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302 Manor Rd
Staten Island, New York 10314
I found Shibu on a Google search. Best decision ever! It turns out everything said about him and his work were accurate. My taxes were done in a timely manner. The office was clean, organized, with a welcoming staff. I look forward to a future business relationship.
I found Shibu on google when I say he was great, every step he did was explained and delivered.Very professional and the office was clean!! His work was fast and professional! I recommend him.. What a great place to filed your taxes!!
Very professional, knowledgeable, reliable and organized. I have been going to Shibu?s Office for the past 3 years now to have my taxes done. Shibu always completes my taxes in a timely manner. All my documentation gets put together neatly in a nice binded packet upon completion for my records. I highly recommend Shibu.
I have had an outstanding experience with Shibu! Their team is professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to helping their clients. They made the entire tax preparation process smooth and stress-free, ensuring that I maximized my deductions and stayed compliant with all regulations. Beyond taxes, their accounting services have been invaluable for my business, helping me stay organized and financially sound. They are always responsive, patient, and willing to explain complex financial matters in a way
I had an excellent experience. They made the entire tax process smooth, stress-free, and incredibly efficient. Their attention to detail, knowledge of tax laws, and ability to find every possible deduction saved me both time and money. Communication was clear and prompt, and they took the time to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable tax professional!
I had a 10/10 experience with Shibu. This was my first time filing with an accountant, and shibu eased the process immensely; he asked open ended questions, he was extremely knowledgeable in the tax process, extremely fast processing. An all around great experience. I highly recommend Shibu to anyone in the New York Staten Island area and to any young adults new to tax paying!
Had a not so good experience several years ago where a return was not filed (probably wasn't deliberate, but proper steps weren't taken).? As of recently, I received a refund for the service after posting a bad review. Thankfully, I received the refund and I agreed to take the intial review down, but I still felt the need to write this review because right is right and wrong is wrong. Because I got the refund doesn't erase my experience. The money was owed to me because I paid for a service that wasn't comp
My wife and I have been going to Shibu every year to have our taxes done the right way and have never been disappointed. Very professional family oriented business that we?d recommend to anyone. Give them a try and trust me you won?t regret it.
Shibu is very professional, courteous and attentive. He always does a great job on my tax return. I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Our experience with Shibu P. Thomas ,after 3 years of working with him, has been perfect. He and his team are professional and approachable. Always responding in a timely manner to any questions that we may have and acting fast last year when we received a letter sent by error by the IRS. We hope to continue working with him for many years.
After my tax preparer for the last 50 years passed away, I made an appointment with Shibu on a friend's recommendation. Shibu handed all of my needs and my tax preparation was completed the next day. I highly recommend Shibu for anyone in need of a tax preparation expert.
It?s been truly a pleasure to work with Shibu for the past few years. He?s always very diligent in all that he does. Highly recommend his services!
Shibu was very friendly and very efficient in preparing myself and my husband?s joint tax filing. We are very pleased to have found a competent tax accountant located very near our home!
Shibu is a great guy. On time with appointments & gets the job done quickly and efficiently ! I totally recommend him.
Mr. Thomas Is knowledgeable and extremely helpful with the information he provides when you file all your tax returns. Mr. Thomas is a professional when handling all my tax services. I recommend his office for your Tax returns.
I recently started working with Mr. Shibu P. Thomas at his Accounting, Tax, and Audit Services Firm, and I cannot recommend him enough. He truly knows his craft, bringing impressive expertise to every interaction. Whether you're a business owner, city worker, or independent contractor, Mr. Thomas navigates complex tax regulations to ensure you get the maximum return. He is knowledgeable, prompt, and always on top of deadlines, quickly addressing any questions. What stands out most is his patience?he makes t
Shibu was fantastic . He is very personable and will guide you through the tax process . Please visit ! Couldn?t recommend him any more .
Shibu was great to work with. Quick and efficient service. Walked me through all my questions. Highly recommended!
Very nice, helpful Tax Preparer. I was so comfortable with Mr. Shibu Thomas. He is wonderful. I am so happy with his service. The office staff were so pleasant also. Mr.Thomas is not only my Tax Preparer, he has become my friend.. Thank You Mr. Thomas.
