On March 11, 2015, I contacted Richard J. Garcia, CPA to discuss the need of some tax preparation services and for a Notice of Deficiency I received from the IRS. He agreed to take on the assignments and indicated that he would work on them the following week and contact me when it was completed. Mr. Garcia failed to contact me the following week and I contacted him on March 25, April 1, April 10, 2015 with no reply each time. On April 13, 2015, Mr. Garcia finally called me, and when I inquired about the Notice of Deficiency, he indicated to me that he had not even looked at the Notice of Deficiency or any of its accompanying tax forms, claiming he was over-worked. As a result of Mr. Garcia's professional negligence, the deadline to respond to the Notice of Deficiency was not met. I subsequently had to pay $3,120 to the IRS, a sum that after a friend of mine, a former CPA, discovered I didn't have to pay had the forms been filed timely. It only took my friend one hour to discover this. I filed a complaint against Mr. Garcia with the Texas Board of Public Accountancy. Once Mr. Garcia received notice from the Board, he contacted me and attempted to reach a 'settlement' of $3,000 in exchange for withdrawing my complaint with Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. I did not respond to his offer, but instead forwarded his 'settlement' email to the Texas Board of Public Accountancy. Ultimately, the Behavioral Enforcement Committee of Texas Board of Public Accountancy ruled that Richard J. Garcia, CPA failed to complete an engagement in a timely manner. He violated Board rule 501.74 (b) A person shall exercise due professional care in the performance of professional services and Section 901.502 (6) of the Public Accountancy Act: A violation of a rule of professional conduct adopted by the board. Mr. Garcia was officially reprimand by the Behavioral Enforcement Committee of Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and a fine was assessed. His violations can be confirmed at the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy website in the License Look up section. His disciplinary action will be seen at the bottom of the page. His license number is C08589.

I went to Richard approximately 2 years ago. I was in need of tax help and unprepared. I was honestly embarrassed to walk in. I had nothing. Just letters from the IRS..... Not only has he admended my 2014 taxes. He has helped me save thousands of dollars that other wise would have been gone in taxes. Richard takes time out of his day to assist me in ensuring that our books are in compliance even though that's not a part of our agreement. He has been a great help with helping me set up quickbooks and payroll. And is always eager to assist us when needed. Richard even calls and reminds me about quarterly taxes. I haven't been late once this year! He is always responsive to our needs. Proir to meeting Richard I dreaded tax season but now I look forward to our weekly visits and talks from taxes to the best places to eat in town. I would definitely recommend Richard to anyone looking for a great hands on CPA

I tried to be proactive with hiring this CPA, Richard Garcia. I called his office a few times in early and mid January, and I was told by Mr. Garcia to wait until I have ALL my tax documents before calling him back and scheduling an appointment for his services. In March, I got all my tax documents and tried calling his office multiple times and also emailing his website's message box, and I never got any email or phone call back from his office. When I was finally able to get hold of someone from his office (a very rude guy over the phone), the person told me that Mr. Garcia won't see anyone until after the tax deadline. No call back, no email, I get one can be busy, and more busy during the tax season. But why advertise your services as a CPA and have a website and phone number, but never reach back to people calling or emailing for services.

We were looking for someone who could help get in order for starting a small creative business and had so much hardship finding someone who would just talk to us. Richard was very attentive and never made us feel like we were a nuisance when asking questions pertaining to taxes that we have very little knowledge about. He helped point us in the right direction and get on the right track and was readily available when we called. Just got his advice at this point but once we've had a chance to meet and we're completely organized and ready to go, we'll update this review! So far

I highly recommend Richard Garcia! We had a lot of financial issues we needed help and a direction with. We went to two Estate Lawyers and three other CPAs and none of them wanted to help us. Finally, we found Richard! He was very generous with his time and walked us through a direction. We spent well over 2 hours of time chatting and emailing. He was very generous and did not charge us, I even told him that wouldn’t be a problem! He is a rare find and I am proud to call him my personal CPA! I completely trust him with our business and personal taxes.

I found Richard to be very helpful and kind, assisting me in filling out a short form over the phone. He was able to explain the answers to the questions I had in a way that made sense to me, which gave me confidence I filled out the form correctly for my situation. Additionally, I highly recommend his QuickBooks courses, as he is a thorough and knowledgeable resource for anyone looking to familiarize themselves with this software. Certainly consider Richard if you're in need of CPA services. Thank you, Richard!

