Reached out to H.D. Roseth & Associates for tax planning services and communication was poor from…read morethe start. When I raised the issue, Danny Roseth responded with a long justification about how busy he is -- including being "up since 5 in the morning," having "80 emails" he "hasn't had a second to look at," and that his normal response time is "2-3 days." I'm sure he's busy, but if that's the standard expectation for responsiveness before you even become a client, it's an easy pass for me. I was looking for a tax advisor who has the capacity to take on new clients and communicate in a timely, consistent way -- without needing to justify delays as an unavoidable "feature" of the business that clients should simply accept. I don't. update If you look at Danny's comments, what's missing? Accountability. Not we could have done better. Not an awareness that communication takes two parties. Instead, calling me an internet troll. Making me the problem. In 35 years, every client was happy? What company has a perfect record? Perfection is a goal. Not reality. But I guess I'm an internet troll. I don't recall any name calling.

We have used H.D. Roseth for years and love them dearly, trust them and would highly recommend.read more

They were able to help me with my current years taxes and several years of back taxes to correct…read moreand I was able to receive more money back from those years. They are great to work with and very knowledgeable.

I ended up not needing her service, but she was super quick to respond and very understanding when…read moreit didn't work out for me.

I rarely write reviews. When I do, it's because of truly stellar service…read more My husband and I came to Michael Raff after 3 other accounting firms failed to help us solve a costly error made by the IRS and a previous accountant. The issue had been lingering since 2020 (2019 tax year). We tried numerous CPA firms and tax accountants. A few claimed they could help ultimately at significant cost to us, many told us to "forget about it". Last fall we decided this was a job for a tax attorney. I read reviews from every possible source trying to find a tax attorney with good reviews. Michael Raff's reviews were 100% great. I was suspicious of that many great reviews. I concluded that there were too many and too varied for the feedback to be fake. Not only that, he has a transparent and meticulous process for the way he bills and updates clients. Others before him pledged to keep us informed but only Michael proactively phoned us (and followed up with an e-mail) at the end of every month. The minimal retainer he asked for in order to work on this problem is still not used up. Michael was able to retrieve the money from the original error in LESS THAN SIX MONTHS, where other large, expensive firms had failed us for OVER 5 YEARS. He is still planning to retrieve money from the IRS on our behalf for the error adjacent money. We assumed he was a specialist only and worked as a dedicated tax attorney. Michael also does regualar tax preparation. It did not take much convincing to for us to engage him as our accountant. If you want an acccountant who is knowledgeable, dedicated, and ethical, I think you would be hard pressed to find someone more skilled than Michael Raff.

I spoke with both Michael and Quin. Quin solved our issue very quickly and both were a real…read morepleasure to work with. They were knowledgeable but most of all kind and understanding dealing with issues that can feel really scary. I would definitely recommend and would work with them again!

Very unprofessional. I informed Ted I had an operation scheduled for June 10, 2025, and this was…read morethe first week in April 2025, and I knew I needed to file an extension. I wound up filing an extension for myself. Further, only today, at the last minute, does he send me the return he prepared with several errors, such as a wrong address, an address no prior accountant has ever used for the return. He keeps making excuses for all his errors and even tries blaming a prior accountant for his incompetence, such as the necessity of including a balance sheet. A balance sheet is not required by the IRS. He pays no attention to details and only skims the information you send him. It got to the point where I had to terminate him, and I will need to hire a different (competent) accountant to do the returns. Avoid like the plague. Reply: With the number of errors you made, you have no basis to charge for anything. First, many statements you made are factually incorrect. The LLC does not and has never had over 250k in assets. As noted, with over 40 years of tax returns filed, not one prior accountant ever used an incorrect address, not one, only you. Second, it was clear you constantly made errors, never reviewed the entire information, as I had to keep sending you emails to correct and supplement the information you entered. It was very apparent I would never use your services again or recommend you, and you saw that coming and cut bait. It is clear you have had this problem with previous clients, and it is not new to you. Just look at the 2018 review.

I HIGHLY recommend Ted and am so thankful to have found him. I had an urgent tax matter and reached…read moreout to a few firms on Yelp. Ted was by far the most responsive. He made a daunting matter less scary and held my hand through the process to resolve the matter all via Cloud and a quick chat. Very impressed by Ted's professionalism, friendliness, honesty, and expertise; he knows his stuff! Ted is the man for your tax needs! He is the best.

