George is an absolute clear-cut professional. I've been working with George Spooner & Associates for well over 10 years and have trusted he and his company with tax administration year after year for one simple factor: trust. I can reliably trust that George and his team will always deliver service that is accurate, accommodating, and expedient. I really like how accessible George is during tax season, and consistently delivers excellent results! I would recommend George Spooner & Associates to all of my friends and colleagues 100% of the time. read more

Maybe overworked or overbooked? Called and left a message. Still no return call. Reviews seemed good, and he is a neighbor from his address.

George is the best I have worked with him for close to 20 years .. doesn't get better than this guy. He's so SMART ! Always impressed with how fast he thinks and how quick he is to come to my aid and get me out of a jam Thanks for all your help over the years George you da man ! read more

George and his team are absolutely phenomenal. I had been late to file my taxes for two years and they made it happen in under a day. For a solid price too! Forget HR block or TurboTax, go to George if you want to get the most out of your return! Thank you again George. Truly appreciate it. read more

George Spooner is professional and very responsive. He does not give you the feeling that his time is more important than yours, often taking calls well after normal business hours. George is very knowledgeable of all tax codes, even some that are a bit out of the ordinary. read more

George has been doing my taxes for several years now and I've been very pleased. He'll meet in person or via Zoom, whichever you prefer. He's extremely informative and efficient and makes filing your taxes painless. read more

George has been doing my taxes since 2006. I have moved out of state, but I do not trust anyone with taxes like I trust George. He is so friendly and knowledgeable and very responsive. Thank you George. read more

George is the man!!! I've been going to George Spooner for the last few years and can sing nothing but good praises about his work! He is so knowledgeable and helpful, specifically if you work in entertainment George is your guy! read more

George has been doing my taxes for years!! I'm so glad I switched from a chain to getting the personal service from him! He is super flexible, always early to appointments, explains everything, and is always smiling and happy! His prices also cannot be beat! read more

I've been going to George for the filing of my taxes ever since I essentially entered the work force as a young twenty something. He now also files the taxes of my husband too and we work with George every year. He is super knowledgeable about rules and laws as they tend to change each year (and with presidencies). Anytime we have had communication with the IRS he has been able to assist and guide us with how to respond. He does get busy so plan your appointment in advance if possible. Thx George! read more

George Spooner has been preparing our taxes since 2014. We will never use anyone else! He is extremely knowledgeable, professional, courteous and so, so smart. Anyone would benefit from using his expertise. 10 stars if we could!! read more

George has been doing my taxes on and off for 16 years now. He is hands down the most professional, courteous, thoughtful and affordable tax consultant I have worked with. I highly recommend hiring George for your taxes - he has handled my joint return with hubby, S corp and LLC. He is super knowledgable and gets the job done. read more

George is the best we wouldn't call anyone else! He has handled our taxes for years. Very knowledgeable and can answer all your questions.

George prepared both by business return for an S Corp and my personal return. I was very pleased with the job he did. He is a quick, thorough, and extremely knowledgeable about the tax code, understanding how pending legislation will affect everything. Additionally, he's a nice guy who is happy to answer any questions you might have at any time of the year. I highly recommend using his services. read more

George is hands down the BEST when it comes to doing taxes! He has been doing my taxes for 15 yrs and all my friends and their friends and my family members. He is also one of the nicest guy, accommodating, friendly and has the most affordable rate. I have read some of the negative reviews, the person described is nothing like George. I have never had any issues with him, except for one time when I couldn't reach him for a long time. Turned out he took time off for personal reasons, which is totally understandable. In the mean time I had to find someone else to do my taxes which I wasn't keen on, because I am more at ease with George. If you are looking for someone to take the pressure off tax season call him, you won't regret it! Some of the negative reviews mentioned that he was highly recommended that can only mean one thing, he is that good! If you can't reach him most of the time, just keep trying he is in high demand. It's worth it, don't let the negative reviews stop you. There is two sides to every story, find out for yourself and make your own judgement. At the end of the day it's your money and if you want to save money and time, give him a call. I can't sing his praises enough, there is none like him at least for me. I may have other worries in life but my taxes isn't one of them, and that's thanks to George. I wish I could give him 100 stars for Extraordinary Excellence!!!!!! PS. I do believe some of the negative reviews are disgruntle people and/or others out there trying to hurt his business!! It's called competition!! Again that's how good he is, if he wasn't he would not be that busy!! , read more

George is excellent! His availability during tax season is refreshing & he makes filing a breeze. I've been with George for about 10 years now & highly recommend him. read more

HORRIBLE PERSON! I sent this man my paperwork after being referred to him by a good friend and after a month of zero contact he has the audacity of telling me that my friend did me a favor referring him to me and that I best go to an H&R Block to have my taxes done because it's hard to do them by distance. WHAT DOES DISTANCE HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH DOING TAXES! HORRENDOUS PERSON. YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN BUSINESS. read more

