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3450 Triumph Blvd Suite #102
Lehi, Utah 84043
We were looking for a new accountant that was more knowledgeable with S-corps, LLC?s, and small businesses in general. Working with Jeffrey has been a breath of fresh air as they were able to make the complicated aspects of our taxes seem easy and manageable. He was very understanding with our unique needs and helped formulate a game plan that worked best for our financial situation. Would definitely recommend for any other small business owners.
I really appreciated the free 20 minute consultation. These guys know their stuff! Super helpful and knowledgeable. The prices for their services are also very competitive. Will definitely be using Paramount going forward!
Paramount in Lehi has gone the extra mile. They helped me on very short notice with an amended return, and they?ve done a fantastic job helping me navigate tax year 2024? and plan for 2025. Their online system for collecting documents and communicating back and forth is very convenient also.
I don?t usually leave reviews, but these people are amazing! As a new business owner, filing taxes can be confusing, but they make the process so simple. I love how straightforward and honest they are, always giving the best advice for both you and your business. I highly recommend them!
Really disappointed with my experience this year after two great years before this year. They made many promises to me over the past few months and haven?t fulfilled them. I can?t get them to respond to me, which is why I?m now posting this review. I got all of my documents to them in February and at 8 pm on 4/15 they told me to make a huge payment to the IRS (after previously saying that i?d most likely be in a refund status) and that they were filing to extend my taxes. I now need tax returns to help some
Jeffrey was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about my situation and was able to get me moving in the direction that we needed to go, with minimal time and effort. Scheduling was easy and technology was great.
What a great experience. Been using Turbo Tax for 15+ years. I had my doubts, thinking that no matter what, I still have to answer a thousand questions. But no, I just uploaded the docs and they did all the work.What a great company!
Once again, Sydney A. has done an amazing job for me in processing my taxes! She is so professional, so prompt, so clear in her instructions and answers questions quickly! I'm so thankful to have Sydney as my Tax Professional and wish there were LOTS more stars to award her! Thanks, Sydney! Brenda L. (California)
I worked with Talena specifically and she is seriously the best. She is so up to date on all the things that could help us better plan for taxes in the future! Worth every penny! Will be coming back year after year ??
Absolute disaster. No communication. We had an excellent experience last year. This year was not a good experience. We will not be using them again. We were told after 7pm on the day the taxes were due that we owed. Would not recommend.
I have used Paramount for two years now. They have been attentive to my concerns and questions. Last year, Doug went over my return twice to find additional deductions. Talena is quick to respond to my questions.
Paramount Tax is great! Efficient, accurate, friendly, and reasonably priced. Jeff is amazing!
I love love love Sidney with paramount!! She is always quick to answer all my questions she is super efficient and kind and I know I can count on her to get taxes done right! I recommend her to everyone she is amazing!
They are very patient and thorough. As someone who doesn?t know what they?re doing this was very important for me. They took the time to explain options and put forth more effort than the last two companies ive worked with.
Sydney was awesome, was so worried about taxes this year being a 10-99 and having an LLC. She went above and beyond and I paid way less in taxes than I thought I was going to. Highly recommend!
I scheduled a free 20 minute consultation and Jeff was extremely helpful in advising me. Highly recommend.
Sidney is my ride or die! She's saved me so much money and helped me with taxes for multiple years in a row now. I recommend her to all of my friends.
The process is smooth and thorough, the planning session is invaluable. Thanks for taking such good care of us Talena! Have recommended to so many friends!
Paramount Tax prepared our return in a short time at our convenience and took the time to answer all our questions at a reasonable cost. We wholeheartedly recommend them to prepare your return.
Jeffrey is everything you want in a CPA. He understands the goals and conveys an incredible amount of value and information during our sessions. Looking forward to working together more.
Jeff is great . He takes time to understand my meager finances and does a wonderful and thorough jub on my taxes
Sidney and Jeff are amazing to work with! They make me feel like I'm their only client ??
Jeff was very helpful and easily explained the ways to fix the problems with my taxes. Highly recommend Paramount Tax!