Always have the best experience with Shibu Thomas. He very thorough with is work and will continue to send people to experience his services !!
This is a great place to get your Taxes, prepared or tax advice even in my frustration Mr. Thomas still remain professional, offered advice and help. I truly appreciate him. And he?s Available all year round
Mr. Shibu Thomas is highly knowledgeable and consistently responsive when it comes to addressing tax-related questions. I would highly recommend his services.
I am very satisfied with him I've been with him now for 2 years And he is very professional very patient and very very thorough couldn't ask for a better tax prepare I would highly recommend him
Shibu was very knowledgeable in the field of taxes.Runs a very professional office,and prepares your returns quickly.I will never go to anyone else.
He is well experienced . Happy with his services. Using him since last 4 years. Extremely happy.
Edit: Learned today from two new separate accountants how you mishandled our filing and put us at risk. I've revoked your access to our info online. Do not contact me any further. Edit: Shibu, It is disappointing and frustrating that you have decided to not respond to my many emails. You have left us in a situation where it looks like you have not only incorrectly filed our returns, but have also not completed a task you said you did (and we paid for), and have even worse left us exposed to a corrective a
Shibu?s turnaround time is excellent. He will get you the refund you deserve.
Professional , Excellent tax preparer the you could trust n vey organized in all he do thank you MR. Shibu Thomas God bless you ????
Shibu is very precise with his work. Very pleasant and good to talk to. He answers questions precisely.I recommend you try him.
Shibu is the best accountant in Staten Island who will get the most for your refund. This is my fourth year doing taxes with him. I highly recommend him.
Shibu and his staff are extremely professional and we are grateful for them and their services.
Mr. Shibu is the best and always helpful in answering all my questions thank you so much greatly appreciate it, kind regards.
My husband and I are very pleased the way you have dealt with our tax over many year.we greatly appreciated.
I?m very happy and satisfied with him since 10 years thanks for taking care of me and my family taxes
Shibu is amazing! He got me a great return, provided excellent customer service, and is an all around good guy. I highly recommend working with him!
Mr. Thomas was knowledgeable and extremely helpful with the information he provided. He clearly presented the different options which were available to us. I would definitely recommend him!
Is always professional and efficient at what he does! Easy to talk to and deal with
Mr Shibu.... 100% honest and so easy to work with and he will help you any possible way he can.. we can reach him out anytime..he is excellent on his work.We are so glad that we met him and looking forward to work with hin in the future as well.. Down to earth person. We wish him all the best.
Shibu is a great tax practitioner. My husband and I have been using him for the last few years, since we got married, and he is helpful and thorough. Highly recommend.
I am so happy to have gone to Shibu to file my taxes. He is professional and knowledgeable. He explained gave me knowledgeable information of my 1099 retirement taxes. I appreciate he honesty and concern to help me. I recommend anyone who need taxes file to see him. In addition, to filing taxes he does all tax issues you may had encountered and just don?t understand. My best
Mr Thomas is very knowledgeable about taxes. He made the process smooth and fast. If you want someone on your side call Mr. Shibu.
My husband and I are so glad we find Mr. Shibu. He was professional, knowledgeable, sincere, and Honest. He was patient in showing us the best way to deal with our taxes in a quiet office that provides privacy. We were treated well, and staff were pleasant and courteous. We came out happy knowing we were in trusting hands.
Excellent polite service. We do not need to interfere. He done everything very well! Thanks lot.
I?ve been using Shibu for the last decade and over. The best accountant and always gets me back a good amount. Professional and everything is always prepared timely. Highly recommend!
Excellent service, informative & precise. Mr Shibu P Thomas has been doing my taxes for a few years now. He goes above and beyond saves me time and money. We always have an awesome experience. Professional, personal and very knowledgeable!!!
Shibu Thomas provides remarkably high levels of professional service: promptly responds to my questions; is readily available for office appointments; reliably follows through on my requests for information; and, is a dependable advisor on multiple tax and financial topics.
Was looking for a new tax accountant for our 2022 taxes and found Mr. Thomas via Google. When we called, he was able to get us in same day and our taxes were ready the next day, refunds were in our account within 2 weeks. Mr. Thomas is extremely polite and friendly along with his whole staff and is extremely knowledgeable and efficient in regards to tax needs and filing. Highly recommend him and his office and looking forward to a long business relationship.
