Didn't get tax return finished in a timely manner, even though worksheet and meeting was more than a month and a half ahead.. ; waited to the last minute. Didn't list expenses correctly from my worksheet.. I finally went to another tax preparer and had a totally different experience. This was from a few years ago. I hope it has improved. read more

Darren, Maria and Jessica are great. They have been helping me with my taxes for years. They are responsive, knowledgeable and professional. I recommend ! read more

I'm not one to write many reviews, but Darren and his team deserve it. We have been working with Fleetridge for the past 3 years, they have made taxes so much easier! They are extremely responsive, reasonable, and professional. Highly recommend!! read more

I originally found de Vries online and was attracted by the all 5 star yelp reviews. While I was leery at first, I can clearly see now why Darren and his company continues to receive a perfect 'Yelp' rating. I had been doing my own taxes (with the help of turbotax) for the past decade and finally this year I reached out to Darren for some assistance on my 2013 taxes. I recently purchased an investment property and started a LLC and he was very thorough and knowledgeable assisting with tax advice. On top of his expertise, he's a very friendly and understanding person and I know his business will thrive in years to come. Darren is very trustworthy and seasoned as a tax professional and I'm looking forward to working with him again next tax season (or sooner)!! Mahalo! read more

I have been using De Vries CPA for over 5 years. In all this time Darren has only been professional and extremely helpful. I use Darren's services for my own taxes and have referred numerous of my clients his way. Across the board the response has been nothing but positive. Not everyone has the same experiences when utilizing professional services but in my case I am pleased with De Vries CPA and will continue to send them business without a doubt. read more

So happy I found Darren at Fleetridge Tax! Life saver! He helped me straighten out my business taxes so I am in compliance. Very consultative, patient and practical. Definitely going to refer my clients to Darren and his team. read more

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I wasn't sure if I needed the services of Fleetridge financial. I work full-time and have been setting up a freelance business that hasn't generated any income yet. I asked Darren a few questions and he recommended I stay with my current "Turbo Tax" system. I didn't need them yet, but they would be available for future services. That's professionalism. They could have recommended I come in nevertheless, but given my circumstances (I am comfortable doing my own taxes) for them to say I didn't really need them yet fostered trust. I'll trust this office when the time comes to get my taxes professionally done. read more

I Met Darren about a year ago and its been a great experience he helped me form my S -Corp and its been a pleasure working with him any questions he has always answered quickly and advice he has given me has worked in my favor got me great refferal for payroll services at an incredible rate with ADP thanks Darren for all the help read more

I used to do my taxes on TurboTax but this year I wanted to see if I could get a better return using a tax service. Luckily I found Fleetridge Tax. When looking for an accounting firm to do my taxes I looked up some of the bigger tax firms and their rates are much higher than Fleetridge. They were also able to find some things that TurboTax had missed in years past. Not only did I feel more confident about my return but I also saved money. I highly recommend them for your tax prep; high level of service and reasonable rates read more

I am so impressed with Darren and Maria at Fleetridge Tax! I own a small Fitness company and they have treated me like I was some huge powerhouse client, giving me such personalized attention, and going above and beyond what I expected. I called them because a friend referred me to Darren and said he was the best, and he is! Maria has spent hours with me going over Quickbooks and making sure I understand how to do everything to run my company correctly. I recommend the team at Fleetridge to anyone!! read more

As a financial professional for the last 10 years I have come to appreciate delegating my tax preparations to the professionals. After years of working with part time seasonal tax preparers from H&R block and Liberty Tax it's finally comforting to work with knowledgeable CPA accountants, Darren and his staff know more about taxes than I do. There's nothing more frustrating than correcting your own tax preparer, which I did with the other companies. I always thought Darren's level of service would be too expensive but their fees are reasonable and appropriate. Get your taxes done right the first time. Take this as a personal referral and call him. read more

I called Darren at Fleetridge with an issue regarding a company that was no longer in existence. The company had misfiled my 1099 earnings without my knowledge. I received a letter from IRS stating that I owed for a year that I already filed and paid for. Darren reached out to the former CPA that misfiled my paperwork, obtained the misfiled 1099's for the year in question. Shortly after collecting all of the information needed to amend my 1099 the paperwork was filed and I was on my way to tax success. Thank you Darren for all of your help during a busy tax season. I will recommend his services to anyone. read more

We have been working with Darren for two years now and anticipate staying with him. He has handled our complicated tax issues with no fail. Home purchases, sales, rental property income, and multiple inheritance accounts from a death in the family have been no problem for him and his team to handle. We also have the unique situation of being a dual military family with complicated income and combat/tax free pay issues. Our favorite trait of the firm is their forthright ability to say "I'm not sure, but I'll find out" when we have a unique situation that they haven't seen, Darren will do the research and find the answer. He is very detail oriented and military friendly. They are a small firm who knows who you are, appreciates your business, and will go the extra mile to keep it. The amount of time I saved was well worth his fair fees. We meet with him for about half of one hour, discuss the year, and drop off my (not so organized) pile of documents. He gladly organizes and prepares the tax documents and has them ready for electronic signature within a few days. We feel so much more confident with Darren that we are getting our taxes done correctly than we ever were on our own. Turbo-tax just can't give you that same confidence. read more

Darren is a great cpa and Maria great book keeper . He came reffered by a family member. He made our tax season go very easy for us. We opened a business this year and he got it all done business and regular taxes no fuss!!! Thanks to him and his team!! read more