My husband and I chose Paramount Tax for advice and assistance with our LLC, after a lack of engagement and response from our previous accountant. When searching via Google and friends recommendations, I read reviews about Paramount from other customers and was surprised at the high ratings they had. We decided to give them a try. After our consult with Doug, we came away from our meeting blown away! The positive reviews aren't a fluke. Doug was extremely professional and knowledgeable. Our only regret is t
Jeffrey Kessler and the Paramount Tax team are outstanding advisors that I trust for my various businesses. I?m glad I have them on my side!
Great service and friendly help on my taxes every year and go above and beyond always Doug is great and Jeff
They were super easy to work with and even helped me prepare for next year with my business and setup. 10/10!
Jeff and his team are very knowledgeable and professional. Very glad to be working with them and would highly recommend them to anyone for taxes or bookkeeping.
Absolutely incredible team, Talena was a lifesaver every year I used them and have made taxes incredibly easy and painless
Been working with Doug & Talena since last year and they go above and beyond. I was worried about my tax business tax bill last year and it came in much lower than I anticipated. They even recommended ways I could set a few things up on my own to save money. Highly recommend working with Paramount!
Jeff and his team are the best! They explain why their strategies work and I refer my own clients to him because I know I can trust he'll always take care of them.
My taxes are super complicated with multiple entities. Jeff and Doug meets with me multiple times a year and helps me strategize the best course of action with my companies. Highly recommend!
Jeff and Amanda are amazing! They are always professional and go over any issues with me and how it impacts my taxes. They always help get the best return possible. If you aren't using Jeff and Amanda you are missing out!
Doug and Talena at Paramount Tax & Accounting CPAs of Lehi are outstanding! They?re experts, super responsive, proactive with tax planning, and helped me navigate some complex K-1s with ease. Highly recommend!
I have been coming here for years and they never disappoint. Always making sure all the numbers add up and ensuring that I?m getting all my deductions I?m suppose to get. They walk you through the process and make you feel confident in your return. I had Talena do our prep, Jeff and Doug then came in and finalized the return. They have an easy and smooth processes and recommend every one come to them!
Great people! They were very helpful and made the process easy, even with us forgetting multiple documents we needed. It was nice to be able to get tips on how we can set ourselves up better for next year as well. Highly reccomend!
We had our first meeting with Amanda and she was very professional. She did a good job of walking us through options on our current structure, along with different options on how to save money on our taxes moving forward.
Quick and painless taxes every year. I wish I could leave a review every time I work with them. Update: dropped a few stars. The new tax file upload system is not very pleasant. I used to drop the files and they would handle it. Now it feels like TurboTax where I have to go through a system and I'm not sure what I'm doing. In the past the cpa would go through and find ways to help maximize the return. Now we just reviewed numbers and that was that. It's less personal and all about saving them time so they
Our initial meeting with Amanda helped us feel that we will get through our difficult situation. We feel confident that this team knows what they are doing and have our best interests in mind.
Met with Jeff Kessler for first time and was thoroughly satisfied with answers to my questions. Before meeting him, I researched paramount tax reviews, his linked in profile, and google search for both him and the firm and all my research showed impeccable results. I am very grateful to have found Jeff and am looking forward to working with him. Will update review after I have more experience working with him.
Going into this year?s tax return, we were super nervous as this is a process we?re relatively inexperienced with. Amanda did a phenomenal job to help us with our tax return, and was extremely personable, friendly, and outgoing. She went above and beyond to ensure that we had a white glove experience, and was very thorough with her explanations and kept us informed and educated throughout the entire process. Jeff was also incredibly helpful, we will absolutely be coming back. Highly recommend!
This was my first experience using a professional CPA and working with this company. I had a really good experience! Lexi was a delight and Doug was super helpful with helping me save money on my taxes. Based on this experience, I recommend! Not only did I successfully file, but I learned a lot too.
I took advantage of Paramount's free virtual tax preparation and spoke with Jeffery Kesler. He was very friendly and helpful; answering all of my questions and giving me fantastic advise for my small business. He listened to my concerns and helped me work through some difficult decisions I have to make with the future of my business. I am very grateful for this service!
Love these guys. They do a great job! Would recommend them.
Jeff was very patient with all my questions, kind, and trustworthy! I feel complete at ease using them as my professional CPA?s!
We have used Paramount for 3 years now and they have always done a great job for us. Doug and Amanda are great to work with and always answer any questions we have.
