Dark Horse CPA Reviews

As a first time business owner, I have been thrilled with Erik and Dark Horse's level of service and expertise from a tax management and bookkeeping perspective. Erik has been instrumental in helping our business navigate some unique tax situations during our first year. He is a pleasure to work with and we look forward to growing together!

I have used James Larsen as my CPA for many years and am confident in his work ethic and tax knowledge.

With our prior accountant we didn't feel we were receiving adequate tax guidance and felt we were always paying more than our fair share of taxes. We have been very pleased with the service we have received with Adam Ripperdan. He has taken the time to review in detail our current situation and upcoming plans. With that information he has helped us create tax strategies for our businesses, investments, and personal taxes that not only help us save on taxes but also helps us plan for the future. I highly recommend Dark Horse CPAs.

The ways Scot Goldring and Dark Horse support me are fantastic. Always available for help, able to explain things well and patiently and their supporting video message are so much better than what I've seen in the past.

I was referred to Max by a friend who is also a small business owner. I was definitely in need of direction when it came to my finances. After speaking with Max I was able to understand how I can be efficient in the accounting side of my business and he and his team is there to guide me every step of the way. I'm now confident I have the right team watching my books I highly recommend Max and Dark Horse CPAs.

I had the pleasure of working with Stella and she was absolutely incredible. I had received what I suspected was bad advice from a previous tax preparer, and I was looking for another professional opinion on a specific tax situation. I found Dark Horse and Stella and I couldn't be happier. Stella confirmed what I had suspected about the previous tax situation being handled incorrectly by my former preparer at a different firm, and helped me fix the problem. Stella was prompt, exceedingly professional, and actually took the time to explain everything. Prices for services are fair. I am thrilled to have found a knowledgeable, trustworthy tax advisor and I look forward to continue working with Stella in the future.

Riana makes filing my personal and business taxes so easy. Working with her is a totally different experience. Her attention to detail has caught mistakes made by my previous CPA. She rocks!

Megan, Kim and staff were very prompt filing our business and personal taxes. The secure email site to upload our documents was very user friendly. The staff was also extremely prompt answering our questions through email and on the phone. In addition, Megan met with us personally a couple of times several months in advance to map out a plan for our business and personal taxes. Thank you all!

My taxes were a bit complicated with several different sources of income, different states where I had to file, real estate deductions, and other complexities and it was no problem at all. Teddy Mizerak was excellent - thoughtful, clear, detail oriented, and communicative. He was able to save me quite a bit on my taxes and helped me to understand exactly what he was proposing while discussing my perspective when things were a bit gray to make sure we were on the same page. I've never had this level of discussion with any previous tax accountant. I am 110% sold on Dark Horse and Teddy particularly.

I had an excellent experience with John Warner preparing my taxes this year. He has the ideal combination of highly detailed knowledge of tax law and good communication skills. The online system he uses for clients to enter info and upload documents is clear and easy to use; the process for entering everything seemed extremely efficient to me. When he was finished preparing my returns, he made a video, walking me through the return, and I found that very helpful. I plan to call upon him again when it's time to prepare returns next year, and I highly recommend him.

Suzi has been my CPA for well over a decade, for both my businesses and personal finances - I could not imagine working with anyone else. She understands my business & personal financial goals and helps me manage both effective and efficiently.

Natalie is awesome at her job. She is knowledgeable, personable, and detail oriented. My wife and I have used her for our taxes for years and she has never let us down. In fact, she has saved us money by finding deductions that tax software and other accounting services never told us about in years past. She definitely deserves five stars!

We strongly recommend Dark Horse team for your CPA needs. They a have a great team, Natalie, very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and quick responding. They have help us with filling our annual taxes, amending old incorrect fillings we had. Put us up to date not only with our annual tax obligations but coach us on our everyday bookkeeping. We are gratefully for their support and knowledge with our CPA needs.

Stella has been absolutely amazing. I was behind on my taxes with multiple complexities. She was very professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and timely. I cant say enough good things. She will be my CPA moving forward. If your looking for a firm with a personal touch and not feeling like just a number, this is the place for you. Thank you Stella!!!!

