All the staff are professional and friendly, and I am satisfied with my tax reporting.

After reading lot of positive Yelp reviews, my husband and I booked an initial consultation for our yearly taxes. My husband is a musician who does lots of gig/freelance work and we wanted to get professional eyes on our taxes as our situation has become more complex. We had an intro call with Sandy who assured us she could help with our situation. We then decided to take the next step and provided all of our documents within their portal on March 3rd. After submitting we heard nothing back from them for weeks and so we called towards the end of the month to check in. When we did this they only then started asking us for additional documents and wanted us to reformat all profits and losses within their specific document formats despite us already providing these 4 weeks prior in our own format. We asked them if they could just use our existing documents and they said that would be an additional bookkeeper service of $300. At this point we were very frustrated that they took an entire month to tell us all of this after we submitted initial documents. We ended up filing with an alternative. read more

I have been a client of Samuel B Choi Accountancy for over 10 years. David is my accountant. David and his team have made my tax process as painless as possible over the years. The businesses and individuals I have referred to David over the years have also been very pleased with his work. Competent, knowledgeable, and kind service. Their new online tax organizer is a great tool. I highly recommend! read more

I've been working with the Choi's since 2010. Honest, trustworthy and efficient accounting for me and my business.

Professionals that know the tax business. They make the process easy for myself when it come to tax season. Highly-rated. Ray C. read more

A relationship with an accounting firm is based on a substantial amount of trust; Samuel B. Choi Accounting cannot be trusted.  I was billed $6,400 in advance for accounting service that was not performed, and was not given any refund or chance to talk to anyone once I voiced my concerns.   I have used Samuel B. Choi Accounting for 10 years, but have noticed a significant decline in the customer service and communication to the point of negligence in the last 2 years. I contracted with Samuel B. Choi Accounting in August of 2021 to perform monthly reconciliation of my Quickbooks Online.  In addition I was asked to pay $6,400 upfront before any work was done. Every month I would send an email asking to see what progress was made.  I kept getting email responses from Luan Choi saying they were backed up, but they would have progress soon. Fast forward to January 2022, and I have already missed a December tax deadline because I don't have reconciled books and cannot run any accurate financial reports.  I follow up with with phone calls and emails to demand some sort of progress or communication.  The bookkeeper doing my work is Luan Choi, who apologizes that she is late, but has not progress to show.  I email and calll her superior, Sandy Choi, who says she is out of the office on maternity leave and cannot be bothered.  I email and call to talk to David Choi, and ask to meet in their office to figure out how to get the work finished or get a refund.  I was told there is no refund possible, and they would email me a zip file of my accounting whenever they could get it done, but no date.  In addition I found out that they would not update my Quickbooks Online, but would provide a separate file that used their office software.  This defeated the purpose of hiring them to reconcile my own Quickbooks Online so that our employees could access and run accurate reports. It seems there was a miscommunication from the beginning, and neither Luan, Sandra or David would take any responsibility, offer any apology or any kind of refund.  In the end I was left with no work completed in a format I could use, a waste of 5 months of time waiting, and a loss of $6,400 in fees paid in advance to Samuel B. Choi accounting.  I asked for an in person meeting in their office to iron this out, and was refused; it seems nobody in the office has time or compassion for their clients.  This was a huge disappointment, and expensive time and money waste for my company. Unfortunately, I recommend business owners avoid Samuel B. Choi Accounting. At best the accountants are negligent and they will charge you in advance for service not performed, at worst you will lose months of your time and incur incalculable loss from missed tax deadlines. read more

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I filed both my personal taxes and small business taxes with David and his firm again this year, so I wanted to update my review. It went super well! I feel so lucky to have found him. Every part of the process was smooth, easy, and convenient, and he helped me save a ton of money on my taxes! His services are 100% worth it. I am also not the best with finances and numbers, so I was particularly grateful that he cared enough to continue to educate me on things about the process that I didn't understand. My finances have improved significantly ever since I started filing with David! So I'm extremely grateful :) read more