We were thrilled with the professional service, friendly, and helpful attitude of all staff members. It was great being able to view our tax return on a big screen. We were able take a professional, completed final tax package home with us. We will always use Paramount Tax Services in the future.
Talena was super helpful and knowledgeable.She knew the best route to take for our situation.
Jeffery was incredibly helpful! He answered questions I didn't know I had and provided options that I didn't know were available. I highly recommend chatting with him!
My husband and I had an incredibly disappointing experience with Paramount Tax. Due to some recent changes in our financial situation, and after TurboTax estimated we would owe considerably more than in previous years, we decided to seek professional help. We specifically requested to meet with Jeff due to his positive reviews. We reached out to Jeff via email, and he directed us to schedule an appointment on the website. He led us to believe we would be meeting with him, but we were instead assigned to Ama
Absolutely best experience we've had getting taxes done and awesome financial advice to help us through the year. Just beware that not all Paramount Tax are the same. We drive well out of our way to the Lehi location because it's definitely worth the experience and peace of mind.
Jeffrey was great to work with! Both him and Ashley were very knowledgeable of tax information for small businesses. It seemed they really understood my company as well as what would benefit me most. They were both super friendly and I feel I can trust their work. Highly recommend!
It's very difficult to talk to a real person and I'm still waiting for my taxes to be completed. Frustrating
Jeffrey was very kind to explain every detail on taxes & business. He took time educating my husband and I the things that needed to be changed and made us feel comfortable. He made sure we left happy and educated. Would highly recommend to everyone! 10/10 recommend!
Lexi, Jeff, Talena and Douglas were world class. Very helpful and patient as well. They are great at explaining things and making the tax season manageable. Highly recommend and would give six stars if possible.
It was wonderful to get Jeff?s expertise and guidance as I navigate my business plans & associated taxes. Thank you!
It was a great experience. Touched on all neccessary paper work to make filings easy.
Jeff was very professional in meeting with me out of tax season. He listened to my needs and offered some good suggestions. I look forward to working with him. Very good at doing my taxes. I do recommend him.
Talena, Jeff and Doug are all so knowledgeable, kind and well worth their services. So grateful I found them to help me with my tax and business needs. Thank you for what you all do!
Jeff and his team were amazing to work with! I was feeling overwhelmed with gathering all my tax documents but they were able to easily help me get through my information, implement several tax savings strategies and fill my personal and business return ALL IN ONE MEETING! Amazing experience.
We love working with Paramount Tax. They are so helpful and knowledgeable and easy to work with. Lexi did my taxes this morning and she was so kind and patient and thorough and answered all of my questions.
Jeff is amazing! I've always done my own taxes, but this year my husband and I decided to hire someone who knows what they're doing. After estimating our taxes on H&R Block, we reached out to Jeff to see what he could do for us. Happy to say he was able to double what we would have gotten back through H&R Block! And his fees are less than we would have paid to file on our own through H&R. He's incredibly knowledgeable and trustworthy! Thanks so much Jeff!
Jeff is great! He is able to answer our questions and give us great advice. His team is amazing. We had our taxes done last year, it was definitely less stressful. We will for sure be back to see him again.
The best team ever! Jeff and Kacey take care of my taxes with excellence as well a personal touch that is very important to me. Their expertise is appreciated every year! It's great to have the confidence I have with this team! Thanks!
Jeff provided so much value in the 1 hour that I met with him. He really helped me feel confident going forward with my LLC/Small Business operations, and showed me how he was going to help me save $40k+ in what could have been Capital Gains Taxes, along with helpful tips on deductions, filing for myself and my business, etc. Very pleased! Will definitely be using him and his firm going forward. Highly recommend!
I have been searching for a CPA well versed in S-corps for a LONG time and even on my first meeting with Jeffrey he exemplified so much knowledge on how to help me save on my taxes. He is so kind, knowledgeable, and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing tax help personal or business related. I'm so glad I found him!
Jeff is awesome! If you want an accountant that just checks boxes and files your returns, don't use Jeff. If you want a strategic partner that really knows the tax code and ADDS SERIOUS VALUE to your business, Jeff is the CPA you want! He has become a strategic partner for our business and I highly recommend him and his team!