Avoid him at all cost. At the consultation he stated "2 weeks" he would file. 3 weeks come by and still didn't hear anything. Had to call him several times and chase him down to do my taxes. He is very unorganized, and continues to blame that he is "to busy", and "it's crazy"! What do you expect you are a CPA in tax season??? if you are to busy why continue to take clients? It's money over good quality service. Tried a different CPA this year, to only pay more money with horrible service.

I contacted Mr. Garcia about my personal tax return about a dilemma I had claiming a dependent. He called me back at the scheduled time and took time to answer my questions. I was expecting to pay a small fee, but he graciously said he would not charge me for the specific question I had. I think that it is a rarity to find such trusted and sincere professionals like Mr. Garcia, and appreciate it beyond words. I will certainly be going to him for my tax return when it is time to file.

Have been working with Mr Garcia for over 3 years upon my lawyer's recommendation and found it to be one of the best pieces of info I received. Mr Garcia has been very professional, thorough, and willing to schedule time to discuss my pre-tax questions. After setting my expectations regarding his answer(s), he takes the time to explain them. Whether you need business or personal tax support, I would definitely recommend him.

As a firs time small business owner, Richard took the time to explain the process and even give me tips for shopping around. The excellent customer service is an intangible that you don’t get everywhere else. He doesn’t try to sell you on his product he gives you the tools to make an informed decision. Once you know what your looking for, his customer service coupled with years of expertise sell themselves.

I have known Mr. Richard Garcia for the last 18 years. He has been my business accountant from the very beginning. He takes care of all my business finances and does a fantastic job! He is very knowledgeable and all around nice guy. He makes you feel comfortable and you can trust him to do the best job. He works very hard and It's hard to find someone like that nowadays. Keep up the good work Mr. Garcia!

I called Richard to inquire my our very specific situation due to my husband's immigration status. Richard spend a significant amount of time talking to me on the phone and promised to follow-up with more information. I'm not sure if he'll be able to help us on this case but he provided great service and information without pressuring me to come in for a "consult." - Jessica

This place was terrible. I dropped off my taxes on May 14th and had to pick them up 6 weeks later because they haven't even started them yet. Everytime I called, there was different excuses. When I called for the last time and asked if I could just pick up my papers, the lady slammed the phone. I will NEVER go back to this place and will NEVER recommend this place to anyone.

Richard and his staff has had our Tax papers/information for over 2 months and they have yet to complete our taxes. Every time we call to check on the status of our taxes it is always an excuse with why it has not been completed. If they could not have completed our taxes in a timely fashion they should have just said so. Go else where. This company is a joke.

It was a pleasure working with Richard and I will continue to use his services. With stock trading and the complexity it brings to your taxes Richard was able to give me the right advice and guidance. He even gave me a courtesy call. Going forward I will defintely use his service to file my taxes and I highly recommend Richard for any tax related services.

I needed help with tax planning but most of the CPAs that I contacted would not talk to me because I'm not a business entity. Mr. Garcia made himself available to me and personally provided me with sound counsel and advice about the tax questions that I asked him. I hope to enlist his help again when I file my federal income tax return in the future.

Richard J. Garcia has been so helpful and I am looking forward to working with him in the future. He is very patient and does a great job in explaining everything that I need to know. I feel like I will be able to come to him with questions and he will be eager to help. I do highly recommend him for help with setting up your small business.

Recently, I had called Mr. Garcia's office with an unusual tax query that had to be dealt with an immediate response. Given his schedule and my travel plans, I could not wait until the due date. Mr. Garcia was very considerate and offered to work with me; accommodating my schedule. Great customer service. Definitely recommend this place.

Richard was able to help me determine whether it would benefit me to work as a 1099 employee or a W2, employee. We discussed my scenario and we were able to come to a conclusion on what would be best course of action in my situation. He graciously took 10 minutes of his time over the phone for a negligible fee. Thanks Richard!

Does not respond to phone calls or emails. Staff member was very rude. I called about scheduling an appointment, and the person over the phone said they're not seeing anyone until after tax deadline, and that if I owe money that I should pay the IRS. If I don't owe, then I have to wait. Seriously, that's customer service?

Mr. Garcia was a pleasure to meet and consult with. I had a few questions regarding my taxes that I couldn't quite answer on my own and he kindly allowed me to express my concerns and offered me some much needed advice. I highly recommend him if you want a competent CPA who's conveniently located just north of downtown.

As a Canadian selling land in Texas, cold calling CPAs for help was less then fruitful until Richard answered my call. He was busy and extremely generous with his time to help us determine our next steps personally and what his would be when we contract his services. I highly recommend contacting Richard.