I worked with John for the first time this year in filing my 2021 tax returns. Historically I've always gone through self-filing platforms such as FreeTaxUSA and TurboTax but given the increase in complexity to my return this year (higher tax bracket, new side business, high stock profits, home purchase, etc.), I wanted to reach out and partner with a tax professional. John really blew my expectations in terms of tax law knowledge and optimizing my return. He was knowledgeable in regards to all facets of one's income from company stock RSUs to a side business' schedule C income. He helped me understand the balance I owe the IRS by breaking down each different category in detail and by answering the many follow-up questions I had. After working with John I have a better understanding of how I personally want to strategically plan this year and going forward to help with future tax implications. Even as someone who tries to do most things alone and loves learning about finance, I know without a shadow of a doubt that working with a professional with John was well worth it. If you're looking to initiate a partnership with this firm, I highly recommend you request John as your accountant. I look forward to working with him from here on out and building a lasting relationship. read more

This is my first review in the 9 years that I have used Yelp, and it's regarding my experience with David Choi. 1. David insulted my family I let him know that my brother is out of a job at 31 years old. His exact words were: "He's 31? And he doesn't have a job?" 2. David does not have time to help you with any follow ups in the event that you have any questions regarding the filing of your taxes. "I'd have to charge a consultation fee if you need 30 minutes of my time. My hourly rate is $275. Let me know if you want a consultation." 3. David let me know that he increases his fee for returning clients every 2 years by $200+ so that he can maintain a loyal list of clients and "weed out the ones" who are not worth his time. Everything he has communicated to me thus far has indicated that I fall into this category. If I knew that I wasn't worth his time, I wouldn't have used him in the first place. Please avoid using David at all costs due to his lack of professionalism, along with his inablility to care for his clients. read more

I've been working with John and David for couple of years now. They have been very helpful with my tax returns and any questions I have.

I have used Samuel B Choi's team for many years. They have provided excellent services in a professional manner and every person I have interfaced with has been very kind and was more than helpful in navigating their 2023 tax software. I've known Sam Choi for more than 25 years and he is a true gentleman. read more

Some of these reps could really use some help in learning how to talk to people. A client shouldn't have to tell you three times what their preferences are. It also doesn't help that nepotism is their primary defense if you do criticize them. Updating my review: The father called to apologize on behalf of his son. If only his son inherited his father's customer service skills. read more

Highly recommend. Quick response and good tax advice. Davis and his team are great. They have a easy secure system for document upload.

I recently had to deal with an understatement penalty via the IRS, and David was a pro in helping me out. I sent him all of the information, he prepared an amended return, turned around within a day or so, and gave me advice via email and phone along the way. He saved me a LOT of money that I would've likely overpaid to the government. Can't recommend this firm enough if you have any questions regarding tax law, amended returns, etc. They were friendly and professional throughout the entire process. read more

It was a great meeting, Sean was amazing with us ! He took the time to explain everything, since we came from Paris, we have so much to learn avec business taxes in The US He was efficient and helpful, he gave us advices and we will definitely rely on him for our taxes read more

One of the best, most professional, and RELIABLE CPAs in Los Angeles. I've had some complicated situation with my taxes that other CPAs couldn't solve but this one has done it like a piece of cake. The person that took care of me was Thomas. He is one of the most chill and nicest people that ever helped me. You will not be disappointed with their services. They're always updated with information that you will need. I would rate more than 5 stars if I could. I will be recommending my friends and coworkers if they need a good accountant. read more

It's very bad service, I called for pay the tax and the reception it's very unprofessional

Sean Kim was very friendly and helpful, I asked too many questions as it was my first time doing Tax with an accountant, he made sure everything was sensible. Thanks read more

Prior to speaking with the CPAs from Samuel B Choi Accountancy, I spoke with a CPA from another Accounting firm who was extremely rude and did not want to help out b/c it was a free consultation (literally told me to visit a website and find out on my own). I was lucky enough to connect with David from Samuel B Choi Accountancy, and this CPA knew literally all the tax consequences once a company is incorporated and websites that i will need to register for my licenses/permits. He didn't even ask me to write him a review on yelp, but he was so helpful that I felt like leaving him a comment is the least thing i could do. Anyways, if i need any tax services, bookkeeping, or filing tax returns, I know i will reach out to David again. read more

