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24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Suite L-4000
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
I have had the pleasure of working with Sean for my tax returns 4 consecutive years, and I couldn't be more impressed! From start to finish, he handled everything with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. He took the time to explain all aspects of the tax filing process, answered my questions thoroughly, and ensured that everything was filed correctly and on time. I felt confident and at ease throughout the entire process. If you're looking for an accountant who is knowledgeable, reliable, an
Mr. Kim was very responsive and thorough on our tax preparation. He provided sound advice in a very timely manner with fair pricing along with an easy to use website and client portal. I highly recommend him and Arbor Accounting.
Mr. Sean Kim is very reliable, knowledgeable, patient, and kind. He has done my taxes very professionally, no matter my income level, which has changed over time. He is a truly caring person who has always answered any question.
This is my second year collaborating with Arbor Accounting to prepare my tax return. Mr. Sean Kim's prompt responses and his systematic approach have streamlined what can often be a daunting process, making it as smooth and efficient as possible. Mr. Kim's expertise and professionalism not only helped save me time but also provided clarity and peace of mind. His patience and understanding, especially as he waited for me to gather and upload all my necessary documents, were particularly appreciated. I highly
Outstanding job taking my very complicated tax situation in 2023 and making sense out of it all. Sean made it look easy but I know it was because he is an expert and a real pro. I will be continuing to utilize him for the coming years and look forward to him guiding me through my new business.
Sean helped us for my tax returns in this couple of years. His service is incredibly fantastic! Quick response, a transparent service and the service cost is very affordable. I can't find a better accounting place anywhere else. He also corrected my previous tax returns to help me refunded!
Sean has been handling our tax return for couple years now, and he has always been great! He gets the job done, answers all my question very thoroughly, and have been very knowledgeable in handling non-standard returns including overseas accounts, non-resident state tax returns, and ammendments. Highly recommend.
I searched all over Ann Arbor for a reasonably priced and competent accountant. I have been very pleased with Sean Kim's accounting services. He provides education as well as personal assistance walking you through many of the items you need to take care of. The office is peaceful and the staff is friendly. I highly recommend their services for small business or individual accounting needs. updated review 4/29/2021: This is my second year working with Sean Kim, CPA for my business and personal tax needs. I
Sean was very helpful as we addressed our joint tax return this season. This was our first time working with him; we reached out and less than four weeks later our taxes were completed with returns submitted. He is knowledgable, easy to work with, and has services at a reasonable price. Will be using his services annually for sure!
I highly recommend Sean as an accountant. He has been handling my taxes for the past three years and he always does a great job. He is very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. He answers all my questions and explains everything clearly. He also helps me save money and avoid penalties. He is the best accountant I have ever worked with.
Sean was thorough and helpful with our taxes and handled a few of our complicated matters with ease. On top of that, he was very responsive and friendly. This was our first time outsourcing our taxes, and we only wish we would've found Arbor Accounting sooner.
My husband and I have worked with Sean for over 5 years now, and he's been incredibly helpful and kind! He has done both our personal and business taxes, answered all our questions, and made sure everything was done correctly and on time. We really appreciate him!
Sean was prompt and professional, and the online tools made communication and document transfer quick and secure. He was willing to meet with me before I was a client to discuss my tax situation and offer suggestions, which showed a level of hands-on dedication that doesn't exist at all CPA firms. We definitely plan to work with Sean in the future.
Sean was great! From start to finish nothing but professionalism. This was my first time having my business taxes prepared and so I wasn?t quite sure what to expect, but Sean made it easy and seamless. He was very patient and took the time to answer ALL of my questions with no long waits. Sean responded immediately when I reached out to him. Thanks Sean???????? I will definitely be returning for 2021????
I have been with Sean Kim for many years. He has been very good at preparing a income tax filing for my small consulting company. He also provided a deep knowledge on overseas bank account reporting and transfer tax information in the US on my overseas properties.
