Seattle CPA Professionals

Vera Blumenkrantz

Nov 7, 2023on

Incredibly helpful and responsive. I am glad I made the switch - makes tax season so much more bearable.

Kristen Snyder

Nov 7, 2023on

My friend referred me to Eric, I spoke with him and he very generously gave me all the information I needed as a first time business owner tax payer. I was impressed with his knowledge and professionalism, and he was a nice person to work with. I would highly recommend.

Marie Mills

Oct 2, 2023on

The first year I worked with Seattle CPA Professionals, they saved me several thousand dollars in taxes. Eric Kauppila is easy to work with and a great communicator. As a small business owner with clients across many states, I need someone I can trust to file my taxes and advise me on the best course of action. I highly recommend Seattle CPA Professionals.

Lisa Port

Dec 8, 2022on

Eric and his team at Seattle CPA Professionals are top notch! Eric prepares taxes for my local small business, my LLC, and my personal tax returns. He is pleasant, forward thinking, and helps guide me in a positive and lucrative direction when handling my ever increasing funds. :) I would highly recommend his services!

Leaha Lewis

Nov 7, 2022on

Very experienced and knowledgeable. Skilled communication by those on staff made process easy.

John Doe

Sep 16, 2022on

I've worked with Eric for nearly 6-years. He's been vital in helping my small business meet its tax obligations, take advantage of credits, and guide hiring decisions. His responses are punctual, professional, and efficient. I'd highly recommend anyone looking for a CPA to consider the great staff at Seattle CPA Professionals.

david schofield

Nov 7, 2021on

The team at Seattle CPA Professionals offer a full-service experience for both personal and small business needs, delivering accurate, timely, and thorough expertise, all served with a friendly and welcoming demeanor and backed up with authority and experience. Highly recommended.

Katie Thurston

Sep 9, 2021on

Erik has been extremely professional and helpful in my financial needs. He continues to guide me through being a new business owner while giving great suggestions to aid in my success. I highly recommend him to any business owner. I will continue to use him and already feel less overwhelmed at the idea of filing next years taxes.

shane martin

Nov 7, 2020on

Excellent/precise accounting firm! I called and searched online for a great firm to work with & over the phone Seattle CPA Professionals were the most clear with my needs. Upon arriving I was warmly greeted by Eric & the other staff to start & had all my questions answered & am now prepared going forward for tax prepping & other tips to keep my business operating smoothly. I highly reccomend Seattle CPA Professionals for anyone needing professional help & advise!

Team St

Nov 7, 2020on

Eric quoted me $400 for each personal tax return amendment and $600 for each business tax return amendment. Given the nature of the revisions, the prices were on a higher-end, compared with other CPA firms. Nevertheless, we proceeded with Eric. I paid $600 on Aug 7th, my business partner paid $600 on Aug 8th, and I finally paid $800 on Sept 23rd, 2019. Eric amended the business tax returns first. Business Tax Return 1 (Amended) — It still had simple errors like retained earning did not match the books etc. When I pointed out the errors, Eric agreed and confirmed that he would review and fix all the issues. Business Tax Return 2 (Amended) — It still has significant errors until today. Again it should have been fixed during the amendment. When I pointed out the errors, Eric responded that such mistakes were because of my previous CPA’s inappropriate filings. My Partner’s Tax Return (Draft) — It had super simple miscalculation issues. The taxes paid throughout 2018 (W-2 filings) turned out to be the taxes owed on the amended return. To discuss the performances, he invited us to his office, and we met Eric at his office. We discussed the returns. He corrected my partner’s return and handed us copies of our filled amended returns (personal). Since the amended returns were supposed to be posted out to the IRS, Eric offered to post the originals to the IRS, and he kept the original returns. My Tax Return had similar errors as my partner’s. For the whole time in his office, we were discussing my partner’s tax return errors. I did not get a chance to even look at my return at his office. I noticed the issue with my tax return when I came home, and it was already passed at 5 pm, so I reached out to him the next day. He proposed another scheduled meeting to fix the return again. I skipped the meeting because of family priorities, and he re-recorded it. Finally, We met and corrected the return. This time I could not get a copy of my amended return because of his printer issues. He offered to mail my original return to the IRS and confirmed that he would email me a copy of my return. That was on Oct 29th, 2019. On Nov 11th, Eric reached out to my partner and required payment for an unpaid balance of $800 and some change. I was not in the office. So I called him back the next day thinking that maybe there’s a billing error. But Eric surprised me by confirming that he had to work additional hours on my return, my partner’s return, and the business returns. I asked Eric to give me some time so that I can discuss it with my partner. I did not feel like switching our CPA during the last quarter of a year over $800. So when I brought it up with my partner. He gave me a different picture of what Eric had told him regarding the services for which we were invoiced. Upon checking my inbox, I found an email from Eric with the break down of the services in Aug, Sept, and Oct — which were not out of the scope for what we had already paid him. I called him a few days later to discuss with him the invoice because his phone calls to us demanding payment.His reasons were suspicious and sketchy. I requested a copy of my tax return. He was pretty hesitant about sending me my copy in the beginning, but he then confirmed to do so when I told him that I would file a complaint against him with the AGO WA State. I received a notice from the IRS, which stated that I owed more taxes for 2018. I reached out to him again and asked him about the IRS notice. He assured me that he had sent the corrected tax return to the IRS on Oct 30th via mail. But IRS claims otherwise. Lastly, when I visited his office for the amendment of my amended return. He did not give me any tax return and instead promised that he would file it and email me a copy. He held my return as a hostage and demanded the $800 plus change.

Little Scholars Preschool

Nov 7, 2020on

5 stars all the way!!! This is my third year working with Mr. Kauppila on my personal and business tax return. He is a friendly and smart tax / finances professional who is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Mr. Kauppila and his staff are very efficient and are incredibly good at communication. He takes the time to make suggestions about both your taxes and your overall financial strategy, and makes you feel comfortable asking questions. I highly recommend their service to anyone without any hesitation.

Adam Lang

Nov 7, 2020on

Eric has been helping us with our taxes for several years now. Let’s be honest, filing yearly taxes isn’t exactly fun, but Eric always works quickly, streamlines the process and keeps us in the loop. Highly recommend - thanks Eric and team!