Queen of Procrastination - I didn't ask to be born this way. Accept me despite my one fault, okay? :) So... My employer gave me my tax statements way back in January. As always, I like to do my own taxes online - but I never actually file this way. The only reason for doing this is so that I can get a good estimate of what I might receive. I'm of the utter belief that if I can get myself X amount of dollars by preparing myself, surely a studied-so-he-can-get-paid-to-do-this-stuff CPA would be able to find some extras I'd missed, right? I plugged away for about an hour, until TurboTax informed me that "educators" wouldn't get their tax returns processed until mid-February. Well, then... no rush, right? Might as well file at the end of February. That was the plan, anyway. February came and went. March came and went. And lo' and behold, it was already April. Seriously, I needed to get my butt to the accountant's office! I'd forgotten the address for my accountant (I'm also directionally-challenged - so okay, I have two faults), so I Yelped her...only to discover that she's being audited! Oh noes... I'd be stupid to go back to an accountant who's getting audited. That discovery led me on a frantic Yelp search for the perfect replacement. After reading through millions of (obviously and scarily fake) reviews of random CPA firms, I came across this listing. Reading through every last review on this page, I was fairly convinced that this guy would do. Luckily, I had a hair appointment the next morning in Ktown, so at 9am, while driving to the salon, I gave this place a call. At first, I was told that they were completely booked until Friday. Well, that just wouldn't do - I'm going out of town from Thursday to Sunday. I needed my taxes done PRONTO. Luckily, I'm nothing if not persistent - I was determined that this David person would be my new tax guy. I was DETERMINED!!! So I called back about four more times, and finally, finally, finally, I was routed through to Jina, David's assistant, who did me a massive favor. She's so freaking nice!!! Despite the fact that he was expecting a client at 12:30pm (at this point, it was already 12:15pm), she gave me the green light to swing by the office. As I was literally one building away, I zoomed by butt over and... You have to understand. It must've been a crazy day for them. On top of being booked solid with appointments (I guess procrastination is not a fault unique to just me), their servers had been down all day - something they were scrambling to fix. So imagine the chaos and confusion - and now imagine me, breezing in sans appointment, determined to have THIS GUY do my taxes. Most people would've been openly annoyed. But not David! Despite the madness, despite the fact that his next client (one who'd actually scheduled an appointment like a normal, nice person should) was only ten minutes out, he still sat down, calmly and patiently took down all my info, played with numbers for me, answered the few questions that I had, gave me a rough estimate of the "minimum" that I would receive, listened to me whine about my crook of an ex-accountant, and all that jazz. I also asked about a certain tax situation that I'd been wondering about for the past ten years. I've asked a multitude of CPAs in the past, and I've always been given really wishy-washy answers. After awhile, I just wrote it off as "the great mystery that no one can solve". When I asked David, though, he literally rattled off, "You can claim up to three years, but nothing more than that." Holy cow. A DEFINITIVE ANSWER - one with actual numbers, to boot! What's more, there was a question I had that he didn't have an immediate answer to. Instead of just saying "No" - an answer that I expected - he offered to research it for me later to see if I could include that bit in my deductions. Honestly, that's just going above and beyond. Given that I've been a bit freaked out since learning that my ex-accountant is getting audited, I was feeling a bit nervous about finding a new one - now I had to add "not shady" to the criteria. Well, David appears to go by the books. When I insisted, "I want to get back every last penny that I'm owed," he shook his head and told me, "You can't get back all of it..." I like that. Honest and up-front. Doesn't promise miracles, but willing to go above and beyond to research what I can legitimately write off and what I can't. I really do feel confident that I'll get back what I'm legitimately owed, without fear of having to look over my shoulders for the big bad IRS to come audit me. I haven't actually completed the process - remember, I was actually only in-office for about 15-20 minutes. But... they've agreed to handle it, and so now, I'm just... happily waiting. I'll update further once the process is complete. For now though, I am one happy Cat. Yay! read more

I moved from NY and thought I should get an expert since I was dealing with two states. After reading the glowing reviews, I decided on Samuel B Choi. Initially, I was so impressed especially when they took me so last minute. David Choi was quick. Yep, he plugged in the info into the computer and I was done. I was thrilled that I was going to get a good chunk back in refund. Yeah. Then a month later I get a letter from the NY state that I owe almost a $1000. What?!?! I haven't paid on my return for years. What the heck. I emailed and found that David was off the month of May. Ok. So I forwarded to the contact given. Nothing. I called a few days and was promptly transfer to Samuel Choi. Samuel was able to find the issue. Apparently David didn't indicate that I was in not a Yonker residence. Samuel explained that I now was getting a little more money back. Nice. A month later, I get a second notice from the NY IRS. WTF. So I called the NY IRS myself and found that Samuel did not complete a section. Excuse me? Something wasn't completed again? Seriously. I contacted the office. David Choi replied and let me know that after they completed the section that I do indeed have to pay and worse yet, have to pay slightly more than what the IRS quoted. David suggested I just pay what IRS asks and not send the revised document. Fine. David was apologetic. Lucky me - he offered a discount on my next service. Sadly, I won't be redeeming that ever. read more