I have been working with Sean on my taxes for five years. He has a very efficient system for e-filing federal and state income tax filings. He is friendly, honest, forthcoming and responsive. He does a great job of explaining complex issues in the tax code. CQ
I have been using arbor accounting for a few years now and every year I am impressed! Sean makes everything so easy with the secure portal to add and receive documents. He always responds promptly to any questions I have. I really like that he keeps me up to date the whole time!
I have used Arbor accounting services for my both business accounting and personal tax returns since 2013. Sean and his staffs have been provided exceptional services since than. They have been always notify us for necessity things in timely manner and provided proper advises. Of course stress free tax returns in each of those year. I am highly recommend him.
Sean is a astute professional and a wonderful person. I am more than satisfied with all the business related services he has provided my small business for few years now. I trust him for all my accounting and payroll needs. His firm Arbor Accounting is as professional and the staff has always acted in a timely manner. Thank you so much for all you do.
A breeze for taxes! My husband and I have used Arbor Accounting for the past two years and Sean has been wonderful. Our taxes last year were a bit confusing due to multiple moves and jobs between the two of us (university, non-profit, and private contracting in multiple states), but he streamlined the process no problem. He helped us identify write-offs we would otherwise have totally missed and also helped us navigate our first year of joint filing as a married couple. I met him once in person to work out
Sean Kim's firm was recommended to us by a colleague and has proven that the recommendation was well-justified. For the initial meeting, he spent more than 1 hour with us going over all the documents we had brought. He was meticulous, detail-oriented, organized, and very responsive. He also honored the advertised rate on the Website, despite later finding out some additional complexity in our case. We've gone through 2 different CPAs before but were not happy with any of them. We're very happy to have
This is my second year doing tax return with Arbor Accounting. As always, Sean is very helpful throughout the entire time. He is knowledgeable about all the documents and paperwork to prepare for, and it keeps the work from my end to a minimum. Very pleasant experience!
I've had Sean help me out a couple of times with amending tax returns, due to a bad connection between TurboTax and my financial institution (which led to a mistake on my returns), and it has been great to work with him! He communicates very clearly, I found it was easy to set up a meeting, and he made it really easy to get everything resolved.
My husband's colleague recommended Arbor Accounting when we were looking for a tax preparer. Sean has a very good communication and always answers our questions quickly in a polite manner. He is familiar with filing individual tax returns(He offers e-filing) and offers tax services by a clear pricing. Very pleased with his business.
Highly recommended - I have asked him for my tax return filing every years and every time have experienced great service. Sean and his team are so helpful with my questions and everything was done both efficiently and correctly.
We have been very pleased and grateful about his thorough work and kind explanation for various questions/situations. The client portal for exchanging documents is really well-designed and secure. It's quite easy and smooth to communicate with him along the process although we don't live in Ann Arbor. We are very thankful to Arbor accounting.
Sean is a courteous and efficient accountant. He completed my taxes with ease in a timely manner. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the requirements for non-citizens with respect to tax returns. I would highly recommend his services.
Outstanding services, super responsive and well-priced. Sean Kim helped us file our tax return and advised me on filing for my business. We could not be happier with Sean Kim and Arbor Accounting!
Mr. Kim is very knowledgeable regarding tax status for doctoral students! He was super helpful. Ive been utilizing his services for three years now and I will continue to send my tax questions his way. He helps me with the multiple grad stipend/postdoc stipends. He is so knowledgable and really cares for his clients. I will continue going to him
Mr. Sean Kim, at Arbor Accounting, has been nothing short of phenomenal! He is quick in his responses and excellent in identification of potential errors (before they become a problem). Their prices/fees are very reasonable and keep me coming back. I have been using Arbor Accounting for a few years and will continue to use them in the future. They make everything easier, which is greatly appreciated!
