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14435 Sherman Way #204
Van Nuys, California 91405
This was our first time having our taxes done with Avanty. Our appointment was with Alicia, she was very thorough and able to maximize our return. Front desk staff is very nice and helpful in streamlining the process to get you in and out in a timely manner.
Alicia is amazing! My family and I have been coming to her for years and I wouldn't trust anyone else. She takes the time to explain everything to you and always checks to see if you are understanding what she's explaining. She's ethical, professional and has such a warm personality. Highly recommend
I highly recommend Avanty Services. I was completely impressed with their professionalism and customer service. Your positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile for customers is appreciated. Thank you for always answering my calls and helping me with situations I don't understand. If you are looking for somewhere to get your living trust come to Avanty Services.
Tax service has been consistently fast and friendly over the years, making the whole process easy and efficient. Their long-standing reliability speaks volumes about their quality. Highly recommended!
Alecia is the best, my family and I have know her for the longest. She is honestly always will to help in any way possible and gives you great tips and advice to help with your taxes. Please go give it a try and I can ensure you won't regret it. All the price is reasonable file may other places.
Avanty Services is amazingly professional, helpful, organized and most of all, a supportive team. Its amazing to surround yourself with familiar faces and they always will make you feel very welcomed. Will definitely recommend their tax services, account management and business bookkeeping!
This place is great! Have been coming here for a few years now. Alicia does a great job in breaking down everything for you. Makes it very simple to understand. I have recommended many people to her and they're all very happy.
Best service, all worries will go away. 100 percent truthful service. I come here all the time for my taxes and I feel welcomed and not rushed no stress. Alicia is the best best tax consultant. I would go with anyone else
The first place I started doing my taxes since 16 years ago and continue to come. Alicia is very nice and helpful with any questions. The receptionist is very welcoming and nice too. All around, a great place.
I highly recommend Avanty Services for you to go and do your taxes with them. They are very helpful, organized and always go the extra mile for their customers. I've been coming here for years now and I wouldn't go any other place. They're always there to answer your questions and concerns you may have. They always make you feel welcome! Thank you!!!
The people at Avanty service is great I have been coming here for more than 10 years! If I have any question I always have and answer and I get help any time of the year. I am very happy with service!??
Have been doing our taxes here for the past 5 years. Highly recommend them for your tax needs. They are very professional and helpful making sure you understand everything.
I was helped with my 2022 and 2023 tax returns. It was my first time here. Very good customer service. I recommend them.
I highly recommend Avanty Services they are very professional, good service, and well spoken, we're young and new to taxes and they helped us understand everything very clearly. We'll definitely be coming back with them
Excellent service would recommend 10/10
I highly recommend Avanty Services 100% We have our family business and had trouble finding a good accounting and they helped us all the way !!! They were very efficient !! They also helped us do our taxes. If you are looking for personal or Business accounting, taxes and fees Or yearly taxes they are the ones !!! Thank you all so much for the help ..
Very professional, helpful Alicia and her team made it easy for me to understand and explained to me step by step what I needed it to do. Will bring all my business to them in the near future..
Alicia will always try and help you when it comes to taxes ! Been coming to her for the past 5yrs . All I have to say is Awesome service ! Strongly recommend.
I had issues with my tax return. I was recommended avanty services. Alicia Mendoza helped me immensely. HIGHLY recommend
Great place! Very friendly and good customer service. Have been doing my taxes here for years. Zero complaints.
Highly recommend Avanty Services very friendly professional environment we have been coming here for more then 5 year always leave very satisfied with their services.
Great Friendly service. Always willing to make time to assist your tax needs. Highly recommended.
I've been doing my taxes here for a while now and they're the best . Couldn't recommend a better tax service
I have been filing my taxes with Alicia since 2016, everyone here is always respectful, kind and very knowledgeable. Any concerns that I have they are quick to answer the phone.
I've been coming here for about 9 years to do my taxes. Very happy with the service they provide.
Excellent service. I have done my taxes for the last 3 years. I recommend them.