Went to Samuel Choi to have my business and personal taxes done. Was not very impressed for a few reasons: 1. Samuel had to call the tax software company because he did not know how to find something in the tax software, and after explained it as a complained that they (software company) are always changing things in it. So, I had to wait while he called support, was sort of wondering if I had made the right choice at that point, but too late to walk out. 2. Had to schedule payments to the IRS. Someone in his office screwed up and then I had to make 2 payments when I only wanted to allocated money for 1 payment that year. 3. Never really advised me well, told him I was trying to buy a house and they way the taxes were done, meant a 1 year delay. A CPA should counsel, not simple do the taxes and collect a fee, I can go to H&R Block for that! 4. Fees are not super cheap for business and personal taxes, something like $600 for both. Completed in 1 hour. 5. They used to send me emails to remind me about tax season approaching, but after the issue, they stopped email marketing me, like go away quietly. I'm sure he's great person, but from a CPA standpoint, I was expecting a lot more. Guess I will keep searching for a good CPA. read more

Dear Jina, I'm sorry but your response is inaccurate. You did file for us and Mr. Choi did speciify that it was a consultation fee. We ended up paying a few thousand dollars of tax dollars that we didn't have the pay and thankfully our new CPA got that refunded to us. read more

I left my full-time job to become a freelancer last month, so I started emailing different firms to get some professional advice. Someone from this company reached out to me right away and I was in there within the next few days for a consultation. David offered me advice that will definitely save me a lot of money. It would have been a very daunting task to file all the necessary paperwork with the state, run payroll, etc by myself but they've been serious time and life savers. I've been asking tons of questions and they're always answered promptly. Thank you!! read more

Incredible. I went to Samuel based on reviews from yelpers here and wish I would have found this guy years ago, cause I'd have some serious extra $$ in my pockets! I had a obscenely complicated and ridiculously convoluted 1099 misc situation based on an working for an employer who lied about what his employees did to save himself $$, so it basically forced us to make up what we did do for our end. Yeah, just trust me, it was a pain in the ass I've been dreading sorting out for a while and not just that, I was SURE I was going to owe ridiculous amounts to the IRS based on what I paid them last year for the same job that at that point I'd only been at 3 months. After taking time on the phone to answer all my questions that he could when I first called, I made and appointment with Samuel. In person, he was very patient, went through everything with me, did everything by the book (as much as possible given the situation anyways!) and explained every step and code that I wasn't sure about in detail. In the end not only did I end up owing less than a FIFTH what I was expecting (where was this guy last year when I f'ed that up?!) but he charged me also just a FIFTH of what the previous CPA I'd talked to quoted me!! I STRONGLY recommend Samuel to everyone for anything tax related and will surely tell all my friends about him. If he could sort my situation out, I imagine most other things would be a breeze. read more

Samuel B Choi, CPA Accountancy Corp. is one of better CPA firms in Koreatown. They handle pretty complex tax issues, business related tax planning and of course the regular run-of-the mill income tax filing (cheap too!). Most people i know use David Choi, CPA CFP(r). He's great with taxes, financial planning and investments/ stock related transactions. Highly recommended! read more

Thomas took my call. He was extremely helpful and was able to call me back with answers to my questions.

David helped me out with my tax amendment and did a wonderful job. Before I found David, I consulted H&R Block and would have had to pay $150 more for a document I didn't need to pay for. Highly recommend. Fairly priced and great service! read more

My marital status changed, so tax return became somewhat more complicated for me, and I decided to get some help from professional CPA this time. John Kim, the staff accountant that assisted me, is very professional, attentive, and on point. He explained all my inquiries about complex tax/finance concepts in daily language. No extra burden was laid on me. All I had to do was send him a few documents, and after a couple day of relaxation, everything was handled in a timely and professional way. If you ever need help with your finance, definitely go to John Kim, or anyone at this CPA's office! Will definitely come back for any of my financial help. read more

Mr. Samuel Choi and his son David, who is also a CPA, worked on my taxes. They explained everything to me in layman's terms so I could understand exactly how they were saving me money. They were patient, knowledgeable and friendly. These are definitely the traits you want in an accountant. Most people dread doing their taxes as much as going to the dentist. It's time consuming, painful and feels like you've just been hit in the gut when you leave the office. After filing my taxes with the Choi Accounting firm, I am no longer one of those people. In the 22 years that I have been filing taxes, this is by far the best experience I've ever had. I will continue to file my taxes with the Choi Accounting firm and wish I had found these guys years ago. read more

