Update for 2025 returns - year 12 working with Mike Goodside! In addition to working with Mike for 12 years now, I have referred all of my friends & family members to Goodside Accounting - I hope this helps anyone looking for a new/better accountant to understand what a great job Mike does. Mike is thorough & very convenient with his online portal & Zoom meetings. Thanks as always Mike! read more

Mike is an excellent accountant. His professionalism, integrity and knowledge of multi-state tax strategies were quite obvious from the first year we worked with him. We are grateful to have him as our tax expert and would (and have) highly recommend his services. read more

I've had a great experience working with Michael. He helped file my complicated freelance taxes from 2018 and followed up with me about a a possible new deduction. He was easy to work with, very detail orientated, and trustworthy. I'd highly recommend. read more

This is my 5th year working with Mike. All of my experiences have been wonderful. I appreciate the care and time he spends working on my and my family's returns. I have happily referred friends and family to Mike and will continue to do so. read more

If one aspect of a good accountant is filing your taxes accurately, then Mr. Goodside failed this one. My wife and I had a fairly straightforward return, until I get a letter in the mail from NY state sometime later. It appears that our accountant failed to realize the correct amount of capital gains to attribute to the state. It took me some time to figure out the state was right, and not Mr. Goodside. Time I thought I was gaining by paying an accountant in the first place. If another aspect of a good account is providing answers to your tax questions, then Mr. Goodside fails here again. His answers were often vague or indirect, using jargon as if to avoid follow up questions that instead just dragged out conversations. I'm glad people are finding him useful, but we haven't been back. read more

This is my 3rd year working with Michael and he is absolutely the best! He is responsible, dedicated and extremely profession. I feel happy and lucky to be his client. I am and will continuously refer my friends to him! read more

I was looking for a new accountant, and some friends in Hoboken connected me to Michael. After years of Turbo Tax and overpriced CPAs in big firms, I have finally found the best CPA! Michael is excellent - so responsive, so helpful, and at a fair rate. He makes my life so much easier - and so much less stressful at tax time! I even had an issue this summer, where I earned extra income outside of my W-2s and 1099s. Michael gladly helped me right away, and advised me to pay taxes on that income in advance. I live in New York, but refer Michael to all of my friends, all over the place. He is the BEST! Cannot recommend him enough. read more

As the reviews here would attest, I cannot emphasise enough how fantastic it is to have Mike in your corner. He is extremely responsive, extremely proactive and eminently knowledgeable about tax affairs. I have had the pleasure of engaging with Mike for 3 years now and every interaction I am impressed anew with his professionalism. I would not hesitate contacting Mike this year for your tax affairs. read more

Mike is an amazing, and authentic Accountant. Highly recommend for tax season -- prompt service & willingness to educate clients on the entire process. Will continue to use Goodside services! read more

Look no further, Mike's the guy for you. I've been going through several CPAs until I've decided to look on Yelp. Glad that I have. Mike is professional, communicative and always available to any question you may have. In addition to it all, he's a super nice guy and easy to work with. It's not an accident that everyone gives him 5 stars. I will return to Mike next year and the next and will mention him to anyone displeased with his CPA. read more

Thank You Michael of Goodside Accounting for helping me and my wife file our taxes. You were the Best person to have ever help us file. We live in Michigan and haven't been able to find a reliable CPA that understands our line of work. A referral from a business associate suggested I try him out and could not be more satisfied with the amount of effort & compassion I got just to file taxes. You have a customer for life!! Thank You. read more

Mike has provided a great service for several years now. He has gone above and beyond to help me understand what is best for me each year. When I was considering moving from NJ to NY, Mike explained what the tax implications would be. When I ended up moving, he helped me file everything correctly. Mike offers a competitive price and takes the time to understand your specific circumstance. The online services offer neither. read more

Amazing! I could not have been happier! I hope to be a client for many many years to come. He is everything you wish and hope for in Tax accountant. He makes the process painless, answers every question, you never feel rushed in any way, will go as slow as you ask him to, and he is just a genuine, kind, smart and great at his job. Could not recommend him any higher! read more