Craig is the best CPA I’ve ever had. He is knowledgeable and throughout and always helpful with any questions I have. I’d recommend him to anyone!

We have used dark horse CPA for several years and highly recommend their services. Extremely professional and responsive. Have exceeded our expectations every year.

I had an excellent experience with John Warner preparing my taxes this year. He has the ideal combination of highly detailed knowledge of tax law and good communication skills. The online system he uses for clients to enter info and upload documents is clear and easy to use; the process for entering everything seemed extremely efficient to me. When he was finished preparing my returns, he made a video, walking me through the return, and I found that very helpful. I plan to call upon him again when it's time to prepare returns next year, and I highly recommend him.

We love how we can customize your services to help meet our needs. Sean is super knowledgeable and gets back to us very quickly when we have questions

Knowledgeable, responsive, and great to work with! What more could you ask for in an Accounting group? I was referred to Dark Horse by my Financial Planner in the depths of Tax Season. They were able to make time for a review with me, answer my questions, and gave me solid advice. I worked with Chase, he was absolutely fantastic, and I was so grateful he was able to make time for a new client during the busy season. Great service, great firm!

This was my first time working with a CPA to file our first year of small business tax return. Working with Joe was the most seamless process I could've hoped for, and he made everything incredibly simple for us. He explained everything we needed to go through very clearly and took the time to walk us through any questions or concerns we had. He was also very responsive with respect to communications, whether it was asking us for more documentation, clarifying our book entries, or anything else. He even helped us to get everything filed on time with both state and federal taxes even though we only reached out to set up an exploratory conversation less than 2 weeks before taxes were due. All in all, working with Joe made a huge burden seem weightless and I would highly recommend working with him!

Craig Trimble is a pleasure to work with. I met him this past year at a local running club in Nocatee and he has been very helpful in assisting with tax questions as our business grows. We hired him for our 2021 tax return and to help us file additional tax documents which should save us a bunch in 2022. Highly recommend.

Very professional, efficient and personable.

Tony E was fantastic! He answered all my questions so quickly and professionally and is extremely knowledgeable in his field. As a business owner , I highly recommend him for both business and personal needs. Would def use his services again. Thanks so much

Taxes can be so stressful, but it's NEVER stressful working with Riana Linsky! Her communication style never leaves me hanging. She makes filing taxes as pleasant as it can possibly be. I look forward to working with her again. Thank you thank you thank you!

Adam has been my personal and business accountant for 14 years. Not only has he saved me a tremendous amount of money but has taught and instilled financial practices that have given me great confidence in my own wealth management. Adam's accounting is meticulous and just the right balance of aggressively taking advantage of the tax code while protecting his clients from costly mistakes. I have become accustom to receiving personal calls from Adam informing me of changes to the tax code and checking on my accounting needs. These personal communications are what sets Adam apart from other accountants. I recommend Adam without reservation to anyone and any business for their accounting needs.

It takes a very high level of service to prompt me to write a review for someone who typically delivers bad news about how much I have to pay the IRS. I couldn't be more satisfied with the services provided by Jordan at Dark horse. The attention to detail and customer service in comparison to previous CPA's I have used would be like comparing a Tesla to the Model T.

We signed on with Adam's accounting group after bouncing around trying to find the right 'fit' with other companies. I knew immediately that we found what we needed when Adam took the time to sit down and talk to me about my business, my plans, my goals and where I wanted my company to be in the next 2, 5, 10 years. Adam and his team are responsive - and by that, I mean proactive - which is probably the single best reason to use Dark Horse. After 8 years and 3 different accounting firms we found what we need with Dark Horse.

So I was looking for new tax person this year and with Covid-19 things were a bit tricky. I found Jordan w/ Dark Horse CPAs through Yelp. I decided to give them a try based on their local reviews and I was not disappointed to say the least. Jordan's initial call w/me impressed me with his vast knowledge and experience regarding finances and taxes...He found the best solution for my business and also reviewed my taxes from the year prior and was able to get me a sizable return in the end. I highly recommend using him for your business taxes!

