The Worst Tax Preparer Reviews

Kathy Campas Sutin was assigned by H&R Block to investigate errors on my 2018 tax return, which had been prepared by another Block "expert". These errors have so far cost me thousands of dollars in balances, penalties, interest, withheld tax refunds, and reduced stimulus checks. Nearly two months ago, Kathy asked me to fill out a 2848 form to be able to speak to the IRS on my behalf, which I did. I heard nothing from her for over a month. Three weeks ago I wrote her asking her what she has learned. I never got a response. In the meantime, I decided to do Kathy's job for her and I contacted the IRS myself. The IRS informed me in detail of all the errors made by my tax preparer and how they directly led to the outstanding balance. They also shared that they have no 2848 from Kathy on record. In other words, 2 months after she asked for authorization, she still hasn't contacted the IRS nor therefore found out the details of an open-and-shut case of negligence by H&R Block. Impressive work, Kathy! Meanwhile, penalties and interest continue to accrue on my balance and I am about to be sent to the collections department, so I will be using legal avenues to get H&R Block to fix their mistake.

About two years ago, the IRS notified me that my 2018 tax return, which Linda McGuckin had prepared while working at H&R Block, was done incorrectly and that I owed them money. With that year's return, I had paid for an H&R Block Peace of Mind agreement, which states: "If we make a mistake, we’ll reimburse you for up to $6,000 in additional taxes owed." I notified Linda, reminded her of the P.O.M. agreement, and she agreed to investigate the issue. Months later, after long delays and numerous emails asking her to act and inform me, she notified me that the IRS has disallowed a Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. She did not say why. She went no further with her explanation except to say, "This is an IRS problem." In other words: "My responsibility ends here." I continued to ask for more details and a solution but got none, so I then contacted someone higher up at the company for help. I received another year of stonewalling, so I contacted the IRS myself, who confirmed that my tax preparer, Linda McGuckin, made egregious errors on my 2018 tax return, which caused the IRS to disallow a Foreign Earned Income exclusion of over $6,000 and caused my tax bill to up as a result. THE IRS SAID THAT BLOCK WAS RESPONSIBLE, CITING LINDA'S SLOPPY WORK THAT DIRECTLY RESULTED IN MY FOREIGN EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION BEING DISALLOWED. The IRS went on to say that Linda's sloppy work included failing to fill in my wages on Line 1 of my 1040 form (which caused the IRS to ignore my 2555 form), along with other empty lines and other errors, such as submitting the wrong authorization form (the 8821 instead of the 2848). I have yet to receive any further response from Linda or Block.

Avoid! Linda needs to retire. She is incompetent and constantly intoxicated. It is guaranteed she will make mistakes and try to blame you. All she is concerned with is getting paid. Stay away

These ladies, Patricia Gonzales and Ximena Vega, claiming to be CPAs, are completely unprepared for small business tax questions or preparation. Small business should not use there service, maybe a simple tax return is ok.

If I could give zero stars I would. I have never dealt with such an unprofessional person. Diane refused to return my phone calls and even threatened to call the police on me if I showed up at her office. What professional person does that! All I wanted was an amendment to my taxes that she had already filed for me. Save yourself a lot of time and aggravation and take your business elsewhere. I wouldn’t recommend her to my worst enemy!

Be very careful with this tax preparer! Lack of professionalism, incompetent, arrogant and too slow. He also makes a significant number of mistakes. He filed the taxes with the wrong information (both address and bank account number) despite my effort. I had to pay a Dishonored Check Penalty. I tried to contact him by email and phone but he ignored me, I'm wondering how this person could get the license. Never file your taxes with Pashupati Shrestha (Buddha taxes).

Very unprofessional and never actually filed my taxes. I would advise looking elsewhere to have your taxes done.

Beware, this accountant is insane. Forget the fact that on two instances he physical threatened me, a third time he body slammed me against my SUV because he did not like my parking. In Feb. 2021 on a Saturday morning, I saw him chasing an eighty year old couple out of his office. They could barely move but fortunately they got into their car and locked the doors. As a consequence and because he can go from 1 to 10 in the hothead threatening category, he slammed his fists onto the car hood! I feared for their lives. Find anybody, a five year old, to do your accounting ... this man is dangerous!

I had my appointment in Gerry’s office in February 2021. All information was provided and the assumption was that they were being processed. Over the months I’ve been asking for filing status. The office emailed me a couple months ago that they had been filed. Online checking “where’s my refund” there was no record of my taxes being filed. Now it is over six months later and the office says they didn’t file them and they’re waiting for me to complete a form but they refused to send me the form. His services have Severely declined over the last couple years, having similar problems previous years. Very disappointing.

S Gonzalez Tax Services should be investigated, and closed down as they provide services they are NOT competent to provide. The Latin community in Southwest Florida should at all cost avoid using their services. I filed through them a petition of relative form, and this company had the audacity to tell me that they never check their P.O. Box, therefore, I never received any news from USCIS. My application was deemed abadoned and denied due to this. I am currently suing them!! Stay away from them and hire a real lawyer for your immigration needs.

