A few weeks ago my parents sat me down and explained that I was now an adult. Apparently once you…read moreare a home owner everything changes. They informed me that I would need to get my finances figured out, start making sense of my tax information and get my life in order. I was not ready. One of the first things on my to do list was to talk to an accountant. Before I went to Hara Yoshida, I couldn't even spell the word accountant much less understand what they do and how they would help me. I found this place through a friend of a friend of a friend's sister. (Didn't see that one coming now did you?) Fast forward: I made an appointment for a 30 minute consultation with Mr. Yoshida for $75 and instantly I'm terrified. I'm not going to understand a word this guy is saying. Should I bring a dictionary? His name sounds really serious and what if he thinks I'm insane. How do I even dress for this? Is a ball gown too much or not enough? I take some deep breaths and proceed. I made sure to jot down a lot of notes as my parents were talking and I write down exactly 438 questions about my personal taxes and tax questions in general hoping that Mr. Yoshida and I can get through at least 1 of them. Just a few include: *What is a 10/99 and a W-2? *As a contracted employee which do I need? *As a teacher How do I claim private services with families I work with? *How does gift tax work? *Whats the difference between a standard deduction and an itemized deduction. *Can I reduce my home owner taxes? How? Now that I'm even more confused than when I began, I step into the wework building where the accounting office resides and immediately feel calm. Mr. Yoshida, whose first name is Narumi welcomes me in with a warm smile and gentle handshake. There's a sophisticated and professional quality to his tone and mannerisms, but I also feel like I could tell this man my deepest fears without feeling the least bit judged. One day... I'm going to pause on the accounting stuff for a second and just say that this wework place is really cool. The space feels more like a cool hipster hangout than an actual office space. I mean yea, there are countless spaces with meeting rooms, small offices, medium offices, large offices, mini phone both offices and a lot of water cooler stations, but you gotta stop by and check out the rest of it. There's a snack bar, pinball and other random arcade games, tons of board games and card sets, shuffleboard, puzzles, comfy couches and beer on tap at ALL HOURS, EVERY DAY of the week! How does anyone get any work done here? Ok, back to the serious stuff. So, after my mini tour, Narumi (I'm on a first name basis at this point) eased my worries by answering all of my questions. This guy is efficient! Not only that, he explained everything until he was certain I understood. No dictionary necessary. I couldn't believe that in 30 minutes I was able to get a full understanding of all of my accounting needs. Thank you Hara Yoshida Accounting!! Now my parents think I'm a real live grown up!

After spending long years in New York, I have returned to my home country in Japan but still had to…read morefile tax for the previous year. My regular accountant have left the job to focus on her own business and I needed someone who can support me with complexed ( to me ) tax filing. I was introduced to Executive assistant, Ms. Nakamura and she was patient working with me going back and forth for months and connected me with her team. I ended up amending past 6 years of taxes for reporting my foreign income correctly, but I feel much confident and relieved. I recommend Hara Yoshida office to any one looking for an accountant.

I use to go to HR block but they wanted 350 for a return. I figured if I spend that much I should…read morego to a cpa. So I looked for one that could help and I was referred to Lavin & Associates. Not only did I receive a larger refund they went back and looked at the prior 2 years. They found me an additional $1300 from errors previously made. Now they are the only company I trust. A CPA is worth the investment. Thank you Lavin and Associates.

Helped me get the best return possible. Thoroughly explained the entire process during the…read moreconsultation then gave me a few ideas about investments. This will be my third return with them and I can't picture anyone else handling my future.

"John Fall CPA Mamaroneck NY" is client focus and delivers. I was in a bind and his office came to…read moremy rescue. Filed my taxes on time and did not have to file for a extension. Liberating!!! Handled from soup to nuts with my filing and all I had to do is to provide him the information and sign. Excellent service and will continue to reach out to Mr. Fall and his professional team to handle my taxes from now on. I look forward to our continued relationship. Thank-you!