I was searching for a new tax guy on Staten Island and came across Shibu Thomas. My decision was based solely on his Google Reviews. Shibu Thomas DOES NOT disappoint!!! Not only was he efficient with getting my taxes done, but he did so in such a timely manner. I was taken back by how quickly he was able to complete my paperwork. He completed my taxes for this year and the year prior. His professionalism and effectiveness is second to none. I recommend him to all my friends and family! Thank you Shibu!!
Shibu has made preparing and filling our taxes so easy! I was able to email our docs and he had them prepared quickly. He's taken the pain out of tax season and we'll definitely be returning in future years!
If your in need of a new professional Tax Accountant, Shibu Thomas and company are my best recommendation. His office is clean and organized. My taxes were completed in a timely fashion and all my questions were answered, Shibu has the heart of a teacher which is truly special. The best part are his prices, their fare and reasonable. ?Thank you Shibu for being an asset to the community ?
Excellent service and savings! Everyone's personable and polite to work with.
Great experience with Shibu doing my taxes. He has a welcoming and his process was was quick and efficient. Shibu payed attention to details and displayed professionalism. It was an anxiety free experience.
I have been going to Mr. Shibu Thomas for many years. Very proficient, thorough, and responsive. Makes the tax filing process smooth for us. Extremely professional and experienced.
Has no idea what he?s doing messed up my taxes completely , he was putting his own bank account # on my file so I?m guessing he was getting our returns we magically lost one dependent and he never fixed this issue it has been two years we went to him, just got out of another accountants office and told us this information please be aware of this guy I was recommended to him and we now we are stuck here trying to fix this issues our 2019 taxes never went through and Thomas never figured why !
Highly recommend Mr. Shibu. Quick turnaround, very knowledgeable and very quickly processing time. Also his staff is super friendly and very welcoming. I Highly recommend 10/10
Exceptional service! He went above and beyond to ensure my family and I maximized our returns while navigating complex tax laws. Professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. Highly recommend!
Tax services are excellent! Very thorough and efficient. Answers all my questions. I've been going to Shibu for years now with my tax prep. Highly recommend
Shibu has done my taxes for close to 15 years. He always get them done quickly and is also extremely helpful for any tax related questions through out the year.
We had a great experience! Would recommend to everyone
I have been working with Shibu for the last 5 years. He is our go to person for tax filing. Even after filing if there is any questions or concerns Shibu is only a call or text away. I would highly recommend him for your tax filing needs.
My husband and I were highly referred to Mr. Shibu by friends. Everyone said, once you meet him you will not want to go anywhere else to do your taxes. So we tried him, Now we can't imagine going any where else. Mr. Shibu is very professional and extremely knowledgeable in what he does. Comes Tax season we can now sleep soundly knowing Mr. Shibu is preparing our Taxes.
My husband and I are extremely glad that we found Shibu Thomas! He is very knowledgeable, patient, and personable. He took his time to answer questions and provided ample information. We are looking forward to working with him and will definitely recommend him to friends and family!
It was very easy to obtain an appointment that fit my busy schedule. Shibu was very personable, knowledgeable and honest. His office staff was also very friendly and accommodating. He had my return completed on time and I am very satisfied with his work. I will definitely be using him for all my future accounting needs.
We've been a client of Shibu for 10+ years and the professional, exceptional service and his expertise we receive is what keeps us coming back year after year no matter where we move to. Highly recommend!
Excellent service did my Taxes on time very happy with the svc
Shibu is super expert and very fast. He always file my tax return before the deadline. Very clear and authentic estimate of tax. Always respond you in one minute. Highly recommended. File your tax return and relax. Get peace of mind.
I?ve been working with Shibu for about 5 + years now and nothing short of satisfaction. He is always very organized and easily reachable. When tax season comes, he makes life so much easier with having the ability to receive all documents electronically as my schedule can be quite hectic to meet in person. I currently now live in NJ, and that hasn?t stopped me from finding another accountant closer. I?ve referred friends and family to Shibu and they all also have wonderful things to say about him and his pr
My wife and I had our taxes prepared by Shibu for the first time nd he was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He explained all our questions to us and was very patient. We were very pleased with his service and highly recommend him. We plan on going back to him next year.
