Michael J Horowitz, CPA

I’ve been coming to Michael for several years now and he’s always done a outstanding and efficient job! If you’re looking for someone to do your taxes that knows what they are doing and is proficient in all aspects then you’ve found the guy! Michael always greets you with a smile, his office staff is friendly and helpful as well. He’s usually able to find those missed areas that you forget about and get you the most out of your return!
Price wise he is definitely worth it! He always charges a acceptable amount for what he does and you never walk away feeling you got taken.
Tip: He gets booked pretty fast so make sure you book early if you want an appointment. The great thing is that even if you can’t get a «face to face» with him, you can always arrange to drop them off to him and he will get it done in a reasonable amount of time!

I found Michael two years ago after thoroughly researching/​interviewing new people to do my taxes — he came highly recommended by a colleague. I got a really good feeling about him and his office personally and professionally so brought him my taxes. Very happy with his services so this year I had him do my business taxes and a joint return since I got married. Again, very happy with the results. But it’s about more than just the bottom line. People are treated as valued clients rather than data entries in an appointment book and I truly believe Michael spent the time necessary to get me the best returns possible rather than just plugging my numbers into a computer and spitting out the results.
I admit I’m a creature of convenience and driving out to Chatsworth from where I live is kind of a drag, but totally worth it and I’ll continue to come back and have Michael do my taxes and happily refer people to him as well.

Michael & Linda make getting your taxes done actually enjoyable — they are hilarious! my refund went up from doing it myself about 50%
well worth the drive from LA proper — highly recommend!

I’ve been getting my taxes done here for many years! Highly recommend Michael! I refer all my friends here also. Great service & very knowledgeable!

He’s great until you get audited. I worked with him for years, for the very fact to avoid an audit. Then it happened, one year after he did my taxes. I was assured not to worry, correspondence was being handled. I trusted him. This went on for about 5 years still getting my taxes done there. After not receiving due refunds for the past 4 years, come to find out, the Irs closed an investigation because michael never sent receipts that were requested by the irs. In all the time I was being assured the situation was being handled, my case was closed and I was assed 4 years of penalty fees. It took my work of contacting the irs and opening a reconsideration and losing refunds for years due to his negligence…
He’s great, until you get audited, which was what I paid to him to avoid in the first place… but when it happens beware! He may drop the ball like he did with me and you’ll owe a ton of money!

Michael and Linda are a complete delight! I’ve been doing my own taxes for years and it’s been a giant pain in my ass. This year, I took my mess to Michael and within an hour they were done, and conversation was fun and educating! Heads up: Michael hates his ex-​wife (sorry whoever you are) but he made a great decision marrying Linda because they are fantastic together! Michael is now my CPA and will be forever more!

I’ve been going to Michael for years and have referred many friends to him. He’s helpful, smart, and hilarious. Makes doing taxes painless.

All I can say is thank you MICHAEL! Everyone here is so sweet and keep conversation. He kept me laughing and just comfortable. I was referred to him so I was quite nervous to try someone new to file my taxes but he was wonderful and so was his wife!
I’ll def. come back next year :) it was a great experience and very much worth the drive

Wow, I am not really sure where to even begin. I typically do not write reviews all that often unless I feel it is very much warranted. However, I met with Michael for the first time yesterday evening, and I was so impressed and overjoyed (seriously, who gets overjoyed from meeting with their accountant), that I felt compelled to write this review the very next morning.
You see, I had another accountant that I used for several years. After some unfortunate experiences, I realized it was time for change and I was referred to Michael by a friend. Let me say this — I came home after my meeting with Michael and told my wife that this was the best decision we ever made.
Quite frankly, I was a bit concerned before meeting with Michael given my past tax experiences and the fact that I had to drive quite a bit to get to him since I work in the Pasadena area (and we all know L.A. traffic isn’t great). Looking back, I would drive twice the distance just to meet with Michael.
First, the office environment makes you feel at ease and welcome. Almost like family. They are super friendly and conversational. Who would ever think a tax appointment could fly by so quickly! Second, the price I paid for his services was completely fair and reasonable. Third, not only is he very intelligent (which you can tell by the way he processes things and just seems to get it immediately despite my blabbering), but he also takes the time to explain things clearly and in a way that you can understand so you’re not in the dark.
Last, but certainly not least, he was able to get me a great refund which helps greatly to lift the financial burden and pressure off my shoulders. Obviously there’s no guarantee for anyone on what you might owe or what refund you’ll get, but I feel completely comfortable and confident in saying that Michael inquired into every last detail in order to do my taxes in the most accurate way possible.
Thank you Michael. The one thing I can guarantee to anyone is that you will be happy you engaged Michael to do your taxes. If you’re not already using him, give him a call. Again, I am not typically so impressed by individuals so as to give them such a ringing endorsement, but I could not be any happier with my experience with Michael. There’s nothing like the feeling you get knowing your taxes were done correctly. Meet with him and thank me later!

