Berumen Tax Services

Berumen Tax Services

Reviews Summary

Customers consistently praise this family-owned tax service for its exceptional, professional, and welcoming approach. Many highlight long-term loyalty (some for decades), citing trust, honesty, and personalized care. The team is commended for maximizing returns, resolving complex IRS issues, and offering clear explanations. Reviewers appreciate the friendly, home-like atmosphere and often recommend the service to friends and family. Competitive pricing, efficiency, and COVID-compliance are also noted. A recurring theme is the feeling of being treated like family while receiving expert tax guidance.

About This Listing

Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Sales Tax Compliance
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
Local Tax Credits
Years of Practice

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Documentation Bring your most recent tax returns, income details, and any financial concerns
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Government-issued ID for verification
Tax documents (W-2s, 1099s, investment summaries, etc.)
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Features

Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Sales Tax Compliance
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
Local Tax Credits
Years of Practice

Contact Information

Address

4308 Gage Ave

Bell, California 90201

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 10AM-6PM
Tuesday 10AM-6PM
Wednesday 10AM-6PM
Thursday 10AM-6PM
Friday 10AM-6PM
Saturday 10AM-3PM

Customer Reviews

I had a great experience at Berumen Tax Service Office. The team, especially Javier and Maria, were extremely knowledgeable and professional when it came to handling all of my tax needs. The office atmosphere was very welcoming, making the process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend their services and will definitely be returning next year!

I come here every year and he always does such an amazing job he so helpful I can always count on him to get my taxes done I?ll never go anywhere else !! You need to come here family owned very nice people !!!

I have been a client of Javier and his family for 16 years now and have had nothing but great experiences. He has been my preferred consultant even as I have relocated to Colorado, Washington State, and Texas. Javier cares for his clients and makes sure we are educated on all our options, and helps us navigate the best way to file our taxes each year.

We are so glad we found Berumen Tax Services a couple of years ago. Javier and Maria are like family now! We were really struggling before finding them but now every year is a joy to go see them and do taxes! Their expertise is exceptional!!

Me and my family have been coming here for years. Their service is excellent very welcoming and professional. I would most definitely recommend to friends and family. If u can make an appointment would be great but they take walk ins to. I have 3 kids and they made sure I got the most out of my tax refund.

I've been coming to get my taxes done with them since 1998 and I have kept coming back every year until now. I love the way they help me with every detail. I always recommend them.to everyone I know. If someone wants their taxes done right the first time this is the place.

What a pleasant experience visiting them to do my taxes. They made me feel welcomed and safe from the first moment, like lifelong friends who generously share all their experience with you. An efficient, friendly and welcoming family owned business; absolutely recommended!!

Me and wife being coming being coming here for a few years and now we have our 2 sons doing their taxes here too. Javier and Maria make you feel so welcome the moment you walk in. They have gotten our trust and we will keep coming in for their service. Highly recommended.

I highly recommend Berumen Tax Services! I have been a client for almost 20 years. Excellent customer service and expertise. I love that they stay up to date with tax law and are reliable.

Maria Berumen and Javier Berimen will provide you with the best customer service, they always update you with new laws and explain everything perfect ?? in Spanish and English. We have been coming with them for years. We have NEVER had an issue with our taxes ??

I?ve been coming here for 3 years now and I?m always taken great care of. Javier and his mom always make sure to look for my best interest and inform me on anything I may not be well versed on.

Beruman Tax Services is amazing. Timely and accurate. They have amazing processes in place to ensure everything is how it should be, and there is no miscommunication. They run by appointment only, but it's worth it. 10/10 recommend.

I?ve been coming to do my taxes for years now at Berumen?s including when I needed help with tuition remission. It?s a great family owned business! 10/10 recommend :)

Javier is awesome, you can?t go wrong with getting your taxes done with Javier or Maria. Come here and you?ll have a great experience. My husband and I have been coming here for years, we will never go any where else!

I have been coming to Javier and Maria for over 20 years. Never had an issue. I trust them with all my Tax prep ,recommend all my friends and family here.