+++++++++++++++ 900th Review +++++++++++++++ Filing your taxes can be a daunting task for some people, and by some people, I mean me. I was in a hot mess involving several extensions and late filings. Unable to find a tax preparer through friends' recommendations and also not very motivated to overcome my strong indisposition towards facing my tax quagmire, I turned to Yelp. I picked Michael Goodside CPA because he had the most favorable reviews on yelp; I also liked the idea of using a CPA over "professional tax preparers" which could mean anything in terms of knowledge and training. Over the next year Michael has been a saint, always responses to my emails, even after I routinely dropped the ball and failed to follow up on request for documents or other questions from him. Every time I contacted Mike to continue my tax preparations he was always very quick to respond to the point where now, one year later I am a model customer that any CPA would be happy to work with. Mike has a secure portal where you can upload your tax document which is a nice feature. I always upload my forms and then come into his office to finalize everything and sign, but I think if you want to do everything remotely Mike can do it through his web portal. The office is very conveniently located just a two minute walk from the Hoboken Path station and Mike has office hours after 6:00 PM which is a godsend. Added to all of the pros listed above, Mike's rates are super reasonable, much cheaper than going with a national chain and in my opinion, cheaper than other CPAs I've looked at in the city. I was only ever filing a simple tax return, something most people can do themselves online, so perhaps Mike keeps his fee particularly low for that service. If you are looking for a good accountant in the Hoboken or Jersey City area, I highly recommend Goodside Accounting. read more

Second year working with Michael for both business & personal taxes and it has been a pleasure. There were issues acquiring documents from the IRS during COVID for LLC's taxes and Michael went above and beyond to ensure things were filed correctly. Highly recommend and cannot thank him enough! read more

I've been going to H&R Block for years now, and every year the cost increased exponentially. Last year I paid them close to $350 for an incredibly simple tax return. They're absolute crooks. Michael made my life so much simpler. He took care of my taxes without issue, and at an incredibly fair price. He took me early and couldn't have been more polite. I've found my new accountant, and I recommend him to you, too. read more

It's 5 days till tax day. And I'm freaking out because I've been a Turbotax user for years but this year, with 3 state tax, K1s, unemployment payments and investment trading activity, I just knew I couldn't handle tax day by myself. So I called Michael who took care of everything in 2 hours, including e-filing everything and processing all the payments electronically. Michael is very professional and a CPA (unlike those seasonal H&R Block people). He was on time, patient in answering all questions as well as drilling down into details to save me as much money as possible. And he taught me I could deduct my state tax payments from the past year!!! I will definitely go back next year and the year after and I'll send everyone I know to him. Oh, did I mention that for the 3 state tax filings and the Fed tax filing he charged me a rate that was so low, it's worth traveling from CT just to see Mike? Anyways, go SEE Mike! read more

After using most of the tax services for years with no real good outcomes, I found Mike and Goodside accounting. Mike goes the extra mile to answer questions and could not be more professional and knowledgeable. Finally happy with my tax accountant. read more

This was my first experience going to a CPA to get my taxes done, and it was better than what I ever expected. Goodside Accounting was the first place I called to get information and I didn't feel the need to look anywhere else. To begin, Michael, the owner, was really nice and friendly on the phone and answered all my questions and didn't rush me off the phone. He was so flexible with the scheduling and was willing to work around my late work schedule. How amazing is that? When I arrived, he met me outside and was super nice and professional. Also, Michael knows his stuff! He was very thorough when doing my taxes and was very detailed oriented. He even got me more money back than when I did them online. He also took a second look at my prior years taxes and got me a refund for several hundred dollars. He takes the time to walk you through his work and shows you how he arrived at each number. He was really patient with my as I had to call my significant other several times to get information. He never rushed me or made me feel uncomfortable. And to top it all off his fees were extremely competitive. I plan on using Goodside Accounting from now on! I've already recommended Goodside to my friends and I'd definitely recommend it to you. Goodside exceeded all expectations I had for using a CPA and I plan on going there every year and not use the online software. read more

Mike was great! This is the first year I've used an accountant vs. doing them on my own or going to H&R block. He was very personable, smart, and made sure I understood everything as we were filing. Fantastic rates as well, highly recommend! read more

Horrible experience. Had no interest in finding best tax deductions. Defensive attitude. Walked away without filing.

After years of going to H&R Block and paying their fees, I was looking for a skilled CPA who could help with my taxes without having to spend a fortune. Luckily I was referred to Mike Goodside by not 1, but 2 very happy clients of his. Mike was absolutely pleasant and helpful in answering all my questions and doing my taxes was a breeze. I would recommend Mike to anyone who is looking for a highly professional CPA and I will be returning to Goodside Accounting again next year! read more

Mike was great. After my brother and sister in law recommended Mike, I decided to give him a shot. My returns were not simple, I sold a NYC Coop with my wife and purchased a Hoboken Condo, had multiple W2 forms, a daughter, rented a condo to tenants, donations, and other random items. Mike was able to slice and dice it all, and get it all into an organized file. He had sound advice and was able to answer all questions I had. His fee was very competitive, in the range of $50-100. He even advised me to pay him by Check instead of cash, so that the payment can be documented for next years return. My returns are better than I expected. Mike is extremely high quality and a very low cost. I highly recommend using him as your accountant. He will be ours for the foreseeable future. read more

