Pacific Northwest Tax Service

Nancy is a tax ninja! She worked on our 2013 taxes and we went back to her for 2014. Unbelievably, we got a returning customer discount, which is totally mental for the amount of work she’s had to put into doing our taxes and how reasonable their fees are to begin with — I telecommute and there are a few other fun things about our situation that make our taxes a giant pain.
The amazing thing is that she seems to dive headfirst into every problem and complication with a positive attitude that it can be dealt with. I’m a New Yorker, so normally this kind of positivity and optimism pisses me off, but since Nancy delivers, it makes me happy because I know she’ll get the job done, even if it involves endless hours of speakerphone hold with tax officials in other states.
She also has a really quick response time with my (very likely irritating) follow up emails.
As good as it gets, for sure!

I have been going to Baruch Valenzuela at Pacific Northwest Tax for 3 years to help with the painful process of filing my self-​employment taxes. Baruch is amazing to work with, and super knowledgable. I recommend him to all my friends and family! He does the job right, and makes the whole process a little less painful.

I previously used a different local tax service whereby I owed $ 1600 IRS and $ 1300 State Taxes. That service did not assist me with an extension or even advice towards paying because I did not have the means to and I ended up with a wage garnishment. I was hurried in and out and the preparer disappeared until tax-​time. I went back this year only to find out I would owe even more money. Feeling this was not right I left and decided to give PNW Tax Service a try upon the advice of my work colleague/​friend. The office is very professional and I did not get a sleezy or hurried vibe at all. After providing all my information, I felt that Sandee (my preparer) was very knowledgeable and more importantly took the time to help me understand my return and what my deductions were. No false promises were made and everything was done and discussed in a way that made sense. In then end not only did I receive a sizeable refund from the IRS and the State, but she was going to amend my previous years tax return to help refund the amounts I owed. I am very grateful and the $ 345 I paid was WELL worth it.

Moved across the country, sold a house in MD, bought a house here, bought a fancy furnace here, paid off all of my student loans, and decided that this would probably be the year to get some professional help on my taxes. I’m so glad that I did, and that Unilocal led me here. Nancy got me a ridiculous amount back on this year’s taxes (over an order of magnitude more than what I paid her to do those taxes), and the money was in my bank account within a week. In addition, she had a look at my last year’s taxes and revised those at both the state and federal level for yet another order-​of-​magnitude difference between her fees and my returns. Throughout these transactions she was professional, pleasant, and very respectful of my time.
She’s so awesome that I almost don’t want to tell you about her so that I can be sure she’s available for next year!

No no no! I used them twice, and they were really rude the second time, so no more $ for this place. Giving two stars because the first year experience was ok.

Halfway through our first appointment here, our tax preparer, Baruch Valenzuela, left the room for some paperwork and my usually reserved fiancé whispered «This guy is AWESOME!»
Granted, expectations for tax appointments are generally low, but our experience was so great, it compelled me to join Unilocal expressly to give this review. Some reasons being:
*He stayed late at the office to accommodate our schedule.
*He spoke with us for an entire hour about different investment/​tax scenarios we’re considering and didn’t charge us for any of that time. (!)
*For my taxes, he worked through all the calcs for different ways to file (itemized vs. non-​itemized, etc.) and told me how much certain forms would cost vs. how much it would save me, allowing me to maximize return and minimize cost.
*He got me much more back in taxes than the paltry sum I had come up with when I’d made a first attempt at doing them online.
*He followed up days later with information on our investment conversation, again without being paid for his effort.
*And somehow, he actually made it fun. We were laughing and actively enjoying our appointment. A TAX appointment! Bizarre but true.
Great customer service and I felt extremely confident in the expertise for which we were paying. And it’s a locally-​owned business? We plan on being long-​term clients.

Hey, do you really trust yourself with Turbo-​Tax? I don’t. Think about this: Al Capone got away from everyone but the IRS! There are some things that are worth having a professional do… and taxes are one of them! This is the second year we’ve been to PNW to have our taxes done. Nancy Aleshire is the bomb. She is cool to talk to, and she knows what she’s doing.
This is our first year of owning our own home, and I didn’t want to take any chances on our (more complicated) tax return. Nancy makes it a breeze. She talks you through the whole process and makes you feel like you’re involved.
Sure, you have to pay a little bit. But you’re supporting a real local business, with professionals… these guys are here year-​round: not just for the lucrative «tax-​season.» You can call them any time.
So, we paid about $ 280, but we made it back ten-​fold because of Nancy’s expertise. Got back more than we thought possible! Worth every penny.
A great local business!

A great place to get something as complicated as taxes done. Give you an estimate right up front and locally owned so not a chain store. Give it a try. The owners are always helpful in giving great service and knowledge.