Two weeks after we had dropped them off I tried to make sure they had them. Phone was not possible but an email was allowed. Kept getting papers that said they needed our signatures to file them, Downloaded them and sent them several times. Finally emailed and asked if there was another way to do it. They had it the whole time, just didn't notice I sent them every day. They got that stopped. They said everything was fine and the taxes would be filed on time. Then they called and asked for permission to get an extension. Informed me 6/17 what I owed the State could come out of my checking account if it was filed at the same time. Gave permission. Got notice from the tax service 6/25 to download a State voucher and send it in with the payment, which I did immediately. July 3 I get a notice from the State I am delinquent and owe an additional $54. I notified them and was told if they took care of it (their fault it seems to me) it would be $195 an hour. I have emails that back up everything I have said here if necessary. I was a little confused when she seemed to think she had been paying my bills also,

Bryant has no software or programs to do sales tax or franchise tax and he doesn't know how to do it. My daughter has been having to do it to avoid more late fees than Bryant has caused, and she knows nothing about it. He's slow and doesn't care and always needs money. Every time he's needed money I always gave him more than he wanted. Today he informs me he won't give me my tax return until my check clears. I've never wrote a bad check but this is how this man runs his business. If you care about your business go elsewhere.

i hired Amber to do my taxes, only to be scammed out of money each month. she does not communicate with her clients, takes their moneys and goes on vacation. i now owe more for my taxes than i should because the taxes were not filed on time. She tried using someone else bank information as mine, not even verifying with me my information first. i also tired to use her for my payroll, she charged me for the payroll for the month, but never was able to run it for me. why did i even pay this woman anything?

I used this service for the last five plus years and it has steadily declined. Wayne Murphy is extremely unprofessional and forgetful. This past tax year I wanted to use someone else and literally in the last tax filing day he finally did my taxes. He never provides your tax documents. You have to ask and then he takes weeks to provide it. I am now being audited and he completely ghosted me. Not answering calls or emails and won’t provide a copy of my tax filing. I’m so scared and don’t know what to do that I have to now hire an attorney. I’m disgusted with this man and this company after using them for years I even fear that my personal data may be compromised. Any feedback on how to get them further reported would be helpful, I’m going to the better business bureau next.

Bonnie is not a competent or licensed tax pro and she has no clue how to run a business that provides any financial services whatsoever. I don't know how she has been able to operate a brick and mortar business this long, but she is hurting good people and the authorities need to prohibit her from causing further harm. I would like to lead the charge on a class action suit. She does own her home outright and taking it from her and dividing it amongst her victims could provide a resolution.

I paid 325$ to get taxes done, they were not done on time and an extension was filed. 4 months later I have no federal refund because I think unbeknownst to me he scheduled me to take 6000$ from savings and put in an ira to get a tax credit. I’m not actually sure though, because he never actually came to his office and stays home, he conceals his real telephone number and has a secretary page him and stays completely hidden and doesn’t return messages or emails. Most horrible communication I’ve ever seen with any business. Zero stars is deserved

Worst tax preparer ever.... She told me 4 days before the deadline "I can't do your taxes" and she made a mistake on my wife tax return and she denied. At the end I had to rush do my tax returns and we needed to take and pay an other accouter to fix her mistake. Very unprofessional do not ask her to do your taxes.

DO NOT USE!!! Used him for 2020 and according to him, I was to get a small refund. Which was a surprise to me, because I had done my own taxes in the past and had to pay EVERY year I did them. Now comes along this guy and I don't have to pay...actually thought about having him re-do previous years. THANK GOD I didn't!!!! Get a letter from the IRS in May 2020 saying according to their records I owe over $1,800+!!! So I call Anthony (the Liar) and he said "Oh, thats a miscalculation on the IRS's end" and he'll take care of it. Due date was approaching and I heard nothing from him...finally after repeated phone calls & messages the Liar said "it's all taken care of"! OK, great right? WRONG!!! Get ANOTHER letter...with interest tact ...at the end of June saying I still owe the $1,800+ and its due in July! Wait, Liar said he took care...? So I ask again for his help...after several messages & texts...he said "Oh, I got ahold of the IRS, it's all taken care of you should get a letter in 7 days stating such", well that was 20 business days ago! Can you guess what came in the mail today???? I tried reaching Liar and no response...to say I am not shocked is an understatement. I've attached screenshots for everyone and to reinforce DO NOT USE ANTHONY SCHULTZ for your taxes.

Very sloppy, he filed my taxes 2 months ago and I haven’t received it. Even if it is not his fault, he has not picked up any of my calls in the past 2 months and I have called over 100 times. Please I beg all you to find someone else and not this man

Did taxes for 2019 and 2020 both had mistakes resulting in me owing 4+ grand got in touch with her for 2020 taxes come to find out she did not do them one of her friends did them(,same for 2019) was told they would not bill me but I'm looking at a bill from them now, please please stay away from this company