Zayas Tax and Business Solutions LLC

Zayas Tax and Business Solutions LLC

Reviews Summary

Overwhelmingly positive with mostly 5-star ratings praising professionalism, efficiency, and friendly service. Many highlight years of trust, quick turnaround, and clear explanations. Staff are repeatedly commended for knowledge and making taxes easy. A few negative reviews cite unprofessionalism, long waits, or issues with business taxes, but these are rare exceptions. The consensus emphasizes reliability, personalized care, and strong client relationships, with many customers returning annually and recommending the service.

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Bookkeeping
Accounting
Business Consulting
Financial Statements
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Estate and Trust Tax
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
QuickBooks
Multi-state Experience
Bilingual Services
In-person Support

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Features

Bookkeeping
Accounting
Business Consulting
Financial Statements
Payroll
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Estate and Trust Tax
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers
QuickBooks
Multi-state Experience
Bilingual Services
In-person Support

Contact Information

Address

2319 E Valley Pkwy ste c

Escondido, California 92027

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10AM-3PM
Wednesday 10AM-3PM
Thursday 1-7PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed

Customer Reviews

On a scale of 1-10 I honestly and openly give Alonzo and his team a score of 100! I have known Alonzo as a friend for 15 years, but just had him help me with my 2023 taxes last week for the first time. Income taxes are my worst fear, and hated requirement. I avoid and procrastinate doing them for years...which produces much anxiety and worry. I finally called Alonzo, after not seeing him for many years. The office is very clean and impressive. The staff is very friendly, courteous, and welcoming. I sat d

Avoid at all costs. Interesting that it says Tax and Business solutions now but when we first acquired their services it was ?immigration,? Isabel is a fraud. She will avoid you for the longest when you are asking about your case and then give you some life sob story about herself so you feel bad once you do get a hold of her. She clearly isn?t qualified because she?s been allegedly submitting the same paperwork for years. She once said she submitted it to the wrong place.. how? Not sure. Now she?s refusing

Helpful at first when it came to initiating my LLC, but when it came to this tax season none at all! To this day I?m still waiting on a call back for my business taxes. I prepared everything I was asked for, turned it in and never hear a thing from them. Obviously I have found a better more reasonable/ reliable service.

Alonzo is the best! He was extremely helpful and friendly. He made sure to walk me through the entire process of filing my taxes and answered every question I had. I will definitely be back every year!

Very professional tax services. Alonzo, Isabel, Lisa and the rest of the team are amazing! I've been going here for serveral years and they always provide amazing services. My whole family goes here. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a new team to handle your taxes. They also do other services, check them out you won't be disappointed.

Zayas is amazing! The service is reliable and personable. The new location is clean and modern. We have been coming to Zayas for years. We wouldn't trust our taxes to anyone else!

Here at Zayas, all of the employees are extremely helpful which makes for a very memorable experience. We were seated right away and Miss Isabel was so kinda and easy to communicate with. Overall we had a very great experience and will definitely be returning next year.

Been going here for years! The team is great and they treat you like family! Everything is explained and they answer all your questions. Thank you for making taxes such a breeze!

I have been coming to Isabel for over 10 years. Her service is beyond great! She is always able to answer any of my questions. If you are looking for answers to your questions or want to get your taxes done. This is the place! Her staff is very knowledgeable and professional. There is no where else I would go!

I?ve been coming to Zayas for more than 5 yrs now and Alonso and his team are very professional! I wouldn?t go anywhere else I?m thankful for their service! If anybody needs anything done the right way you come to Zayas

yajaira was super friendly and helpful, walked me through the process and explained everything, makes me feel comfortable and confident that I?m getting my max refund, thank you Yajaira and zayas tax and Business solutions for there services, I definitely recommend and will be returning

I highly recommend ZAYAS. I was referred y Andrea R and really appreciate the lead. Alonzo is a true professional. Knowledgeable, and easy to talk too. I?ve already referred him to 3 more people. Great job Alonzo and team. Here at Chrome Plating USA we are happy.