Great experience, very friendly and always professional.. would recommend to anyone !
I had an initial consultation with Jeff about some semi complicated tax issues. He was knowledgeable and helpful and I will likely reach out to Paramount in the future for tax/planning services.
I worked with Lexi and Jeff for filing this years taxes and they made the process quick, easy and stress free. This was my first year filing as a small business owner and they were great at educating me through the process and were quick and efficient. Would absolutely recommend their services.
This is my first year working with them and it?s been fantastic. Incredibly fast and efficient, kind and helpful, and extremely effective. I?m super thankful I got referred to these fine people!
Paramount is a great company that makes the dreaded tax season a breeze. They are very friendly and not only help you but educate you to help next year be smoother. Highly recommend!
Jeff, has been amazing to work with. After 3 years he has proved his worth 10 times over. True professional and unwavering dedication to his clients. Jeff aims to please and his personal touch and friendly staff make this choice easy as money.
Jeff Kessler is both a knowledge expert and people person. He helped me organize and collect all my tax forms. It was easy to understand the fundamentals and specifics, even when 2019 tax rules were more complex compared to previous year. I was at ease talking with him, and felt very comfortable throughout the entire experience. Jeff helped me go from owing more taxes to getting a nice return! His fee is also very reasonable. Highly recommend.
I had a great experience with Paramount. They are professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. They answered all my questions and explained everything clearly. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs tax help. They are the best tax accountants in town!
The best of the best. We have been having our taxes done my paramount for years. Lexi is amazing. Great people, great services. 5 stars.
I am thrilled with my experience with Paramount! Jeff and Lexi took time with me on the phone (a few times) and in the office for all of my questions and to help me understand better what I was doing for my taxes this year. They made it easy, explained everything I wanted to know and walked me through every step! They were amazing!
If you want a team create more value an save more in than their fees choose Paramount. Doug and Lexi are two great people I love to see throughout the year in our tax strategy sessions and tax time!
Very professional, courteous and well-versed in tax knowledge! Jeff Kessler is extremely knowledgeable and a great resource!
Paramount agents are knowledgeable, good at what they do, and we are grateful for their help. That being said, while our initial experience with Paramount was great things have definitely gone downhill. Twice now when we have gone in for scheduled appointments we have had significant waits? once because the accountant wasn?t there and today, simply because we were overlooked. I guess when we tried making our appointment the first time this tax season and couldn?t get them to return phone calls (even when
We are so happy to have found Paramount! We filed our personal and business taxes with Jeffrey and Lily today. They were very knowledgeable, helpful, and super quick! They helped us save so much, and knew exactly what to do to help us best with our specific circumstances. I would highly recommend them to anyone, specially small business owners!
Jeff is awesome to work with. In less than an hour, we had everything discussed and ready to file with a fairly complex return. The prices charged are fair and I have confidence that it was done right and will have no issues. Highly recommend!
Jeff and his staff are amazing. I've learned a ton by going through Paramount to do my taxes and have been back 3 or 4 years in a row now. So much better than going through TurboTax, especially if you have an LLC, multiple W2's, do freelance work, etc. Jeff has helped my wife and I find money we never would have claimed. Highly recommend!
Paramount Tax is awesome! They make filing easy and fast! I highly recommend for people with slightly complex tax situations (i.e. schedule C, stock options, etc).
So happy we found this place. We?ve worked with Jeff, Doug & Lexi & they are wonderful. They helped us with business and personal tax returns, giving very helpful inputs & guidance. Highly recommend!
I have had multiple meetings in person and online with Jeffrey Kessler. Jeffrey has given me clear direction and tips for tax year 2023. These meetings have been a great education for me.
Quick, easy, very professional. We submitted all our paperwork the night before and they had the taxes complete by the time we went to the office! Great experience! Would recommend them!
Jeffrey has been a phenomenal resource for me, my family and SMB. I'm appreciative of his vision and overall strategy. He has helped us feel confident in structuring our business and I would highly recommend him to anyone creating / scaling a business.
Look for a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, which ensures they’ve passed rigorous exams and meet state requirements. Check for relevant experience in your industry, additional certifications like CFA or CMA, and membership in professional organizations like the AICPA. Verify their credentials through state licensing boards.
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.