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    I've used 1040 Blues Inc since I started with them in the year 2000. Franc is both professional and…read morevery personable. He's incredibly knowledgeable and has always done a fabulous job at working with my complex tax circumstances, up to and including the situations wherein I have expatriated - he's just as capable at working my issues remotely and getting my taxes done as he is in person. Franc's staff are friendly and helpful, and always help me out in the few situations when he's been too busy due to the peak of tax season. Whenever I've had questions, Franc takes the time to research answers when I have something new to ask. When I first started working with 1040 Blues in 2000, they were based in Torrance. A few years later, they moved to Fullerton, where 1040 Blues has remained ever since. I trust this company with my finances, and have now for 17 years, and plan to continue to do so. I have also referred friends to 1040 Blues, and they have stayed loyal as well. In summary: if you're looking for an excellent, trustworthy accountant who also happens to be a good person (easy to talk to, not just a brain-in-a-box), this is the company to try.

    RUDE and ARROGANT. HORRIBLE communication. All was my experience…read more This could explain why they have a 3.7 rating on Yelp. 9/3/26 spoke with Lauren Brounley. She told me to upload two years of tax returns so they could give me a quote. Immediately did that. Lauren Brounley gave me the $525 quote. Then Lauren Brounley told me to do all this work BEFORE she would allow me to book an appointment for my 2025 tax returns! I had to complete and upload: -their form, -my tax organizer, and -all my tax forms This call happened at 10 AM. When I questioned Lauren Brounley why I would have to complete and upload all my tax return and tax forms BEFORE I could book an appointment, she could not explain. HUH???? I was gone all day. CAme home at 4 PM and immediately completed their forms and organizer. That was a LOT of work! At 5 PM I called their office to book the appt; Franc Balistrieri answered. Franc Balistrieri told me he is the "Head Dishwasher" and then announced he changed his mind about doing my tax return....after I had spent all day doing everything Lauren Brounley asked me to do!! Franc Balistrieri said, "GO TO HR & Block!". That felt RUDE and ARROGANT. The last thing Lauren Brounley told me to do when we spoke at 10 AM was complete all that work and then call to book my appt. I did as instructed. Talk about horrific, ineffective, and non-transparent communication!!

    Honest Hippo - businessconsulting - Updated September 2026

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