Gary is extremely knowledgeable and stays up to date in his education which is extremely important…read moreto me. He listened and provided answers to immediate concerns and met all expectations (and then some!). Highly recommend Gary to anyone who is looking for an expert in the finance/tax planning field.

I had a 15-minute introductory consultation with Gary, and I cannot recommend him enough. As a…read morefirst-time small business owner, I was completely overwhelmed by the whole sole proprietorship transition. Gary was incredibly patient, helping me navigate my confusion regarding 'cash basis' accounting and clarifying why my specific contracted work resulted in a W-2 rather than a 1099. ​What impressed me most was his honesty; he explained that my current tax situation is simple enough to handle via software and encouraged me to save money by filing myself this year. He even provided AI-generated notes from our call so I could stay present in the conversation instead of scribbling notes. If you want a CPA who is knowledgeable, tech-savvy, and has high integrity, Gary is your guy

Fantastic service!…read more We'd been searching for a financial professional for a while now and was very surprised when we could book a one-on-one free consultation with Ms. Teh the very next day. We detailed our plans to her, she gave us her professional opinion and gave us homework to do. She was pleasant, communicative and obviously knew her profession. We'll be using her in future for sure!

I have met with Christine Teh three times now. As a math teacher and professional, I have always…read morefelt a bit of shame and embarrassment about not being able to get a handle on taxes and finances. Christine was so encouraging. She took the mystery out of all the mess and gave me the confidence to take ownership of my finances. I always felt safe to ask any question, and she always answered in a way I could understand. This coaching experience has been life-changing! I cannot speak highly enough of Christine Teh and the invaluable financial guidance she has provided.

I had received a notice from my HR department at my job that my check was going to be garnished and…read morethey gave me a phone number telling me that I had a tax issue. I called the number and it was the IRS revenue division. They informed me that I owed over $18,000 for back taxes from 2010 and 2011. I was in such a terrible position and couldn't afford that financial burden. The IRS had taken half my check and I was told that it was going to continue for 4 years. A friend of my referred me to Mark Kelly at Certified Tax Advisors in Emeryville, CA. I made an appointment to meet with him and came into the office shortly after. He explained to me my situation in a way I could comprehend and he came up with solutions to help me. The very next day, much to my relief, my HR department had told me that my wages would no longer be garnished. I know that this is the just the first step to making this nightmare go away, but I am very happy that I found Mark Kelly at Certified Tax Advisors to help me.

I've been very lucky with my taxes thus far but have used a company out of LA. I live in the Bay…read moreArea and have wanted to find a local reliable company. Well this is the place, they were able to help my wife with an Audit and get her back on track. This took so much stress off my family I wanted to share my great experience. If you need local reliable Tax help THIS IS THE PLACE. They have tax Attorney's on site!!!

Marley is the best! This is my second year and he always makes everything so simple and…read morestress-free. Highly recommend him to everyone!

Our very first time to this firm. From start to finish, it was a smooth transition. Marley knows…read moreexactly what he is doing, impeccably effective and handles client as their family. Very impressive service. Highly recommend to all who need their tax done. You will receive the best results. Thank you so much for your exceptional service.

Exceptional! I…read morereached out to Kenny about multiple insurance products - long term care, term life, whole life. Let me step back and say this first - My family has a long history of buying all sorts of insurance over the last 30 years. In that time, we have met many people in the insurance industry across various roles. With that context in mind let me say this. Kenny is amongst the most thorough, knowledgeable, and helpful people I have ever met. He is not trying to just "sell you something." Instead he works hard to understand why it is that you think you need the insurance you have asked him about, he uses his intellect and creativity to suggest other options if they are appropriate (his feedback many times proved better than my own initial assumptions and work), and wants above all to help you. He is responsive, razor sharp, and high integrity. I started this review with the word "exceptional" - well, there is "exceptional" and then there is "truly exceptional" and then there is "rarely seen level of exceptionalism" - and for me, Kenny is just that.

Was overwhelmed with trying to figure out my financial future, and Kenny took the reins. He was…read morepatient, comprehensive, and extremely helpful in providing lots of options. Definitely a trusted provider that I can't recommend enough.

My husband and I hired Andrews Financial Planning to evaluate our portfolio and advise on the…read morepurchase of a second home. Kathryn listened to our wants, clarified our goals and guided us through the process. She clearly requested the information necessary to complete the task and when received, she analyzed it in a timely and efficient manner. Kathryn is an outstanding oral and written communicator, always explaining things in an easily digestible way. She has a unique ability to evaluate a complex set of circumstances and provide practical advice with a variety of options for consideration, some of which expanded our limited thinking. Kathryn was open to all of our questions and concerns and is very well-informed on all aspects of financial planning. Her many years as a transactional attorney adds to her wealth of knowledge, and, as a fiduciary, gave us great comfort that she had our best interest in mind at every stage. We feel we received excellent value, and we will certainly use her services in the future.

I have consulted with Kathryn on a variety of financial and legal issues over the years. She is a…read moremeticulous analyst, and a good listener. I trust her advice implicitly. I admire her ability to formulate a plan even when working with various stakeholders with diverse opinions and goals.

