I was referred to Alfred by my aunt and uncle and am very pleased to have chosen to bring my…read morebusiness to Shammas. Alfred possesses extensive expertise in his field, and I am confident that you will make Alfred your tax guy, bookkeeper and friend!

My family and I have been working with Shammas Bureau Tax Services for over 12 years, and the level…read moreof care and consistency has never changed. What truly sets Shammas apart is the personal connection. He knows his clients by first name, remembers details, and always takes a moment to ask how our family is doing. It never feels rushed or transactional--it feels genuine and respectful. Year after year, we receive reliable, honest, and professional tax services. Everything is explained clearly, and we always feel confident and well taken care of. That kind of trust is built over time, and Shammas has earned it. I highly recommend Shammas Bureau Tax Services to anyone looking for dependable and reasonable cost, long-term tax support from someone who truly values their clients.

Muna is my dads accountant and occasionally does my taxes as well. She's super fast and thoroughread more

I've had the pleasure of working with the accounting firm for over 5 years. When I first was…read moreacquainted with the firm their employees were very professional, ethical, and went out of their way to explain every question I had. What I enjoy most about the accounting firm is that they cater to a variety of my business and personal needs and have dealt with my tax return over time which has become increasingly complicated. I've come to rely on their honest feedback and ability to solve problems quickly for me. They are very welcoming firm that understand its customer's demographics and have added English, Arabic, Chaldean, and Spanish speaking team members to cater to the people of El Cajon. Personally, I've worked with Sarmad who is my fathers and my business account manager. Sarmad patiently deals with frantic phone calls regarding a range of issues for our businesses. I've never heard Sarmad say "no" with whatever request we have. He promptly returns phone calls and ensures are quarterly filings are accurate. I've also had the privilege to work with Muna and Michael the other experienced business account managers. Eventually, you will meet Nairy who is the tax-preparer/payroll specialist who is dependable and detail oriented. Finally, the team can't function without an enrolled agent, Sandy is the glue that binds these individuals and elevates the firms experience and knowledge. Overall, I'm confident that you feel and find that this firm is the hidden tax treasure in El Cajon.

Bryant is fantastic, been working with him / LaunchCPA for several years. I don't think I'd be…read morehere without them.

Bryant and his team are outstanding. No need to look any further for your CPA. you will…read moreBe more than pleased with his services. I have a few businesses and it took 4 CPAs to find the right one and when you know, you know. Even when my businesses weren't doing as well and I couldn't afford monthly services, I was pleased and relieved by his approach to still answer my questions and do screen shares with me when I needed assistance when I am technically only paying at the end of the year to file my taxes. He doesn't feel like other CPAs I have worked with where you can tell it's all about the paycheck for them. You can tell he genuinely cares and wants to help. He will take the time to explain things thoroughly and any questions I have are answered quickly, which is very much appreciated.

I was just on the phone with this fellow, and although he is very business-like, gets to the point,…read moreand ensures the communication is precise and clear, he's nice as hell. I think some of the people might mistake the emphasis on clarity and precision for lack of friendliness. Then again, maybe he doesn't suffer fools and I just barely snuck under his fool radar. I called because I wanted help amending a return. He talked to me for about 5-10 minutes, gave me some informal guidance on how I might be able to arrive at a solution without forking out a bunch of money, and said to come in if I ran into trouble I couldn't solve myself. That's some damn friendly service if you ask me.

It's unfortunate, but I had to leave this business. They made a huge error on my taxes and…read morebasically forgot to enter my state taxes as a deduction. Nobody ever apologized or said it was their mistake. I was just supposed to be grateful when they got it back. The owner is condescending to women. If you act confused or you need additional explanation, he kind of rolls his eyes. He would never ever admit an error. So I don't think it's worth the risk to go there. I have since left.

Didn't get tax return finished in a timely manner, even though worksheet and meeting was more than…read morea month and a half ahead.. ; waited to the last minute. Didn't list expenses correctly from my worksheet.. I finally went to another tax preparer and had a totally different experience. This was from a few years ago. I hope it has improved.

Darren, Maria and Jessica are great. They have been helping me with my taxes for years. They are…read moreresponsive, knowledgeable and professional. I recommend !

Barry is the sweetest guy ever and he does an excellent job with both mine and parents' taxes. I…read morejust was taken aback when he charged as more than usual for the fees, but overall very good.

Called as I needed some help on past taxes from when I was injured and had a bunch of surgeries…read more They said they weren't taking any new clients. Asked if they could direct me to someone else- nope... The lady answering the phone did seem nice though.

I have been using Top Hat Taxes for many years! Daryl Hale, owner, personally does each and every…read moreperson's taxes! He is accurate, prompted and ready to assist. Give him a call! https://miramesataxpreparation.com/

I originally found Darryl Hale on Yelp and had him prepare our taxes the last couple of years…read morewithout issue. This year Darryl reached out directly offering tax planning services. After paying the $2,500 assessment fee Darryl recommended two tax strategies, both of which raised significant concerns: 1) GFX Trading - a complex Series LLC foreign currency structure. This strategy was presented as a way to generate large tax deductions through foreign currency trading. When I asked for written explanations of how the strategy worked, what the economic substance was, and how it would hold up under IRS scrutiny, the answers were incomplete and at times inaccurate. When I declined to proceed, he called me immediately, insisting "everyone is doing this," and became defensive. I later understood that his affiliated company receives commissions from this arrangement, which was not disclosed before he recommended it. 2) DNA Harmony - involving the purchase of gift certificates for Jazz Band Splash red-light therapy. This was presented as a deductible expense through a separate Series LLC structure. Again, I requested information in writing about the IRS basis for deducting these types of purchases, but the responses did not address compliance, valuation, or audit exposure. When I decided not to move forward with either strategy based on the lack of clear documentation and concerns about risk, I requested a refund of my $2,500 fee. The request was denied. My experience did not meet the level of professionalism I expect from a tax advisor. I would not return nor recommend Darryl Hale and will be filing a complaint with the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility and notifying the California Franchise Tax Board.

We needed to find a good solution for our payroll service as the two companies we used in the past…read moredid not provide good customer services. We found that this local company in San Diego provided really good customer service and not only did they do our payroll, but offered other services as well. We highly recommend them and they have done a really good job for us. By the way, they answer the phone when you call them, not like the other companies, like ADP or Paychex where you have to wait a long time to get a return phone call or you speak with someone who doesn't know how to help; they, PSA and their staff, have really helped us and our business.

They do our corporate taxes and provide the accounting services we have needed. We have been with…read morea couple of other accounting service companies and Matthew and his staff have been a very good company. They just started doing our payroll and gave us free direct deposit. I call and there is always someone who answers the phone, not voice mail/answering machine.