Nick is a expert at what he does, he is extremely knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with. He helped me with my business and offered valuable information and feedback which I never had received from any other company. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a good Tax Accountant and advisor. read more

Too complicated for a No -- I called the number on Yelp, messaged said to e-mail, gave me a rapid e-mail address, I got an automated response, we're not taking clients, good luck. Would have been nice if he put that in his voicemail instead of that headache. read more

Nick Underwood has continued to be excellent in his services. He is amazing and very knowledgeable. He is an EA, which is the highest credential the IRS rewards! I feel confident in recommending his services. Nick is very compassionate and cares deeply for his clients. I couldn't be happier and have continued to use his services year after year. I am glad he's around. He's always on top of things and very helpful. He helped me with some difficult things and I'm grateful for that. read more

Nick does the taxes for my business and me personally. Being someone that is bad at details and, you know, not being an accountant myself, I really need Nick in my life. He saved me thousands of dollars on the last three years that I "forgot" to file my personal taxes. When I told him he was magic and amazing, he responded with, "Dude, I'm just an accountant. I just did your taxes, that's it." I think he's underselling himself. I've referred him to literally, every single one of my friends. Ok, on to the serious part. I've been running my own business since 2006. The first year I made no money so I did my own taxes. Since then, I've worked with probably 6 different tax preparers and accountants combined. They have ranged from guys that own their own business to big companies. Since I've been hiring people I've always been frustrated. One year my accountant lost everything I sent him AFTER the tax deadline, didn't tell me, and I had to pull everything again. Another time our big, expensive tax firm forgot to file an important paper that we had already signed, and we got a $3,000 fine (which we're still disputing). Not with Nick. He sends us emails before big things like when 1099 forms are due. He reminds us of upcoming changes to national health care. He even goes out of his way to help our business by connecting us with some of his clients (after both parties agree, of course). The best part is he speaks digital. We use DropBox, email, scans, etc. If you don't want to use paper, you don't have to. It's awesome. For seven years I hated taxes and accounting. Now that I don't have to do any of the crappy part (Nick actually likes it), I can say I enjoy the process. I get to learn about my business and Nick is actually there to help. Do yourself a favor and hire Nick. I know, it sounds too good to be true, but there are actually good accountants out there. Just not that many. read more

My wife and I have been doing our own taxes for years and consider ourselves pretty savvy. For some reason, she loves filling out forms, we both are good with numbers and understanding complicated tax questions. We both despise the idea of paying someone to do something we can do ourselves, but my tax situation was getting a little more complicated than we were fully comfortable with. We still entered into the idea of hiring someone to do our taxes with some heavy skepticism... Working with Nick quickly threw any hesitation we had right out the window. He's quick, knowledgable, and almost absurdly easy to work with. We were able to sit down in person with him at our house and bombard him with questions, all of which he had great answers for. He was always available for follow up questions (of which we had many), via phone, email, and text. He helped set up my 1099 business income and reporting, helped me develop a system for tracking business expenses, advised us on several key decisions, and of course, saved us plenty of money. Nick helped me first make the decision to not incorporate as I would lose more than I would gain, but in the course of working with him this year, my situation changed and he advised me that forming an S Corp would make sense for me. He walked me through everything I needed to do to make that happen and I feel like I'm in good hands in terms of the accounting side of have a registered business. I would recommend Nick to anyone, and especially to creative artists in Hollywood. He's the best. read more

Nick started out doing my personal taxes and I was so impressed that I ditched my company accountant to replace him with Nick! Things that make working with Nick AWESOME - He sends updates and key reminders like when 1099's are due, city permits you might have to file, insurance re-precautions (NOBODY else EVER reminded me of this!) - He totally understand people that hire a bunch of 1099 employees as well as people that do lots of freelance/part-time work! - He takes time to learn your financial story and help you maximize the tax benefits of your line of work (entrepreneur, actor, musician, production or whatever it may be) - As a company, he can do both your bookeeping AND your taxes, which avoids having to pay your bookeeper to talk to your tax person THEN helps you look at options of how to file that are best for both you and your company! read more

I started working with Nick Underwood last year, and I could not be happier. He is the consummate professional, extremely responsive, thorough and he makes on onerous process quite painless. He is on top of everything with key reminders and updates. For a busy professional, it is an ideal situation, and I love that he is willing to do everything electronically--No unnecessary meetings or wasted time. Thanks, Nick. read more

This is my second year working with Nick. It's always a great experience. We were able to work with each other completely online & by phone which is great for my busy schedule. No need to schedule times & spend hours meeting up - more free time to relax! Nick is great about sending heads-ups on items due and letting you know what you can do to save the most money based on your situation. I felt completely on top of everything. Thanks Nick! read more

The caveat for this review is that I've never paid someone to do my taxes before. I've always trudged through the process myself, knowing that I could get more deductions if I paid someone, but not wanting to bother... However, I made a lot more money this year, and I was afraid I was going to end up owing for the first time. Plus I had a more complicated year with both a regular writers' assistant salary and some freelance script money. Nick made the process as painless as I could have imagined. I didn't have to go anywhere. We conducted all business via phone and email which is awesome. He answered all of my stupid questions (and there were a lot, and some he answered more than once) and was patient with me. Glad I used him. Not only am I getting money back, but I'm getting more than I ever have before from federal (even taking into account his fee). I'll definitely be using him again next year. read more

