Very knowledgeable with some complex tax issues we were struggling with. Prompt, timely, patient…read morewith explaining what we needed. Recommend 10/10!

I've used Gordon Hemminger for my annual tax preparation and advice for many years, since my income…read moresources became more complex with a solo business and rental income. He is skilled, personable, responds quickly to my queries, provides guidance generously, and is an all around, down home professional. I make many referrals to him. I am very grateful that he's on my team.

I have used Linda for 10+ years. She is the best Tax CPA in Gig Harbor!…read moreLinda is very knowledgeable, courteous and Trustworthy. With all the Fraud that goes on with your personal information on Tax Forms and Social Security numbers and so on, I have the utmost Trust in Linda. She is very professional and I am glad to recommend her to anybody for Tax Preperation Services.

Linda was so kind and so very helpful when it came to all the tax questions I had. The first…read moreconsultation was free (which is EXCELLENT customer service), and it was nothing short of wonderful. I would highly recommend anyone with questions or concerns about their taxes to come to her.

Kyle was very responsive, informed, and helpful in assisting me with my IRS tax case!read more

Looking for a CPA and this one came highly recommended. I tries for several days, using their web…read moresite, sending an email and calling their 800 number and it took several days for someone to actually get back to me. Turns out that they all work remotely and there will not be a brick and mortar place where you can talk to someone. Had a zoom call with a person located in Tennessee who was pleasant and seemed knowledgeable. They reviewed past tax returns and were quick to provide a quote but then when I emailed for clarification several times I received no response. Felt like I could not hire a company where it was virtually impossible to get a timely response and that includes the individual who apparently owns the company and who after several days sent me an email but didn't respond to my response

I would not recommend using this business. They are terrible at communication…read more The owner also went on a review of mine on another platform and replied to my honest review with an incomplete story about our interactions in an attempt to make herself look better I assume. It is unfortunate that she chooses to run her business in this way. Bottom line is their communication is terrible so please save yourself the trouble and choose somewhere else.

Quick, easy and secure. I have done business with them for years, even after moving miles away…read more Very much recommended! Kelly C. Lakewood, Washington

Benjamin at Briarwood Financial is personable, easy to talk to, and initially comes across as…read moresomeone you can trust. Unfortunately, my experience after working with him long-term was extremely disappointing. Throughout 2025, communication was poor and he was consistently months behind on my P&L reports. Deadlines and promises were repeatedly missed, and emails requesting updates or information often went unanswered for long periods of time. After becoming concerned, I hired a new CPA to review my QuickBooks records. I was informed that my books were not being maintained to industry standards. Accounts had not been reconciled. Taxes were not being separated from sales, bank accounts had never been reconciled, payroll journal entries for 2025 were missing, and deposits were not properly broken out into sales, tips, sales tax collected, and processing fees. There were also uncategorized transactions going back to 2024. When I realized the extent of the issues, I terminated the relationship and requested the work be completed before transitioning elsewhere, since I had already paid for these services. Rather than taking accountability, I was met with pushback regarding contract timelines despite the condition of my books. What concerned me most was learning that my taxes had been filed while my books were still inaccurate and incomplete. After disclosing my issues with the accounts, he advised he would clean the books up to match the tax return. I later received notice from the IRS that the filing was being held for review. Hopefully his confidence is valid and they don't find any issues. There were also issues with him not filing my quarterly taxes that were included in my service plan. He only entered one filing since we started working together in May 2024 but he never actually submitted it, resulting in penalties and late fees. Although I was told the fees would be covered, that did not happen until after I ended the relationship and raised the issue again. I understand mistakes happen, but this was a repeated pattern of poor communication, missed deadlines, lack of follow-through, and improperly maintained financial records. I would strongly encourage anyone considering Briarwood Financial to carefully review their books regularly and not assume things are being handled properly behind the scenes.

Briarwood has been amazing. They are very personable and understand how to help people. They are…read morevery knowledgeable and care!

Chieko helped us process tax forms after our mother and father passed away. She was super…read moreknowledgeable, helpful, kind.

We're new to the Tacoma area and Chieko took amazing care of us doing our 2020 taxes. Reasonable…read morefees and great communication. We look forward to working with them for financial planning services in the future.

Awesome accountants, they are equipped to handle your taxes no matter how complicated! Very…read morefriendly, and fast! We've used them for years and highly recommend them! A Good accountant is nice, but a great accountant such as Sound can save you $ legally! Yay Sound tax advisors! 5 stars!

I worked with Sound Tax and Accounting for 7 years at my previous employers, and continue to use…read morethem for my business. The owner and all of the staff are professional, communicative, timely, and very responsive. And they are very knowledgeable about all things tax and accounting, as well as many different software platforms. Highly Recommended. Thank you Sound Tax!

I had always done my own taxes using tax preparation software but finding myself in the position of…read moreexecutor of my dad's estate plus retiring made me realize that I needed much more professional help. Kelly went above and beyond in helping us maneuver the sometimes confusing tax regulations & paperwork. Her friendly, straightforward, organized approach to this daunting situation was so very much appreciated - and I cannot imagine trusting my tax preparation to anyone else. Thank you, Kelly!

I happily recommend Kelly for taxes! She has done mine for the last couple years. I have had very…read moretricky returns due to multiple state residence and buying and selling houses. Also, as an airline pilot, I have many other issues not common to regular in-state type jobs. She has been great in getting me as much as possible back in my pocket. Her fees are more than reasonable and she is a pleasure to work with. Again, highly recommended!!!