My daughter referred me to Goran and he was very accommodating. Easy to schedule my taxes and it…read morewas done quick yet very efficiently. I highly recommend is accounting and tax service to everyone! Thank you Goran, Tom H.

I have been working with Goran at Outlook for the past 2 years and all I can say is that he really…read moretakes care of his client. He is a highly professional and knowledgeable individual in the realm of Accounting & Taxes. His work and dedication to his clients are top-notch and you will never feel like you are lost. Highly recommended for anyone that has any tax inquiries!

Jeffrey has been my accountant for the last ten years. Through the opening and closing of an LLC…read moreand an S-Corp, along with a divorce, Jeffrey has been a trusted advisor and has given me complete peace of mind where my finances are concerned. I have had other accountants over the years, but none as diligent, meticulous, or knowledgable. But most importantly, Jeffery has the kindheartedness and compassion for others that is rare in people, and especially unique in an accountant.

Jeff is easy going and detail oriented. Always a total pleasure to work with.read more

Excellent staff, very knowledgable and dependable. Very patient to answer my questions and concerns.read more

Be aware that Tom Flowers is an insurance salesman motivated by commission sales, not a financial…read moreplanner or a fiduciary as he represented himself to us to be. Therefore, there is a conflict of interest in that his interest is earning the highest commissions regardless of whether the product he is selling the customer is best for them. We were "sold" complex annuities that were not at all in our best interest, costing us tens of thousands of dollars. Also be aware that there is a high fee (minimum 1.5%) for assets under management for relatively poor performance, high expense ration funds and no tax guidance. That fee was misrepresented to us as well. We were advised brokerage firms like Vanguard had a variety of "hidden fees" yet refused to detail what those "hidden fees" actually were. We were also "guaranteed" the fee for tax preparation would be $79 per year provided we were customers of the firm, yet that also was a misrepresentation. After it became apparent we were not "buying" the bs anymore, we never heard from them again. Don't let the "treating you like family" allow you to drop your guard and trust them because they are not at all trustworthy.

Steven Edelheit and his team prepare taxes for our business, most of the associations we manage and…read moreour personal return as well. Sometimes I wonder how they get it all done. But each return they process they do a thorough job and each time I call with questions they take the time not only to answer the questions, but also to ask me how my business is doing. I love doing business with CTM!

From the owner: Withum is a top ranked accounting, advisory & tax firm. We serve generations of individuals and…read morebusinesses throughout the Chicagoland area as well as the country. With more than 50 years of experience, we use fresh ideas, proven approaches and innovative tax strategies to help our clients establish an optimal financial path towards reaching their annual goals and beyond.

Howard and his staff have been our go to accounting firm for longer than I want to admit -- but we…read morewill always use them for their knowledge, straight-forward no-nonsense approach, and friendly family atmosphere.

I have worked with Howard Kaufman for over 10 years, initially as an administrative contact in the…read morearea of a business corporate financial association with him as our corporate CPA and later, as I began to realize his broad experience in the financial arena, appointed him as my personal financial advisor, as well. I have the greatest confidence in Howard and his expertise in this area. There had been times in past years when I had been afraid to open any quarterly or annual reports on my holdings and with his guidance and suggestions I no longer have that fear. I have 100% confidence in his handling of my accounts and recommend him very highly. Sue Larsen Mt. Prospect, IL

I have been working with Seidler & Associates for about 20 years. He took over my account many…read moreyears ago. Greg Seidler has always kept me in line and as anybody who is in business knows, things can get very complicated. State taxes, federal taxes, Social Security, corporate taxes, unemployment insurance, the list is complicated. I'm very satisfied with Greg's service and haven't had any problems thus far. His staff is very helpful too, I can pick up the I can pick up the phone and call anytime during working hours and get critical information I may need for insurance or other reasons. Thanks Greg and staff, looking forward to another 20 years !!

Greg and his team are solid. Responds quickly, gets the numbers in promptly and correct. They are…read moreup to date on technology so you don't have to print everything and bring in like my last accountant. Recommend!