John Fall came highly recommended from a friend! Best thing I ever did. I recently took over a…read morebusiness and was overwhelmed! John and his excellent associates guided and assisted me beyond expected. They go above and beyond to help and explain everything to me even with my 100000 questions. John is just excellent, professional, patient, knowledgeable and educated. He is also always reachable and returns emails and calls promptly. Highly suggest anyone looking for an excellent CPA use John Fall.

I have had an excellent experience with Richard O'Donnell today regarding a potential property tax…read moregrievance. He has proved to be extremely knowledgeable and meticulous. He reviewed all the data and explained them to me in detail. His conclusion was that we are not overtaxed and I am now convinced. It is great for peace of mind and I appreciate his honest assessment. Strongly recommended.

After getting our latest property tax bill, we noticed a 5% increase and a seemingly high…read moreassessment. Not wanting to pay more tax in an already taxed to death county, I started checking into property tax lawyers who could fight "the man". Mr. O'Donnell came highly recommended, and we really had a great experience working with him. With no obligation or pressure, he researched our case, broke down our property tax bill, talked about past tax increases, and gave candid advice on potential outcomes, should we file a dispute. After the consultation, it became clear that our tax assessment, though high, was still considered to be "fair" by the experts. As a result, we decided not to proceed with any legal action. Though we didn't file a case, we left with the feeling that Mr. O'Donnell would be the perfect lawyer for any future real estate tax problems. We'd definitely use him the future.

I have been stressing out over my 2018 taxes way before 2018 was even over. LOL.. It was my first…read moreyear of electing as an S-Corp. Majority of my income was coming in under my business with no taxes being deducted so I knew I had to pay. I was pretty sure i was going to owe like 10k :( .. I chose OG bc of the great reviews (thanks yelp!) Before going in I was actually nervous and a bit ashamed bc as an adult I have know idea about taxes yet I decided to elect as an S-Corp lol. Then I finally came in & was seen by Eli. Here are some highlights of my experience: Eli is very knowledgable and is able to explain everything easily so that people like me who feel like taxes are a foreign language can understand. I came in assuming I was going to owe so much bc I had no idea what I was doing or how taxes even worked.. but Eli answered all of my questions with patience even though I know I was probably asking the same question over & over lol. Now for 2019 I will not be stressed! Eli also shed some light on things I had no idea about like how putting money in an IRA can really help to save on how much I owe in taxes, and how I need to go ahead & pay estimated taxes twice a year, and other business related matters that as business owner i needed to know & did NOT beforehand. Before your appointment they give you this great "tax planner".. it pretty much lists out everything that you can & should be writing off on your taxes & allows you to put in the totals. This was so helpful.. it really helps you organize everything. I called with a question & was quickly directed to Eli which was nice bc I thought I was going to have to email or wait for a call back, etc.. Jane at the front desk is also very helpful, polite & accommodating. Overall, I highly recommend. Especially if you have no idea what you're doing bc I know I cant be the only one. I left feeling so much better & at ease after it was all over.

Absolutely the best service. Since I found this accounting group filing taxes became a pleasant…read moreexperience. They are so knowledgeable and organized and have excellent knowledge of every type of situation. So we just went to our annual tax appointment and it was such a good experience and they did it very fast, on the spot. Simply genius, the best. High fives all around.

Laurie is amazing! She takes great care of her clients and is extremely professional. Laurie has…read moretaken my messy and confusing finances and turned them into clear and easy to understand quickbook sheets. Laurie also takes time to speak to my tax team, making my taxes and financial information seamless.

From the owner: Hudson Valley Bookkeeping, Inc. now exclusively provides bookkeeping for solo mental health private…read morepractices through our dedicated DBA, Madison Avenue Bookkeeping. We post, reconcile, and deliver monthly reports in QuickBooks Online, so you always know exactly where your practice's finances stand and can get back to the work you love. For businesses outside the mental health space, we continue to offer one-on-one QuickBooks Online coaching for all business types, personally led by founder Laurie Ellison, a Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor with over 25 years of experience. Serving Westchester County and surrounding areas since 2006, we have developed a clear, organized bookkeeping process that ensures you can see and understand exactly how your finances are being managed. Benefits of working with us: - Accurate financial statements - Improved cash flow - Monthly reports you can actually understand - Peace of mind at tax time. Book a free 15-minute demo call today to get started.

