Our former CPA has health issues and we needed to find a CPA soon. I found Newcastle CPA due to…read moregeographic convenience. Karen was able to step in and prepare our taxes. She did a great job and guided us on future planning. I'm a believer in small businesses, they treat average us Average Joes like we're their most important clients. Great Small Business Service.

From the owner: We are your trusted advisers, ready to help. Whether you're an individual with complex tax…read moresituation or a business owner with bookkeeping, payroll and tax filings need, contact us to find out how we can help you focus on the parts of your life that matters.

After reading Sumeet's Yelp reviews, I had such high hopes. Unfortunately, she has trouble…read moreresponding to prospective clients. My fiancé called and left a voicemail message, which she did not respond to. He called the next day, and she answered and said that she thought she had returned all of her calls. She told him that the best way to reach her was via email. So he conferred with me about scheduling an appointment with her, and then sent her an email. Here we are four days later, and nothing. So frustrating!

Sumeet was bright and very knowledgeable when we finally spoke on the phone. I was looking forward…read moreto working with her, however, she never called back or responded to my email after our initial conversation. Her prices were comparable to others but I wasted time trying to reach her by phone (it took 2 tries) and ultimately I had to find another CPA.

Our accountant of 28 years retired, and we had to find a new accountant. Lynn was thorough…read moreand-quick.

Outstanding service, quick, and kind. 100% they won't sell your data Ike H&R Block will.read more

I've had an outstanding experience working with Count On That. Every person I've worked with has…read morebeen professional, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. Their responsiveness is exceptional. They're quick to answer questions, provide thoughtful guidance, and consistently deliver expert advice. What really sets them apart is their ability to understand the unique needs and fast pace of startup companies. They combine deep technical expertise with practical, business-minded solutions, making them a true partner rather than just an accounting firm. It's rare to find a team that's this talented, responsive, and committed to their clients' success. Without question, they're one of the best accounting teams I've had the pleasure of working with, and I highly recommend them.

Working with Jeff and his team has been a great experience. They are highly knowledgeable,…read moreextremely responsive, and consistently thorough in their work. More than just handling filings and compliance, they provide thoughtful tax planning and strategic guidance that helps me make better, more confident decisions for my business. I see their support as a true investment, their work ensures I remain compliance while also driving more efficient use of business resources. Their fees were well within the range of other firms I considered, but both the breadth of services they provide us, as well as the depth of expertise they offer exceed the alternatives we considered. I depend on them throughout the year, I communicate regularly with my account manager and am always impressed with her responsiveness. I rarely recommend professional service providers, Jeff and his team truly are unique in the quality of work and level of service they provide. Jeff seems genuinely driven to seeing small business owners succeed. I would strongly encourage business owners, particularly those just getting started, to work with Count On That.

If there's a zero rating, that would be my rating because they didn't know what they were doing,…read moreespecially that one guy named Marco or Mario. Before I set this appointment up, I specifically asked for an experienced tax preparer and he was totally inexperienced. They don't try enough to help the filer by asking for donations made from the tax year to help our tax situation, so it was a disadvantageous for the filer. I would've done a better job filing for my tax returns by just using TurboTax. This is my first and last time that I'll be going to a Jackson Hewitt tax preparer in my lifetime.

Lisa was very informed of the tax laws and spent about 3 hours with me, She did such a great job,…read moreand I'm very happy with her work. I plan to have her do my taxes from now on in the years ahead. I will now be recommending her to anyone who asks me if I know a good tax accountant, I couldn't be more thankful for all of her great work.

Wow! Charles Grass is unbelievably unscrupulous. Worse yet, he bullies and discriminates against…read moregood people such as women, colored people, and the disabled. Upon first meeting, he misrepresented himself and his fraudulent services. I should have seen the red flags from the beginning when he spoke rather condescendingly to me. I'm a disabled man so I missed many other initial cues. He took advantage of me as a disabled person. That's discrimination. My sister, who had used him separately, had also been swindled by this man. She too had spoken about his condescending manner. Again, this is bigotry. To our detriment, we trusted him with basic taxes. Keep in mind that I said "basic". What a huge mistake. He "nickel and dimed" us with many unauthorized charges. This "nickel and diming" added up to be in the thousands of dollars. He hadn't attempted any communication during this process. When done, his charge was in the thousands of dollars. He charged more for swindling me than I saved in taxes. This is either bigotry or gross incompetence. Either way, it's unacceptable. When I confronted him over the phone, all he had was a pile of excuses a mile high. He then resorted to verbal bullying and condescension. Can you believe that. Mr Grass resorted to bullying a disabled man when confronted with his fraud. This man is incompetent and a bigot. I cannot recommend this crook for any reason.

UPDATE APRIL 23, 2023:…read more BETTER LATE THAN NEVER/ SELF-EMPLOYMENT SHAFT In my original review, I said "more on that later" re: my original estimate for my 2018 taxes being $1580, but the actual damage was $655 ($925 less!). I failed to say that that's because I had no more "self-employed" paper route. (side note: newspaper delivery is still legally classified as "self-employment", but it's actually "employee without employee rights") The point is, if you are self-employed, the tax prep fee is going to be higher. INVESTMENTS ALSO WILL DING YA In this update, I would like to say that my 2019 tax prep fee was $885. The $230 uptick in fees(from $655 in 2018) was probably because that was the year I did my first investment rollover. If you have investments (IRAs, annuities, 401ks,etc.), your tax prep fee will be higher for that as well (especially if you have a slush fund...;). Therefore pay no attention to these outfits that offer to do your taxes for "free." That's only for people with simple tax returns with no self-employment, no investments, no property holdings, or any other complicated financial scenario that could give your accountant headaches! DID COVID "STAY HOME" ORDER GIVE PEOPLE TIME TO DO THEIR OWN TAXES? My 2020 tax prep fee went down again to $540 (a $345 downtick from 2019) possibly related to the initial two week COVID-19 WA state "stay home" order from March 23, 2020, which was extended to May 31, 2020. The 2021 fee was an identical $540 (COVID lag?) But starting this year with the 2022 taxes the tax prep package recommended sending in 1/2 the amount I paid for the 2021 taxes ($540/2 = $270) as an advance deposit. So I sent them the $270 deposit. But when the taxes were ready, I looked at my 2022 printed copy, which showed their fee charges failed to take into account the $270 deposit I already paid. They corrected that when I brought it to their attention. But the total fee still owing was $405. So $405 plus $270 already paid = $675. Why the $135 uptick from the $540 charged in 2021 and 2020? I was told that that their rates were going up. Perhaps the somewhat improved economy since 2020 took away the luxury of time at home to do one's own taxes, and instead allow people the luxury of paying accountants to do their taxes.

Best-in-class tax and bookkeeping services with fast response times. Clear communication, accurate…read morerecords, and quick turnaround--so you always know where your finances stand without delays.

Karen and her team are great at what they do! If you are looking for a CPA, I highly recommend…read moreusing their services.

First I really apologize my review is overdue. I started beauty business 2,5 years ago and for me…read morewas very important find good accountant. Me and my husband first time met Karen to discuss issues concerning financial part of my business. I immediately appreciated her understanding of the tax laws and her ability to explain everything . I working with Karen over 2 years and absolutely happy have an accountant like Karen. She also do our personal tax. She is very professional , friendly, all the time respond quickly on emails or phone calls. I highly recommend Karen for business and personal tax. Lana's beauty shop