Alonzo did a great job helping me get my taxes from 2019 back that another preparer did, I'm very grateful how fast and efficient he was. Also filled my taxes for last year as well very professional and knowledgeable ill definitely be doing business with them from now on.

Pretty amazing! Always used a tax preparer service and she passed last year. Tried Zayas based on reviews for Tax Preparers and was shocked at how effecient and affordable there service is. People that care and do great work with out any hype, up selling or B.S.

Been here a few times and never occurred to me I could leave a review but everyone here is great especially Yajaira Rodriguez. she was willing to help in anyway and was really focused on meeting the customers needs excellent work. I know where I'm going to continue taking my business to.

Did my taxes for the first time here highly recommended. Customer service was great. Thank you Yajaira for all the help!! Definitely coming back here again!

They dont honor referrals! Someone referred me here and they didnt want to give me the price for what my friend had said. I had an apt and I ended up waiting an hour because only 1 person was there! There were 2 people there before me and we all had to wait. The "receptionists" got there 30 mins after I was waiting, and more "staff" arrived and they greeted and caught up with each other (about 10 mins) and then went to call the people before me over to "attend" them. So unprofessional, half of them didnt ev

I been coming here for years now. All the people here are very friendly and professional. I always feel welcomed! Thanks to Isabel my tax return is always easy! I will continue to come here.

Had a great experience with Alonzo. My husband and I were in and out in less than 30 minutes. Professional and friendly. Will be back!

My wife and I have been doing are taxes with zayas for over 4 yrs now and yajaira has always giving us a great customer service. She deserves a bonus

Best place to do taxes in all of San diego ! Every tax return of mine has been done through Yajaira R., she makes it so swift and simple. Thank you Zayas tax services I will continue to refer people to your office.

This place is very unprofessional! My mother paid these so called "nice people" to help with her citizenship only to disappoint us! First of all we never got a phone call to let my mom know she had an appointment for her citizenship test, my mother had to call them and ask and she found out the week of!!..smh Second of all she was never notified about the final ceremony and when she called to ask these people's have the nerve to say "ohh its actually happening right now as we speak, it was today".Yet these

Isabel Zayas is a very professional and hardworking person. She cares for her customers and takes time to help and explain any questions they have.

Very professional place to do your taxes. Had a great experience with Yajaira R. very professional she answer all my questions regarding my taxes. I highly recommend her.

I came to Zayas for the first time to file my taxes this year. I was seated/helped the moment I walked in the door and very professional. Highly recommend

Loved this place, everyone is super nice and professional, I love how Isabel explained everything down perfectly regarding my taxes Definitely a place you can trust.

I have been coming here for the last few years and Zayas tax service has always been there to help me out. I was attended quickly and professionally. Will be coming back again.

Super helpful, my boyfriends family referred me to this tax place a year or two ago and have come here ever since. They are super helpful and explain everything super well even for first time tax filers.

Been coming to get my taxes done here for years. They are fast and reliable. All around good people here.

This is my second time coming with my dad and Yajaira is always wonderful! She?s very professional and is knowledgeable!!

Fast friendly service. Staff is always professional and nice. been coming to Alonzo's business for quite a few years

Did my taxes for the first time here, customer service ??, I received the help I needed in every way. Thank you! Definitely coming here again!

The staff is wonderful and always going the extra mile to help their clients. I wouldn't go anywhere else. I highly recommend them for all your needs!

I have been a client for years and they do an amazing job all the time. They are so nice professional and answer any of your questions honestly. Amazing Job.

This is the 2 nd year I come to do my taxes & always get a great outcome when I leave this place. All the employees are very friendly and helpful.

I had a wonderful experience . Zayas is very professional. I got in and out quickly and the rates are great.

I have been coming to Alonzo for about 5 years now , always a great experience, knowledgeable, friendly and very welcoming.

Stephanie Salgado has helped me with my taxes for 4 years now and has always done an exceptional job explaining things and is available to answer my questions before and after filling

I?ve been doing taxes with Zayas for years now & will keep recommending them every single year!

