So far, so good. They seem super knowledgeable in all things tax. Bill brings you in and refers…read moreyou to his peers. I would recommend others to use their services. They are good with questions related to real estate as well (especially in SF).

We complete tax prep in advance. After many years the process became easier. Two weeks later we…read morereceive final federal and state. That is why we are repeat customers.

I paid $40 to save $1,500 :)…read more It's my first time doing a non EZ tax return in the US and as a non-resident I can't file online. I tried filling in the form myself and calculated that I owed a small fortune on my state return. After recovering from shock, I decided that I should get professional help. I thought about H&R Block but balked at the (roughly) $200 fee. My colleague then told me about Kwok Tai Li, who she has been using for years, and said he could do my federal and state return for $50. I went to his office (on top of a dim sum restaurant!) and he did my taxes in front of me in about 20 minutes. Mine aren't particularly complicated (only non standard item was capital gains), but I still thought he was super quick. In the end, he calculated that I owed about half as much as I originally thought and only charged me $40! With turbotax at $31 for a state return, it's really not that expensive! The only criticism I have is that he is sometimes a bit hard to understand. I will definitely go back next year.

Kwok Tai Li has been doing my year end taxes for the past several years and he's excellent…read more Quick, cheap and very organized!

Cindy is great to work with, she goes above and beyond to help explain any questions or issues. She…read moreis quick, organized, patient and very knowledgeable. I had done my own taxes for the last 5 years, but it was getting harder for me to do. I am looking forward to working with her every year. She is a gem for sure!

We have been using Cindy for a few years now and are totally impressed with her expertise and…read moreprofessionalism. Our son recommended her to us and we will never use another CPA!!! She's that good!!! We appreciate her expertise and guidance on our taxes and with our finances. She is a person with the utmost knowledge and integrity! We trust her implicitly.

Great detailed accounting. We've used them for 5 years. Quick to respond to questions.read more

Our company had problems with our tax returns submitted to the IRS and State of CA by Byrne and…read moreSeligman. We went to another firm and have been getting great service from them for over a year. Overall, if you have a good bookkeeper/accountant then payment of taxes is simple and should not be costly or time consuming. Review Late: Always last minute. I see in other reviews they claim they were waiting on the tax code to be finalized. They fail to realize that this puts stress on the company to accept the tax return with little time for review. Quality: They failed to inform us in a timely manner that we had to pay the State of CA, resulting in penalties. They missed the fact that converting a company from S corp to C corp should be done at the 1st of the year, not mid year in order to double pay the CA state FTB annual payment. Also, the IRS has told us that they did not receive our 2019 and 2020 returns. We are not sure if this is an issue with B&S or the IRS but we are fixing that now. Price: 4x what we pay now.

Ron has been our family's CPA for over 7 years and my business tax advisor for 5 years. Ron is…read morenice, great sense of humor and very knowledgeable. Over the years he gave my husband and I very good accounting and tax advice. Ron also introduced me to his team who are now taking care of my books- Thank you Liysiana and Mala for your support and guidance. I am grateful and appreciate their ongoing sound advice and resources and have been recommending Ron's office to others

Once again, Nancy and her staff helped me with my bookkeeping and I must say that once again, I am…read morevery pleased. If you are like me, why waste time on things you don't like to do and give them to a professional who loves to do them? Nancy and her staff love keeping records and financial reports. They do an excellent job. While they are keeping my business bookkeeping organized, I'm out doing the things that I enjoy. One of the best business decisions I've made.

Nancy and Raj have done the most amazing job of forensics accounting and repair on my books. The…read morehave tediously toiled through with me and sorted out all the problems caused by previous bookkeepers and CPA's. The process has taken some time, but Raj has been right there beside me teaching me a better way to enter my transactions to more accurately show the status of my business. He's been patient and kind (even when I'm not really getting what he's saying) and has often seen the confused look on my face and simply offered to go into my file and fix it for me. Nancy also recommended me to an EA that she works closely with, Ed Comerford. He's a likable guy who talks at my level instead of preaching down to me. He'll be my next 5-star review. All in all I can say that because of Nancy and Raj I know my business better which in the end gives me the ability to run and grow it with confidence. If you're looking for a new bookkeeper you're a fool to not give this firm a call.

I thought twice before Yelping Mr. Kirby (Oh, don't even try to address him any other way...) as I…read morewant to make sure I can still secure some time with him at the last minute in April. Reliable old-school accountant, no drama, no frills, but a thorough and solid job. I don't know about you, but that's all I need when it comes to taxes.

Totally unprofessional and lacking in customer service, Kirby & Forbes does not deserve your…read morebusiness. Calling Mr. Kirby multiple times in December 2012 to attempt to begin a new business relationship yielded no response. I said, "OK, it's the holidays; perhaps he's taken an early vacation." Upon renewing efforts to contact him with multiple calls and voicemails in February 2013, he again showed his lack of customer service by not returning even one message. Perhaps Mr. Kirby is so great that he doesn't need new clients. If that's the case, then good for him, but the mores of business (not to mention the laws of just being a nice person) dictate at least a return phone call. With this track record of unprofessional behavior, I'd recommend seeking alternate accounting counsel.

Heads up to all small businesses! Service that we need to keep the doors open and comply with all…read moreregulations new and old. We asked questions prior to making the decision. Sabrina's thoughtful and informative conversation really put our minds at ease. The company fees are reasonable and very much appreciated .

This is my first bad review and it pains me to write it, but I am so appalled by the way I was…read moretreated that I needed to share my experience with this firm. My husband and I had just bought a home and found ourselves in need of a CPA who could provide us with more guidance. We were won over by all the five star reviews and I enthusiastically reached out to get quotes and schedule an appointment with Sabrina Hager. We both have hectic careers and two young children. We made this appointment a priority and took time off from work. The day before our appointment, Sabrina's Accounting Assistant called me to tell me that the appointment needed to be rescheduled because "Sabrina was busy". That was literally the reason she gave us. Already, I had a bad feeling from this. I decided to give them another try and went ahead with the reschedule. I asked the Accounting Assistant to double confirm with Sabrina that she would commit to making the appointment since my husband and I would once again have to take precious time off work to make this appointment. The appointment was this morning. My husband and I rushed to Inner Richmond to be at the appointment on time despite our infant son being sick. We found ourselves being led into a tiny, claustrophobic, and incredibly messy residential basement used as the firm's office. A group of very nice Asian ladies--I guess Sabrina's assistants--greeted us. We were shocked at their work environment--literally four of them crammed into a tiny room haplessly overrun with boxes and papers. Sabrina's assistant sat us down in another cramped and messy room, then...here it comes..proceeded to tell us that Sabrina could not show up to the appointment "due to an emergency". I was dumbfounded. How did this firm get ANY business with the careless and atrocious way they treat people and their time? The Assistant was apologetic, and assured us that she could answer any questions we could have as she was working towards getting her CPA license. We asked her a number of questions that she faltered in answering. It was agonizingly awkward. I finally looked at my husband and said, "let's get out of here", and we left. This was one of the worst customer service experiences I've ever had.