Since there is not an option for zero stars......
What a Cracker Jack outfit! Stay clear!
Remember the old saying "you get what you pay for"? Never in my experience has that been more true, and shame on me for not adhering to that.
Owning a small business, tax prep obviously enters a new level. We had been with the same accountants for just over a decade and was never really displeased with the service, just the cost. As years went by I personally became better at my own preparation to spend less time in the accountants office, but fees kept increasing, so finally decided to seek a new accountant.
I had been solicited by IRS Masters for my business and decided to give them a try after ensuring desired cost savings. Should have turned and ran at first visit to their small, cluttered, unorganized and far from professional office space, but hey, comes with saving on cost right. Met with apparently the lone CPA a couple times. We had discussion about the fact that we ALWAYS file extensions due to unpredictable delivery of K1's yada, yada, yada. As the date approaches, my previous accountant called to re-confirm filing extension as they had every year before and again informed them we had moved on. Expected service from any professional accounting firm is my perception. So just as I got an uneasy feeling a couple days past filing date, I call to confirm that appropriate extensions were indeed filed as expected. After four, I repeat four phone calls, it took 9 days to finally get a phone call in return to tell me that in fact, no they did not. WTF!?!? Thanks for the IRS penalties!
No wonder they have to actively solicit for business.
How fast can I get taxes ready and find a new accountant right in the middle of their busiest time of year? Will end up being a painful, costly lesson. read more