I would highly recommend Michael! He's very detailed oriented and extremely helpful! He's the best person we've had do our taxes! Thanks Mike! Can't recommend you enough! read more

Michael was fantastic! He has streamlined the entire process and was able to get everything done in a timely fashion. We did not feel rushed at all. He took the time to answer all of our questions and walk us through the process. He is very detail-oriented and professional which is exactly what we were looking for. His prices are very reasonable and we will definitely be using him again next year! read more

My taxes were pretty complicated this year (3 states, 4 W2s, and lawsuit settlement money) and Mike took care of it with ease and professionalism. Very accessible and was able to find deductions I wouldn't have known about otherwise. I would highly recommend him. read more

Have worked with Michael twice now, one to fix an old return when I moved from years ago and more recently for my wife and I for our 2017 returns. Outstanding service, the process from start to finish was professional, efficient, and on point. We had so many changes this past year so we had complex returns. Michael answered all our questions and made recommendations for how to approach different scenarios. Highly recommend for both service and price, excellent CPA, we will be using again. read more

Great service! Mike was knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable in filing my taxes. This was my first year itemizing and I'm always paranoid about getting audited. We went through all my expenses especially continuing education and home office credits. He spent time explaining everything to me and and even printing out resources for me for peace of mind. Considering all the time he spent with me and all my questions he was beyond reasonable in how much he charged. Very happy with my services for tax season 2016! read more

Best man in town! Always available and very helpful and patient. I like it when someone explains things I don't understand as if I were from a different planet. read more

I found Mike Goodside on Yelp. I was drawn by the 7 favorable recent reviews. I had tax issues that needed to be addressed, and I had lost time trying to do the work myself. When I finally capitulated to the realty that I needed a professional to address these tax issues, I spoke with another accountant who was busy and not able to see me. Mike is great !! He agreed to take on my situation with a short (two week) time period to address the issues and file the returns. He took on the work and tirelessly worked on the issues and make himself available. The time period was met. I am very satisfied and grateful for his hard work on my behalf. I have another set of tax issues which he is working on now. I recommend him without hesitation. read more

I found Mike on Yelp last year. He did a great job with my taxes, and plan to work with him for the foreseeable future.

I have been using Mike's service for 3 years and I am completely satisfied with his knowledge, professionalism and honesty. Did I mention he is extremely reasonable in price. I highly recommend him. read more

Went to Goodside Accouting to get my taxes done this year. Really enjoyed working with Michael. My taxes were a bit complicated this year..owning a home, working in one state and living in another state and other things. Michael was very patient, he did not make me feel uncomfortable for asking a lot of questions and he is very thorough. Would highly recommend using him and I will be using him next year! read more

Michael was extremely conscientious and professional throughout our tax consultation. He never rushed us and was happy to answer all our questions with no pressure to retain him at any time. We had a few changes in our tax situation this year but Michael was able to guide us through and produce better results that turbotax. A complete gentleman who is excellent at his job. read more

Brought here by Yelp and wasn't disappointed. Despite my almost trivial tax problem, Michael was professional, quick to respond, and extremely easy to work with. If I was still living in New Jersey, I would strongly consider using his services for all my accounting needs based off of this interaction. Easy recommendation. read more

Very knowledgable and professional. Mike did a great job filing our taxes and helped us get a good refund. It was fast and easy and I definitely recommend him read more

When we moved from New York to New Jersey, we looked for an accountant who could help us navigate filing in two states. Mike has been incredibly helpful, responsive and very reasonable in rates. We are truly happy and glad to recommend him to all. read more

When it comes to availability, effective communication, value and service, Michael Goodside of Goodside Accounting LLC is second to none. He has been 100% reachable via email and IM and has always responded with clear answers to my muddy questions in a timely manner that can be best described as highly attentive. He is professional and worth every penny. In an industry so highly regulated, it pays to have a subject matter expert like Michael in your corner. My experience and his service exceeded my expectations. If you want to keep your hard earned money in your pocket, go to Goodside Accounting. read more

I had the opportunity to work with Mike for the first time today. My girlfriend and I just moved to Hoboken and we wanted to find a local accountant. After seeing his amazing reviews we felt it was worth a shot. Mike was nothing short of amazing and a pleasure to work with! Both myself and my girlfriend will be returning clients for sure. He was both very helpful and informative through the process. I would highly suggest anyone to go to Mike for his exceptional services! Thanks again to Goodside Accounting!!!! read more

5 stars to Goodside Accounting. Michael filed my taxes for me and got me more than 3X what turbo tax refunded me . Highly recommend, also very quick service read more