My taxes are usually very simple. But, the pandemic and constantly changing legislation made my 2020 taxes a nightmare. Well into 2021, I had a terrible time trying to get the IRS to help correct my account. I've never used a CPA or tax professional service in my life. And then I reached out to Dark Horse for help. Tony Ennenga booked a zoom meeting for me that very same day. By the end of our conversation, I had received helpful and friendly advice. Most importantly, I had a clear and easy to follow plan to get my situation corrected. The situation has since been resolved and I learned a lot. If I ever need help with my taxes again, I'm going straight to Tony. He's not only smart but super friendly and patient. He's honest and great at communicating to customers who don't have much understanding of taxes. Thanks a bunch, Tony. I wish you the very best of luck with the new SF branch and I have no doubt it will succeed.

After many years in the real estate industry, Craig encouraged me to set up a PLLC. He walked me through the advantages of a PLLC and how I would be saving money vs as a sole proprietor. He is very responsive and always answers the phone if I have a question that needs immediate attention. He offers to file items for me that would be time consuming and tedious, where for him he knows exactly what to do and do it correctly! I highly recommend Craig @ Dark Horse CPA for all your business and accounting needs.

Suzi Drennen is the most knowledgeable, conscientious, and responsive CPA I have ever known—which is why I’ve stayed with her for more than 10 years. She is honest, has always gotten back to me quickly even at the height of tax season, and has saved me thousands of dollars over the years. The icing on the cake is that Suzi’s easy to work with and on top of that, a great person! She and her firm are tops!

James has been taking care of my taxes for years and I am highly satisfied with his services.

I had an excellent experience working with Teddy and this firm. Excellent and speedy communication, thorough and knowledgeable. Simple, streamlined processes as well put the icing on the cake! Will absolutely be back next year.

Great accounting firm. They are highly competent and super responsive. What else could one ask for in an accounting partner! We highly recommend Sean and his team. True professionals!

Wow!! Wendy is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to make their life easier. She was very confident, knowledgeable, and thorough. I will be doing all of my business through Wendy, and Dark Horse.

The financial aspect of being a business owner is often overwhelming if you don't have someone you trust coaching and advising you. Clark Watts with Dark Horse CPA's has been a blessing to our Wedding Photography Business. He genuinely cares about his clients and he's extremely passionate about his job and the people he gets to serve. We can certainly attribute a ton of our businesses growth to Clark's willingness to love and serve us so well! We look forward to continue working with him!

Chris Chapman is extremely knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to doing taxes! He provides excellent customer service, is friendly, and I trust him with sensitive financial information. I would highly recommend him to all of my family and friends!

I have been happy to do business with Dark Horse. I've worked with Erik Hegstad for my personal and small business services for more than a couple years now and found his services to be accurate, efficient and of the highest quality. I highly recommend Erik and Dark Horse and appreciate their work.

John Warner is my CPA and he has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He has helped me navigate my business through Covid closures and played an integral role in our survival. He is proactive with recommendations that have my best interest in mind, is patient and kind when I ask a million questions, and has saved me money and headaches. I'm so grateful to have been referred to Dark Horse and highly recommend.

We have had an exceptional experience with Craig Trimble preparing our taxes the past few years. We were originally with another firm that was very well established, but they didn't seem to put much effort into my account. We sold some land and were looking at paying a decent amount in taxes through the other firm. My wife and I decided to get a second opinion and reached out to Craig to look everything over. I am not overstating when I say he saved us a lot of Money! $17k to be exact. He has earned a life long customer and we have told everyone we know about him. If you need an accountant to do your business or personal taxes, Craig Trimble is your guy! His attention to detail and knowledge of ever changing tax laws is unmatched. His communication is excellent, and the online system he uses to upload all your documents with is very user friendly, which we really appreciated. Highly recommend Craig, you will be glad you called him.

