFF, CGMA

(223 reviews)

We had our taxes done at 1st Choice Tax, last year and this year. I honestly can't recommend them…read moreenough. Every time we come do our taxes; from the moment we walk in, the entire experience feels welcoming and stress-free. We had our appointment with Andres, and he was incredible--professional, patient, and genuinely invested in helping us understand our financial situation. He didn't just rush through our taxes; he took the time to walk us through everything step by step, making sure we felt confident and informed. What really stood out was that we didn't just leave with our taxes completed--we also received valuable financial planning guidance that gave us clarity and direction for the future. Andres made something that usually feels overwhelming actually feel empowering. If you're looking for a place that treats you like more than just another client and truly cares about your financial well-being, this is it. This is one of the reasons we always come back, and we highly recommend 1st Choice Tax to anyone looking for trustworthy, knowledgeable, and friendly service.

We recommend this tax company. We were in need of a new tax company since our beloved tax lady…read morepassed. Even though we were nervous GABRIEL was wonderful and explained all details every step of the way. The receptionist was very helpful and informative, thank you We will be recommending to friends and family going forward. Great experience!

ABSE Tax : Accounting & Business Service

(30 reviews)

I've been filing my business & personal taxes here for around 10 years now and they have helped me…read moreevery step of the day. They have exceptional service that I've even started my bookkeeping services here. Nikita has been doing my bookkeeping and has helped me with any question I have. Anytime I call their office, their team has always helped me quickly. 10/10 place.

Nikita was very great and helpful! Been going here yearly! Appreciate the customer service.read more

Advanced Accounting & Tax Solutions

(11 reviews)

Excellent service all my tax questions were answered quickly and confidently. If there is ever a…read moreskeptic when it comes to taxes, I'm the biggest one I highly recommend this place for all your tax needs whether it's personal or business.

We are very grateful to Fernando for optimizing our tax accounting. He saved the day and helped us…read morebuild our accounting system intelligently in terms of taxes and payroll. Because of our neglect and inattention to accounting in the company while it was very small and just developing - when our sales grew significantly, we found ourselves completely unprepared in terms of tax optimization, identifying and mitigating risks due to my negligence and lack of knowledge in accounting. Fernando helped us identify complexities, set up the system, choose the best form for the business, formalize the transition, set up payroll properly, collect the right forms from contractors, file information that we should have filed but didn't know about. He was not only professional and attentive to our needs - he was also extremely friendly and gave us in passing a lot of education in tax matters for free. We recommend him to all of our friends and acquaintances now - he is an amazing professional and wonderful person. He also has a great team - always attentive, do not forget anything, work proactively to prevent risks.

Edwin Does Taxes

(276 reviews)

We have been going to Edwin and co for the past 10 years or so. Their staff is very friendly,…read moreprofessional, and truly care to help during high stress tax times. When you enter the office, they provide you with nice snacks and drinks too, so you feel relaxed and happy. Thank you Jorge and Arturo for your help!

Arturo was amazing, he answered all our questions, helped with amending our taxes, very…read moreknowledgeable and I would recommend coming here if you ever need their services. 100%

One Place Financial

(60 reviews)

Stopped by to get a live scan for a school employment opportunity. Was acknowledged as I walked in…read moreand received great service from front desk. Really appreciated how quick & easy the process was. AC blasting was the cherry on top with this heat.

super quick turn around time. i went in as a walk in on a weekday for a live scan and my employer…read morereceived everything within the hour.

O'Neal & Associates

(6 reviews)

Hands down one of the best bookkeeping/accounting team there is. They have been very helpful,…read morecommunicative and professional. I highly recommend them they offer many services check them out and give them a try!

Jessica was super sweet, honest, and professional. She was very accommodating and worked around our…read moreschedule. I highly recommended her and her business. My siblings will be visiting her as well since they need some documents notarized also.