I get mt taxes done yearly with berumen tax services and I always come out with the best advice and best care towards my taxes. Highly recommend coming here, such friendly faces and welcoming arms!

This. Is where I go for all my tax needs. Maria and Javi are who I recommend to friends and family. They are not only professional and knowledgeable they take the time to explain everything so that you have complete certainty.

For 33 yes I been coming to do my taxes with Maria and javier berumen. I moved out of this city. I live an 1hr away and still drive ..I love coming here thank you family Berumen

Amazing service every time! I have been here for four years straight and always receive quality service and reliable support. Definitely recommend!

I recently completed my 2024 income taxes with Berumen tax services. Javier was able to get me a good refund and provided excellent customer service.

I cannot recommend Berumen Tax Service enough! Javier and Maria are incredibly knowledgeable and personable tax professionals. They have helped me with my taxes for years, and I've always been impressed with their expertise and attention to detail. I've referred numerous friends and family to Berumen Tax Service, and they've all had nothing but positive experiences. If you're looking for a reliable and trustworthy tax service, look no further!

Amazing service! I've been coming here for years, and the work is always consistent. Couldn't ask for a better team to do my taxes.

Excellent and expedient tax services by Maria Berumen and her son Javier. I highly recommend them.

Great service, never had an issue with any of the employees. They are very nice and are very helpful. They get the job done??

I have done my taxes for 25 years With Maria and Javier.I trust them they always help me and I have never had any issues they never dissapoint.

After working with the company for over 10 years I still recommend them to all my friends. This is a family ran business and they make you feel welcomed. Great service, prices and great overall experiences. I'd recommend them 7 days a week!

They are very professional fast and transparent! They really know what they are doing I didn?t mind driving all the way from Victorville I will be going here every single year!

Best tax services in all of Los Angeles. Maria and Javi are amazing at what they do and are extremely helpful in answering all tax questions. Highly recommend getting your taxes done here and have your family and friends come to!

Maria is the absolute best, I didn?t even know I had a pension plan.

Never going back, $300 for basic tax form. In and out. I feel like the lady also reported me to IRS and now I'm being investigated. Don't advise anyone to go there at all costs. I went because they had decent reviews. They were all lies. Customer service sucks! The lady said something about disconnecting the phone lines because they were ringing too much and it was the last week to turn in your taxes. I don't want to talk about ethnicity because that's below me but she along with her people think they're be

They are a helpful and happy to see their clients. I love coming here and feeling confident about my paperwork being done properly. They are wise on everything! Feel confident with your taxes and pay them a visit. You won?t be disappointed ??

Been coming here for years. Family owned business, they give you the best care and are very loyal. They?re professionals and know everything about the tax world. I highly recommend coming here.

Great place to have your taxes done. Friendly. Been coming for years.

I?ve been coming here over 20 years and Maria and Javi are the best. Now my daughter comes here to do her taxes.

My experience its been perfect here since the start, I love it thankyou so much for the help.

Maria was so sweet and helpful, definitely will be coming back to her !!

I recommend this place. I?ve been coming here for almost 9 years and it?s a great place to do my taxes. Friendly people and they make you feel at home. Thank you to Javier for always taking care of me and doing my taxes!! Come they are ready for you guys!! Best of the Best!

I have been going to Berumen Tax Service since 2014 and was the best decision that I have made, wish I would have done it sooner. Javier is the one that helped me out and his knowledge and experience is top notch. He will explain things and make it easier to understand your taxes. Maria is also very helpful and will help with your needs as well. I had all my family switch over to Berumen Tax Services because they treat you like family. Highly recommended you wont be disappointed.

Last year I had an 11 am appointment, I was out by 11:50 am I filed with 2 dependents and Maria was quick, efficient and respectful. The customers coming in were all welcomed and happy to be in and out. Maria got me the max amount I've ever received from any other tax place. They have reasonable prices and a clean environment. I returned this year to file again with Maria and like always everyone in the office was welcoming. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to do their taxes.

The best tax services in town, recommended to do your taxes and definitely will come back.

I have been coming here for over 18 years. I switched from H&r block because they were charging me too much money and not giving me the credits I needed for my children. I have been very satisfied with the service here at Berumen with this mother and son team.

I am second generation and I?ve been coming to Berumen Tax for 22 years. My dad?s been here for 33 years. That says a lot The quality of service, attention to detail , An overall Tax experience when filing your income tax.

Walked in without an appointment, and Maria very nicely offered me to wait, and will try to squeeze me in. Waited almost nothing! Was helped by Maria who is very welcoming, professional, and knowledgable! Will definitely come back again, and will recommend to my family.

I love Berumen Tax Services. We've been doing our taxes there for a long time and never been disappointed. Maria and Javi are very friendly and informational. I recommend them for anyone that can make the drive and have their taxes prepared.

Love this place! I have been coming here since 2017 with Maria & Javier (family owed) they have helped me so much and don?t have any issues with my taxs. Great customer service. If you need to get your Taxs done this is the place for you. You wont regret it!

Friendly. Knowledgeable. Reliable. Efficient. Honest. Office is clean. I always leave satisfied. They were recommended to me and now I fully recommend them. Go Berumen you won?t be disappointed.

We?ve been coming here for 20 years for tax services and now my kids are customers too. The service is very helpful, knowledgeable, fast, friendly, and easy. The owner Maria and her son Javier run a family like business full of kindness and love.

The experience is GREAT. Maria and Javier are so welcoming and honest. They make you feel like family. I totally recommend Berumen Tax Service.

Javier is very professional and knowledgeable. From all the tax places I have been too he has been the best. He explains everything very well and takes his time to explain.

Great service! I have been coming to Javier for 7 years now. He is professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. He knows what he is doing and that is why I keep coming back every year. Give them a chance, you won?t regret it.

Berumen Tax is the place to come and get your taxes done! The hospitality and customer service is amazing! They are so welcoming and very informative. Highly recommend!

We have been coming here for years, amazing service

Great service. Definitely will be coming back next year and every year after that! The hospitality and service is unbeatable from anywhere else I?ve done my taxes at. Maria is a sweetheart !

I?ve was referred from my family years ago. My family has came here for about 30 years. Now Me and my daughter have been coming here. Fast service and great customer service. Very Friendly. Very welcoming.

I been coming here the past 10 years I have never had a problem and never been tax worried. Great people I appreciate all there great work and help don't hesitate to come to there offices and get help. Thanks for all the help Javier.

My family & I have been coming to Berumen Tax service for 2 years now. We love Maria! So helpful & attentive! Always recommend them to anyone we can!

Been coming here for years! Always welcomed, making me feel like at home. Taking care of me and my taxes professionally, honest and trust worthy!!! Highly recommend coming here!

The BEST place to do your taxes! Been coming here for the past 5 years. They got me the biggest refund I?ve ever got! I?m so happy!! :)

A few years back I was in a deep hole with the IRS. I hadn?t filled for taxes in a couple of years and was desperate to fix my IRS woes. I called multiple companies including the well known name brand tax service companies and they all declined to help. I finally came across Berunen tax services and spoke with Javier. Javier had a calm demeanor and helpful disposition. He helped me resolve my problems with the IRS and now him and Maria have become part of my family. I highly recommend Javier and Maria for

I am with them last 11 years . Maria and his son did very good job. I used to come with my husband . Since he passed away I stiil comfortable to come this place. They are very nice person and professional.what else you need!!

My tax man is amazing, efficient, reliable, and quick. I refer everyone I know.

Berumen tax never disappoints,service is top notch.I would not go elsewhere. Prices are very competitive.. Great mother and son team.

I had an AMAZING experience with Berumen Tax Services!! BACKGROUND: After 15 years with my former tax accountant, I found myself in DIRE NEED to submit my two latest years? tax returns to include with a sales offer on a property in a senior community. Veryyy Frustrated, having waited SEVEN days for a SINGLE reply to my anxious voice mails, I decided to find a new tax service! PRESENT: I turned to YELP for help! Desperate, and at 2AM (!), I began a search and found Berumen Tax Services, read all 49 ratings,

I have been going here every year for the past 8 years and by far the best of the best. Service have been very professional and by the books. I have recommended so many people to come here and they love it too!

Love this place and its family owned always a big plus. We have been coming here for 12 yrs and no complains ! Maria and Javi are awsome and guide you and always make sure you get your moneys worth. Definitely recomoned !

We came in to do our past years taxes and we?re incredibly nice understanding. extremely Informative and so glad we trusted them to handle of paper work thank you again !! highly recommend ??

Javi and Maria are the best. They've been preparing our taxes for quite a long time. My wife and I are always happy to see them because we know they always take care of us.

Thank you for your service. I?ve been filing with them over 10 years and never been disappointed. What I love most is that they are a family owned business and the staff are very nice, friendly and professional. Excellent service definitely recommend!

Berumen tax services has been my tax services for the past 5 years+. Javier always takes care of me honest,professional, and tax services super quick and done right. Highly recommended tell them voly sent you ??

Great service and excellent customer service! They helped me prepare/file my taxes and explained to me how to get a bigger refund! Maria was very helpful and a pleasure to talk to. I highly recommend them for your taxes!

Amazing, family owned, business. The Berumen family is simply the best in the business. I trust them and recommend them to all my friends and family. If you need a reliable and professional Tax office, call the Berumen?s.

This company works hard for your tax return. I?ve been coming here for years with my dad & their amazing service keeps us coming back. Very friendly & great service. Always on point! Thank you Maria & Javier!

Love this place so much. We have been coming here for 5 years and we haven?t had a problem. Javi and Maria are really nice persons and very helpful. They both make you feel like family.

Hands down the fastest and most reputable tax preparation services in LA. Call my guy, schedule an appointment and get your taxes done no matter what. This family owned and operated business is the place to go to get your taxes done this year and for many years to come I guarantee it. The place is set up so professionally and has been COVID-19 compliance since the pandemic started.

I've just left their office and for the third year in a row I've been more than happy with their services and help! Javier and Maria are excellent tax professionals! They maximized my tax return! Thank you!

Great customer service. Been coming to the since 2013 great place to do your taxes. If you have a small business they?ll take great care of you.

This is my second year getting my taxes prepared and they are always friendly, helpful, and most importantly very knowledgeable. They look out for my best interest and place customer service at the highest priority! I will definitely be back for the many years to come!

2nd year doing taxes here my dad has been coming here for years. Very nice, reliable, and professional. Highly recommend.

I love this place really helped and worked with me I recommend all of my family and friends !they have good customer service the mom and javi and the dad are the best ! They will make you feel like home and also work with you ! I will be coming back next year and years after on! Will highly recommend coming

This place is absolutely amazing, I've referred friends and family and they have now become loyal customers as well. They truly take care of their customers and don't charge an arm and a leg to file. They make sure they provide you with your MAX return! You wont regret. Thank you Berumen Tax!!!!

My husband and I have been going to them for years. They?re very welcoming, professional and great at answering any questions or concerns. I?ve referred friends and they have all been happy with their services.

I've been filing my taxes with Berumen for a few years now ! A family owned business. I can honestly say they are the best in the business . They always go above and beyond. Not only are they professionals, but so kind and truly care for their customers !

Thanx to Berumen Tax Services (family owned) for helping me get my taxes submitted and in order. I had some pending issues with previous years they helped me resolve it all. Also helped me with the waiver for not having healthcare. Clutch. I am so great full and recommend them to everyone. Bradley

Maria was so helpful with my taxes. She was very thorough and explained every part of my tax process. Her energy made the whole process feel like a piece of cake!

Best place to do your taxes don?t even second guess it!!! Best team ever!!!!

If you want honest and superb service come here and I guarantee that you will not go anywhere else, Maria and Javier have 27 years of experience. I have been coming here since the late 90s and I would never go anywhere else. Others only care about themselves, Maria and Javier will be honest for your own protection.

The place to get your taxes done. Not only are they friendly and clean but they do an awesome job. Very family oriented and makes you feel at home and right away you know your taxes are in the right hands. I recommend it to everyone.

An other year done, after 30 plus years. Still coming here.

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