Kara gave us advice and helped us start our LLC (how to do it on our own so we do not get charged a…read morelot of money for an account or CPA to do it). She was knowledgeable about starting a small business with an LLC, so I will give her that, but after working with her more, my husband and I have decided she's just not what our business is looking for, especially since we are now growing. We were happy with her service in the start but overtime it was just not up to par. Yes, she can advise on how to start an LLC on our own and do our tax returns, but that is it. If you are looking for someone to help you plan ahead for your business for tax strategies and tax planning, this may not be the place. We only ever heard from her for our returns and that was it. Upon going with another company, we also discovered some forms we did not file but were supposed to, which Kara did not inform us of. For tax returns, there is a portal to download your documents, but there is no "list" or things that we should consider uploading, so it can be a lot of back and forth on- send your expenses, send your mortgage, send this and that or cannot finalize return, etc. It just seems unorganized and if you're dreading taxes, this will make it worse. I also had a return for a different state in 2022 that was not filed (unsure why a different company omitted it). However, I decided to do it independently since Kara mentioned there would be a nominal fee if she did it because she does not know about another state's filing regulations. I asked the previous accounting company if it would cause any problems since it was omitted, and they said it would be ok since the IRS has a matching system and will send us a notification if anything was excluded so we could wait for that. Upon getting the notification, we can decide whether to make an amendment. Kara failed to mention that part. We felt she just wanted us to spend more money to have her do it or something. We moved from MY Personal CPA to her because yearly we would get a different tax preparer so we thought if we went with a smaller company (First Choice Accounting) we would get more personalized help but going with a one person team means getting emails at odd times like late at night and getting missed. Also, even though I did not go with Kara submitting my out of state return, I got charged a one-time $150 fee for Kara reviewing the 2022 tax return which I was not aware of. She was not upfront about the fact that there would be a charge when she asked if I could send her my 2022 return so she could look at it to figure out why the other state W2 was omitted. When I brought up that I was not expecting a charge, she did not reply to me. Finally, she always apologizes for responding late. Her cat got spayed, stayed up late, and was busy. You call her, and she doesn't pick up, but she will reply via email which increases more of the back and forth. This pretty much sums up why we are going with someone else even if we have to pay $400 to part from her since she said she already worked on our return even though she was still asking for documents and more clarification.

Kara was prompt, professional and I could tell that she didn't just want to bank a customer on our…read moreinitial consultation. She was thorough with her filing of my tax & helped me through a lot of forms/things I was not aware of for filing as a 1099 contractor, as well as with multiple W2s.

Mobile Notary Public in Hawaii did not offer the specific service I needed at that time (Live Scan…read morefingerprinting). He did not do anything beyond having the price preset on the message. He did not recommend where I could receive the service elsewhere, nothing. It seemed like this guy is just chasing a buck... Customer service still counts. I strongly recommend contacting O'hana Notary instead of this company. They provide excellent customer service even when they did not offer the service I needed or you maybe inquiring out at the moment. Ohana Notary is knowledgeable about who specialize in what service in their field, on the island, that you are looking for and they will advise you on how to get what you need even if it is not with their company. That is integrity and excellence in customer service.

Mr. Gilevich was able to easily notarize a complex document with multiple signatures that my bank's…read morenotary refused to handle because "there was not enough space for all the notary stamps". He has my highest recommendation.

Such a sweet and caring couple. They really do their best to help you and want to genuinely take…read morecare of you!

Randy is great and I highly recommend it to everyone. I was a Sniper in a Scout Platoon and…read morestruggled with PTSD from my time in Iraq and Afghanistan. I don't like talking or being vulnerable. I thought hypnosis was a joke and would never work on me. Not only did it work, I found things hidden in my subconscious. They were affecting me, and I didn't even know it. He allowed me to feel comfortable talking and do the hard work that needed to be done. I live a much different life now. I am present with Love and compassion. I am clean, sober, and have control over my thoughts. I am a better husband and father today. "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase" MLK Try it one time, you'll see!

I am in law enforcement, and these guys helped me greatly! Help me get rid of $17,000 worth of tax…read moredebt debt state of Hawaii said I owed them! I highly recommend them!

in the beginning, everything sounded too good to be true. The Attorney. said taxes may not have…read morebeen done correctly so they suggested to review all returns to check all returns in question they told me everything looked good, but I have no idea if they really reviewed all my information in the end I owe them over $4000 to negotiate with the IRS after further investigation. I found out that I could've done this myself. conclusion, I'm neither satisfied or dissatisfied with their services

Mahalo 809burners for converting some DVDs into digital files! I was able to create a great video…read morepresentation with video footage that hadn't been seen for decades!