Stay far away from these imbeciles. Wasted an hour waiting only for them to say oh I didn't realize…read moreyou were waiting even though i checked in and I was on their list of appointments. 0 value and 0 service.

I walked in to receive help regarding my appointment. It was a bad experience from the minute…read more There were two clowns that did not know what they're were doing, were nervous to even help me and had to convince the other to help me out. They eventually were both pulled aside by some lady in which that lady came back to the front to see what I needed. She was beyond rude and aggressive with her approach. I asked one question and she raised her tone as if we were in a heated debate, keep in mind all I did was sat down to wait, and asked I a calm manner if I could be helped with my issue during my scheduled appointment today. I get it it's tax day week and everyone is getting in late but if you can't maintain a professional attitude then find a job that doesn't involve talking to clients. I wish I could have had a higher up witness this cause it's a joke a of a H&R office. Get your staff retrained and stop hiring people off the street that aren't qualified to work with peoples finances just cause your low staffed.

Look at the Skills for each Tax Advisor and whats important…read moreto you. I was very particular and thats an expensive request. I was able to make an Appointment with the Calendar of the person I chose. No Parking except in City Center.

RUN! I have gone to H&R Block for years and never had a problem. I went to this location for the…read morefirst time to file my 2015 taxes and thought everything went smoothly. Well I was wrong, a HUGE mistake was made and I JUST (months later) received a bill for $1,522.00! I found out that it was indeed their fault yet they do not allow refunds for the steep amount I paid for their horrible services and because I didn't purchase the expensive extra package I am completely screwed! After receiving the package, which was sent from a completely different location, I called Customer Services at 1-800-472-5625 and they had no idea what I was talking about.

I have been using this firm for several years now. They are…read morealways professional, polite and efficient. Also they are up to date on all the constantly changing tax laws. Their billing fees are competitively priced. If you're looking for a quality firm look no further ! Matt B

I've been using Westchester Accounting for years for both personal and business finances and taxes…read more I always get quick responses and feedback on my financial needs!!

I submitted all of my documentation for 2024 taxes in 2/2025. I had to call/email multiple times,…read morebut finally Joe Imperia emailed my returns on 4/15/2025. Only problem was, they were never submitted. When I called to speak about the delays, Joe told me that my taxes were "small potatoes". He also made a mistake on my 2023 return that has still not been addressed. He has avoided my phone calls. He has not responded to one email. We used him for years. I am not sure what happened.

Absolutely the worst! I met with Joe Imperia on February…read more23rd and contracted LMI to prepare my individual and LLC federal and state returns. During our meeting, I instructed my bookkeeper to uploaded our financials to the LMI portal. and confirmed receipt prior to my departing the Brook St office. I reached out last Monday, April 3rd at which point we spoke and you suggested that you were waiting on my non-existing son to deliver additional documents. I interjected, "I do not have a son; you're mistaking me with someone else and my documents were uploaded to the LMI portal during our conference call with my bookkeeper, William." After jogging your memory, you recalled the conversation and told me that the current tax year would be prepared and ready for pick-up on Wednesday April 5th. I visited the office on April 5th at 430pm and the office was closed for the upcoming 'Holy Week' I called on Monday April 8th and expressed concern. The receptionist was zero help as she could only continually offer the blow-off; 'he'll call you back" Naturally, I was did NOT receive a return call and resorted to emails. None of which have yielded a response. I have since found a more competant CPA and was forced to file for an extention however I am still struggling to reclaim my personal and corporate documents to complete my 2023 returns. What scumbags!