I can not recommend Tim and the team strongly enough! They…read moreare clear, calm, patient, and very professional. What else can I say? Reasonable prices and always answer when I call for copies of forms. I am so grateful they are looking after my taxes.

I worked with Tim and his team over the course of two years. It became increasingly clear that his…read moreteam was unable to handle the complexity given their forgetfulness and lack of communication. I'd often have to ask a question two or three times to get a complete answer. I have an accounting/finance background and know what I am asking. In the second year, I asked them if they could handle the bookkeeping for my business and they accepted the responsibility. They claimed knowledge of the nuances of my business but it soon became apparent that they did not know anything about it. Then one fine day, they charged me $2100 for the bookkeeping (w/o a detailed invoice) and when I objected, they hurriedly gave me a $1400 discount. As soon as the check cleared, they sent me an email that they do not want to work with me anymore. No courtesy call, no explanation. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I found an accounting practice that actually knows accounting and more importantly, exudes humility and professionalism.

My previous CPA was adding up all the numbers correctly, but I never felt like he understood our…read morebusiness or desires. In my first short meeting with Michael, I new I would be changing CPA's. His questions were direct and his focus was not just on the numbers but also on making our business better. We moved our business to him last year and he did a great job on our taxes. And what I have come to count on is his tidbits of advice when I call him. He is concise, to the point and knows his stuff. I have recommend him to my business partner and several of my clients, all of which sing his praise. Mike is more then our numbers guy, he is a partner in our business.

Michael is trustworthy, helpful, and has helped me with my taxes more than any other CPA and I had…read moretried 4 other CPA and 3 different bookkeepers. His price was also lower than any other CPA with a higher quality in work and most of all. I would recommend Michael Harrow to anyone who needs a great CPA.

This firm did good work BUT was terrible , terrible with communication ! numerous messages never…read morereturned !

Thelma Kirkwood, CPA has been an incredible business partner who has helped us guide our business…read morefrom our inception in 2010 to our sale in 2017. I honestly believe that without her guidance we would have been lost navigating our business thru regulatory agencies and services i.e., IRS, EDD, State of CA. and Payroll. She is a person of unquestionable integrity with a good heart and powerful business acumen.

Akemi claims efficiency, but what really defines her approach is an unforgiving attention to every…read moredetail that too many so-called professionals miss. I don't praise easily, but she tore through our tangled financial mess like it was nothing, giving us clarity where there was chaos. Her speed is not a breath of fresh air; it's the baseline anyone should expect. If you want someone who will treat your financials like a personal challenge rather than a routine task, Akemi is who you call.

Akemi has helped me from the moment I incorporated my company in 2014 and has been an amazing…read morepartner throughout all those years. She is extremely capable, delivers very quickly and is just a joy to work with. On top of that, she is also incredibly thorough and doesn't make any mistakes. Akemi is always able to answer questions and take the time to explain things. I cannot rate her highly enough! Give her a call, you'll be happy you did!

Brad is a great guy. He has done taxes for my Dad and myself for many years now…read more.. I look forward to seeing him and his wife each year and getting caught up... Price is reasonable, and he is very knowledgeable !!! He is also available via email during the course of the year when I may have tax questions... Laurence

Brad help my mom and me complete her 2013 & 2014 taxes. My mom had multiples issues and he resolved…read moreall of them efficiently. He also helped my wife, Carol and I through a refinance. He had all the detail needed to make the process easy.

I have worked with Christine and her staff for several years. I am leaving this review to say how…read moremuch integrity Christine has. Amazing company to work with and highly recommended.

I was referred to Christine by another CPA…read more I was being audited and only had 2 weeks to prepare. My poor bookkeeping, and lack of records made my situation difficult & stressful. Christine was able to prepare 18 months of financial statements from scratch and she also prepared a better accounting/record keeping system for me. If it had not been for Christines help i would still be losing sleep. Christine has earned my business and Yes, i will refer her to anyone needing bookkkeping services.

What can I add that hasn't already been said about David Fisher's practice? My mom had been using…read moreDavid's firm's services for over 10 years for both trust and personal taxes. When my father passed away, my mom struggled to pick up the pieces. Between filing for her own health insurance, preparing paperwork for his pension, and figuring out things she'd never had to figure out before, she was beside herself. She was diagnosed with a neurological condition and subsequently had a stroke. She was struggling to live and went into skilled nursing for a month so was unreachable. I contacted David's office since there had been an extension in filing date granted due to COVID, but wanted to also make sure I could pick things up in the meantime. I noted that there was a note saying my mom had used an incorrect TIN for one of the pieces of paperwork, and according to my mom, she'd been in the process of rectifying that problem. Finally, when she was out of skilled nursing and, thankfully, alive, in the process of engaging attorneys to establish DPOA and a trust (and figure out how to keep her home up, pay caregivers, and manage her health), I went to David's office to sign the submittals and pay for her taxes. I inquired as to why filing her personal taxes was double the cost of previous years and was told that the trouble of the incorrect TIN had "made a mess" of things and cost several hours. I'm an engineer, not a CPA, but I do know that correcting an error in a spreadsheet and communicating that to a client does not double the effort of the service. Additionally, my mom was on a fixed income, burdened with sudden insane caregiving costs, and was mourning her husband. Surely, a firm who had been preparing her taxes for over ten years would provide some reprieve and not charge her ~$1000 for her personal taxes consisting largely of a pension and social security - after all, as a family owned business, they have some discretion over what they charge clients. David emerged from his office as this discussion was happening with his wife, and subsequently asserted that if my mom was cognitively impaired and overwhelmed with grief that I should have taken over her finances earlier. My mother was a bookkeeper and fiercely independent. Additionally, I was grieving too. The absolute lack of compassion took me aback. They subsequently offered to reduce our bill if we agreed to not come back as a client, like many of the other reviewers here who have faced their rage when they challenge them. I accepted, and they offered to efile. A few days later, I received a letter and email regarding the termination of services with their firm and that they had changed their minds regarding filing our taxes - this was less than a week before the filing deadline. They also stipulated that we were not to use their work for filing, leaving a grief-stricken overwhelmed family scrambling to find a CPA all because we were "very displeased" with their services and associated lack of discretion in billing. I've attached a letter I sent back to their office that has names of their personnel and my family redacted. Only after this letter did the firm reverse their decision and opt to file. As an aside, I hired a CPA to independently review the submittals and several errors were identified; we had to file addendums/corrections after the submittal. I strongly recommend going elsewhere. I've had very few encounters with such petulant professionals in my life.

Absolutely the best CPA I have ever used. David is thorough and knowledgeable. I will never use…read moreanyone else. I have been with him for over 15 years and have never had a problem. Highly recommended.