As far as the one star review on this page goes, I had to laugh. How do you mishear 400 dollars as…read more4,000 dollars, for one. As for the rest of it, sounds doubtful knowing her nice personality type. Plus, it is true that people who gasp at really low quotes are super annoying. Someone has emotional instability, but it's not this CPA Our review is for her work on our taxes which include our personal, our rental properties, all the stock nightmare stuff, and my business. The woman rocks, is fast, knows what she is doing, and you can't beat the price. Her advice has been solid over several complicated issues. She's a five star deal all the way around. Good luck getting in with her, you'll be happy if you're able. Plus, as I told her yesterday (when I dropped off our taxes due in a few days - we are so behind - she didn't get upset or make us feel bad for being so late), I had forgotten how interesting and pleasant she was and invited her for coffee.

My wife and I have been with Christine since 2006. During this time, she has expertly navigated us…read morethrough our ever-changing financial life. We were landlords, then self-employed, then employed, then had kids, then added investments to the mix. With each change came more potential tax headaches that Christine helped us to avoid. Once, she called the Franchise Tax Board and solved (in 5 minutes) a issue that had been dragging on for over 2 years. We couldn't be happier with Christine. She's highly competent, professional and communicates clearly and directly. Every year I write her a check for her services and every year it feels like I'm paying too little.

Deborah Bell is the Director at the tax department of this Williams Adley office. I've been self…read moreemployed and/or run companies including international multi-million dollar companies overseas and have 30 years of business experience and I've dealt with a number of CPAs over that time. Deborah and her team are simply the best I've ever encountered. her meticulous attention to detail, unwavering integrity and dedication to her clients is remarkable. I've recommended Deborah and her team to every one of my acquaintances without hesitation and continue to do so. Deborah mastery of accounting and deep understanding of the tax system has on numerous occasions help dissipate the panic that comes with a letter from the IRS. She rocks. Really!

I had high hopes of working with Deborah Bell Fisher, the Director at the tax department of this…read moreWilliams Adley office. However, after she stood me up for two appointment times that I scheduled with her to do an initial phone consult, I gave up. I spoke to her initially long enough to explain the services I needed and we agreed to do an initial phone consult for 30 minutes on a specific day at 9:00am. I called her at the agreed upon time (~9:01am) and she didn't pick up the phone so I left her a vmail. I had previously explained to her that I had a hard stop at 9:30am. She did call me back around 9:25am but by then I was transitioning to my next meeting for the day. She left a vmail apologizing for not being in the office to take my call. I understand that things can happen to make someone be late or miss an appointment from time to time, so I was willing to give it a second try. I called a couple of days later and spoke to her again and rescheduled for another specific day at 9:00am. On that day, I called her at 9:00am and she didn't pick up again. I thought surely this time she would call me back within minutes given that she missed our first appointment to speak. The fact is, it's now been a week and I still have not received a return call. Deborah has certainly not lived up to the positive reviews here on Yelp or on Berkeley Parent's Network. I don't know what's going on with her but at this point I have zero confidence that she can execute and push things along to conclusion. With me, she never even got out of the starting gate.

Connie Tritt CPA has helped us with corporate taxes (non-profit) for several years. We've always…read morehad a good experience and results in working with Connie. Because of this, when we started a new business and needed some tax help, we relied on Connie Tritt CPA. Connie is knowledgeable and helpful, in a friendly, personable manner. I'm glad she returned to the Bay Area.

Condi has been doing my taxes for years she catches all the mistakes of the old CPAs and treats me…read moreright?

We have been going the James Shum since he started his tax business years ago. He is amazing and…read moreis always updated to the new tax laws. We trust him.

I have been a client for almost 10 years. Very personal, knowledgeable and attentive to my needs…read more James and his staff are always available for questions. More than I can say for other CPAs that make you feel unimportant and are more concerned about getting paid. I would highly recommend this CPA!

I filed my taxes last year with Mowat Mackie & Anderson. It was a great experience from top to…read morebottom, the organization is professional, knowledgeable, and timely. I worked with a young man named Cameron Bek and am looking forward to filing again this coming year. Cameron took the pain out of tax season for my business and I would highly recommend!

We've been using Edward for several years, so this review is long overdue. He handle's our S-Corp…read moretaxes every year. We've been in business for almost 15 years in Berkeley and are so happy we've finally found Signature CPAs. Edward is not only knowledgeable, but takes the time to explain any questions we have. The advice he has to offer is excellent. His attention to detail is 11/10. We've been with several other CPAs over the years (why is it so hard to find a good one?!). Edward gets it, and gets it done quickly! Highly, highly recommend. Thank you Sig CPAs!!

This review specifically pertains to Cecily. I was not happy with the service I received recently…read morewhen I went in seeking advice on a letter I received from the IRS. Despite the fact that Cecily provided some useful information (hence the 2 and not 1 star review), her attitude and personality was abrupt and, some might say, hostile. I was stressed about the letter, and rather than try to put me to ease and reflect an attitude that "we would be able to figure it out," she was very aggressive and demanding in her questioning. I felt like I was being interrogated and this was not AT ALL what I wanted or needed as someone who was relatively new at filing my taxes and receiving my first letter from the IRS. She honestly had zero bedside manner and even if I had made a completely egregious error on my filing, I did not feel as though her approach was appropriate or skilled in any way. It's very possible that I misread Cecily and that she was trying to be helpful and this was her way of doing that but I honestly think she might want to know that her clients may very well have this reaction to her given that she likely deals with a large client base. To be fair, I will say that I was with my Fiancé during the meeting and she did not have the same intensely negative reaction as me, however I usually do not feel this way after receiving face-to-face services and therefor feel compelled to write this review. I was also not prepared for the $135 she charged me for a 22 minute meeting. She was not up front about this prior to the meeting when I spoke with her over the phone. I understand now that this is her consultation fee but was confused because I know that places like H&R Block meet for free in advance of services agreed upon during the consultation. This was the worst customer service I have received in a very long time.

I started working with Meseret Zeleke in 2010 and have been a loyal client ever since. Meseret is…read moreone of the best CPAs I've worked with both from a knowledge perspective and efficiency. I have income from many different sources, both 1099 and W2, and she immediately made excellent recommendations on how to set up my finances and taxes. She has a great system for filing each year that allows you to do everything electronically and recalls information from previous years which saves so much time. I was disorganized every year in trying to manage all of my receipts and Meseret has patiently helped me and gave me suggestions for software which has simplified everything! I no longer dread finding all my receipts and invoices at the end of the year. But what I like most about Meseret is how personable she is and how committed she is to her clients. She has never let me down and has consistently gone above and beyond to follow up with me when I'm missing deadlines. I appreciate how dedicated she is to what she does; it is refreshing to find someone who cares about the quality of their work. I would absolutely recommend Meseret Y Zeleke CPA Firm everyone.

Meseret exhibits an exceptional level of professionalism, punctuality, integrity, and thoroughness…read morein her tax services. She is a dependable Certified Public Accountant.

He doesn't have hair. But he's a good accountant and easy to work with. Need to type a bit more.read more

Buyer beware. Make sure you ask up front what he charges for…read morea simple 1040 non itemized form. Also hard to contact. Doesn't answer emails in a timely fashion.