Arbor Accounting is amazing! Sean is an extremely intelligent and kind person who can help even with really confusing tax situations. The prices are fair, and Sean provides fast and accurate services. Would highly recommend!
We have used Arbor Accounting for our personnel income taxes for about 6 years now. I have found Mr. Kim to be thorough, efficient, friendly, and an excellent value. Arbor Accounting's secure online incoming and outgoing technical resources for documents transmittal saves much time in mailing and office visits. I look forward to using Arbor Accounting for the next 6 years.
Great experience! Sean is amazing! He is prepared and kind. Filing my taxes this year was quick and easy. I will go back to Arbor Accounting next year. No doubts! Highly recommended!
Sean and his staff are the best you can find! I have been using them for a few years now for my personal and business taxes and they have been nothing but amazing! They have saved me tons of time and effort with all the help they have provided me. They are extremely efficient and excellent at many different things that I have needed help with through the years. They have saved me from more headaches that I can mention! Super helpful & knowledgeable about so many different areas of business & more. They wont
Sean was quick, efficient and responsive, and charged a reasonable amount. He already e-filed our 2023 returns, and solved an oversight of ours quickly and easily.
I've hired Sean for two years now and he was very prompt and patient with me. He took the time to explain an issue I had with my taxes when I was confused. I highly recommend him!
This is my third year working with Sean Kim to complete my individual taxes. Mr. Kim has made the process function with ease and is incredibly responsive and efficient. Highly recommend.
I've worked with several different accountants in the area over the last couple of decades. My experience with Arbor Accounting was the most professional and easiest to work with. Quick turnaround on questions and my return. Will recommend and use again!
We use Arbor Accounting for our software development business year-end taxes, plus other emergent situations as they occur. Mr. Kim is professional, responsive and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Arbor accounting provided more than we expected. My church has been using them for business tax reporting and related counselling. Recently, they gave us a lot of support with dealing with tax matter, which could not been resolved by my church alone.They tried to do their best for customer' benefit. I very appreciate their service again.
Been working with Sean for 3 years now. He is humble, honest, very smart and organized. We are blessed to have him next door to us!
Sean is friendly and takes the stress out of doing our taxes. He has a calm demeanor and is very efficient at getting the job done well.
(2020) Professional, prompt responses to questions, very fair pricing, overall excellent service :-) (2021 update) I went with Sean again for this year's taxes and it was as excellent as last year. Quick turnaround and very professional service. Well worth it.
They were responsive and very easy to work with. They looked into every avenue to ensure that I was getting all refunds due to me and explained the entire process. So I am asking a tax return of them every year. I am very satisfied with the services and am will go back this year too.
Very efficient and complete. Provided an initial tax prep document that covered every tax document necessary to prepare an accurate return. Took the time to explain complex matters. Completed and submitted the returns within a week of our meeting. Highly recommended!
It was a pleasure working with Mr. Kim and his team at Arbor Accounting. The portal was easy to use. Mr. Kim's knowledge and skill were evident and the communication was outstanding.
Arbor Accounting was very professional. Communication by the staff and accountant were in a timely manner. The office is is in a great location and very clean and tidy. Highly recommended for all accounting needs.
Mr. Kim and his team at Arbor Accounting have been awesome to work with the last couple of years - I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a polite, competent, and trustworthy team.
Arbor Accounting is very accountable and efficient. Sean is very kind and professional. I strongly recommend Arbor Accounting for tax filing service.
Another year gone by and another great experience with Sean! I am so happy with his tax filing service.
Sean was incredibly helpful, thorough, and professional! He made my complicated tax situation stress-free.
First time using Arbor Accounting,very glad we did.Sean was very friendly and professional and went way beyond to ensure we were satisfied.Highly recommend!
Mr. Kim handled my taxes with ease and answered my questions. Overall, a great experience! I would recommend his services
This is my second year of using Arbor Accounting for tax filing and they are the one I can count on and recommend to anyone without doubt.
He was very quick and accurate! I am recommending him a lots!