This was the first year I went to Michael after 7 years with my previous accountant. He was amazing. As soon as I walked in the door I was made to feel at ease by him and his wife Linda (important when seeing a new accountant at tax time). Michael explained that he was going to do things a bit differently than my previous accountant, but not to worry. He let me know what he was doing every step of the way and the results were quite pleasing (made me wish I had switched previously). The added bonus was the casual conversation. Anytime you can walk out of your accountant’s office laughing and with a smile on your face, that’s a good thing.
The appointment was quick and painless and hIs fee was extremely fair for the service. It was definitely worth the drive (even at rush hour). I will definitely be returning to Michael in the future.

So many great things I can say about Michael Horowitz. I was referred to Michael by a friend who also goes to him for tax and business advice. He has been my accountant for 13 years and he does a great job of helping me manage the taxes for my personal finances and 2 LLC’s I own. He is a trustworthy, savvy, and smart accountant. He is always available for questions and very resourceful. His staff includes his wife Linda who is a pleasure to work with and always makes me feel like family when I come to the office. If you are looking for a great accountant who will go above and beyond look no further!

best accountant out there, he really knows his stuff. really funny too. if i can recommend an accountant, it would be him. Prices are fair and service is super fast. always call back and takes his time with you.

Been going to Michael for years. Best Taxman ever! Funny, personable, and gets the job done quick. Be sure to schedule an appointment soon, they fill up fast.

hello from charles and dina we been with michael for over 5 years he goes by the books and laws office strait forward very very professional recommend him and his staff try him once i guaranty you’ll see him again and again and again for the rest of tax years to come thanks micheal

«Brilliant!»
Michael is the best! An office full of lovely people and great advice. Answered all our questions and more that we didn’t realize we should have been asking.
Didn’t even charge us for a consultation and spent nearly an hour helping us out– will definitely be using Michael for ALL our CPA needs from now on.
Oh– and Linda is great too, didn’t expect to be laughing so much while getting great advise!

My brother the doctor recommended me here to do my taxes. I though all CPAs were the same but Michael is the best! He took his time to talk to me and to look over my taxes and worked his hardest to get me a great return. His prices are very reasonable and I found myself a new CPA. Thank you guys!

Great time efficient yet friendly place to get your taxes done! Definitely worth the drive out.

We just started going to Michael this year. My old tax company was raising the fee $ 40 per year and they were doing things that could set off red flags. Michael was recommend to us by my husbands coworkers. A bunch of them also go to Michael. We were very happy with him. I actually showed up a week early due to my scheduling error and he saw us anyway. I will be coming back for sure!

We have been coming here for a couple of years and have recommended several others, all of who have been very pleased with Michael’s service and results. He is a great tax guy and I am happy we found him. He also has a lot of appointments later in the day so it is easy to go see him after work.

Thank you Michael and Linda! My family and myself have been coming here for many many years. I have referred many of my friends here. They are knowledgeable, professional, and nice. When I checked in here, I couldn’t believe they didn’t have a single review. Michael Horowitz is a great CPA. I know he certainly doesn’t need more business from Unilocal,I book my appointment for tax season months in advance and still have to get squeezed in, but I want to say how much my family and I appreciate everything they do.