Gonzalez CPA is a very fine organization. We have three corps. They keep every detail in order, have solutions and expertise in all areas of business and tax reconciliation yearly. The owner is a great communicator and their team is quick, clear and at the highest level of efficient. They are patient, persistent and progressive in growing the services along with our business growth. Give John Gonzalez's office a call to get started today. -K. Struble, The Michael Agency read more

They reached out and were more responsive to have my tax information completed in a timely manner. Appreciate the efforts to "fix" the issues read more

After last year's horrendous experience, mostly due to miscommunication and a total lack of follow up and customer service of the front desk lady (who always refused to transfer me to anyone else), John had reached out to apologize and asking if I would give him another chance in 2020. So yesterday I did. I have been going through a difficult year, which made my return less straight forward than it usually would be. John took the time to talk to me about it, the different options I would have for filing and outcomes they would have. He also gave me some projections of what filing for 2020 may look like. He said my taxes should be filed with the IRS by the end of next week and he said he would keep me informed. At this point, I feel like I can trust his word. Thank you, John, for helping me out in this difficult time! read more

First Class CPA and Gonzalez CPA, now known as CORE, did our taxes and made errors. The result was we had not paid enough in taxes and we had to pay penalties and interest charges due to errors in the tax filings. Gonzalez still refuses to pay the penalties and interest charges incurred that were due to their errors. read more

I have been working with John Gonzalez for a couple years now. I would have to say that I am extremely impressed with his level of professionalism, as well as his knowledge towards taxes. John is a wealth of knowledge and is constantly coming up with new ways of saving me money, as well as minimizing my tax burden. His knowledge of the tax laws are unprecedented. John has been a pleasure to work with, and I look forward to our continued relationship. I would highly recommend his firm. Tom read more

Hugo Gonzalez and his team are absolutely fantastic! I recently had a tricky situation returning to the States having lived overseas for a number of years. Between ex-pat taxes, different returns to file, a new job and new move I was up to my neck and needed a bit of help. After lots of research I settled on Hugo's team for a meeting. Mr. Gonzalez and his team were able to take care of everything and answer all my questions. If I had a question they weren't 100% sure of, they would thoroughly research and get back to me within 24 hours. At the end of my experience I had the peace of mind that each document was prepared and filed correctly, and that I was in compliance with all international and domestic tax code. Truly a great experience and highly recommend them. read more

John is awesome. Great approach to taxes and smart advice on planning for the next year. Thankful for his careful analysis and attention to detail. Every year the team here just hits it out of the ballpark. read more

I've been using Gonzalez CPA for my Business and Personal taxes needs since 2012. I couldn't be happier with my experience with them. John and Ulysses have taken really great care of me and my books. I would (and have) recommend them to anyone looking for a little peace of mind for their taxes and bookkeeping needs. read more

Wesley Shin is the worst CPA of all time!!!! Our company has been working with him for a couple of years and I've never seen someone so unprofessional... doesn't answer calls or emails, every time we call he's never in the office! I just don't understand how the guy does his job if he doesn't even get back to his clients! read more

