Alfred W. Kach, CPA

I recommend going to see Mr. Kach. He is a very sweet man who does his bookkeeping by hand, then has an associate do the double checking and entering into the computer.
Alfred asked all the right questions about my job in the entertainment business and advised what was correct (and not ok) to file exemptions on.
Because my taxes are fairly straightforward, he did them while I waited (about 20 mins), so I knew right away if I would get a refund.
He mailed the paperwork a couple days later, very neatly laid out — all I had to do was sign and send (he even included envelopes already addressed).
He is an older gentleman, so do speak up, but he is very sharp, diligent and kind — which goes a long way these days!

I’m an artist and have a serious phobia about taxes, numbers, and anything to do with accounting. Because I run my own jobs, my tax load is a little heavy, and I need to rely on the expertise of a CPA.
I’ve had some bad run-​ins with accountants in the past. Many I’ve used have been short and gruff and even downright rude, with no patience for questions. I’m sorry, but you shouldn’t be afraid to ask your accountant for the information you need to prepare!
One time, I decided to «get serious» about my taxes because my business was growing, and chose a sharky «business accountant» who was a friend of a friend. That guy not only didn’t save me anything (forgive me, but I really took it in the rear that year), but he ALSO required a retainer and fleeced me to the tune of a couple thousand plus. I’d had enough at that point and was determined to find someone I could really work with.
A friend of mine had kept recommending Alfred Kach, but I’d heard it all before from other people about my former accountants and was skeptical. Well, I’m so pleased to say that I’ve now been with Alfred through several years of taxes, and she was right; this is my guy. He totally «gets» creative types, and has had this wonderful way of putting me at ease, patiently answering any questions I might have.
Alfred is an old codger; he spends two hours plus on my taxes while I’m sitting there, writing everything out on a ledger sheet with a pencil, old school style. No computer programs for this guy, at least not when he’s getting started on them. He’s also slightly hard of hearing, so you need to speak up. But I’ll tell ya, this guy is sharp as a tack, make no mistake about it. He is up on all the latest tax laws and deductions, and knows exactly what needs to be done (and not done) to whittle down that tax bill. He doesn’t miss a trick, and he makes sure you don’t, either, and will ask you about things you might have missed (none of my other accountants have done this for me). At the end, it all get’s E-​Filed, if that’s your preference. He’s saved me a lot of money and unnecessary anxiety, and doesn’t overcharge me, either. Alfred is THE MAN!
I laugh now when I think back to that other «big-​deal» accountant who saved me so little and charged me so much.