My review is long over due, but David Choi has been our CPA for the past 5 years and he has been great. He has helped assist me with my personal and business taxes. Not only is everything done via email, he responds right away regarding any tax related issues. I really am appreciative of the way he handles client relationships -- not just when it is tax month. read more

John Kim assisted with my tax returns this year. I had a great experience! John was very attentive, knowledgeable, professional, and efficient. He answered all the questions I had and ironed out any concerns, even during his off hours. All I had to do was share my documents and the communication was seamless. I would highly recommend John Kim Staff Accountant at this CPA office! read more

I just started going to David Choi for my taxes this year. He was sooo great and helpful and gave me some great financial advice. He's CFA and CFP certified so not only are you getting a great accountant, you're able to talk to him about your financial future. And he is totally great about working within your time contraints and is so professional! I would highly recommend using this CPA if you're in need of one! read more

You really can't get any better than this firm! David is personable/professional. He goes out of his way for you. This is my second year with them and so far so good. If you want a good CPA, no need to look any further. I'm an American living in England... he knows how frustrating it is for me to not be able to just 'pop over' to the office... he's been gracious/caring in the way he's handling my business affairs. A+ read more

With all this COVID 19 going on, I was extra stressful about filing taxes with because we now have to do it virtually. But once again, Sean provided nothing but the best. I hate tax season because I know nothing about tax. Every year seems like a struggle but thanks to Sean, it's not so bad after all. It's was my 3rd year filing with him and all I can say is that he is helpful, knowledgeable, but most importantly extra patient. My mom and I both file taxes from him and at times I wonder how he puts up with our unpreparedness! We stress ourselves every time of this year though we do it annually because we still are clueless, and never once Sean made us feel stupid. Rather, he won't hesitate to repeat information and never once did he seemed to be bothered with having to repeat himself over and over until it was understood. We all know tax information is hard to get it through your head if it's not your profession, especially if you hate numbers! Lmao. And with this first time doing the virtual meeting, he guided every single step of the way making it so much easier. Super humble, easy to talk to, very intelligent, extra friendly. Thank you so much Sean!! read more

Don't go to H&R block!!! They overcharge for the services of seasonal-non-CPA certified workers. At H&R block I spent 350. With David I spent $210. And because my taxes will be less complex next year, I'll only spend between $110 and $160. David is fast, he cares, and he is a tax wiz. PS. I think Samuel is the dad, and David is the son. I got David, and was very pleased. So I'm sure Samuel is good too. read more

Do NOT use these crooks! I wish there was a "zero star" category! I should've went with all the bad reviews for this Accountancy Corp on Yelp. I figured a CPA's office couldn't possibly be so bad. Boy, was I wrong! It really is as bad as all the reviews say. My taxes are pretty simple, but these people really do not know what they are doing. I tried them based on yelp reviews! But that was a BIG MISTAKE. I was audited for all the taxes he filed- federal, state and city tax returns due to different types of mistakes made by the firm on each of the returns. These errors took over a year to fix each, and my wages were even garnished until the errors were rectified with amended returns for each! This firm does not stand behind their work! When I reached out to the CPA to look into his errors that the tax authorities were claiming, he was asking for a retainer (fee based service) to look into his errors. These Federal and State audits, accountant asking for an additional fee to look into their errors, and being way overcharged for my tax return (4 times a fee) compared to my former accountant- made me switch back to my old accountant. And, I am so glad I went back. Now, I'd like to see what these people put in here to justify their modus operandi and lack of guarantee for how they fill out their taxes. Judging from their other comments, I see they go on the defensive. Guilty, I say. All those reviews must be real! This is my experience. read more

Super bummed. I went there because of the reviews. Left feeling so angry and frustrated. Over priced and very inexperienced. I dealt with his son, and he was not very knowledgable at all. :( I would not recommend them at all. read more

This guy doesn't know what he is doing. Ended up paying a lot instead getting money back. Also he charges a lot. This time I did turbo tax and received a lot more then what this guy gets me. read more

I had a great experience getting a consultation regarding a complicated tax issue that I was looking at. David helped me, answering all my questions and providing vital information to make sure that I had all of the information that I needed. I highly recommend this company! read more