Scott M Aber CPA PC

Scott M Aber CPA PC

Reviews Summary

Scott Aber is highly praised as a knowledgeable, professional, and responsive CPA with decades of experience, particularly in hospitality and restaurant industries. Clients appreciate his thoroughness, proactive advice, and ability to navigate complex tax laws. He is noted for going above and beyond, offering year-round guidance, and handling both business and personal taxes with expertise. Many highlight his trustworthiness, efficiency, and personable demeanor. A single negative review mentions an oversight with unreported income, but overwhelmingly, he is recommended as exceptional and reliable.

About This Listing

Who Can Work with a CPA?

Individuals seeking tax prep, retirement planning, or financial advice
Small business owners needing bookkeeping, payroll, or tax compliance
Freelancers and contractors with 1099 income or complex returns
Couples planning finances together or managing joint returns
Investors with capital gains or rental property income
Anyone looking for year-round financial guidance and peace of mind

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First-Time Clients

If this is your first time working with a CPA, don’t worry — most professionals offer a free consultation and will walk you through what to expect. You may be asked to complete an intake form, share financial documents, or set clear goals for your session.

What to Know Upfront:

Documentation Bring your most recent tax returns, income details, and any financial concerns
Availability Appointments fill up quickly during tax season — book early if possible

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What to Bring

Government-issued ID for verification
Tax documents (W-2s, 1099s, investment summaries, etc.)
Receipts or logs for deductible expenses, donations, or mileage

*Tip: Organize your documents in advance to save time and ensure accuracy.*

Preparing for Your Appointment

Write down any financial goals or questions in advance
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Bring a notebook or use a notes app for key takeaways
Know your deadlines for filing, payments, or compliance

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How to Get Started

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Other Helpful Info

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Fees may be flat-rate, hourly, or based on service complexity
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Contact Information

Address

10 Esquire Rd #1

New City, New York 10956

Hours

Monday 8AM-7PM
Tuesday 8AM-7PM
Wednesday 8AM-7PM
Thursday 8AM-7PM
Friday 8AM-7PM
Saturday 8AM-4PM
Sunday Closed

Customer Reviews

Scott has been my account for both business and personal needs for over a decade. I can always rely on him, he knows his stuff, and he's incredibly easy to talk to. His whole team makes you feel like you're part of their family. I've recommended Scott to countless people over the years, and will continue to do so!

Scott and his team are a huge asset for our restaurant group. Scott has helped guide us through a challenging year. He is knowledgeable, hands on, and efficient. We have found him very easy to work with as his approach to solutions is always clearly articulated. The work gets done on time ALWAYS. Highly recommended for anyone looking to strengthen their professional services network.

Scott has been preparing my personal taxes for a few years now. He has been super helpful with giving us tax and LLC guidance on and off tax season. He and his team do an awesome job. Always pleasant, organized and professional.

Having Scott as our CPA for business and personal for a decade now has been a great experience. He is thorough, professional and easy to talk to. Highly recommend Scott and his team for the great service they provide.

I've worked with Scott professionally for over 20 years. He has always demonstrated extensive knowledge and expertise in all matters. He is extremely responsive and provides great service. If you don't have a family member who is a CPA, well...you do now. I highly recommend Scott for his great value, knowledge and fast response.

Scott Aber CPA has been our business and family accountant for over two decades now and his work has been consistently excellent. The company responds to any and all requests with speed and accuracy. All accounting is precise and beneficial. We are totally pleased with his work and recommend his company extremely highly. I would give him five more stars if they were available to give.

Scott's been my account for years. He is always ahead of all the current tax laws and how they affect me. He is very quick to answer questions and return calls. I have and will continue to recommend him to others. He's a stand up honest guy who has earned my trust.

Scott was the most seamless experience I ever had filing taxes. He was prompt and responsive with clear and concise information. It was a pleasure to work with him and his organization. I am so happy to have found my new accountant, and look forward to working with his company in the future.

I have been using Scott Aber now for 17 years for both my business and personal taxes and let me say, he and his team do a great job. They are always incredibly professional and prompt with their work, and are also very good at explaining all the details in layman's terms for the rest of us to understand. My family and I wouldn't use anyone else.

I have been using Scott Aber since 2009 when the recession took a toll on my Restaurant business. His office is a big part of why I am still in business. He is responsive, honest and organized. He has been on top of all we need to know about PPP loans and relief packages. Hands down recommend, he is a keeper.

I worked with Scott and his team for the last 15 years and thank god I did!! Over the years my Businesses and my personal finance were in very good hands. Anytime I had a question or when I didn?t understand some issues Scott was there. And for his team- he probably couldn?t be so great without his fantastic team. I highly recommend to give him a call and to try his many services. You won?t be disappointed!!!

Scott has been our accountant and advisor for over 15 years and has been a terrific partner for all our tax work. He has worked with us on our personal annual tax returns, established an LLC for us for a new business, and provides guidance throughout the year. Scott is very knowledgable, highly skilled, excellent judgement and a pleasure to work with.

Scott is been my accountant for my restaurants for the last 15 years in all those years and I?ve yet to have any real issues with the IRS . He knows the laws well and really guides you through the complexities and ever-changing laws in this business. He always goes above and beyond and makes himself available for my many random questions. I have recommended countless people and everybody?s been very happy with his work . I highly recommend him.

I've been using Scott Aber for my taxes for many years now, he does a great job. His office staff is always very helpful, especially when I had to do may taxes remotely because of covid.

I have known Scott for many years and he is the ultimate professional. He is knowledgable, trustworthy, personable, and always responds to questions in a timely manner. I would strongly recommend him to anyone in need of accounting, financial planning, or related services.

