I understand the need to respond to protect your business so I won't take anything you say too…read morepersonally. Requirements for becoming a licensed tax preparer: Take a 60-hour qualifying education course from a CTEC approved provider within the past 18 months. Purchase a $5,000 tax preparer bond from an insurance/surety agent. Obtain a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Register and submit the $33 registration fee online. Yes, absolutely we wanted to check our tax returns. I'm skeptical that anyone can do a complete stranger's taxes accurately in a one hour consult, and I need to be comfortable with the work before I trust someone with something as important as this. As it turns out, Mr Edwards did not fill out Form 8949 for Schedule D capital gains and loss transactions resulting in about ~$900 in additional tax owed. Maybe an honest mistake, but I'm glad we checked. Rest assured that I did not submit my taxes with your name on them. I don't know why you would even suggest that. Your integrity is called into question when you charge more than the initial estimate. Sure we asked a few questions, but we were looking to understand to make sure our taxes were done right and to assure ourselves we were in good hands. I still don't understand why this is a problem. I would have gladly paid your estimated fee for the hour of your time if you had just answered questions. Clearly there was a misunderstanding regarding the "free consultation" (which is still advertised on your website by the way). I wouldn't have felt the need to go on yelp to review your business if you hadn't jacked up the price by $50 on the spot. I'm sure your business will do fine without me, but I hope you spend more time and care on other client's taxes than you did on mine. There are other companies out there that will spend more than an hour with you to make sure you get every penny out of your returns.

I called and left a message for them that I was interested in having them prepare my income taxes…read morethis year. Never got a return call from them, went somewhere else.

Easier Accounting is a professional business striving for perfection in their day to day…read moreoperations. My dealings with the company and its owners has been nothing but superb. Not only are the owners willing to get on the phone and talk with you once but they will follow up with you to make sure you have a clear idea of what their business is all about. I am a growing carpentry business that has been in business for two years part time and full time for three months. My paper management of my expenses and bills is creating a disaster in my filing cabinet so I decided to open a Xero account. I hired Easier Accounting for a consultation fee to help me get things rolling. Sean allowed me to record our session while screen sharing and guiding me through on a phone call. Things went great and I am looking forward to the software making my life easier. The only reason I did not give a full five stars is because of some missing information. I was told by Easier Accounting that the Xero fee is $8/month. This is true, but it is $8 for a very basic account and my needs are greater than that. I am now paying $30/month for the "growing" account that my business needs. Quickbooks is also $30/month but I did not consider Quickbooks due to my original $8/month price I thought I would be paying for Xero. I wish I had all of the information I needed to make an informed decision based on my needs. These guys are sales experts so I can't blame them, they sold me a product that they stand behind and offer support on. I am still very happy, I just wish they had been more forthcoming about Xero's price points.

I was promised so much in help with tax planning and if it was worth converting of my company from…read morec corp from a s corp. I provided all the information they requested. Confidential information. And then silence for 30 days. Then when I asked for an update after 30 days then had no idea what I was talking about. Like the email thread did not exist.

Horrible company that is taking advantage of people and charging them astronomical prices to try…read moreand deter them from taking care of their companies responsibilities. This was very unprofessional and I would recommend to go somewhere else. Hopefully this review saves some individuals from headaches and spending more than you need to. Was just charged $130.00 for a copy of paystubs for 6 months from last year. It actually wasn't even actual paystubs but a paystub summary for a range of date. Its awesome to see that some companies are taking advantage of the COVID crisis pandemic and charging customers more for a single document that is needed to provide to other institutions as a requirement by them. Thank you for your horrible ethical business standards.

From the owner: At Briggs' Business and Tax Service we are more than just your accountant, we are your partner. Our…read moreprofessional services save you time and money by helping you maneuver through complicated tax and business situations.