Starting a new business and Richard walked me through everything without ever getting frustrated. I know I'm very detail oriented and Richard answered every question honestly even if the answer wasn't helpful to him. I TRUST HIM WITH MY BUSINESS AND I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU TRY HIM TOO.

Mr. Garcia provides outstanding services! He is compassionate about his work and is great at explaining with detail. Mr. Garcia is very knowledgeable and is always willing to work with you. Give him a chance to be your CPA because I know I would not trade him for any other CPA.

I had a free consultation with Mr. Garcia and he was very knowledgeable about starting a small business. Mr. Garcia was very professional and is genuinely willing to help. I would recommend his services to anyone in need of basic CPA work or anyone starting a small business.

I can not say enough good things about Mr. Garcia. I am opening a new small business and his passion for mom and pop shops is fantastic. Consulting with him was the best decision I made. I highly recommend his services to anyone starting out or running a smaller business!!!

Solid experience. He was able to take me on as a last min client and got me filed away before the deadline. Refund was very quick and he was able to answer all my tax questions and give different options. Well done. I will definitely use again. Thanks again. …

We have used Richard and his team for two Tax Seasons, to current. The great service the provided has matched the next level knowledge they have around taxes, even with multiple small business our family participates. I highly recommend this tax service provider.

I recommend Richard J. Garcia CPA to anyone looking for honest and reliable accountant services. I used Richard J. Garcia CPA to help me file my small business taxes and he is very knowledgeable and professional. I plan to use him for all of my booking needs.

I called Mr. Garcia for a consultation, he was very honest, professional, knowledgeable, and quick in returning my call. He discussed my situation and provided me with a better direction. If you are needing good advice you can definitely find it with him.

I talked over the phone with Richard J Garcia CPA on 2/7/2020 about my business. And I received the information I was looking for. I had a great experience. Therefore, I advise anyone who needs advice from a CPA to contact Richard J Garcia CPA.

Mr. Richard has in depth knowledge of different tax situations. He is also really friendly and take personal interest in your tax situation and advice you accordingly. I highly recommend Mr. Richard for personal or business related tax advice.

I called them 4 months ago and told them I wanted to open up my LLC and Richard told me he would give me a call back because he was in the middle of a different call. Well its been 7 months and I never got a call back. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!!

ONE OF THE BEST CPA IN SA. Richard is strongly knowledgable about real estate taxes and provides a service to help strategize the best option for you. Every small business owner should have a CPA like Richard in your corner. GREAT SERVICE!!!

This guy does not get back to potential customers. I've called his office numerous times and spoken with his staff over the phone about scheduling an appointment for tax advice / tax services back in January. I never got a call back from

I never write reviews but this guy is a joke, I just want to warn people to reconsider wasting time with Richard Garcia. I'm sure he is good at what he doe's but he is not considerate of other peoples time or doesn't have the curtesy to

Mr. Garcia is very professional and knowledgeable. I appreciated his tax guidance and advice. All of the in-depth information he provided was incredibly helpful. It's important to have confidence in your CPA, and Mr. Garcia earned mine.

Richard was just awesome. He helped get my taxes done for 2021 and 2022. He was understanding of my situation and promptly helped me out. Courteous and professional. I know my taxes were done right and will continue to rely on him.

I had a few questions regarding my tax return, and I reached out to Mr. Richard to see if he could help me. He is professional and patient, answering all my questions and giving me a lot of professional advice. Thank you so much.

Im starting a trucking company and had ALOT of tax questions. I called Mr Garcia and not only was he patient but he answered all my questions. I look forward to doing business with him and have been recommending his services.

I called to make an appointment as a potential new client, and the secretary was rude and told me to call back next month. Within two hours, Richard noticed my unfavorable review and called me personally to make it right.

I called Richard Garcia CPA because I had some questions about accounting in my freelance work. He was very helpful and knowledgeable, and he answered all of my questions over the initial phone call. Highly recommended.

I'm taking his Quickbooks class which is so helpful! I'm going to also going to use him as my CPA for my small business and taxes. He is so knowledgeable and takes time to explain things. I highly recommend Richard.

I am grateful for Richard Garcia. His expertise is truly appreciated. Also blessed for his generosity in helping Wellness 4 Warriors foundation to benefit our Veterans. I highly recommend his services to anyone.