"We highly recommend Accounting, Tax, & Audit Services Shibu for all your tax needs. Their professional establishment and extensive knowledge made our experience seamless. Highly recommended. 5 stars - Victor & Jeyliz Baez"
My experience with Shibu is always amazing. He is super helpful and knowledgeable. He always finds space in his time to accommodate your schedule and answers all your questions and concerns!
I have been bouncing around for the last few years going to different people to do my taxes. Good thing I found this place Mr. Shibu is very friendly knowledgeable and returns your calls and emails Asap. He did a great job and I see why he has very good reviews. I will be coming to this place next year for sure.
Does excellent work, and gets my taxes done in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable and explains everything you need to know, I've used different tax services before but he's the best and I plan to continue using his services.
This is my second year getting my taxes done by Mr. Thomas. He is pleasant to deal with, asks good questions, and does what he says he?ll do. His office staff are great too.
Shibu is an AMAZING tax preparer and consultant. He?s helped me with my IRS issues and more!
Use turbo tax your better off. No advice on how to save on taxes except to save more money on the side to compansate for not enough being takin out so you can pay more taxes. I have never had to pay for taxes EVER except after going to.this accountant. Also return didn't go through because wrong routing number was used by him. I was told that I should've double check the numbers, really? I guess $300 + wasn't enough for him to double check for the service I paid for. Good Luck using this guy.
Great and helpful! Friendly & detail-oriented. Assisted me when online filing was giving me issues. Awesome recommendation from a friend & would gladly recommend to my family and friends as well.
Shibu and his staff are very professional; he handled our taxes with care, precision and expedience. We are very pleased that we found you, we already have recommended to family and friends.
What more can I say? Mr. Shibu Thomas was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and advisable. It was my first time filing with Shibu and he completely delivered. Will definitely continue doing business with him. Thanks again Shibu!
I normally don?t write reviews but I thought Shibu was worth it. I normally file my own taxes but several family members and friends recommended him. So I sent him my wife and I?s documents, along with my trading portfolio (which contains hundreds if not thousands of trades), two days before the filing deadline and he filed everything in a timely manner. He was very approachable and responsive to texts. I?m compelled to use him next year as well.
Shibu and his team is very professional and helpful... I was referred to him by a church member and since that time I have always been with shibu with filing taxes... He makes it easy and explains properly if any doubts... Thank you and God bless...
I have used Shibu?s accounting service for the past 20 years, he has provided me with exceptional and accurate service. He has provided expedited services even at times when I got my documents to him only a few days before tax day. He is excellent at his work and I have no complaints and I highly recommend him for all accounting purposes.
I?ve been doing my taxes with Shibu for the last 5 or 6 years. He is reliable, honest and very responsive. Thank you for your help Shibu!
I have used Mr Shibu Thomas several times. He is fast efficient, and in a lovely new office, now. Clean , private and professional. I travel back to Staten Island wherever I am living because I am comfortable with his experience. Highly recommended. Courteous, smart
I have been getting my taxes done from Mr. Shibu Thomas for the last several years sometimes even at the last minute. I found him always very cooperative , friendly, patient and understanding. I will not hesitate to recommend him to my closest friends. And wish him good luck.
Shibu was the only accountant that picked up the phone on a weekend to help me and my husband get out of a bind with no problem. He is intelligent, patient and so organized. He took care of everything for us and is a pleasure to work with. Thank you to your and your staff! I highly recommend Shibu for all your service needs!!!
Mr. Thomas is very helpful! He was able to guide me through filing my taxes, he gives excellent advice so you can get the returns you earned and he was able to fix filing errors other companies had done before. There was another tax company I used before and they said they could not help me but Thomas did. I highly recommend him.
Shibu has bee helping my family with our tax planning for the last few years.He makes the entire process smooth and hassle free for us. I would recommend him to anybody who needs personal attention for filing their taxes. He is always available and very responsive.
Shibu is very knowledge and a true professional. I?ve been fortunate to have him serving my family and I for years. He?s great at providing advisory services during on and off hours. A pleasure to work with.
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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.