We have done our business taxes and personal I come from bellflower and we are very satisfied with all the great services avanty has done!
I was referred to do my taxes at avanty services 3 years ago and am still a customer. Very happy!
Really friendly people and they show you the best options when it comes to filing taxes they even speak spanish fluently and english
Have been coming to Avanty Services to complete my tax return. Alicia is always kind and professional.
I've been coming to Alicia for many years now. Very knowledgeable and super friendly. Highly recommend.
She was great and took her time with me. I really liked her and answered all my questions.
Helped us with step by step guide and very understanding throughout the process would give them 10000 out of 10 if I can :)
Been doing my taxes for 4 years great team great service .
Been coming here for years great service! They help you out as much as possible!
Alicia and her staff is awesome! Highly recommend them for all taxes purposes!
I made my 2023 taxes and registered my business I am completely satisfied with the customer service I received and I will be coming back
Alicia was great she explained everything perfectly and she was a great help. Would recommend!
Very professional and i always feel welcome. Great service.
Honestly recommend 10/10 for your tax season. Alicia is very helpful and answers any questions you have.
great atmosphere and kind people and always provide easy to understand tax services
Friendly staff very professional! I'm glad I was referred to this office. Thank you Rita and Alicia
Highly recommended nice people great service. Definitely coming back
Beat tax experience! So knowledgeable and friendly GREAT SERVICE! 10/10
They have a good and fast service
I have done my taxes here for years and I like there customer service
Awesome staff, lovely ladies always happy to assist anyone!
Gives thorough explanation throughout the service. Answers any questions, comments and concerns.
Very great experience super sweet people 100 percent recommend this place
Amazing service. Had an answer for every question I had. Thank you
Staff are very helpful and friendly and they provide fast services
Great service!! People are really nice.
First time doing taxes, excellent service.
I've been coming for years. They are great!
Amazing service and professionalism. Very good customer service.
Best place to do your taxes
Avanty Services helps me do my taxes.
Great service very friendly
Great service thank you
So happy with her severs.
They are very professional, friendly.
So nice person and services
I had a good experience
Alicia is the best!!!
(Translated by Google) I did my two years of taxes, 2023 and 2024 and I really liked the attention. They helped me and solved (Original) Hice mis dos a?os de impuestos, del 2023 y 2024 y me gust? mucho la atenci?n. Me ayudaron y resolvieron
(Translated by Google) I took this place for the first time. I am very happy with my service. I recommend you do the taxes at this place. I am happy with my refund. (Original) Lleve a este lugar por primera ves estoy muy contenta con mi servicio le recomiendo aser los taxes en este lugar estoy contenta con mi reenbolso
(Translated by Google) I have my second year filing my taxes, I am happy I received a good refund, thank you (Original) Tengo segundo anio asiendo mis impuestos, estoy contento eh redibido buen reembolso, gracias
(Translated by Google) They helped me with my taxes. My first time coming from Glendale and I am very happy (Original) Me ayudaron con mis impuestos. Mi primera vez vengo de Glendale y estoy muy contenta
(Translated by Google) Very good service, I recommend it. I've been doing my taxes here for years. It's a very good place and the staff is very friendly. 100% recommended. (Original) Muy buen servio de las recomiendo muy buen servicio yo tengo a?os haciendo mis impuestos aqu? es muy buen lugar y personal muy amable recomendado 100%
(Translated by Google) I am a first time customer. They helped me a lot with the calculations of my taxes, providing complete and detailed advice on my case. At the evaluation level, it can be said that everything was excellent and that I feel super satisfied with their services. (Original) Soy cliente por primera vez. Me ayudaron much?simos con el c?lculos de mis impuesto, brindando una asesor?a completa y detallada de mi caso. A nivel de evaluaci?n se puede decir que todo fue excelente y que me siento s?
(Translated by Google) I have been doing my taxes for 6 years and I am very happy!! (Original) Tengo 6 anios asiendo mis impuestos u estoy muy contento!!