George was recommended to me by a colleague and has now been helping me (and several of my friends) with taxes for nearly a decade. You won't find anyone more knowledgeable about the latest IRS developments, particularly how they pertain to folks in the entertainment industry. George demystifies and simplifies the entire process. read more

George has been my accountant for 15 years. This makes George my longest relationship ever. He is easy to schedule, very professional and honest! He has been a life saver! read more

George is a fantastic accountant. He does my business and personal taxes. Plus, he makes house calls. I would never use anyone else. He is the smartest when it comes to all matters taxes as well as other important financial practices. Seriously, five stars. read more

I met George last year and was basically thrown in his lap with my folder of receipts from myself and a new business I had started with my business partner (who had the existing relationship with George.) He handled the personal taxes of both of us as well as our business taxes in one sitting. I recently moved across the country and was worried about how to go about my tax season. Luckily I called George (initially just for a recommendation for someone on the east coast), and he said he would handle it all via fax. I sent it off the next day and had my tax packet taken care of and sent to me within one week. George handles business. End of story. read more

I've had George as an accountant for a couple years now and I'm completely satisfied. It is hard to get through during the busy season. But he always calls back or answers when I try calling again. I really don't think most people are rating their accountants on yelp, otherwise I'm sure George and Associates would have more stars! read more

George has been doing my taxes for approximately five years now. Every year I am greeted with the warmest smile. His upbeat attitude makes the process that can be somewhat daunting a total pleasure. I look forward to our annual catch up while he files my taxes. Year over year I am impressed with the results of my filing. **** I see some negative reviews here and have to only defend the man. He is only one person servicing several clients. He is hard to get ahold of, but thats why you plan ahead and get in touch with him before the season starts. A good CPA is hard to find, like a great reservation at a hot restaurant. You need reservations and you might even need to name drop to get the exclusivity that George provides. Just my personal 2cents! read more

George was recommended to me by a close friend about three years ago. Since then, he's been "my guy;" someone I can trust and someone who is flexible with my busy schedule. Next tax season, do yourself a favor and give him a call. I suspect the 1-star reviews are not justified; he's been nothing but exemplary with me. Highly recommended. read more

I'm very disappointed to leave this review. I was referred to George Spooner through a friend, and when I first called him last year about setting up an LLC he seemed so helpful over the phone. Even said I could text him if I had questions about using legalzoom to set up my corporation. I thanked him and told him how excited I was to have found him and that I planned on using him come tax time. Beyond telling me to go to legalzoom and which package to purchase there he didn't tell me anything else about how best to itemize or separate my personal and business expenses. Fast forward to tax time. I had called and messaged him a few times. Slow responses, and very vague. I was asking how I should prepare my deductions to make it easier for him to file. He told me that I didn't follow the rules, and it's too messy for him to deal with so I should go elsewhere. What a disappointment and a load of crap. I would have happily gone through everything and organized it however he wanted if he took a few minutes to explain any issue. But instead he dismissed me. So on to the next I guess. I would say that unless your taxes are straight forward and easy, find someone else. Edit: and now he is threatening to sue me unless I take this review down. I have said nothing false. Interesting business tactics read more

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George was great to work with. I think I am one of those people that expects to feel comfortable when it comes to taxes and that is exactly how I felt working with George. He was highly recommended to me and he met that expectation, professional, nice, and easy to talk with. I will be working with him next year. read more

I could not ask for a better experience with filing taxes. As an independent contractor I have relied on George Spooner and Associates' professional services for over 20 years now. There is no one better at understanding the tax system and sometimes untangling the snags than this preparer. I have happily referred them to others and they also will never go anywhere else. Happy to rate 5 stars. read more

George has been doing our taxes for at least 8 years and I couldn't be happier. He is easy to schedule appts with, drives to us and very personable. I highly recommend him! read more

George is trustworthy, knowledgeable, and professional. Doing my taxes with George is stress-free. He is reliable and replies to emails very quickly. I highly recommend him! read more

George Spooner is - hands down - the best person I have had the experience of working with when it comes to the dreaded tax season. He made it easy and there was zero stress involved in working with him. He is a true professional and is top notch in my book. I will never use another accountant to do my taxes again. He is my tax guy for life and I highly recommend working with him!!! read more

I wish there was a ZERO star option, because 1 star is one too many. Like the previous reviewer, I too received an audit from the IRS for my 2009 income tax return. I wasn't too upset about it, as these things happen, and reached out to George Spooner right away. He assured me that he would help me out. I faxed and emailed him a PDF of the document and asked for confirmation of receipt. Not only did George never return my numerous emails (Which showed delivery confirmation) he never once returned any of my calls. It's really upsetting to have someone that is in a position to help- just completely IGNORE the situation. Ignoring this did NOT make it away. I'm now one day before my deadline, and literally on the phone with IRS trying to get an extension. I'll have to end up finding another accountant, who could hopefully help me fix the mess that George got me into. All I have to say is- Mistakes happen. People are only human, but I certainly don't expect someone to coward in an urgent situation, and turn the other way. I have tried calling George over 20 times in the past week, and have not gotten one single response. Just dead silence. Think twice before you use someone who behaves in such an improper fashion- especially when it comes to your finances. In the end, I suppose you get what you pay for. You've been warned. read more

