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288 W Center St Ste 201
Provo, Utah 84601
Definitely a GREAT experience! Great service, great knowledge, great attention, great empathy, great environment, great location! I can't stress enough how happy and grateful I am with Paramount Tax & Accounting CPAs, especially with Mrs. Ashley Jefferies. She was very professional, knowledgeable, experienced and nice. She found every tax break I was entitled to and made me feel comfortable by explaining every step of the process. The monitor on the wall showing what Ashley was doing in her computer was a b
Highly recommend and definitely worth the cost. It was a huge relief to not do my own taxes, and they offered a free previous year review, which gave me a lot of peace of mind. They're also well-organized and communicate clearly and promptly. I always knew what stage things were at and what the next steps were.
I had what I thought was a unique question about my tax situation and figuring out how to adjust my withholdings. Ashley, one of the principle owners gave me a 30 minute consultation to provide her expertise and I was more than impressed! I had called multiple other CPA offices to get this help but all were totally booked out. I am so impressed that Paramount Tax and Accounting, even in the busiest time of tax season maintain a few slots to address needs for clients like myself. I?d definitely recommend th
I had a lot of questions about whether to file or not. Ashley Jefferies was able to help answer my questions so I understood in layman's terms. I now know what to do and when. She answered all over the phone. They made an appointment for my convenience and because I'm not filing this year, there was no charge. But she's available to talk if there's any more questions or any changes in my status. Great company and customer service!!
I highly recommend Emilie at Paramount Tax and Accounting for anyone in need of professional and reliable tax services. And Candie for bookkeeping services. They are knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and take the time to explain everything clearly. Thanks for the help!
The Portal was confusing. the response and process was very slow. Frustrated that the I was not able to get an appt to review taxes till the Friday the 12th, VERY rushed. I did not get the taxes till late on the 14th. Very last minute, I will be looking for a new CPA company in the future.
I have found that Ashley and her team are very nice and professional and have done a great job for us over the past few years.
Very happy with the service. They were fast and efficient. The staff were great. Bryson and company was a pleasure to work with. I?ll be sure to use them next year.
Super helpful! Ashley was so courteous, personable, and she answered my questions in easy ways for me to understand who knows little about filing taxes. Would recommend!
Ashley and Jeffrey at Paramount Tax are top notch! If you need business taxes done, they'll make sure you're taken care of!
Ashley and her team have helped me for the last two tax years and it?s been a wonderful experience. They take the time to really listen to me, and do a really good job of helping me to understand all of it. I couldn?t recommend them more highly.
Ashley was amazing, explained everything as it progressed and made taxes actually enjoyable. Highly recommended!!
Bummed I have to change my review from 5 stars to 1 star. My experience went from fast, convenient and stress-free to being ghosted. I?m a solo small business owner who isn?t confident with taxes, therefore I brought on paramount to manage everything for me when I first got started. From bookkeeping to tax filing, you name it, they do it all for me. It was a breeze and a phenomenal experience at first. I even used my large following and influence to recommend paramount to several of my trusted colleagues. J
Helped me with my issue quickly and with great kindness and professionalism!
Just one word to describe their services: Amazing! Excellent treatment, excellent advice and excellent professionals working there! Ashley is just incredible. Thank you so much!
Ashley is so great! She is very knowledgeable and takes her time to explain things to us. We look forward to stay working with her for this coming tax season.
Ashley is very knowledgeable and very expert in tax law. I knew I was in good hands. We got my tax return prepared and then she helped me with some great strategies and best practices for the future. I would highly recommend her as a personal and business tax advisor.
LIFE SAVERS! Not only does Paramount do a great job at day-to-day bookkeeping and tax management, but twice now, have jumped in (especially Ashley) to help us with two different challenges. The first being last year, when they spent all the time needed, preparing and showing us how best to manage a State Sales Tax Audit, preparing books and helping us navigate the rules and regulations. Their help with that event, I feel, saved us thousands of dollars. Most recently, Ashley and her assistant scheduled an a
Thank you Ashley and Mia, you made consultation process quite simple. I look forward to working with you. Thanks for the helpful information.