0 stars is more appropriate for this horrendous firm but sadly we're stuck with the 1-5 scale. I started working with Gonzalez CPA because they were listed as one of Dave Ramsey's ELPs. When I first started with Gonzalez CPA, I thought I had finally found the perfect CPA as they assured me they had expertise in all the areas I was seeking their assistance with when it comes to tax returns. At first I started working with Hugo. I should have seen it as a red flag when all of a sudden I was working with Wesley as opposed to Hugo who specificalyl was the recommendation of Dave Ramsey. I brushed off any concerns because Wesley did get the job done despite the fact that he sometimes took way longer than is appropriate to respond to calls/emails. Couple years roll by and we find ourselves doing 2018 tax returns. For this last tax year I was given to another CPA within that firm named Nina. They bounced me from Wesley to Garret and in 2018 to Nina. I provided Nina with very detailed notes and files for her to use while preparing. So many of those instructions / files went completely unread by her and when I got the first rough draft (which wasn't provided until the week before tax day), it had so many mistakes I felt a 10 year old had prepared my tax returns. Long story short, in addition to the fact that it's hard to communicate with Nina due to her harsh accent, I demanded to be transferred mainly because of her imcompetnecy and lack of attentino to details. John Gonzalez takes over. I was hoping he would give it the attention it deserves but I was sorely mistaken. Numerous attempts to setup meetings with him failed and when I started to get really worried that there would be no time before the due date to address the numerous issues with my returns, he finally responds and tells me has already filed an extension without my knowledge.This really infurirated me because it was never told to me upfront. The way I look at it is they prioritized other returns and agreed not to really take mine seriously until after tax day. This negative review is getting a little too long so I will leave you with this. Do NOT trust John Gonzalez. He pretends to understand that tax code when it comes to critical things like ESPP (employee share purchase plan) and RSU (restricted stock unit) when he actually has NO clue what he is doing when it comes to appropriately calculating cost basis and factoring in gains already reflected on your W2 Box 1. I had to step in and save the day on my own tax returns and essentially teach John Gonzalez how to properly account for tax liability when it comes to these stock plans. I went from owing thousands of dollars to getting a refund no thanks to John. At the end of the day, I felt like Gonzalez CPA should be paying me rather than the other way around. The worst part about this entire experience, is John did not even ONCE apologize for all the delays, mistakes and his own shortcomings (as well as his lying about knowing how to handle ESPP/RSU taxes). Simulatenously my friends who I had reocmmneded to him before my experienmce were having their own horrendous experience with him as well and blamed me for ever introducing them. I finally found out why when he started working on my returns. One final plot twist in the end of my review which I belive is the cherry on top to show you just what a low quality firm this is. I receieved a CP2000 form from the IRS regarding my 2017 tax returns telling me that mistakes were made and that I owe the IRS several thousand more dollars. I reached out to John as soon I recieved the letter so he could help me root cause the source these issues that caused this. He responds telling me he will work on it. I reach out to him once a week every week up until the due date and I get a response that he's busy but will work on it next week. Due date hits, still nothing from this clown and since then he hasn't reached out to follow up. He's apparently "still about to work on it". Of course, I wasn't holding my breath to get any quality service from John and I had been working on getting a response prepared for the IRS all along. I put together all the necessary documents and filed the appropriate paperwork with the IRS to address their concerns all without any help from John my wonderful CPA who had put me in this position to begin with because again it came down to the IRS noitcing that the ESPP/RSU tax basis were incorrect as reported by my CPA. Run, don't walk away from Goznalez CPA. read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS CPA UNLESS YOU WANT TO LOSE MONEY! We went to this guy because he was Dave Ramsey's only endorsed local provider. In one year, Mr. Gonzalez took us from getting a large return to OWING $20k in taxes. A child could have done a better job in handling our taxes. Shame on us for not questioning more in that initial meeting. Once we realized we may have an issue- it took us 5 MONTHS to get a reply from him. He does not reply to emails, is never available by phone, does not return phone calls and regularly cancels and double books meetings. He is truly the worst accountant I have ever encountered. Save yourself a world of frustration (and the loss of your money) and go somewhere else. This guy is unprofessional, incompetent, unreliable, and an embarrassment to his field. read more

Gonzales CPA has been with me through the good times, the great and the ugly. They are a brand that is not easily duplicated. I am proud to call my self a customer and their counsel from all members of the staff has been an important part in the growth of my company. I could not imagine a climate without their compass and consistency. It doesn't get any higher caliber than the team at Gonzales CPA. read more

Worst CPA experience ever! Not only did he make a mistake filing our state tax return but he wouldn't admit it instead he assure us that everything was right even though we knew it wasn't. They pressured us into signing it anyways because they waited until the very last day before deadline ( I sent all documents to them 2 month prior deadline) and we had to pay $ 2000 that we didn't owe the state. After we paid them and they filed the wrong report they never answered any of our email and never returned any of our calls. Every time I called no one was available, they took my message but did't get back to me. In the end we had to get another CPA to fix everything (turns out there was a mistake in the federal report as well) and pay him another $400. I would never go to this place again, worst customer service and knowledge in taxes ever! read more

