1800Accountant Reviews

I gave this one star because I could not give a lower rating. I signed up with 1 800 Accountants when I started my own business and was advised that they would take care of my business and personal taxes. That was 2013.

When I tried to fill out their forms there were repeated computer problems, such as freezing up and not permitting entries. It is my fault that I just put things off. So this March I try to get my taxes done, and I am told that was only for accounting services not tax preparation. I had been paying $49.99 per month for 8 Years. They wanted over $ 8,000 to do my taxes. Up Front.

So I stupidly paid the additional costs and sent in all of the forms and documents required. 5 MONTHS later I have the taxes prepared for only 3 years. Every time I try to get any information I am advised that they are working on the taxes. For $ 8,000 I could have hired someone for $ 1,000 per week with the rest to be a bonus when completed and I would have had my taxes completed a long time ago.

This is a total ripoff.

It is a scam!! having worked in the past with different companies providing accounting and bookkeeping services I came to the conclusion that 1800Accountants is a scam. Not only they will charge you for services that they wont provide but also they lie about what they can actually do for you.

One example is that I tried running payroll with them ($1000/year for 1 employee at one company) and it's been 4 months and they havent been able to set it up...they use Gusto! it took me two days to set it up with Gusto and is the same thing....

I was referred to 1800 Accountant via LegalZoom. I set up an LLC a few months ago and was getting behind on the paperwork. I was called by Legal Zoom and told that they would schedule a consultation with a tax consultant. When I was called by a guy named Michael I was asked if I had received any EIDL or PPL loans via the government to which I agreed. I was instructed about how the tax classification that I wanted to be filed under needed to be filed. I was then told that I had 75 days after filing the LLC, and that it was day 73 and we had to file this right away, lest the IRS would choose the classification for me. I was told that the annual fee of 1,200 could be broken up into installments. Bullcrap.

I told him that I could possibly call someone to get the money (despite the fact he knew I had the money after I had foolishly disclosed my loans)within the hour, yet that wasnt good enough! The representative told me that it would be better if I could call him back within the next 20 minutes because he was about to go into a meeting. I eagerly told him I would, got off the phone and immediately blocked him.

He then emailed me three times afterwards.

Not today 1800 Accountants!

After starting a new Business we were talked into using them. Cost us $3,400 and they told us we would be completely covered full package. Turns out we only got software to do our own taxes. The personal Bookkeeper they promised us, turns out Bulls#!t. They named their software "Bookkeeper". The Accountant they told us would walk us through our Tax year, also bulls#!t. They have a program called accountant. All you get is an Adviser to walk you thru doing your own data entry on the software. Then when you try to complain they never get specific on emails about their promised services. The whole time they lie. To top it off all their people sound like they are telecommuters, contracting their services to 1800 Accountant. Most of these contractors are the real-deal but they are just part timing and constantly being switched out. Meaning lost documents, unfinished task, and a headache. I had to hire someone inhouse just to process our taxes and deal with these shyster.

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR STAY CLEAR OF THE SCAM. Save your money, if you want to do your own taxes get a tax program. If your want someone to do it for you go fine a CPA near you. Both choices will save you time, Money, and a headache.

I have found it no more "pricey" than a cpa firm. I always get a call back when told I was going to or a call upon my request.

Accountant was knowledgeable and helpful in set up from beginning to end. Answered tough questions this is a time saver for me and gives me the ability to concentrate on what is important, The Customer.

Started a new business, On Legal Zoom recommendation we spent an hour on the phone with “Bobby”. Bobby gave us a good ol boy. Look what we can do. I bit based on what was promised. I gave $1,200 with Bobby’s cry everything is covered. After 2 months my credit card was hit for $39.00 a repetitive monthly charge.

Point blank I was lied to and I never gave permission for this charge, Bobby’s good ol boy attitude is now hidden behind his keyboard

I was scammed shame on me!

Please do not use them!

Stay away, far away from this scam outfit.

Highly deceptive and dishonest and social deviants.