(Translated by Google) They helped me get my ITIN and my taxes all very quickly (Original) Me ayudaron a sacar mi itin y mis impuestos todo muy r?pido
(Translated by Google) They recommended me to do my taxes and I am very happy (Original) Me recomendaron para hacer mis impuestos y estoy muy contenta
(Translated by Google) I am a first time customer. They helped me a lot with the calculations of my taxes, providing complete and detailed advice on my case. (Original) Soy cliente por primera vez. Me ayudaron much?simos con el c?lculos de mis impuesto, brindando una asesor?a completa y detallada de mi caso.
(Translated by Google) Since 2011 I have the honor of doing my taxes at Avanty services. They have helped me with my living trust and family. Good service. (Original) Desde 2011 tengo el honor de hacer mis impuestos en Avanty services. Me an ayudado con mi living trust y familiares. Buen servicio.
(Translated by Google) They helped me with my ITIN and my taxes. I really recommend them, very good service. (Original) me ayudaron con mi ITIN y mis impuestos la verdad los recomiendo muy buen servicio
(Translated by Google) Very good tax services, very friendly and very professional. I have been coming for 7 years and I have never had any problems. Thank you all for your great service. (Original) Muy buen servicios de impuestos muy amable y muy profesional 7 a?os acudiendo y nunca he tenido ning?n problema gracias a todos por su gran servicio
(Translated by Google) I have been with Avanty Services for more than 10 years and I am very happy because Alicia and Rita do not give the minimum effort but rather go the extra mile, 100% of their effort to help as best as possible ?? (Original) Tengo m?s de 10 a?os con Avanty Services y estoy muy contento por que ella Alicia y Rita no dan el minimo esfuerzo sino que dan la milla extra el 100% de su esfuerzo para ayudar lo mejor posible ??
(Translated by Google) I have been doing taxes in these companies for 6 years, they are very good and they respond well, they give you fair refunds, they are very professional, I recommend them because they are available to help you all year round. (Original) 6 a?os aciendo los taxes en esta compa??as ellos son muy buenos y te replican bien dan el reembolso justo h son muy profesionales yo los recomiendo por que todo el a?o est?n disponibles a ayudarte
(Translated by Google) I have been doing my taxes with Avanty Services for 15 years (Original) Tengo 15 a?os haciendo mis impuestos con Avanty Services
(Translated by Google) I am a first-time customer and they helped me with the taxes and the renewal of my ITIN. They were very kind and attentive. Thank you very much for your help. (Original) Soy , cliente por primera vez y me ayudaron con los tax y con la renovaci?n de mi itin , muy amables y atentos , muchas gracias por su ayuda
(Translated by Google) I have been doing my taxes here for 8 years and I am very happy. I recommend them. (Original) Tengo 8 a?itos haciendo mis impuestos aqu? y estoy muy contento los recomiendo.
(Translated by Google) We are very happy and satisfied with our taxes. They have helped us tremendously. I recommend them 100 percent. (Original) Estamos muy contentos y satisfechos en hacer nuestros impuestos nos an ayudado much?simo. Los recomiendo 100 por ciento.
(Translated by Google) I've been filing my taxes here for years and I'm extremely happy with the service they provide. I recommend it. (Original) Tengo anos asienso mis taxes Aqui y estoy super contento con el servicio que me brindan. Recomiendo.
(Translated by Google) They helped me do my personal taxes!! Recommended from one of your client. Very happy (Original) Me ayudaron a hacer mis impuestos personales!! Recomendado de uno de su cliente. Content?simo
(Translated by Google) First time I come, they answered all my questions very kindly, super professional, I will put my business in their hands, ???? ?? % Recommended. (Original) Primera vez q vengo, resolvieron todas mis dudas muy amablemente, super profesionales , pondre mi negocio en manos de ellos, ???? ?? % Recomendado.
(Translated by Google) I have been doing my taxes in avanty for a long time. They helped me with permits from the city. And in all my questions I've had about my business. (Original) Tengo mucho tiempo haciendo mis impuestos en avanty. Me ayudaron con permisos de la cuidad. Y en todas mis preguntas que he tenido de mi negocio.
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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.