People who are in demand are usually good. Business that is good will usually return phone calls and emails if their customers are unhappy. These both USUALLY happen and when they don't, we write bad Yelp reviews. When George Spooner incorrectly filed my wife and my taxes this year (mistakes happen, this I understand) we called and emailed him many times asking for details about what happened and what we need to do. He didn't return a single email or phone call to offer advice, next steps or a refund of the $250 we paid him to file. When my wife was audited for the taxes that George Spooner filed in 2009 he sent a power of attorney document and an invoice for $300. If you want your taxes filed cheaply and incorrectly from a person who won't return your phone calls, George Spooner is probably the guy for you . read more

George came highly recommended by two co-workers of mine for personal taxes. I made an appointment and he came to my office. He is friendly and efficient. I always feel so stressed out (like most people) about taxes and tax season, but George made me feel so relaxed and the entire process was pleasant and easy. I have since referred him to numerous friends. He has a customer for life! read more

As of writing this review I have not heard one word from George. I always like to get my taxes done and out of the way early so I met with George in the beginning of February. I didn't hear anything for several weeks and then a month. I called and emailed repeatedly asking what the status was on my return (especially after seeing he had cashed my check for his services.). Finally I got him on the phone and he made it sound like someone 'at the office' messed up. Fine, whatever. So I get my info and he files a month after initially meeting with him. Then several weeks go by, then a month, I don't receive my return. I call, email, nothing. I finally get an email from George saying that the IRS had been hacked and slow to return refunds. Wrong. Upon further inspection, GEORGE PUT THE WRONG ACCOUNT AND ROUTING NUMBER ON MY TAX RETURN thus sending my money to someone else, or FOR ALL I CURRENTLY KNOW, himself. I realized this THREE WEEKS ago and have called and emailed George repeatedly trying to find a solution to this but I have not heard one word. I can't put into words how utterly baffled this situation has left me. I am not someone who EVER yelps things or writes bad reviews or really gives much attention to incompetence; usually I chalk it up to one to grow on, but I would like for my surreal experience of George's carelessness for his work and carelessness for his clients to inform others in their choice for a tax "professional". And seeing as this is probably the best way to get in touch with George: Hey George, I want a refund on services rendered. UPDATE: George did in fact fix his mistake and pay my refund out of his pocket (5 months after filing) but disagreed that I deserved a refund for tax prep accusing me of trying to "scam him" (?). It is ironic that the person who diverted my refund to an unknown account in Minnesota, went completely missing for weeks before even addressing my frantic calls, pleading emails (then weeks thereafter) and then paid my refund from his checkbook is accusing me of shady behavior. Did he have to pay my refund out of pocket? Well, sending a tax refund to an entirely different bank then the one provided by the client is something the IRS characterizes as "Tax Theft". It would certainly seem it was in his best interest to do something before I did. I will leave it up to whomever reads this entirely accurate (and profoundly abridged) review to judge for themselves whether or not they think I deserved a refund, and, for that matter, whether George is their guy for tax preparation. As I said before, I don't like leaving bad reviews for anything or spewing any negativity on the internet for that matter, but I think people should know my experience here. read more

I have been doing my taxes with George for about 8 years. He is exceptional! He is very well versed in all aspects of taxes, as mine can get quite difficult. He understands everything I bring to him and always asks me the proper questions to make sure we are completely on point. He is very accommodating, making me comfortable during such stressful times in tax season. Very thankful for his professionalism & brilliant efforts. He is a great communicator on & off tax season and always responds to an inquiry I may have. I am so lucky to have been referred to him by such a high caliber client, as he has proved to be nothing short of stellar. BEST TAX MAN, PERIOD. read more

I've used George twice for taxes and he was great!

I needed some tax info for my broker for a home loan. I emailed George to get me this info and he responded right away. I got all the information from George and was able to get it to my broker right away. I have been going to George for my taxes for the past 4 years. He is great and very professional. I've had no problems with him. read more

I've been going to George for my personal taxes for 4 years now. He has always been and continues to be very friendly and cordial. I've heard that appointments can be tough to come by (he's that good) but since I'm always the last person to get my taxes done I'm not the best person to ask. I moved back to the Bay Area a year and a half ago and continue going to George. read more

I've been working with George for close to 10 years. I've brought friends to him as referrals... Even my EX and I still schedule to do our taxes together (we're still friends). He's personable, works quickly, efficiently, and comes to you!? What more could you ask for!? He can be a bit difficult to get ahold of busy season... But no surprise there. Everyone and their EX is trying to get ahold of him too. The only thing that could really improve the situation is a very quick cloning technique. Thanks for the years of great service George! read more

I've used George for five years now and have been completely satisfied. Like it's been said before, he can be a little hard to get a hold of as tax day approaches, but so was the person I used prior to finding George. Once the appointment is set, he is prompt, knowledgeable and low-key. I plan on utilizing his services next year, as well. read more