Excellent quality and good value for transfer of data from VHS to thumb drive. Able to play on…read moresmart tv and computers too. Good service as well. Go to 808Burners in Waimalu for data transfer from old modes of storage. Not quite a fountain of youth but it's good to see that you looked pretty good back in the day or for your kids' childhood videos.

Knowing Tamilyn was a blessing in sky. it been over 20 plus years with Tamilyn E Masuda, CPA, Inc…read more always get it done all these years.

It's that annual tax time again! Need to prepare our annual tax returns to Uncle Sam and the State…read moregovernment. Where can I go to have this done? Tamilyn Masuda CPA. Over the past 35 years, we've solicited the help of a number of tax preparers, all by referrals. We've learned about the differing styles of the various CPAs, as some are conservative, interpret tax laws in black and white, or are liberal in their interpretations. As we were looking for a CPA that was liberal in their tax law interpretation and yet within the requirements of the law, our Estate Attorney recommended Tamilyn Masuda CPA to us in 2012, as he was using her and was satisfied with her services. Since 2012, Tamilyn has been our CPA for our tax needs, and we are very satisfied with her. In fact, we consult with her throughout the year, and not only during tax time, as we've consulted with her on the tax effects of purchasing/selling investment property, creating a LLC, looking at retirement account options, estate planning, and tax liability reduction. Tamilyn is very accommodating, as we could call her with questions anytime during the year at no charge. She is friendly, personable, and easy to talk to. We haven't had any problems with our tax returns. I do categorize my receipts and create x-cell worksheets to make it easier for Tamilyn to put things in order. It's also a self-check for me if there is a payment transaction issue that needs to be followed up on. A face-to-face appointment is then made with Tamilyn to go over the worksheets and any issues that we have. We've always have had timely responses in completing our returns, and Tamilyn will call if she needs further clarification or receipts. We request a draft of our return so that we can review the entries and get any clarifications, if needed. Once we give approval, the tax return is finalized by having us sign the documents. With the current Covid-19, however, social distancing required some changes. We were fortunate to have had a face-to-face appointment as we had scheduled it before the procedural changes. Now, all receipts and documents are to be mailed in or dropped into a box just outside the office's front door by calling staff prior to dropping off. They will retrieve them, and Tamilyn will start reviewing them in preparing the tax return. Upon completion, a phone call would be made for you to pick up your return, and sign any documents in the box outside the front door. Local-born Tamilyn has more than 30 years of accounting experience, including 7 years as an IRS Auditor for small businesses. With this knowledge and experience, she started her business, Tamilyn Masuda CPA, as she has the IRS insight not only to assist small businesses, but also to individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, estates, and non-profit organizations. She provides services in bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning and preparation, audit representation, estate planning, and divorce/support issues. She is assisted by her adult daughter, Shauna, who is well equipped with accounting knowledge and experience, and additional staff during the busy times. Tamilyn's office is on the 2nd floor above the Original Pancake House in the Waiakamilo Shopping Center in Kalihi. There is a secured entry, as you will need to call her office on the intercom on the 1st floor at the foot of the stairs. She will buzz you in once you give your name and the reason why you're there. Office hours are Mon. to Fri. from 8a-4p, with extended hours during tax time. Yes, we have finally found a CPA that fits our needs and has the same views of the tax laws and our liabilities to Uncle Sam as we do. Perhaps Tamilyn Masuda CPA can be of the same fit to you too?

Very professional company…read more I accidentally set up a meeting for a quote and totally forgot about it until the owner called when he was outside of my house. He had every right to be upset and not want to clean my property. However, he remained so pleasant and professional. I also had to move my cleaning dates around and he was able to accommodate that for me. On the day of the cleaning I wasn't expecting much because the red dirt at our home is a huge challenge in itself. But to my surprise they were able to make the place look cleaner than I've ever seen it before. Thank you for your hard work.

These guys are not even halfway done with their job, and I'm already so satisfied with what i'm…read moreseeing. Very hard working people, polite, and makes sure they don't miss a spot--not even a strand of hair. The price is very reasonable as well. I recommend these guys 100/10 for professional cleaning.

Absolutely recommend!…read more Fantastic experience with my taxes from start to finish. Mikaela prepared and filed in under 48 hours. She answered all my questions and provided sound advice along the way. Stop researching... Call the Tax Shoppe, put your trust in Mikaela and get on with the rest of your to do list.

I have been using Lavinia for two years and am very satisfied with her service. Her price is fair…read moretoo.