Richard J. Cordes, CPA, JD, LLM

Mr. Cordes has made the filing process less painful. He is very helpful, prompt, professional, and fair service fees.
Having the ability to handle everything through email made everything smooth and efficient.

I have always had issues with my old accountant. I switched over this year and used Richard Cordes. I will never use anyone else ever again. He maid the process so much more enjoyable than I have ever had. He is very thorough, and detailed in his explanations. He is amazing. I definitely recommend him to anyone.

I consulted Richard Cordes to resolve my rather complex multi-​state tax situation after receiving an incomprehensible letter from the IRS.
Richard’s analysis of my situation was spot-​on, and his advice resulted in a tax refund as well as (and more importantly) peace of mind.

After falling behind on a couple of tax returns, I was in a personally desperate state.
I have to say, for all of the sleepless nights I had caused myself, through procrastination, after employing Richard, he was able to resolve my late tax filing with a stunning and easy efficiency. He calmly ‘hounded’ my wife and myself, when needed, to make sure we obtained the financial data he needed to complete our filings. This in turn resulted in our taxes being filed and resolved.
At the end of the day, we were able to attain closure with the IRS, even enjoying refunds from these filings.
I would recommend Richard to anyone, with the knowledge that he would do as good a job, and probably much, much better, than anyone in his profession.
I can honestly say that he’s with me for life…

This was my first time using Mr. Cordes & I am very pleased with his knowledge & expertise. He was very timely and accurate and I will continue to consult with him at tax time for as long as I live in California. I wish I could give him 10 stars. He is one of the nicest, most professional individuals I have ever met. A++++

Richard knows his tax codes, is easy to talk to and has a legal background as well.
I have known him for twenty-​five years and trust him implicitly.
He provides an excellent service and I would recommend him to anyone.
–Matt Barisic
Owner/​CFO
Clean Agency

He really knows his stuff! Reliable, accurate and thorough, with an eye for detail! What more could you want?

I went to Richard after doing my own taxes for years. I really felt hesitant to have anyone else do them, especially those big HR Block type of companies. My profession requires a review of my clients’ taxes, and I have often seen those companies do very poor jobs and rip off people in the process.
I was very impressed by his knowledge, his easy demeanor, and mostly, how incredibly competent he seemed to be. In fact, he found ways to save me money
without hassle or worry. He just made the whole process so much simpler. I am really glad I found him. I will not have to do my taxes anymore.