Dark Horse CPAs does a wonderful job everything is so easy! Teddy and Clark his associate do a wonderful job. Things haven't been this good with business in many years. Sincerely business owner Jeremy Wells, with Wells farrier service LLC

Sarah Schiewe, Senior Manager at Dark Horse CPA, has exceeded my expectations time and time again! She is professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. She has my highest recommendation.

I have had the pleasure of working with Riana regarding tax matters on a somewhat complicated out of State real estate transaction, and am completely blown away by Riana's responsiveness and professionalism. It is very rare these days to find someone who completely exceeds your expectations, and being a perfectionist myself, it is that much harder! Riana is very knowledgeable about current tax laws relating to businesses and individuals, and was incredibly helpful at a more than reasonable price. I highly recommend Riana and Dark Horse CPA's for any tax or accounting needs, you will not be disappointed!

Mr. Chapman was so so helpful and professional in organizing all my business taxes & expenses! It felt so good to not have to worry about that aspect of my business and concentrate on promoting & growing my business. He's very accessible and easily explains all I need to know to keep my expenses straight. Thank you, Mr. Chapman & Dark Horse CPA! You're a life saver!!

Tina has been very knowledgeable, responsive, and organized. I appreciate those qualities in a CPA.

Hayes is terrific! I cannot express how helpful, professional and thorough she has been when explaining how QuickBooks online works. She helped me through the growing pains of learning QB's online. She has been so patient with me in such a pleasant manner. She walked me through incorrect transactions I made so that I could understand why they needed to be posted in the correct fashion.Hayes is an outstanding asset to your company and a pleasure to work with!

Jordan is fantastic. I have a pretty involved tax picture with multiple companies and a lot of nuance. He has alwAys been able to do a great job for me. He even represented me in an IRS audit, and it worked out great. He even has reasonable prices! I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Wendy H. with Dark Horse is always professional and very easy to talk to! Her knowledge and expertise allows for clients to get quick answers to important questions. Without a doubt a go-to tax professional!!

Stella has been an absolute super star helping our small business file its tax returns and do our book keeping. She is incredibly detailed, responds quickly and breaks everything down for us so there is no confusion. Once we started working together she drew up a yearly calendar with specific notes/advice for our business for when and what taxes and fees are due, scheduled everything with reminders and explained exactly what we needed to do when and how. We were pretty blown away to be honest, it is a real skill to be able to explain and draw up a plan in such a well explained, logical and easy to follow way. Could not recommend her highly enough!

Natalie was very helpful. She made the whole process very seamless and was more than happy to show us what to do.

It’s great to be able to rely on a service like this. Accounting and taxes are stressful for the layperson. Dark Horse makes that stress go all the way away

As a new small business owner, Adam has made the "tax process" so smooth for me. He has responded promptly and patiently to all my questions via email or phone calls. He has been diligent in asking for information to ensure that my taxes are properly filed and that I am fully aware of how this process works. Taxes are terrifying for me and I couldn't have imagined doing them on my own. I highly recommend Adam to anyone who is looking for a honest person that provides excellent service!

I worked with Erik H. from Dark Horse and he was fantastic! He was knowledgeable and answered all of my questions with the utmost patience. Even being in a different state, he made the tax process easy and seamless - Erik was very responsive and made sure he was available to get me squared away. I would definitely recommend Dark Horse services to anyone needing tax assistance.

I've been working with Tina for the past 3 years. She is extremely thorough and knowledgeable. All documents are uploaded through a portal which makes it easy and help you keep on track, so you don't miss anything. Not only does she help file your tax year to year but has educated us in growing our business and tax opportunities the following year. She has been fantastic and helpful, and I really can't wait to see how she can help us organize our books for the upcoming year. I've worked with 3 other CPAs in the past and Tina is FAR more knowledgeable than the others as we have rentals in 3 different states and are military (which can pose its own challenge). Highly recommend.

