Found Nick through Yelp and he had the best reviews as I was searching for a good book keeper and…read moreaccountant to do my payroll. I had some issues with EDD and Nick had it resolved in a good timely matter. He educated me about my business structure that I currently have been doing and what I can do to better my business regarding my book keeping and payroll. Highly recommend him and his firm to get any issues done when it comes to EDD and payroll. Payment was very flexible and a great value for his service. I enrolled my business with this firm to make sure I don't have to worry about payroll, taxes, and bookkeeping. That's a huge load off my shoulders and all I need to do as a business owner is focus on managing my business and employees. I don't have to worry about the books anymore. Thank you Nick and to your team!

After reading such wonderful and warm reviews, and a good phone conversation, I scheduled my own…read moremeeting to discuss my tax needs. Gathered all the documents they requested that I bring. When I arrived (early) for the appoint about 10 days later, the office was closed, with no one answering the phone or the door. Left a phone message, but that has gone unanswered, too. Really quite bizarre and has left me wondering.

Awesome family owned place.... I discovered it last year and went back this year and I have not…read morebeen disappointed. Very knowledgeable and helpful with my personal and business. I def. recommend this place.

Great tax service! Al has been preparing my tax returns for about 24 years and he knows his stuff…read more He is genuinely concerned about his clients, is available for questions and/or advice throughout the year and stays current on all the changes. The service is quick, accurate, and professional. We moved from California over 4 years ago and still have Al prepare our tax returns because we are comfortable with his knowledge and confidentiality.

Keith has been my accountant for six years, he does a great job…read more Keith considers all deductions and avenues to provide the best return. He completes the tax forms quickly and efficiently.

WARNING - Do not trust Keith to do your taxes! He failed to file our taxes on time, resulting in a…read morefine from the IRS. He then failed to accept any responsibility for failing to do the job we paid him to do and failed to assist us in fixing his mistake. Instead, he screamed at me, threatened to hang up on me, and said he is closing his business and leaving California (probably in an effort to not get sued). If he is retiring, what a sad, disgraceful legacy to leave behind. He took our payment and failed to complete the job. I will be reporting him anywhere I can to keep other from getting taken advantage of by this person. This behavior is childish, unprofessional, dishonest and gross.

Awesome service! Always explains everything and walks you through it. Funny, friendly and will…read morealways make you feel welcome. Sad to see him retiring soon but also glad to see good things happen to good people

My first Yelp review ever but I feel anyone considering this business needs know about our…read moreexperience. Initially, Mr Meader told us we were going to owe Fed taxes approx $600.00. That was fine we knew we were going to owe this year. Today my husband brings the taxes home and Mr. Meader has us down to owe Fed taxes in the amount of $1800.00! He also lost the blank check I left with him. I called him to find out why there is such a discrepancy and he stated "that was just an estimate." Then when I told him we were disappointed in the service and will just file our own taxes he very gracefully hung up the phone on me. Very unprofessional. A $1200 difference is not an estimate it is called not knowing what your doing. Also, he said he knew nothing about my blank check I left there. Then again I should have known, he wrote everything down on a tablet, no computer. Just be warned!!!

Thank you for the help over the years. Good to see you back in action…read more You are making tax declaration building and processing look easy by structuring and streamlining the process and having such a positive attitude. I wonder if this shouldn't be a tax write off in the marriage saving category, if it existed. So much easier than struggling through the broken mess of TurboTax, worth every penny. Thank you Steve.

Have you ever been ghosted by a tax professional? Sadly I have, and the possibility is strong that…read moreyou will too if you choose to do business with Steve and Emperor Tax Service. Steve has done my taxes since 2009 and I started having him do my parents as well a couple years back. I used to work with Steve (taxes are his side gig) and he was much more responsive, but now that I am just your every day customer it seems as though I am not worthy of a response. Last year, Steve stopped providing physical copies of our tax records on the spot (which previously was a very nice touch). Instead, he provided a thumb drive. We told him then and there that we had a Mac and it wouldn't work. He said we just needed to format it and should there be any issues, we could contact him. When it came time to apply for my student loans it didn't work, so I contacted him asking for a copy. That was last May, and he still hasn't responded and I don't have a copy of my return. Similarly, my mother got an estate tax document and needed her taxes amended. He wouldn't respond to anything. Finally, I contacted an old coworker who asked him to contact my mom. He called me instead, from his work, and left a message. I called and texted him asking him to call my mom, not me. After about a month, he got in contact with my mom. He took her original estate tax document and told her he filed an amended return before the July extension. However, he has continued to withhold her original documents and has never provided her a copy of the amended return he states he filed. I have been calling, texting, and emailing Steve since May of 2020 asking for a print out of my taxes and the return of my mother's documents as well as a copy of her amended return. He hasn't responded or provided anything as requested. Needless to say, we will not be continuing our business with Emperor Tax Service. We just want our documents so that we can have someone else do them for us this year. Also, if you still choose to do business with Steve but find yourself where I am--I've done the homework and you can file form 14157 with the IRS to make a Return Preparer Complaint.

Very friendly and professional with a great turnaround…read moretime. The owner Edward Andrews is very personable and he treats every client with the upmost respect.

Attentive and professional .....I have been in business more than 25 years and was pleased to come…read moreacross Edward and his team. Very easy going and to the point , just as I like it . Most reasonably priced and very available ...good value , service and accounting Gilbert Eichens Lighting San Bruno

this office might be good BUT had mine and daughters' taxes done there he charged us both $100.00…read moremore than my last year's taxes so if you want to pay for a return that is plug and play then pay, he the guy never will we use him again!!! my taxes were very simple. Asked him about the cost and he said that's what I paid last year he was wrong, and I told him what I paid but didn't care, mine $375.00 her $200.00

From our initial consultation to the final completion of our tax returns…read moreDavid was patient, professional and very knowledgeable in several difficult situations. He was very intent on insisting that the information we used to file the return would satisfy the IRS requirements. Also, his final billing was very reasonable.

Lou has been doing our taxes for years now. He used to work for the FBI and is very familiar with…read morethe tax code and is complexities. He is not a CPA, but is just as good, and his prices are quite reasonable. Many of our friends have hired him as well.

Lou has been doing my taxes for years also, since he started. He's very professional, efficient and…read moreQUICK on submitting your return and paperwork. I have an odd schedule but he's always willing to work around it. And his prices are VERY reasonable!! The best tax service out there!