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01/16/12
100% the BEST!
by Halbug at Citysearch
WOW! Not only does Mr. Gaines do exceptional work, but also his prices are extremely reasonable. His turn around time was spot on. The amount of knowledge that he has to keep up with due to the ever-changing tax laws amazes me, and he knew exactly what was going on. Mr. Gaines is very personable and easy to talk to and his office staff is cheery and professional. I will definitely be going back to his office year after year. Thank you John Gaines, CPA!!
04/16/08
Great guy, but not a great TAX guy
by Sam Ovilla at Citysearch
John Gaines is a super nice man... supports his local 4H, the rodeo, etc. I've been seeing John for about 6 years now and have finally decided that I will be seeing someone else next year. Why, you ask? Well, it seems that every year I read up on new laws, and when I ask John about them, he doesn't know, so I have to bring documentation to show him what he should do with my taxes. Why else? Because one year I have to pay, one year I don't-- I don't get that since my income hasn't changed to put me in another bracket, and my withholdings are the same. Another reason? He listed my IRA rollover as an early distribution-- good thing I caught it because I was going to have to pay out the ***! Straw that broke the camel's back? I signed my forms almost 2 months ago only to find out on April 15 by a call from his office that the deadline has come and I haven't submitted my forms back. Mind you, I signed them there and then when I picked them up... so here I am thinking my return will arrive any day now only to find that it was filed on the day that the rest of the nation files. Yup. And I pay this guy roughly $200 each year to do it. Sorry John, you're a wonderful, nice guy, and I will miss our chats, but I need someone more responsible, more knowledgeable, and more reliable.
- Pros: Nice guy, down to earth, fairly expedient
- Cons: Not responsible, could be more up-to-date on tax laws