This year was my first year using his services and I was extremely impressed! I will definitely be going to him again next year!
Very nice and professional service. I?ve been working with them for more than 7 years for tax return and every time I was satisfied.
Sean is capable, efficient, and a pleasure to work with.
Was very helpful with my taxes and would recommend to anyone looking for an accountant in the Ann Arbor area.
The best we've worked with! I really appreciate the timely communication, attention to detail, and great customer experience!
Mr. Kim is very friendly and knowledgeable, and Arbor Accounting was organized and professional.
Fast and professional service. I would highly recommend getting your taxes done here. Mary B.
Sean is meticulous and efficient. The price is also very fair.
great professional service and always quick to respond. highly recommend.
Sean is an efficient, kind, and knowledgeable accountant.
A professional job for a reasonable price.
Great service ! Fast and very friendly :)
Thank you for all service again. I appreciate all your kind helps and guides.
Very kind, efficient, and professional.
Great and quick service!
Quick filing. Thanks!
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Use online directories like the AICPA, CPAverify, or state CPA societies. Search platforms like Yelp or Google for local CPAs with reviews. Ask for referrals from business associates, friends, or financial advisors. Local chambers of commerce can also provide recommendations.
A CPA is a licensed professional who has passed the CPA exam and met state requirements for education and experience. An accountant may lack this certification and could have varying levels of expertise. For complex tasks like tax audits or financial reporting, a CPA is typically more qualified.
Ask about their experience with your specific financial needs, such as tax preparation, small business accounting, or estate planning. Review their website or LinkedIn for case studies or client testimonials. Inquire about their client base to ensure they handle similar financial situations.
Yes, reviews provide insight into a CPA’s reliability, communication, and performance. Check platforms like Google, Yelp, or the Better Business Bureau for client feedback. Look for patterns in reviews, but verify their authenticity, as some may be biased or outdated.
Visit your state’s Board of Accountancy website or use CPAverify.org to check a CPA’s license status. Confirm their license is active and check for any disciplinary actions or complaints. This ensures they’re in good standing and meet professional standards.
Ask about their experience with your financial needs, fee structure, availability, and communication style. Inquire how they handle tax filings, audits, or financial planning. Ask for references or examples of similar work to assess their expertise and fit.
Fees vary based on location, services, and complexity. Basic tax preparation may cost $150-$500, while business accounting or audits can range from $1,000 to $10,000+. Request a detailed fee structure upfront and compare quotes from multiple CPAs.
Yes, many CPAs offer remote services through secure online platforms for document sharing and virtual consultations. Ensure they use encrypted tools for data security. Remote CPAs can be effective if they understand your local tax laws or business regulations.
During consultations, evaluate their ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly. Ask sample questions about taxes or financial strategies and note their responsiveness and clarity. Good communication ensures you understand their advice and fosters a productive relationship.
Beware of CPAs who guarantee specific tax refunds, lack a valid license, or have disciplinary actions on record. Avoid those with poor communication, vague fee structures, or negative reviews highlighting unethical behavior. Always verify their credentials independently.
Large firms offer more resources and specialized teams but may charge higher fees. Solo practitioners often provide personalized service and lower costs but may have limited availability. Choose based on your needs, budget, and preference for personalized attention.
For individuals, annual meetings for tax preparation may suffice. Businesses may need quarterly or monthly check-ins for bookkeeping, tax planning, or financial reporting. Discuss your needs upfront to establish a meeting schedule that aligns with your financial goals.
Yes, many CPAs handle both, but confirm their expertise in both areas. Ask about their experience managing personal taxes and business accounting simultaneously. Ensure they can balance both without compromising attention to your specific financial needs.
Discuss concerns directly with your CPA to resolve issues. If unresolved, check your contract for termination terms. Seek a new CPA by researching reviews, credentials, and referrals. Request your financial records to ensure a smooth transition to a new professional.