Al Bolton

This man should not be trusted. i agree his help is rude, but even worse, this man files tax returns without your consent, signature or approval. i went to see him once and never got back to him because i decided not to file with him. He then proceeded to file on my behalf an incorrect and incomplete tax return without even telling me. He caused me such a headache. I had to refile an amendment and pay more money. When I called him to talk with him about his mistake, he never returned my call and his cell phone was disconnected. DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN!

Yes, it is impossible to reach Al if it’s not tax season. Once I had to defer and I didn’t hear from him until a few days before filing and it was a little nerve racking. All that said, he does an amazing job at an incredible price and for this he gets 5 stars! It doesn’t get any better than this. Not to mention, he’s a really great person! I HIGHLY recommend him. Book him early because he fills up very fast.

When reading these reviews, please keep in mind that those of us who are happy with Al’s services probably won’t take the time out of our day to write a positive review — we have better things to do. But since the negative reviews here are so diametrically opposed to my experience, I thought I should chime in. Al’s a great guy and has really been a huge help in my ongoing relationship with the IRS. I love having him in my corner and think you will too.
FYI — An accountant is not an excuse to be lazy or irresponsible with your tax returns.

This will be my 7^th year using Al Bolton for my personal and business income tax. I’ve never had any problems. I think because I’ve always come prepared with my numbers already completed and I always make sure he files my taxes right in front of me with electronic transfers.
Al is a really interesting cool, laid back guy. I could chat with him for hours. He works well with creatives and families. He does fill up quickly so I recommend making an appointment with him early, letting him know in advance if filing for more than one state or year so he can plan accordingly, and have all your numbers and paperwork ready to go.
If you come prepared, there won’t be any problems.

I’ve been with Al for 6 years and have nothing but good experiences with him.
He’s very thorough and keeps up with new tax practices to look out for his clients.
Super nice and a class act!

Al Bolton did a return for me about 5 years ago — long story short, I got audited, and Al dropped off the face of the earth. Since then, I found a great accountant, have not been audited, and everything is great. DO NOT file with Al Bolton, you will be sorry.

We filed our taxes with Al this year and last. Last year was fine. This year, we received a notice from the IRS saying we haven’t filed and owe a fine. We keep calling Al’s office, and he keeps not responding. It’s been a month. If this issue gets resolved, I’ll edit this review.
Just wanted to update to say that Al eventually did file an amended return for us. Then the IRS of course took months and months to get us our check. It arrived about a month ago, so nearly an entire year after we originally filed with Al.
I’m alarmed to see that Dorothy R, posting on 7÷16÷2013, had nearly exactly the same experience.
Al is a super nice guy, though. We went back to him this year in the hopes that last year’s mix-​up was a blip. But reading Dorothy’s review, I’m worried it might not be.