Tina Lawrence is a great CPA. She sure knows her stuff! I had the most complicated tax return when I opened my new independent pharmacy and she found all of the deductions, to get me the most returns. Also very responsive to emails and questions. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

Stella has been an absolute super star helping our small business file its tax returns and do our book keeping. She is incredibly detailed, responds quickly and breaks everything down for us so there is no confusion. Once we started working together she drew up a yearly calendar with specific notes/advice for our business for when and what taxes and fees are due, scheduled everything with reminders and explained exactly what we needed to do when and how. We were pretty blown away to be honest, it is a real skill to be able to explain and draw up a plan in such a well explained, logical and easy to follow way. Could not recommend her highly enough!

Sean has been my go to CPA for taxes the last several years. He’s professional and easy to work with and never hesitates to answer my questions or provide advice. I really enjoy working with him and highly recommend his services!

This was a seamless process which I appreciate. I was fully informed throughout the process. The firms process utilizing technology was great, because I could review everything online in comfort of my home. Wendy Holloway was excellent and guided me through the process effortlessly. Top notch operation.

If you've been looking for a CPA.....look no further. Suzi Drennen has streamlined and developed a personalized and in depth approach to highlighting my personal and professional financial capabilities. Suzi's attention to detail, experience and up-to-date working knowledge of new tax law has provided me with a high level of confidence and trust in her ability to represent my highest priority, securing my financial future.

Scot is a seasoned pro. He takes the stress out of tax time with his expert guidance and cool demeanor. I would 100% recommend Scot to anyone looking for the best.

Adam has been wonderful to work with. He is very knowledgeable about tax law and Real Estate. He has helped us develop smarter tax habits and strategies that have promoted growth in our business, personal finances, and investments. He showed us how the power of Real Estate and it saved us over $50k in Federal and State taxes combined! He goes above and beyond to help better educate us and develop a strong partnership. I would highly recommend Adam and his expertise.

As a small business owner, I am blown away by their organization, knowledge, and responsiveness. Amidst an ever-evolving tax code, Dark Horse CPAs remain a trustworthy asset to my business and family.

Tim Whelan was helpful and professional. I felt confident that everything was being handled accurately and would be completed in a timely manner. Dark Horse beat the rate from our previous tax prep group and did a better job. Highly recommend.

I have worked with Adam for over 5 years and have never had any tax issues regarding my business. In fact, Adam is always helping me reduce costs and plan future growth of my business. Over this time, he has saved me well over $30k in taxes. Whether I need an accountant, a business coach or just a sounding board, Adam is my go-to person. I would highly recommend Adam for all of your tax and business mentoring needs.

It's tax season, and this is the time of year to really appreciate our accounting professionals. I know I can say earnestly that when I contracted with Riana Linsky through Dark Horse, I was delighted, and my gratitude has only grown since. She was a pro at onboarding our messy books after I realized that I was totally in over my head. She has spent HOURS on the phone with QuickBooks, corrected state filings that I incorrectly submitted, and most recently helped adjust her reports to a completely different tax-year schedule when I realized I'd given her the wrong dates. She is gracious, personable, and most importantly, an excellent bookkeeper. If she is taking on new clients, and you need help, HIRE HER.

I feel the service thus far has been so much more than what we had anticipated and we had anticipated some very high level service. We are very pleased and you have already been referred to others by me. THANK YOU!

All CPAs can offer similar tax accounting service but not all of them can offer great customer service and responsiveness. Chris Chapman has helped my family many times with resolving issues and maximizing our return; all within a short period of time. I can trust, every time, that Chris will provide exceptional support when we need it. Highly recommend Chris if you are searching for a CPA or looking to change!

Scot is a true professional and is very knowledgeable with taxes and the tax codes. He takes his time answering my questions in a way that is understandable. I highly recommend Scot for anyone needing assistance with their taxes.

In the couple of months that Sarah and I have been working together, she's been very generous with her time, knowledge, and support. She's both excited by and patient with my questions, as I really like to understand why things are what they are. She's also willing to learn with me, which is always awesome. Life is just so much more wonderful when professional services are conducted by feeling humans.