MacTax Solutions

(134 reviews)

Our old tax guy (of ten years) retired and we needed to find someone for this year. Thanks to all…read morethe recommendations and review, we found MacTax Solutions close to our area. Booking online was fast and convenient. So glad that they offer late appointments and we were able to come later in the evening with our family. Edward Mejia helped my husband and I with our taxes. He was friendly, efficient, and explained all the itemized information that we needed to cover. We really appreciate that he took the time to explain each line and discussed ways to maximize our return. Edward was easy to talk and finding a new tax preparer is definitely challenging. Thank you for also letting our boys hangout in your office. We appreciate your business and we will definitely come back next year.

1000/10 love MacTax Solutions & Edward! He's literally the best tax person I've ever met and would…read morewalk me through and thoroughly explain all the interest form, deductions, tax forms, etc. He explains everything in a very simple way, which makes it easy to understand. From his advice from last year, we managed to get me a refund! He even explained the savings cost between Sole Prop vs LLC vs S-Corp, which helped me make the decision to form an S-Corp. This is my second year filing with MacTax Solutions and second year with Edward. See you guys next year!

Mr Tax

(26 reviews)

Very polite and very professional, Michelle was excellent and answered all of our questions. She…read morewas so engaging, she made us feel like we had been going there for years. Top shelf service.

This place is great, have gone here 3 times with my life partner. We have made so much money from…read morethe refiling/amending of our taxes. They do a thorough job and will get you what you want and then some. Never using turbotax again hes got lifelong customers now.

Century Tax & Bookkeeping Service

(14 reviews)

Rosa was so helpful! First time filing as an S-corp for my small business and she made the process…read moreeasy and helped me understand how to prepare for next year. Thank you!

Rosie was such a pleasure to work with. With me being a new client, she patiently answered all of…read moremy questions and took her time without making me feel rushed. I will be recommending this business to my friends. The price value was great as well.

RG Services

(12 reviews)

I've been coming to Louisiana for many years now, what an amazing experience. Answers all of my…read morequestions and is very knowledgeable, also so respectful and kind, she loves what she does and it shows. Thank you so very much for such a wonderful experience, every single time. Always looking forward to the next time.

My husband and I are so glad to have found Renato! Renato started us as single individual returns…read moreand before we got married, we consulted with Renato about the future of our taxes and he answered all of our questions. He gives us insights about any write offs or tax breaks that we are qualified for. At the end of our appts, he always breaks everything down and explains how we got our refunds. Thank you so much for taking care of our finances!

Irvine Bookkeeping

(45 reviews)

Been with Irvine bookkeeping for over a year. They are immensely helpful, provide quality work and…read moreare affordable too. They really partner with you and want to see your success. Appreciate them and look forward to growing with them too. Highly recommend!

New business owner, inquiring about bookkeeping services. Initial consultation was with Mark who…read morewas prompt, practical, and polite. Mark provided me with outstanding realistic advice and guided me the correct way in approaching bookkeeping as a business owner. A fair recommendation is to at least understand how bookkeeping works for at least 1-2 months before deciding you need to seek a professional. Mark did not exhibit any predatory tactics and genuinely looked out for me, explaining what he thought was best for me during my current stage of opening my business. Irvine Bookkeeping also provides tax services in terms of quarterly business tax filings. Highly recommend for transparency and competency!!

Norwalk Business Service

3.6

(14 reviews)

We have used Brandon Cavish for 10 years. Friendly and Professional!…read moreOur taxes have been perfectly done. Offers information on how our income and deductions works for our tax return. We live in Ontario and still travel to Norwalk.

Brena and his staff are the best!!! If you want a great Tax preparer Brenan is your man!!read more

Why does Yelp recommend reviews?

Hundreds of millions of reviews are posted on Yelp, and our automated recommendation software works in the background to showcase the reviews that it …

6 reviews that are not currently recommended

The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.

Kirby L.

0

3

0

15 years ago

Emil is proactive - he takes care of everything: "Until I started working with Emil, I'd always used a simple bookkeeper because I didn't think I needed a CPA. But Emil is a knowledgeable guy - a very knowledgeable guy -- and his expertise has helped me with taxes, setting up with separate corporations to purchase and lease equipment, and right now he's even helping one of my employees bring my minutes up to date. Best of all, he's proactive. No waiting until the last minute! He calls me in plenty of time to make sure I'm where I need to be so there's no last-minute surprise. He is personable, a pleasure to work with, and always take good care of me in terms of both corporate and business taxes." Kirby L. read more

Chris A.

