Looking for a local company to do my taxes I chose Anita Peca at Walpole. She was apparently busy…read morein March so filed for an extension with the IRS for me. It's now June and I hadn't even heard from her, so I went this morning and picked up my paper work and will find another tax person. She gave me a bill for $375. Filing an extension is free, and I had 3 short conversations with her on the phone, yielding no useful information other then her emphasizing the base fee was $1200. and advising me to call the IRS with my questions - which I did. She was useless. I"ve never been late with taxes until connecting with this firm. I guess I'm 'small potatoes" and their bigger clients come first.

I'd like to give my review in support of Anita Peca and the Walpole Company in Santa Barbara…read more My husband and I started our association with them in 1983, upon the recommendation of my father. Marvin Walpole was his tax advisor and was recommended to us. We were with him, then a few other associates, until we were lucky enough to meet Anita and she took over our tax preparation. We've been helped by Anita Peca for at least 20 years, and we wouldn't want anyone else to do our taxes. She is so knowledgeable about all tax requirements and keeps up with the ever changing rules and regulations! She helped us set up a LLC with my sister and she does those taxes for us too. She and the business associates in Walpole work together on those taxes and have been since 2015. We moved to Nevada 6 years ago, and guess what? We refused to change to a tax company up here, when we have Anita and the whole Walpole company to take care of our taxes!! We are not "big cheeses", just ordinary folks, but we've been taken care of very competently by Anita and the rest of Walpole & Company. It is no surprise that Anita and the rest are so busy at tax time-they are the best and no one wants to use anyone else!! Sincerely, Bonnie R

Beware. After working with Paul on my previous year's return I was expecting to do so again--until…read moreone afternoon I found a typewritten note posted on my front door nixing that plan. He had not warned me of any problems (I still do not know why he abruptly cut off contact) and I will not go back to him. Victor Goleta

Met up with Paul over 7 years ago after my former CPA was expanding in other areas. She was an…read moreincredible CPA and her referral of Paul was an introduction to an ethical and logical professional. It doesn't hurt that he's an incredible human. Hope everyone is as lucky as me and my business.

I have been using Susie for at least 7 years and she has always been the best. She gets to know her…read moreclient, she is easy to talk to and get the job done on time. I recommend her.

Super professional, to the point, knowledgeable and clear. Carolyn is a really effective, friendly…read moreand polite face of the business. Really impressed and although we had to wait to get on her schedule, it was worth it!! Highly recommended!

We did our taxes with Tony two years ago. He is incredibly hard to get a hold of. I would call and…read moreemail him with no responses for weeks or months at a time. I get it is busy during tax season but you need some level of communication. It is 2020 now and I all of the sudden get notice from the IRS that he never even filed our taxes! I switched to a new accountant this year before even knowing this and so glad I did. Maybe this was just us and he is better than this but I found personally our experiences/services from him were just unacceptable.

I have done my taxes with Tony for several years, and he has always made id a stress free and easy…read moreexperience!

Highly suggest having bookies handle all your tax needs. They're swift and make tax season a piece…read moreof cake. Don't go anywhere else

Matt Vara is a very nice person, BUT he needs to stick to auto body work not taxes. I had to…read moreammend the tax returns he did for us, a complete nightmare. Claiming income that was not income, created a rental out of my vacation home, it was a true mess. I wish this did not happen as Matt is so sweet, but business is business and I would not recommend Matt for taxes. Also I thought he was a CPA and he is not.

Not that good. 2years ago, I had an excellent tax preparer, once 2 Ann and Sue retired, I do not…read morelike this place. Not a good tax preparer , I do not want to go back. Very low refund compare last 2 year!

I saw Audrey Martinez who is at the Santa Barbara and Goleta locations. She was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. My taxes were painless this year with her help. She is there year round not just tax season, I recommend seeing her.

Liz fulfilled all my accounting and tax needs in the most helpful and kindest way! she never…read morehesitated to give me a call if she had a question about anything. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone!