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5811 Olivas Park Dr Suite 200
Ventura, California 93003
Everyone is so nice and personal. We have been going to Pacific View Taxes for about 5 years and they do everything for us we never had to wonder if we left anything out. They communicate with us from the beginning and they always find a way to get us the maximum amount of returns and we won't be going anywhere else EVER!! Thank you Pacific View See you next year.
My family has been coming to Pacific View Tax since I was a toddler, from his dad taking care of our taxes, to him. We always get the uttermost respectful and professional service. We appreciate the transparency & convenience of services. We will always return back to Kris & recommend him to many! Thank you again Pacific View Tax Team for fulfilling our needs!
Excellent service! Kris and his team are always professional, efficient, and made the entire tax process stress-free. Highly recommend for anyone looking for knowledgeable and reliable tax prep!
I think I say this every year but I can't speak highly enough of Kris and his company. Excellent service, user friendly. Very responsive. And incredibly friendly and personable. Also, excellent tax prep for military families. He's set up to work with anybody, anywhere!
I've been working with Kris at Pacific View Tax for several years now, and I can't recommend him enough. He's knowledgeable, reliable, and always makes the tax process smooth and stress-free. Whether it's personal or business taxes, Kris is the guy to go to for any and all tax needs!
Because my taxes were a little more complicated for 2024 I contacted Pacific View Tax for their assistance. Pacific View Tax was easy to work with. The staff was professional, kindly, efficient, and timely. I would not hesitate to use them again.
I've been with them for the best 2 years. They handle everything that is tax related under the sun. From investments to business. I had a client that recommended Chris to us. I have no worries with them. Highly recommend them. Will be coming back next tax season. Be in peace.
Pacific View Taxes has been doing my taxes for 20 years! Kris? father prepared my taxes for many years. Kris grew up in the family business and followed in his father?s footsteps by providing a friendly environment, competency, professionalism, and fast and efficient service!
Kris and his team are excellent. I've been using pacific view tax for the past 5 years and wish I started sooner. They make tax season easy and stress free.
Pacific Tax is very efficient and detailed oriented. I like that I can easily reach out to Kris for any additional tax questions or help during the year! Great Business !
Great service every single time I come in for my taxes. Always happy with my return and confidence in knowing I'm getting the max amount on my return. Chris has been excellent with handling everything . Very smooth
We had to leave our previous tax preparer behind and so happy to have found Kris and his company. Fast, accurate and affordable!
I've been coming to Pacific View Tax for years, Kris Nguyen and his team are very professional and courteous, I highly recommend Pacific View Tax for everyone, come and see them today
I have been getting my tax done by Kris since 2016 thanks to friend of mine who recommended his name and the process has always been unbelievably smooth. He gets it done fast with no stress on my part. He is very experienced and knowledgeable and always ready to answer any questions i throw at him. He is very professional, willing to explain everything in detail and shows great care to his customers. Kris is exceptional and I recommend him 100%!!!
Pacific View Tax was a God sent! I've been doing my own taxes for a while and got to a point where I wanted some professional assistance. Kris was wonderful. He was friendly, very knowledgeable and honest. He also took the time to explain everything to me. I plan on doing my taxes with them again. Say goodbye to tax stress! Highly recommend!
Cant say enough good things about this place. Ive been going to them since their last location and the staff is the same and very friendly and helpful. I will go here for as long as they offer service. Chris is very smart and so down to earth. In all the years of dealing with the business i can honestly say it's always been good, friendly and efficient. They offer many modern day services like client portals for secure document transfers which is super helpful if you're busy and forgot to include something
Kris and his team at Pacific Tax are among the most professional..while friendly?professionals I work with!! The service is ALWAYS top drawer and accurate! They take the time to explore all options and do not just copy last year's filing! It has been my pleasure to partner with them!
As always Pacific View Tax goes above and beyond in caring for all my Tax needs. Highly recommend them!
Kris Nguyen does things with professionalism. I have had him as my accountant for a while & he explains everything with ease that I feel so secure. His team members are very welcoming & friendly they made sure every detail you tell them is conveyed to Kris Nguyen thus making it easier for the customer. I highly recommend Kris Nguyen who is looking for a dependable accountant. He will always be my tax preparer because of his knowledge when it comes to Taxes, investments & as a Real Estate Agent. The best
Amazing professional experience with Kris and the team every year. They have been doing mine and my mother?s taxes for years. Kris values his clients time and makes the process fast and easy. This year my husband and I met with Kris via Zoom this made the appointment easy to coordinate since we were all in different areas.
This was our first time with Pacific View Tax, having moved here from Northern Calif. Kris was professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable with regard to our particular tax situation. We are so happy and grateful we found Pacific View Tax Service and look forward to many years ahead with Kris as our tax professional.
Pacific View Tax have been filing my tax remotely for many years. Kris and Ginger are very knowledgeable and professional. Kris Nguyen would answer any questions on anything that I had. He's accountable, reliable, and honesty. He 100% recommended getting the tax done.
Kris & Co. have been serving my family for years regarding our tax services. The customer service, appointment management and consultation are all great. The office staff are very friendly as well. Love the new building they're in as well. Would recommend to anyone!
This is the place where I have felt the most comfortable filing my taxes. Chris is very professional and his expertise is unquestionable. He helped me get the most of my tax return and identified realistic opportunities when prior tax preparers didn't. His work ethic is exceptional!
Kris is absolutely incredible! My partner and I just went in to do my partner's taxes, as mine had already been done. Not only was he super thorough in helping us understand our tax situation (it's new as of this year since we just purchased a house and rent rooms out) -- he also took the time to look through my return. Super happy with Kris so far and I plan to switch tax people starting for the 2023 tax year and go with Kris as well. He's thoughtful and kind and clearly knows his stuff.
Kris Nguyen and the team at Pacific View Tax were absolutely fantastic to work with. They worked with me prior to filing in making sure that I had all of my documents and questions answered. It was just such a nice experience and I highly recommend to anyone. Thank you, Kris
They make the taxes filing process way too easy. They are incredibly helpful at all times, always available to any questions I might have. Always sincere whenever they give me their opinion. I will always got to Pacific View Tax to file my taxes. 10 out of 5 stars.
Pacific View Tax & Financial LLC is a Family owned and operated business, that has been around for over 30+ years. I have filed my taxes for over a decade, starting with Mr. Henry Nguyen and after 2012 with his son Kris. Kris is a Certified Public Accountant, who is extremely professional and courteous. The staff are always helpful and return messages promptly. They go the extra mile to make the grueling process of filing taxes, easy and worry free. During the pandemic, they catered to their customers need
Simply wonderful in every way. I actually looking forward to doing my taxes. They have a great office and the kindness of the staff always gives me a smile. I look forward to having Pacific Tax save me money and guide me in the future.
This is my second year working with Kris and his team and I won't be going anywhere else to get my taxes done. Kris has been super helpful in answering all my questions and offering some consultation about my financial matters. Their new online portal has been very user-friendly, easy to navigate and makes the tax-filing process more quick and efficient. I highly recommend!
Kris and his team at Pacific View Tax & Financial are seriously amazing. My husband and I have been going to them for last 5+ years. We've even since moved away, but have had such great experiences, choose to stay with Kris and do our taxes remotely. He's very professional, yet explains everything in a way that's very easy to understand. He'll take the time to listen and answer all your questions. And he's so efficient! I'm always happily surprised by how efficient and responsive he is. I highly recommend!!
Chris is very friendly, we've been using them for over 10 years. Chris is very knowledgeable about finance and will answer any questions if he knows without extra fees. Would highly recommend him.
Kris and his team have been consistently wonderful throughout the years. I trust them completely to handle my family's taxes. Kris always takes the time to answer all of my questions and completes everything so quickly and thoroughly. I appreciate the way they do business and working with them is an absolute pleasure!
Pacific View Tax offers exceptional service with top notch staff. Kris always goes above and beyond to answer any questions and is always efficient in preparing my taxes. Highly Recommended.
We have been doing our taxes here for years Chris is very professional, knowledgeable and is the reason why we keep coming back. The office new location has a nice view creating a great atmosphere along his friendly staff. ??
Kris has been helping me for the past 3 years. Never had an issue and his team is extremely helpful and efficient. He is always willing to spend sometime to explain all the details on how the calculations were made. Definitely recommend!
Taxes done fast and reliable. My family all depend on Pacific View. Kris always does a good job in answering all our questions and making the appropriate choices. Thank you, Pacific View!
Kris is an incredible CPA and tax advisor. he listens, he suggests and never complains when we call twice a year for advice. 4 years and counting using Kris and now we won't go anywhere else! His staff is also very welcoming. Thanks Kris and see you at your new location!
The personal and professional experence at Pacific View is what keeps me comming back year after year.
Chris is extremely knowledgeable in the IRS rules and regulations. He's Ben preparing our tax return since 2017. Very efficient and reliable in preparing tax return. Strongly recommended for preparing personal tax return.
Kris is very thorough and easy to work with. We've been doing our taxes here for about 5 years now and have complete understanding of how we got there on our taxes and how we can improve year to year. Highly recommended!