0

1

0

16 years ago

A talented resource for making all my business decisions: "After trying other tax professionals, I found Emil's firm through a local newspaper ad around five years ago. This was when I was simply looking for someone who had experience representing corporations during tax season. His knowledge and energizing attitude made me feel comfortable in using his services. Today, Emil has become, for me, a talented resource for making all my business decisions. His creative techniques and quick responsiveness has been very profitable for my corporation, which is why I've come to depend on him for much of my tax and financial planning needs." Chris A. read more

Hugh S.

0

1

0

15 years ago

I can go through an audit in 'safety mode: "I interviewed five CPAs before engaging Emil Estafanous. His expertise with QuickBooks decided me. In the time since, he has been extremely knowledgeable in both my business and personal taxes, as well as efficient and professional. I trust his advice. I feel like I can go through an audit in 'safety mode' because of him." Daniel P. read more

Steven C.

0

2

0

15 years ago

Knowledge of future trading As a future trader himself, Emil understands how to use this type of investment to manage risk and protect capital. His ability to help structure this type of activity and elect the proper way to treat profits and losses makes a real difference for clients who would otherwise owe huge amounts of taxes Steven B., Partner in an LLC read more

Cat F.

0

1

0

11 years ago

Emil Estafanous has been my CPA for my trucking business for almost a year. I highly recommend him. Emil has helped our business tremendously. Emil is very professional and knowledgeable. read more

Bcf L.

0

1

0

9 years ago

Excellent service. Helps our business with monthly and yearly reports. Very dependable and effecient.

Emil Estafanous, CPA, CFF, CGMA - accountants - Updated August 2026

People who viewed Emil Estafanous, CPA, CFF, CGMA also viewed

JNS Tax Services

4.2

(10 reviews)

Very good service. Have been doing my taxes for 10 years now. Highly recommend. Very responsiveread more

I LOVE my tax man! After search and experimenting with different CPA's all these years, I finally…read morefound the best! Every year at this time, as the evil april 15th date draws closer and closer, I start to sweat, stress, slowly go insane, dreading the inevitable: tax return! argh! We all know there are 2 rules of the universe: Don't mess with your mother-in-law and don't mess with the IRS. They will come and get you! Luckily for me, I found Joey and his tax service office thru a good friend of mine and after talking to him a few times to assess his abilities, I was truly impressed by his knowledge and his experience. He's on top of his tax laws, latest IRS rules/changes; his clientele ranges from Hollywood celebrities, to businesses of all sizes, to freelancers, to average joe schmo (that would be me). He really makes the tax filing process painless and easy. If you are lucky, he might even entertain you with some magic tricks. I especially like the one where he magically gets me triple the tax refund from a previous year. Pure awesomeness! P.S. His rates are very reasonable.

Financial Solutions of California

(21 reviews)

It was a pleasure to work with Mr. Luis Figueroa at Financial Solutions of California. Luis…read moredisplayed passion for his profession by confidently answering all of our questions associated with the new tax laws and by presenting us with the information needed to make well-informed decisions on our tax return. It is our pleasure to recommend Luis for your tax preparation needs. Fue un placer trabajar con el Sr. Luis Figueroa de Financial Solutions of California. Luis mostró pasión y profesionalismo en su trabajo al responder a todas nuestras preguntas relacionadas con las nuevas leyes fiscales. Gracias a Luis pudimos tomar decisiones bien informadas sobre nuestra declaración de impuestos. Con mucha confianza les recomendamos a Luis. -Omar y Leslie

I've been going to do my taxes here for years because the environment is so clean and the service…read moreis outstanding. Thank you so much Denisse for helping me out and taking the time to answer all my questions.

Edwin Does Taxes

(276 reviews)

We have been going to Edwin and co for the past 10 years or so. Their staff is very friendly,…read moreprofessional, and truly care to help during high stress tax times. When you enter the office, they provide you with nice snacks and drinks too, so you feel relaxed and happy. Thank you Jorge and Arturo for your help!