Scott has been my CPA for a decade now, from a small cafe when we started all the way until now with 6 companies in varying fields. He has been extraordinary helpful and insightful, timely and professional. He does my personal taxes as well, I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEIR SERVICES!

Scott Aber and his team are a pleasure to work with. They are professional prompt and do an excellent job with our taxes. They upgraded their platform this year so submission of documents were done via iPhone and took me minutes! Very highly recommend

As a NYC Restaurant owner we have been faced with many challenges from 9/11...to Hurricane Sandy...To the Covid Virus. Scott Aber was there along side of us the whole time. Never waving in his loyalty, support or responsiveness. An exceptional CPA and Financial Advisor. He has truly been the one person we always turn to and he always takes our call and always gets us through the crises. A great firm and highly recommend them.

Scott Aber has been our accountant for many years. Scott works hard so you pay as little as legally possible, and he is very responsive. I highly recommend using the Aber company.

I can't praise enough Scott, from Scott M Aber CPA. Scott is someone that is always there, responsive, informative, knowledgeable and responsable. Scott have helped our company to not just save money and file correctly, but have instructed us on ways to get government support when available, and is being a huge part of helping us strive during COVID-19 unprecedented times.

Scott has worked with my family for many years and he is very professional and experienced. After my wife passed away Scott and his staff were compassionate and helped to deal with financial issues that occur when a loved one passes away. Thank you!

Scott was a professional start to finish and was a pleasure to work with. Looks after the best interest of his clients. I would highly recommend and look forward to working with Scott next tax season as well.

I?ve known Scott for a long time and he?s always given me great financial advice. Always answers my questions and is easy to get in contact with. Highly recommend him if you are looking for an accountant.

First two years were good. However, the third year an entity failed to send my end of year earning statement, which represented 3 months of work (the firm was acquired). That income went unreported (though some taxes were paid). Ultimately, the IRS came looking for their money. I requested some additional support from Scott Abet, documents really and an amendment. Crickets. My accountant friend told me that a good accountant would have looked up and cross referenced your Wage and Earnings report with

Scott is the accountant for a restaurant for which I am the bookkeeper. He does a great job for us, particularly as we have been figuring out how to stay in business during the pandemic. He's very knowledgeable and helpful.

AMAZING. I had a lot questions for Scott because this was my first time filling out any kind of form. He was incredibly helpful and patient. I will definitely be going to him again for future forms. Scott, thank you for your patience and understanding!

Scott and his team have been a reliable source and wealth of information before and especially during the pandemic. They are dedicated and professional. Pleasure to have Scott as our accountant.

Scott Aber has been my accountant for twenty seven years that I have been in business . He has always gone out of his way to help me and go the extra mile no matter how big or small my problems have been . He is always very professional . He never makes me wait . He has done both my taxes for my corporation as well as my personal and helped me to analyze and run my business through all the roller coasters of life . He is the only person I would trust to do this . If he has time on his calendar try to get hi

Scott M Aber is our accountant for our catering business and restaurant and I HIGHLY recommend him. He is a very clear communicator, very responsive, stays up to date, is very helpful and pleasant to work with.

Scott is an excellent accountant. I have known him for years and I highly recommend his services to anyone or any company looking for a trustworthy accountant.

A top quality and professional accounting service for the industry (Resturent) and my personal needs. I have been working with Scott Aber for about 15 yrs now both as a restauranteur and on the personal level and I do recommend him highly for your accounting needs.

Scott Aber takes care of all our business accounting and taxes. He and his employees always respond right away and are very helpful and professional.

The most thorough hospitality C.P.A. practicing in NYC metro area. Working w/ Scott Aber and his team well over the past 25 years. Very proactive and assertive in his consultations.

Scott is very straightforward, doesn't wastes time, knows his work very well and gets it done.

Scott and his staff are very helpful for all accounting matters for myself personally and for my two restaurants. I?d highly recommend his services.

Started working with Mr Aber 5 years ago, can't be happier. Beyond his pure CPA's role, great mix of professionalism and common sense.

I work with a number of accountants for various business's, Scott has been the go to resource for all things PPP and COVID reco.very

Scott's been our account for years. He's honest guy who has earned our trust.

I referred a restaurant client to Scott, and he saved them $. The previous CPA didn't deduct the FICA Tip credit on prior tax returns.

Scott is professional but funny, and has answers to questions I didn?t think to ask. Very smart guy, and very efficient.

Scott Aber has been such a huge help navigating the ins and outs of the tax system for both my business and personal taxes.

i Been using this accountant for over 30 years and is excellent in quality and responsive to my concerns. WE are now handling my account remotely.

Scott is a very good accountant. Very organized and professional.

Scott has always given great advice and is funny guy too!

Best in the business! Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Highly reccommend.

Great professional service, we love working with Scott

The most knowledgeable, responsive and professional company

Very intelligent and helpful!

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifications should I look for in a CPA?

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.

How do I find a CPA in my area?

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.

What’s the difference between a CPA and an accountant?

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.

How do I know if a CPA specializes in my needs?

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.

Should I check a CPA’s reviews before hiring?

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.

How can I verify a CPA’s license?

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.

What questions should I ask during a CPA consultation?

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.

How much should I expect to pay for a CPA’s services?

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.

Can I work with a CPA remotely?

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.

How do I assess a CPA’s communication skills?

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.

What red flags should I watch for when screening a CPA?

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.

Should I choose a CPA from a large firm or a solo practitioner?

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.

How often should I meet with my CPA?

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.

Can a CPA help with both personal and business finances?

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.

What should I do if I’m not satisfied with my CPA?

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.

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