My husband and I recently were in search for an experienced CPA. A friend told us about Darren and after reading reviews on yelp we decided to "try him out". If you want to leave with a wow experience and feel that extra touch of one on one attention then you will want to go with Darren! My husband and I received incredible customer service from the start with our phone call to inquire questions with Maria and then meeting with Darren where he answered all of our questions and completed our complicated taxes in such a speedy time! We are excited to have a new CPA!! read more

Darren and his team are superb we previously did our taxes with a corporate type who were just ripping us off and impersonal. Fleet ridge financial provide impeccable service are thorough and friendly. Thank you for an outstanding service! read more

Darren was referred to me by my financial advisor. I pretty much filed my taxes through e mail and over the phone with Darren. It literally took less than an hour and I was able to do it from the comfort of my own home. Darren is not only extremely friendly but also very professional and knows what he's doing. I wish I knew about Fleetridge Tax before so I would not have spent so much money and avoided wasting so much time at H&R Block. I was extremely happy with the service and my tax return check! Two thumbs up read more

Darren is the man! My wife and I were looking for a CPA who can do our personal taxes as well as manage the taxes for our new business. Darren walked us through what we needed / missing as well as how we can categorize past purchases. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful, glad we found De Vries CPA. We have already recommended Darren 2 other families and will continue. Thanks again! read more

I have been going to Darren for my taxes for the last 8 years, He is extremely personal, professional and efficient. I wholeheartedly recommend him if you are looking for one the best tax accountant's out there. read more

I've never had a tax accountant before Darren and he'll be my last. He and his associate Jessica are great! I have a bad habit of waiting until the last minute to file and they always manage to come through for me (even in a pinch). Darren is super responsive and reliable. I totally appreciate him and would recommend to anyone! read more

Darren really helped me out this year with my taxes. I have a bunch of crazy stuff going on with my taxes and he helped me understand everything and get it all filed very quickly. He always returns my phone calls and acts very professional. I would highly recommend him to do your taxes! read more

I work with Darren as a business partner through ADP and I have to say, he is AWESOME! Extremely responsive, efficient and detail oriented. I recommend business clients to utilize his services any time I can!! The rest of the staff is extremely friendly and helpful as well. Overall its just a pleasure to work with them :) read more

Darren is such a kind person! He helped me with financial questions and was very kind. It's not often you find financial professionals that will take the time YOU need to understand issues, but Darren was just that guy! Worth the visit! read more

I would give deVries CPA a score of 0 if i could. I requested in writing that Darren's office prepare and send a 1099. Five days later there was no response to my email and the task wasn't done. I contacted Darren again and he said he would follow up. He did not. Darren even lied and said the 1099 was completed then finally admitted nothing had been done but that he would "do better." Darren's only follow up was to see if i was ready to get my taxes done. I'm done with de Vries. Save yourself the trouble and find a firm that actually performs. read more

Darren was nice enough to provide me with a consultation call to go over my small business tax needs. I was hoping to use his services to resolve a tax problem I had, and weighing all the factors I had provided to him, he was able to answer my questions and saved me quite a bit of money. I appreciated his consideration and candor. read more

I've been filing taxes with Mr. de Vries the past couple years and have received excellent and professional service at a reasonable rate. I used to file on my own when I was receiving W2s but once I started receiving 1099s I turned to Mr. de Vries to help me get the deductions I was eligible for. They respond quickly and provide great tax advice. Highly recommend! read more

These guys are great! I am a small business owner and I came with a big list of questions regarding state and federal taxes, sole proprietorship vs LLC, business income and expenses, liability insurance, investment accounts and deductions, subcontractors vs employees, etc. Darren took the time to answer every single one of my questions and helped me determine my next steps. He was very professional, respectful, polite, honest, straightforward and specific. I really enjoyed the consultation and I learned a lot. Their office is on the 6th floor and it's very big, clean and centrally located with plenty of free parking. They respond to emails very quickly and you can can ask them any questions all year round. Although their prices are not very expensive, it feels like you are getting a high-end service. I recommend them to everyone, especially to people who have questions and need consulting. read more

We're really glad we found Darren and Fleetridge Tax. We were not feeling like our old tax prep firm had a grasp of our situation and how to handle it. We tried Fleetridge Tax simply because it was nearest to our home. Ironically, I'm pretty sure we now have the best tax prep in all of SD. Darren's brilliant. Lucky break for us! read more

I called Darren de Vries for help with an urgent financial matter and I am so happy I did! That very day Darren came up with an amazing financial strategy to help me with my situation. On top of that he even helped me work on a great retirement plan and set me up with my first IRA. I was extremely impressed with Darren's extensive knowledge and friendly demeanor. He really took the time to make sure I understood all of my options and gave me the advice I needed. I thought dealing with taxes and retirement would be overwhelming, but with Darren it all makes sense. I couldn't be happier that he is handling my finances, taxes, and retirement. I highly recommend Darren to anyone considering working with him. read more

I just started using Darren's services based on the recommendation of a friend, and I'm impressed. Darren responds quickly to emails late at night and very early morning which was completely unexpected. I am a new mom with a 3 month old baby, and life before and after my son was born has been hectic. I took my last years H&R Block taxes to Darren's office where I was greeted by the nicest ladies at the front desk. Then 2 days later I realized that I needed to have my tax return for signing up for health care. I also needed to pay my quarterly taxes on the same day Jan. 15th which was in the H&R Block folder. That morning Darren emailed me a pdf of my taxes and to send in my quarterly tax slip. Darren made my life so much easier for a problem I created. And, he never made me feel bad for the mess up I know I created. I am so thankful the have been referred to Darren. I look forward to doing my taxes. read more