They stole my money and left my immigration case unsolved gave me no information to move on be careful were you put your business

Went in to do my taxes, got all my questions answered. Great service. Quick & easy process.

They were super professional. Very informative and explained everything that was going on. I was done in a timely manner.

Awesome service every single time!! Yajaira was so helpful and nice. Got it done fast and right!

They are great!!!! I really recommend this place for immigration purposes or tax returns! Been coming here for years!

I've been coming to Zayas for years now. The service is always great and the people working there really care.

Best of the best!!!! been doing my taxes for the past 6 years with Yajaira!!!

Great experience. Quick and easy. Very professional and knowledgeable. Only place to go in escondido

Reliable place to do your Taxes and more. Very friendly and they answer all your questions!

The Representatives are very knowledgeable, quick, and helpful! I will be coming back next year for sure! ??

DO NOT COME HERE. They are unprofessional and just sit there and gossip. THEY DENIED MY RESIDENCY BECAUSE THEY SEND THEM TO THE WRONG PLACE!

Very helpful & listening. Always smiling & greeting everyone that walks in. Must check this place out.

Great service. Isabel and her Alonso are awesome.

First time getting my Taxes done with them and I will be back for sure ! I was in and out in minutes ????

Best place to do your taxes. They are so friendly here and very helpful :)

I don?t recommend for business tax

They work good great service come do your taxes with them

First time coming here to zayas tax services and I will definetly return for the following year!!

Fast and reliable. Thank you, Roxana & Alonzo.

Perfect service and they make you feel like family

Great please to do your taxes

(Translated by Google) Don't come here. I paid to file divorce paperwork and left me unattended. If I had paid the full amount already, there is no excuse not to get help. I reached out to Isabel Zayas multiple times and was ignored. This makes me think that all they want is your money and not to actually help you. I am beyond disappointed and frustrated. Don't come to this place. I came for help for a divorce and they gave it to me at first, but then they started ignoring me. The worst thing of all is tha

(Translated by Google) At first I thought they were professionals because they took good care of me. They had given me the confidence that I even left 200 dollars to start my process of migrating to my father, they never followed up on me. After months I called several times for days and they never answered, I left multiple voicemails. I went from Downtown to their location one day and it turned out that they were not there, that they had changed their hours but had not updated it on their networks. I calle

(Translated by Google) I had a bad experience, I went to Mrs. Isabel Zayas to help me fix my residence, she said she was going to charge me $600 dollars. For helping me but then little by little she asked me for more and I never sent any paper, a year and months went by and they were going to close my case, be very careful if you go there with her, she never gave me any money back; In total I spent about $1400 more or less and the migra almost took me out, I do not recommend this place. (Original) Tuve mal

(Translated by Google) I have a bad experience, I had my record apostilled first, they did not realize that my record was not certified, I wasted my time waiting for it to arrive, when I called them to give me the information and I told them my situation until the lady who assisted me answered me reluctantly. I do not recommend this place. They are not professionals (Original) Tengo mala experiencia, mande apostillar mi acta en primera ellos no se dieron cuenta que mi acta no estaba certificada perd? mi ti

(Translated by Google) They work very well and very fast, especially Yajaira Rodr?guez, the best at doing Tax and very friendly, very professional, thank you Yajaira and Zayas ?????? (Original) Trabajan muy bien y muy r?pidos en especial Yajaira Rodr?guez la mejor haciendo Tax y muy amable es muy profesional gracias Yajaira y Zayas ??????

(Translated by Google) Be careful, I'm having problems with this office. Mrs. Zallas charged us $600 to help my parents fill out the citizenship application, and that included accompanying them to the fingerprint appointments and citizenship test. Now that the date has arrived, she's telling them that she will only accompany one of the two. I think it's not fair. Please, so the same thing doesn't happen to you, ask her to give you what she promises in writing to put a stop to the injustice they commit again

(Translated by Google) It's not a good place (Original) No es buen lugar

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