This outfit didn't reply to my quote request for 5 days, and and is considerably higher priced than other places nearby. Can't comment on the quality of his work, but if his response time is any indication of his professionalism, I'm not sure I'd trust this guy with my taxes. Also, the number listed redirects you to send an email. read more

I wanted to make an appointment with him... No reply for two weeks and counting. I called and left messages and sent emails. I guess he is on a long vacation:-) read more

Taxes! Money! Forms! Ugh, the worst, right? Well, not anymore. If you're here, you're probably dealing with some degree of stress surrounding your finances. I sure was. I'm not wired to handle finances well. Taxes have never not been a huge nightmare, even when I've gone to those standard strip mall tax services. *thumbs down-fart noise* Those days are over! Thanks to Underwood Tax, I feel cured of the tax blues. You never know what you're gonna get but almost immediately on our first phone consultation, I could tell I was in the hands of a professional. Nick was patient with my questions and with unpacking the mess that is (was) my finances. Not once did I feel rushed or that my concerns were a bother. I got the sense he knew his stuff-- a sense that was proven completely correct after working with him to get my taxes done and instill some better financial practices. What a relief! That's what I believe is the primary benefit of a pro like Nick: peace of mind. Not just for this year, but for every year from now on. I consider myself lucky to be on his client list. Plus he's a nice dude with whom I could see cracking open a six-pack of frosty, delicious tumeric smoothies. Do yourself a favor and hire Nick. Your future self will thank you. read more

Nick is great! As an entertainment industry professional, I have a freelance income coming in from different places (not to mention expenses), and Nick knows what questions to ask to help maximize my return. I've already referred several friends to him and can recommend him wholeheartedly to you, general public! read more

Nick is passionate about accounting! Seriously I've never met someone so thrilled to have tax season come around! He is a true professional and can get the job done painlessly while making it fun and engaging. It's a far step away from H&R block. If you are looking for a youthful, hip accountant that will fight for you to get every penny back, in the east Los Angeles area, look no further, you found your man! You will have a great personalized experience and an easy time dealing with this years taxes! I highly recommend!!! read more

Nick has done my taxes for the past two years and I very much recommend his services. It's the most painless tax experience I've ever had! In fact, I actually had fun doing my taxes with him- it sounds like an oxymoron! Joking aside, Nick is diligent, knowledgable, hard working and his rates are reasonable. I've gotten great returns the last two years, and he's even gone out of his way to help me with nagging tax stuff (that H&R Block messed up on) from when I lived across the country. I also love that when he reviews your taxes, he helps you plan for the upcoming year. If you're working in freelance especially, Nick is your man. read more

I am behind on last year's taxes. Stressed out and with no one to trust, I found Mr.Underwood. Nick is the ultimate professional - timely, understanding, and a solid guy. He made something I dread - filing taxes - feel like a walk in the park. I look forward to working with him for many more years. read more

This is my third year in a row using Nick to prep and file my taxes and I'm forever grateful that he was referred to me. He simplifies the process into terms that I can understand and goes out of his way to ensure that I'm getting the best deal possible and am getting money back. read more

Our first year working with Nick was great! My husband and I are young with no dependents and minimal assets, so up until this point we were just TurboTaxing our way through tax season. However, I started my own business last year and felt like I needed a professional to guide me through making sure I was doing everything right and deducting the right things. We used Nick and not only did it take us less time than TurboTax, I felt way more confident we were doing things right in the process and capturing more information to get a higher return. (Which it definitely seems like we did!) Nick is prompt with communication, so it's awesome to have someone to ask a quick question to and receive a quick answer in return. Easy, funny and enjoyable to work with - two thumbs up for Nick! read more

Nick was great with my taxes! Prompt, responsive, and generally awesome. I have nothing but positivity to impart here.

Nick helped me out from under a mountain by generously explaining the world of taxes until I understood. He follows up like a badass, stays current with tax reform, and researches obscure questions immediately to provide answers with certainty. You're lucky to have found him already and he is a rare individual worthy of your trust, in my opinion. read more

Very happy with Nick's services. My husband and I always wait until the last minute to file our taxes. This year we called upon Nick to help us out and even with a short amount of time, Nick got us our paperwork and we filed on time. He was thorough and happily explained the confusing part to me. We'd definitely recommend him and will use him again next year!! read more

Nick has been doing my personal and business taxes, as well as the books for my film production business for a few years now. He's easy to communicate with and is great at explaining how the tax system works: and how it can work in your favor. Very reasonable rates. Also he's sick at the upright bass. read more

Nick makes doing your taxes a pleasant experience - hard to believe, I know! He is professional, responsive, pays very close attention to detail, and is friendly and funny to boot! He prepared and filed our taxes well in advance of the filing deadline and even gave some suggestions on how to limit our tax liability in the future. Agree with previous posters that he is the complete opposite of past preparers I've worked with -- such a relief to have found him! read more