Glad to see this guy has put a sign up and is open for the rest of you to hire him. He's going to…read moresave you a TON of headaches and the good stuff $$$$ MOOLA I was lucky to find Keith, many years ago. I run my own business and he set me up to create and distribute invoices, collections, and everything that it takes to get my billing done. I mean it was a revelation for me to get everything in order and know where it's all going - and More Importantly - where it's coming in from!! Right. They did my taxes and saved me a bunch of money - and listen, I have an undergrad in accounting with a concentration in taxes (4.0 in this area) but I gotta admit - it is / it was and always will be CONFUSING! (Confucius say use Axis to save yourself aches and pains). Okay, maybe too corny. A HUGE Blessing to have these guys really take the time - be extremely patient (I wouldn't be that patient) and take me through the steps of doing my own day to day accounting. At first they did it for me - and then they weaned me out of it by helping me through the steps numerous times. I wanted to do it after a few years when my business became easier. Point is - Contact Axis with Keith - you will Love this guy. He's too easy to deal with and he has a personality. Some accountants you don't know what they're thinking like it's some kind of mystery. Not so with these guys - straight up, reliable, and get the job done by knowing all the angles. INTEGRITY

My books were a disaster. My previous bookkeeper completely messed all my records up and to be…read morefrank: had no idea what he was doing. I had 55k in uncategorized expenses...what??? And then, the stars aligned. I had previously worked with Keith and Alissa in my past life. They were highly regarded throughout the company and were known to get it done. Keith randomly reached out to me asking if I needed help with my books. I jumped out of my chair and said I needed him 6 months ago!! I would hire him as my CFO if I could afford him (I still plan on doing so when I can ;)). I now actually have books that are properly categorized and inventory that is actually booked properly! It's freaking amazing. I can not recommend this firm more to people that are in need of accounting/bookkeeping services!

DeMar Consulting Group got back with me right away and set me up with one of their…read moreconsultants/advisors. The associate was very knowledgeable, professional, and answered all of my questions regarding retirement investments, income, tax, social security, and which type of investment works best for which situation. Glad I talked to them. It'll save me thousands in taxes doing things the right way and I'm the right timing. I recommend them for your investment, retirement, social security and tax consultant needs.

I hired DeMar Consulting Group for accounting and bookkeeping services (Service Requested)…read more Overall, the work was completed, but the process was not as smooth as I expected. The quality of the consultation was average: I received answers to basic questions, but for more specific issues I had to follow up several times. Deadlines were met, but the response time to messages was sometimes slow. The cost of services felt a bit high compared to the level of support provided. In the end, I would describe the experience as just "okay," but not excellent. The company could improve by providing faster communication and clearer explanations of the details.

I had the same accountant/tax preparer for almost 50 years until he retired last year. After…read moreresearching tax preparers near me, I decided on MM Tax Preparers in Pinole. I feel very lucky to have found them. My tax preparer there was Ana Cardona. I was very impressed with the process they have there and especially Ana. She was very precise as well very knowledgeable about tax preparation. I learned things about my tax return that I had never known before. She answered all of my questions as well as going over my finished tax return with much detail. I brought all of the paperwork needed and we went over our tax return, line by line. What was also very impressive, after she entered my information into their tax program, we were able to complete the process right there and was told that our return would be submitted electronically that day. As our yearly tax refund is an important part of our yearly budgeting, to do this process so quickly was very unexpected and helpful. I would feel good about recommending MM Tax Preparers and, especially, Ana.

I normally do my own taxes however I needed a tax amendment and I wasn't sure how to add the…read moreadditional form, so I looked for tax professionals in my area and saw that this one was rated 5.0 so I gave Mauricio a try. I came in for my appointment at 2pm and even though he saw me, he kept talking on the phone for another 20 min!! How RUDE! Finally after waiting on him he called me to his desk but gave me a BUNCH of WRONG information and how I'm going to owe taxes etc when I knew that was incorrect, he proceeded to act like he was in a rush and trying to get rid of me!! I had to open my phone and show him my research on HOW TO FILE THE ADDITIONAL FORM! What's up with that!??? You're supposed to be the tax professional!! After I told him how it should be filed, he said that will be $400 after his employee Daisy had quoted me $300-350 which is still WAY too HIGH! I was SO MAD AND FELT ABSOLUTELY NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS MAN, so I decided to bring my husband with me when it was time to pick up my amended taxes. When Mauricio saw me come in with my husband, he IMMEDIATELY jumped up from his desk even though he was sitting with 2 clients and spoke to me like he was this nice professional!! WOW!! So that's how he treats women huh?!! I paid with my CC and got charged an additional 4% ($14)!! Highway Robbery!! I called later and asked to speak with him (because obviously I wasn't happy with my experience with him) and I was told he still had clients but that he would call me right back. The office closed for the day and I got no call back. So now here is your review Mauricio. You need to do better with your customer service and read up on what you should already know! Lastly stop trying to cheat people out of their money! After this horrible experience, I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!