Fisher & Bagley

I’m a very satisfied customer the service was very good. I would like to thank your company for such accurate work.
Thank you

George and his family are fixtures in the San Bruno community. He is always willing to help and give back!

By far the worst accounting service I have received? I don’t know about Dean Bagley’s services but I was seen by George Fisher.
Value of service received: $ 0 (okay let me be fair — he did spend 15minutes with me so maybe $ 25 max)
Amount charged: $ 120
After doing personal tax return for the first time in the US (and realizing what stupid system they have here in the US), and finding out that I have to pay $XXXXX in taxes for 2011 I thought I’d seek a professional’s help to make sure I actually filled everything out correctly on turbotax.
The two other reviews were glowing so I thought I’d try them.
I walk in. First impression counts. This was not an office. This was a paper mound /​paper-​sty. Anywhere that is not a walkway was basically covered with folders and folders of paper (not neatly organized). I don’t know how they’d find ANYTHING in there.
The accountant was obviously doing something on the net (not work) when I walked in to the office. They still tried to be professional getting the receptionist to call him to let him know I was there.
I go into his office. (again the entire desk surface was covered with papers, folders, papers, folders). I sit down and explain my situation. I’d like to make sure that the figures I’m getting are correct — should we have paid more taxes if filing as a married couple. He looks at the numbers and punches a few numbers and says that unfortunately the figure I got on turbo tax is correct. I ask «Are there ANY deductions, allowances that you can think of that could offset any of this» and basically his response was no. All this time, he looks half sleepy. There was no professionalism exuding anywhere. I’m not even sure if he’s giving professional advice because I just feel like I’m in a hole somewhere.
He says that since I did everything on turbo tax already that he won’t do what’s already been done and lets me out.
15 minutes.
Initially they said the consult would cost $ 250. Since two other reviewers said that they were able to save lots of $$$ with their services I was willing to get their advice. But since it ended up being simple (i.e. there was no other way to save money), and since it only took 15 minutes all up I expected them to charge me less.
The receptionist says that they usually send a bill. I say I want to pay today. She goes to the accountant and asks how much. $ 120. YES. $ 120 to sit there half sleepy giving no new information. I’d be okay paying maybe $ 25 — even though there was no new info that was provided, they did spend their time and I believe in being fair and paying people for their time & services. $ 120 is ridiculous for 15 mins of uninspiring consultation.
I don’t recommend their services at all. If you do your returns with them, and if you needed your info in the future, I doubt they’d be able to get the info to you quickly (looking at the mounds of folders & papers — it would take at least a few days for them to find anything).

Highly recommend George Fisher. Mr. Fisher took his time and really evaluated our complex tax situation relating to a short sale of a rental property. His diligence and commitment to assisting us was beyond measure. He was patient, responsive, understanding and compassionate. He listened and researched every possible avenue for us with a positive result.
We will be going to him for years to come. Strongly recommend. Smart and caring… traits that are hard to come by these days in any professional interaction.

As a former IRS agent, Dean Bagley was ready to fight on my behalf. He knows how the tax agency works and was willing to go head to head against audit agents.
Without going into details, I made a lot of silly mistakes using Turbo Tax. It would have been cheaper going to Dean in the first place. The mistakes I made cost me more than what I would have paid for an experienced tax professional.
40 years in business Dean is legit. A++