Candie and Ashley were absolutely wonderful giving me pointers on some issues I was stuck on! The 30 minute consult was jammed packed with great info and I will definitely be utilizing their expertise in the future. Worth its weight in gold! Thank you ladies!
Ashley is awesome. She knows more tax strategies then I even knew existed. After speaking with her I'm very confident that I will not be paying the taxes I have been paying in the past. Great job Ashley!!
Jeffrey and his team at Paramount are great. They make the whole process of filing as easy as it can be. The process is online/virtual so if you're out of state, it's no problem. My husband and I have been filing our Arizona business and personal taxes with him since 2022 and it's been smooth sailing. Plus, the added support calls during tax filing, and mid-year really help us stay informed, educated and on track. If you're looking for a new accountant - Paramount has you covered!
We were referred to Ashley, and we absolutely LOVE her! She has helped us catch up on the last couple years of taxes for our small business, and has relieved so much stress. She goes out of her way to help us as much as she possibly can (which is a lot because she knows so much) and does all she can to get us the best results to help our business grow. Could not recommend her more!
We have been working with Ashely and Candie. Both are extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and are super flexible to our specific needs. Great team!
Can?t thank them enough extremely professional and helpful
Ashley helped me ease a lot of my anxiety centered around taxes and business advice. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I feel like my business is in good hands moving forward. I will definitely be staying with her for all of my business tax and accounting needs.
Ashley is so good at what she does. She pays attention to detail, she very patient when heeling me and teaching me how to do my side of things. I have saved a lot of money using Paramount services! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!!
Ashley was knowledgeable, understanding, and efficient. She was thorough and made suggestions to reduce my tX liability. I'm new to the area and this was my first go at filing my taxes in Utah. I am delighted my experience with Paramount Tax was so positive. It seems they have a strong organization.
Ashley was absolutely amazing. I'm starting a very small business and had questions about taxes and I was SO NERVOUS coming into this appointment, I was worried that I was going to seem really stupid and naive. But Ashley answered every question I had, explained everything super clearly, and WAS SO KIND. I left feeling more educated and sure of how to do my business taxes and I she didn't make me feel like I was stupid for not knowing or understanding some. I am absolutely returning to this company for futu
Absolutely happy with Paramount and recommend them to anyone who needs tax and accounting services! Super excited to work with them on bookkeeping after years of having them do our taxes at the Lehi office. I love how thorough they are at explaining things and they have a great attitude about teaching me instead of me paying them to do everything. They care about my long term goals and are very progressive and up to date on the tax code unlike most firms who are stuck in old less efficient ways. Highly re
My husband and I are SO happy we came to Paramount & get to now work with Ashley Jefferies. She is so knowledgeable and amazing at her job. As a new business owner, she?s helping us get everything in line, giving us the best options & helping things run smoothly this tax season. Couldn?t be more grateful to have her as our accountant! Book your appointment!
Meeting Ashley was a breath of fresh air. She was able to explain the process and the fees upfront. Wonderful demeanor and friendly attitude. I would recommend this company for any business.
Quickbooks is like a different language to me, and Ashley was so patient with us and explained it in terms that we would understand. She listened to our needs and was so attentive and helpful.
Met with Ashley Jefferies. She is the best! Super knowledgeable, answered all my questions, and added helpful insights I hadn?t considered. ?? recommend both her and Paramount.
After meeting with Ashley, we felt more comfortable and had more answered questions within the 30 minute conversation than the last 7 years we had used someone else. I highly recommend them!
Ashley has been a great help to me in setting up my business. I love the ability to virtually consult. It's very convenient for a busy schedule.
I love the team at Paramount! I have been using them for years and have had nothing but good experiences. The professional and courteous service has been second to none. I recommend them to anyone looking for tax or accounting help. Thanks for all your help guys!
They do a great job of my taxes and are always ready for questions I have. They are prompt courteous and very knowledgable. They work both in person and virtually, which helps with busy schedules.