I can't express enough gratitude to Pacific View Tax LLC Kris Nguyen & Staff, for coming to my rescue when I was drowning in tax-related stress, in 2017. The team's professionalism and expertise turned a daunting situation into a manageable process. Their attention to detail and ability to navigate (my) complex tax matters is unparalleled. I highly recommend Pacific View Tax to anyone facing tax issues or not. They truly live up to their name - by viewing your tax records & suggesting other areas that will
I worked with Kris and his team 100% remotely and it was a pleasant, painless experience! And I have had to seek his support in the non-tax season and he was quick and supportive in helping with my issue!
Amazing service. Rose the best very knowledgeable and humble..
First time using Pacific view tax and I was impressed by the service, excellent customer service, very professional and Chris definitely knows what he's doing. I have found my tax person. Will be going here from now on. Thank you Chris and Team.
The staff at Pacfic View Tax are Great. The service was very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend them for your tax and accounting needs.
Thanks to Kris and your office staff for a personal and professional experience with helping us with our income taxes! You made us feel as if you care personally about us, and were willing and generous with your time, helping us feel secure by answering our many questions in an intelligent, informed, and insightful manner. You answered questions that generously that were not even part of the tax situation we were currently working on with us! Thank you for making a difficult issue much more bearable ??
I never have a doubt that I'm going to get the best result on my tax return since I started working with Ginger, Kris, and the Nguyen family. They've dialed in a seriously well-tuned process for collecting the documents needed for filing, like simple checklists and digital submissions and scheduling. I feel like they do everything to make sure I get every cent possible from my annual tax filing. You know how some people are just awesome to work with? Exactly. There's no better tax prep and filing in the Ven
VN Pacific Tax company ( Kris Nguyen and Staff) has provided our home with ease of processing, accurate data gathering, and courteous and customer-friendly atmosphere with 5 STAR professionalism and delivers POSITIVE RESULTS! PROVEN & TESTED!!!
Chris was the best accountant we ever used. No mystifing language or difficulty to understand information. Really good and informative overview..
Pacific View has been doing our income taxes for many years now, excellent and efficient service. Highly recommended.
Been coming to Chris for about 3 years now! Great guy. Always super transparent and efficient! Highly recommended!
Fast, professional, and knowledgeable. Great service!
been with this family for over 25 years. customer service is top notch, as it should be, a little pricey but u get what u pay for, #1 in customer service, never had any issues they were not ready to fix. I highly recommend
Pacific view tax did a professional job on my taxes for many years. Never had any problems ! Thank you so much!
Very professional staffs; good ambiance.
Always a pleasure Chris! Thank you once again! Balderrama
I've been coming here ever since I started working at my first job and I can't complain about anything. They been very good at helping me out with my taxes these past years. Very professional and friendly atmosphere. :)
Kris is amazing. He does the job perfectly, he is sincere and polite, friendly, and professional.
Chris does a great job every time, very knowledgeable and communication is very good.
We have used Pacific View Tax for over 20 years! Exceptional service and attention to detail.
Allways amazing service best in the business
People are very professional and nice.
Professional, fast and courteous service. Very happy with the tax preparation and would highly recommend Pacific View Tax.
Professional..courteous taxes done timely..makes a drudgery easy. I have been using Pacific View Tax since the early 90s..every year.
Highly recommend, great service
If you want your taxes done right by a family that's been in the business for a long long time , Pacific view tax is the place to go, for your real estate needs as well...
Kris did an excellent job preparing my tax return and help plan for my tax obligation.
Kris and his team are the best. Highly recommended. See you in the new office!
Everyone is friendly and helpful. They exceed expectations and were honest in their assessments.
amazing service, should be 10 starz out of 5, kris is the epitome of professionalism.
We've been going here for years. Hands down the best!!! They are attentive to all their clients. Staff is always very friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend to all my friends!!!
Great place and service to do your taxes, Chris is so helpful with the great attitude and customer service. Thanks
it's always a pleasure working with them. They are courteous, personable, and knowledgeable.
Kris is so easy to work with. The office is very helpful & friendly.
Always give the best service and best customer service!!! I wouldn't go anywhere else for my taxes. Thank you Chris and family
Never have experienced the stress of tax season thanks to the Nguyen family. Been goin there for five years, friendly and reliable every time!!
As usual, I am extremely satisfied with the customer service and the atmosphere, great folks.
Excellent customer service; prompt responses; informative; helpful; looks for your best interest.
Very professional tax preparation, Kris is an expert, I recommend him
Friendly, they're very helpful, answers questions with explanations with regards to finance
good service and feerdback
Excellent, timely service
Love their service! Will come back every year.
Fantastic team & service. Highly recommend!
Been coming here for 18 years, amazing service!
In the 25 years using this company I've never been disappointed!
Friendly one on one service. Highly recommend.
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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.