Arturo was amazing, he answered all our questions, helped with amending our taxes, very…read moreknowledgeable and I would recommend coming here if you ever need their services. 100%

Bayya Tax & Accounting

4.6

(20 reviews)

Bookkeeping, taxes, and just numbers overall aren't my forte. I'd rather bury my head in the sand…read moreand pray it goes away. But Mark makes it so easy to get everything done. He's been super patient with me and I truly appreciate it. He is professional but also accessible. Definitely worth working with Mark.

He keeps it professional, he will help with all your tax and accounting needs. Thank you for your…read moreservice.

Empire Tax Company

4.5

(63 reviews)

THIS IS A REVIEW FOR TAX PROFESSIONALS. To be clear- Bobby (the owner of Empire) prepared my taxes…read morefor years and was 5-stars. He was so great with helping me file my taxes and was wonderful with his clients. Tax professionals is the exact opposite. Do not go here! They made several mistakes on my taxes, were disorganized and unprofessional. They also do not answer emailed questions and have multiple people working on one tax file-it is bazaar. The only reason I decided to use their services was because of Bobby's recommendation, but I will never use them again.

Called Empire Tax and they where able to schedule me for the same day, I had my appointment at 4:30…read morebut was not seen until 5pm. The tax preparer was very through and helpful. I recommend having these professionals do your taxes just make sure you have spare time. Overall everyone here is very friendly, specially the lady's in the front reception area.

Johnson Accounting

(45 reviews)

Aaron Johnson's firm has been handling my taxes for nearly a decade now, and I couldn't ask for a…read morebetter experience. He and his staff are extremely thorough, detailed, easy to communicate with, and always right-on-the-money. His skills have made my financial life far less stressful, and far more organized.

Aaron made the whole tax process so easy and stress-free. He was efficient, approachable, and…read moreanswered all my questions without any judgment. Best of all--he found ways to save me money that I wouldn't have caught on my own. Highly recommend if you're looking for someone who knows their stuff and makes tax season way less intimidating.

Mr Tax

(26 reviews)

Very polite and very professional, Michelle was excellent and answered all of our questions. She…read morewas so engaging, she made us feel like we had been going there for years. Top shelf service.

This place is great, have gone here 3 times with my life partner. We have made so much money from…read morethe refiling/amending of our taxes. They do a thorough job and will get you what you want and then some. Never using turbotax again hes got lifelong customers now.

Advanced Accounting & Tax Solutions

(11 reviews)

Excellent service all my tax questions were answered quickly and confidently. If there is ever a…read moreskeptic when it comes to taxes, I'm the biggest one I highly recommend this place for all your tax needs whether it's personal or business.

We are very grateful to Fernando for optimizing our tax accounting. He saved the day and helped us…read morebuild our accounting system intelligently in terms of taxes and payroll. Because of our neglect and inattention to accounting in the company while it was very small and just developing - when our sales grew significantly, we found ourselves completely unprepared in terms of tax optimization, identifying and mitigating risks due to my negligence and lack of knowledge in accounting. Fernando helped us identify complexities, set up the system, choose the best form for the business, formalize the transition, set up payroll properly, collect the right forms from contractors, file information that we should have filed but didn't know about. He was not only professional and attentive to our needs - he was also extremely friendly and gave us in passing a lot of education in tax matters for free. We recommend him to all of our friends and acquaintances now - he is an amazing professional and wonderful person. He also has a great team - always attentive, do not forget anything, work proactively to prevent risks.

Mike Habib, EA

(35 reviews)

Exceptional Representation for EDD Tax Audits!…read more Facing a California EDD (Employment Development Department) tax audit is incredibly stressful, but partnering with Mike's company was the best decision I could have made. From our very first consultation, their team brought a level of expertise, calm, and professionalism that immediately put my mind at ease.

Mike Habib tax service is A#1 in my book. His office completed my 2025 Taxes in a better than…read moretimely manner. Just as they have in the years past. They are extremely thorough in preparing all pertinent documents getting you the most agreeable outcome at a good price. I found Mr. Habib about five years ago after my tax person passed away and he came to me highly referred. If you are in search of a new tax person, search no more. His office also has other services. Give Mike Habib a call.

MacTax Solutions