Mr Richard Garcia was very helpful in answering our questions. Very knowledgeable in what he was telling us, gave us many suggestions for our business. Definitely would recommend him for all your business needs

Mr. Garcia was very informative and provided all the support required for me to make sound business financial decisions. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing an established and highly reviewed CPA.

Richard took the time to explain the steps of preparing my new small business for my first tax season. Very professional and responsive. I'm looking forward to working more with him in the coming months!

MR Garcia personally answered the phone, I started my first LLC and he was able to answer all my questions and needs over the phone, most definitely will go back to him when tax season comes around.

Mr Garcia was very helpful in answering my questions and putting my mind at ease for starting my new business. I will hopefully be using him in the future to help with my taxes. Highly recommend

I highly recommend Richard J. Garcia CPA for all small business owners. Richard is very knowledgeable and is also a Quickbooks Pro. Ivan G. Quan, Managing Partner of Quantum Technology Group

Mr. Garcia was of great help to me. He was extremely knowledgeable on my tax situation and gave great recommendations. I look forward to working with him in the future. Highly recommended!

Highly recommend Richard Garcia. He was extremely helpful in answering some important tax questions. Thankful that he answered when I called and I didn't even have to leave a message.

Called twice, was told to wait for a callback. Patiently waited for more than a week, no response. Follow up doesn’t appear to be a strong point here. Look elsewhere.

Richard is prompt at returning calls and very knowledgable of my capital gains tax issue. He is friendly and through. If you need an answer today, give him a call!!

Very knowledgeable and professional. Richard answered after hours and was willing to help. I highly recommend working with him on all things tax related!

I reached out to Richard for help with my family’s current tax situation. He answered all my questions and was able to explain what the next steps are.

Highly professional and honest, and he also gave me his professional advice on how to deal with my tax situation. I will gladly use his services again.

Richard Garcia, CPA, is always ethical and goes through the process with you in great detail so that you can understand your accounting and taxes.

Mr. Garcia was a great CPA! Very knowledgeable and skilled in his craft. He gave us valuable information about our business and personal taxes.

Mr Garcia is very professional and conducted an assessment of my tax liability and provided valuable input on how to reduce it in the future.

I loved the advice and help that was given to me by Mr. Garcia. He is very patient, kind, and compassionate. Thank you again, Mr. Garcia.

Called for some direction on setting up a business with the state of Texas. Richard was very friendly and walked me through the process.

Richard was honest and upfront about all of the questions I had during our initial consultation. He is well-versed and knowledgeable.

In one call, I received excellent service and advice. Very knowledgeable and took his time to explain and help. I highly recommend!

I called this service and got a good explanation of how taxes work when writing off a commercial vehicle Thanks for the explanation

I was referred to Richard Garcia and am so glad I was! Smart guy and very helpful. Great experience! Easy to find office too.

We went for an initial consultation. Mr. Garcia was pleasant to talk with, and provided me with some helpful information.

Richard was very helpful providing information about the best tax approach to take for my small real estate practice.

I enjoy working with Richard Garcia because he pays attention to detail and cares about the success of your business!

Met with Mr. Garcia today for an initial consult, and he was great, friendly and knowledgeable! Would recommend.

Mr. Garcia was very helpful and patient in answering my small business questions. I highly recommend him!

Richard Garcia CPA is highly intelligent and professional. He takes great care in each of his clients.

Very knowledgeable and experienced! He was a huge help with my LLC small business! Highly recommend.

I appreciated the time Mr. Garcia took to return my call in a timely manner and answer my question.

Richard is always helping businesses and business owners have everything in place, and be at peace.

Went to see Richard Garcia for free initial consultation very helpful lots of good information.

Mr. Garcia came to the help of a small business by helping with some last minute paperwork.

Very helpful during phone consultation. I will use these services. Thank You Mr. Garcia

Very helpful and informative. Reaches out to help you with your Taxes and educates you.

Mr Garcia.is terrific. Open, honest advice. Don’t hesitate to use him. Very impressed.

Highly professional and extremely knowledgeable! Richard really knows his business!!

Very helpful over the phone, and received all the answers needed. Thank you Richard.

Mr. Garcia had a lot of good information and offered a free initial consult.

Met for consult. Mr. Garcia, was courteous, professional and knowledgable.

Richard offers professional insight and expert advice for all his clients

Very knowledgeable, took the time to explain my options in my situation.

Very knowledgeable and generous with his time. Highly recommend!

I spoke to Richard about a tax issue and he gave great advice

Very helpful and professional. Took time to answer questions.

Richard was very helpful with my questions. Thanks again