Client Reviews of G. Ronald Atkinson, CPA

My parents have used Mr Atkinson as their accountant for many years, as have I, and my siblings in the past. On return to school, I was informed by the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, and my University, that they provided free tax services for students. On assessment, they found they were unable to do a simple tax form due to a Boston Capitol account that Dad had put into my name w/o my knowledge. When I sent in my tax info for 2014, I enclosed a letter to inquire how to get the Boston Capital account out of my name. I had left a phone message the previous year regarding the same issue. I never got a response from Mr Atkinson. I thought it could be transferred to someone else who could use it, as my income has fallen so low that it is no longer a "tax break" for me. Today I phoned Mr Atkinson to ask a question about my 2014 income tax form; he became loud & agitated, and accused me of writing him a "nasty letter". I calmly asked him to explain what he found "nasty" about my letter, and consistently addressed him as "sir", but he became increasingly agitated and kept interrupting me when I attempted to discuss the issue. He made several hurtful statements such as: "You never paid for your tax returns, your Daddy did!" (my Dad had instructed me to do this, and my sister/POA gave permission for me to continue); "You have no respect for your parents!"; etc. The call ended with Mr Atkinson yelling something unintelligible at me and slamming down the phone. While my Dad apparently saw some good in Mr Atkinson, I have always found him arrogant & rude, the stereotype of a white, privileged male with no empathy for those less fortunate. I hope to avoid all interaction with him in the future!