Ashley is incredibly knowledgeable and willing to walk through multiple scenarios for tax planning. Great communication and strategy to make sure filling goes smoothly!
Ashley did a wonderful job explaining how we can work together in the future to minimize tax consequences while staying 100% legal.
Ashley is super real and very helpful. She takes a relaxed approach and her knowledge is what will convince you to use her services not any shady sales tactics.
Ashley J. did the impossible and got us a small refund when I thought it would be impossible for someone in our income bracket! We're self-employed and she knew all of the tips and tricks to save us money. Super happy with her work, we'll definitely be back next year!
With Paramount Tax, you really sense that you are being taken care of by the best in the business. They are in time and very knowledgeable in their field.
Paramount has been so patient and flexible with me making sure that I understand every part of the process and getting me as much of a return back as possible. I could not be more thrilled!
We got a scary letter for our taxes and we were able to quickly get an app to figure out what was going on. Ashley was able to answer all our questions and explained how to resolve our issue so we could understand.
Very professional and attentive to detail. I? felt like they really cared about making sure my tax filing was done correctly and that I? understand what strategies they used. Highly recommend.
My experience at this firm has been exceptional. They are very professional, savvy, and organized. I highly recommend them for anyone with a business or who have dependents with special needs
We have a wonderful consultation and everything was covered so thoroughly
Ashley helped me with a book keeping problem. She's so knowledgeable and fast. Friendly and will put your anxiety at ease! They care about you.
We were very impressed with the knowledge that was giving to us to invest our money while saving on taxes. They gave wise advise on how to proceed in the future. We have a piece of mind knowing we are in experienced hands. We would highly recommend friends, family and peers to be apart of this amazing business.
Super helpful. I worked with Jeff and Kacey and they really know their stuff. They saved me tons of money. Super easy to work with.
Ashley is very knowledgeable and helpful. Has helped get our business books back in line. We Have trusted her for many years.
They did a great job helping with out taxes! They helped us write off everything we could and spend lots of time answering our questions
I worked with Kacey, very professional and attentive to detail. I highly recommend paramount account to anyone who needs tax and accounting services!
Great experience. Ashley knows her stuff and takes the time to dig in to unique situations.
They have been an amazing team, very knowledgeable and patient. And have helped us plan and save a substantial amount in our taxes!
So easy! So helpful and friendly service! I especially appreciated working with Ashley!
Highly recommend Jeff and the Paramount team for book keeping, personal and business taxes. Best CPA I?ve worked with in 30 years
Ashley helped me with all the information and I learned a lot she is so Professional she was so kind and is so helpful.
Jeff is an absolute pro. He respected my time and gave me excellent advice for me and my business. I look forward to doing my taxes each year!
ashley is the best! super supportive and helpful with all my questions.
Amazing!!! They are the best for sure!!!! I finally found the company that I can trust to do my taxes!
I had a great conversation with Ashley and look forward to the opportunity of working with her and her firm.
Had a good experience in 2021. But this year Have been trying to contact my accountants since June 1st by email and phone and no response back. They were responding up until then. Very unprofessional and rude to not even update a customer on what is going on. Feel very irritated and confused on why the customer service changed so drastically.
They saved me a ton of money
They have done my taxes for the last few years. They have been prompt, helped me understand my taxes, and even strategized with me.
Always amazing working with these guys. The process is easy, straightforward and quick.
I feel very grateful to have found Paramount and Ashley.
Great experience. They were friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend them.
This group of people are very helpful and patient and willing to Answer so many questions
Amazing service, always professional. I live out of state and still get my taxes done here!
Great to work with, very knowledgeable and helpful.
Very Professional. Ashley helped me with all the information I needed to know.
I had a very productive and informative conversation to begin. Answered all my questions
Very positive experience for something that is overwhelming for me to do on my own.
Very detailed and thorough. They are very knowledgeable.
Very knowledgeable and professional! Would recommend to anyone.
I love this place, they're very professional!
Super professional and very speedy with their work
That lexi girl be filing mad taxes
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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.