I wish I would have found Gonzales CPA 20 years ago. John Gonzales has been awesome to work with and has really opened our eyes to tax strategies and long term financial goals. He has put our family in a much more educated and financially strong position. We are now able to plan accordingly for our kids education and retirement. I would recommend him for sure and in fact I did recommend him to our firm and now he is also doing our business taxes. Cheers! read more

I have been using John Gonzalez for my personal and business returns since 2009. John is a rock star when it comes to taxes. I am self employed (and I would hate me as a client) but John and his whole staff are patient and understanding even when my hair is on fire. He is the perfect balance between aggressive on deductions but nothing shady or will get you in trouble (he tells me pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered). They helped me when I went thru a ugly divorce. They helped me when I originally went to him and my taxes were a mess. They helped me when I waited too long to file. They take the time to explain your returns and any questions. They have reminded me to file and then to extend when I was dumb. They are great with personal as well as business taxes. I have referred six other families and businesses over to John and they have all been super pleased with his work. I have a great dentist, mechanic and CPA. What else do you need? P.S. John is a great CPA but his staff is also amazing. They have stayed after hours to help when needed and are always nice and calm even when I feel the pressure. Great team. read more

We've been using john Gonzalez since 2008. Him and his team are amazing. Most people dread doing there taxes every year, but with John and his team it's so easy and painless. My husband and I were recently audited, all we did was call John and he handled the entire audit. We wouldn't trust our taxes to any other CPA. read more

I've been going to Gonzales CPA for my taxes for five years now. Both John and Hugo are extremely polite, patient, and seem to genuinely care about their clients. They explain things in a manner that's easily digestible to me as a consumer. They have helped me keep both my business and personal taxes organized and I feel comfortable reaching out to them anytime with questions. They go above and beyond what I've previously experienced from tax preppers. read more

Gonzalez CPA is an outstanding organization. I never give 5 stars, however, I have been with John and his team since 2004. John, has been a great mentor, friend, and adviser. John and his team is always there to assist me with both my corporate and individual needs.. No matter how busy they are ( especially during tax season), John will make the time to assist his clients. I admire John for his knowledge, experience and trust him and his team as it pertains to my corporate needs. Anyone looking for an accounting firm for their corporate or individual needs, look no further. This is where you need to take your business. Great job Gonzalez CPA. Mo Green: President/ CIO Motone INC read more

They talk a good game, but when the playing starts they will let you down! Spent hours with Hugo going over our corporation, they did my QuickBooks for 2015, still they made so many errors on our IRS filing we should be getting back about $30,000!!!!! The errors were found in October 2016 and as of May 2017 they have not filed an amended return. Got a letter stating my 2014 taxes were being electronically filed in June 2015; but in October almost lost a refi on my home because they were never filed. Costs up to $1,000 in banking fees due to their slow responses. Have been trying to contact John for 3 full weeks, won't answer e-mails or phone calls! BAD, BAD, BAD read more

I incorporated 2 years ago with the help of John, Hugo, and Mario. This team is amazing. Their staff is outstanding as well. They are on top of my file every single time. Their staff has no "diva" attitude but are rather humble and super professional even when I may not be the easiest client at times. It's been three years since they were recommended to me by a good friend. They truly make my life so much easier since I travel constantly and it's impossible for me to do my own accounting. I trust them for their honesty but mostly because they have proven themselves to me and that is what counts! Thank you John, Hugo, and Mario. Thank you so much Trung (this guy is super nice and keeps me up to date all the time when I am on the road). read more

We have been using John Gonzalez as our CPA since about 2005 for both personal and business. He has always been super professional, patient and willing to explain things. We trust him and his staff and would recommend him to anyone. His fees are very fair and worth every penny. We understand that he is very busy especially at tax time obviously, but his staff is very helpful and ultimately if you do need to get put into his schedule he makes sure to cover everything to your satisfaction. We have been very happy with his service. read more

Great Firm to deal with. They go out of their way to service us. They also find ways to help our company when filling for our taxes by finding us all legal deductions we are entitled to. read more

We've been using them for over 4 years for our business and personal tax returns. They have a great team that is knowledgable, professional, and easy to chat with. We are looking forward to our continued partnership! read more