Philip L Liberatore, CPA

Phil and his staff are «The Bomb!» They are friendly, efficient and miracle workers! They not only amended my taxes and saved me thousands of dollars for ’13 and ’14, these tax brainiacs worked their magic on my ’15 taxes.
I was using a different CPA in the past. No one compares to Phil. I’m now a lifelong client.
Not only will you leave their office relieved at your tax outcome, you’ll be smiling because Phil’s laugh is contagious.

My wife and I heard the KWAVE ads for years. We failed to follow our knowledge that marketing is funded by those who want great things said about themselves, so they need to say it themselves.
My wife owned a small business and did her own taxes because she has a degree in accounting. The IRS red flagged her for an audit and wanted her to pay thousands of dollars she legally didn’t owe.
In desperation she went to what she thought would be an honest forthright entity to help represent her against big brother.
She was rushed into the office forced to sign a fee agreement even before a consultation, which anywhere else would be free. A steak dinner and Christian CDs were forced upon her, too. It was like a scam, to get her confused. Phil kept smiling and talking in circles. He wouldn’t even look at her documents. A very new junior assistant with exponentially less experience and education in accounting than my wife fumbled through her paperwork. No indication of what would be done was made or suggestion for next steps.
It is a racket to get the initial fee of just under $ 300. My wife indicated that she was a student and had very little money, but their MO was set and Phil and his accomplice wife know how to rake in the money from vulnerable people.
SHAME ON YOU BOTH!
It pains us to hear Phil’s ad on KWAVE and that unsuspecting victims are being fed his lies at what could be their most stressful time of life.
My wife says that the recent truckboard media on the southbound 55 makes her very sad and reminds her of the time she was in his office and Phil and his wife were talking about how he was getting so popular that he was contemplating running for political office. What a joke he is. His wife needs to wake up and know that her enabling and partnering in his evil is not what being a godly wife is about. If your spouse is going against what God says is wrong then you need to act. We are each individually accountable for our actions before God.
BEWARE and DO NOT USE their services.

We have been using Phil Liberatore for several years and we have always found the staff friendly, courteous and efficient, always looking out for our best interest.

Been going to Phil for 25 years. Another successful tax year. Very personable and great staff! Would highly recommend.

Phil Liberatore, CPA, and his team provide a level of service that is unparalleled! I have been a client of his firm for 17 years and he has provided sound tax advice and excellent counsel for my real estate and consulting business. He is extremely well-​connected with an expansive professional network. When you want the best, contact Phil and his team! Dr. Larry Webb

I’ve been coming here ever since I started in my career as an engineer. And they have done a fantastic job. They not only are professional, quick, and skilled, they are very welcoming and friendly.
I trust Phil & his associates. And that’s probably the most important thing you need in an accountant.

I have been using Phil for several years now and it’s always a great experience. His staff is always warm, welcoming, and courteous. I definitely recommend him!

It just never ceases to amaze me on how this company is friendly, trustworthy and competent with my personal information. Phil we love using you for our taxes and will always come back.
Lynn and Earl

I have been using Phil Liberatore for both my corporate and personal tax preparation for over almost 20 years and have been very happy.
Phil’s office has been available to me every time I have needed guidance regarding my corporation finances, retirement planning and even offering helpful referrals when I need help with something they don’t do. The people in this office are not just professional, they are also pleasant to work with and I feel like they genuinely care about me.
I know I can get some of the services they provide at a cheaper price elsewhere but Phil Liberatore, CPA has earned my trust and I’m willing to pay a little more for the outstanding service I receive here.

I heard about Phil Liberatore on the radio KWVE 107.9 FM so I thought maybe I should try this IRS Problem Solver guy. I have not had any issues with IRS but I know that my case isn’t simple either, so I thought why not try since I moved around the area.
I called to set up an appointment and spoke with Rene. She was very helpful and professional over the phone. Cool thing was she sent me an email on the things I need to prepare and bring when I come to my appointment. The tools I was asked to fill out was not used at all when I got to my appointment. On the day of my appointment, I arrived at least 5 minutes prior to my appointment and was helped professionally by Rene. I had to give a deposit of $ 250, which I thought would be more than enough for filing my taxes. Rene never fully explained nor made sure that I understood that it could potentially be more than $ 250 (when I talked to her on the phone). I just found out later on that I would still have to pay an extra $ 400. So I thought, I’m not in trouble with IRS and I could have my taxes done WAY CHEAPER than this so I told Joseph C (the guy who helped me out after Rene) that I used to pay my tax preparer $ 150 and at this point I don’t plan on spending any more than $ 250. He left and talked to someone for about 5 minutes and came back saying they will refund my $ 250 instead. No negotiations at all. This all happened after he collected my data and showed me a rough draft of the numbers (though he said he could improve the numbers when it’s finalized). Another thing I observed when he was going through my w2 was that he wasn’t sure of some numbers he was telling me. «I think E was your contributions, I’m not quite sure.» I mean, when I heard him say this, I thought to myself, «Does he really know what he’s talking about?» «How long has he been doing this?» «I thought I came to a professional company who has been in business for 30 years». I’m sure these people have been in the business for a while but I just felt unsure when he said «I think» on the things he said. Another instance was when he was comparing outcomes depending on certain possible scenarios I could have been, he gave me a number that turned out to be different when he punched numbers in and he defended himself that he probably is missing something at this point but will all be straightened out when it’s finalized. So I started doubting how good/​bad my outcome would be when the one preparing it was not even sure. Another thing was that my previous tax preparers finished while I’m sitting down waiting and talking to them, while this one would have to call me and was uncertain of when my taxes will be done. I hate waiting games, honestly. If I were to sit and wait for them to call me with no specific time frame of the wait, I would rather not. He mentioned that he had another person to assist after me and he would have to do mine later after he takes the next appointment and his break after that. So I thought if this would be inconvenient for me and still pay way more than I used to pay, then why would I entrust my taxes to someone new to me. Besides, I was just curious of how good they are since they are a bigger company than the people I used to go with. I had a feeling that they were not as friendly as it seemed on the radio ad. Well of course, marketing strategies. What I have seen with other tax preparers in the past: if they knew that it was your first time with them, they would go out of their way to make your experience a good one. With Phil Liberatore, I didn’t even get an offer to lower their fees at all or at least get an explanation as to why those fees are that high, they just told me straight out, «we will give you back your money» and escorted me out of the door. Hey, no worries at all, there are other people out there who can do the same services I needed for a way cheaper price. :)

Another great year at Liberatore, CPA. Phill has Prepared my returns for 20 years, always with great results. I have referred many people here over the years and all of them have been very happy and returned in the future! The added bonus is the awesome treats they give after your visit.
Phill and his entire staff are super friendly and very accommodating.
See ya next year!

Great company they did 5 years of back taxes and save me $$$.I was referred by a friend. …a very good friend. Thanks danella

Very competent and professional group of accountants. These are full time (year round) accounts and, not a tax season person that disappears after April 15. You will be happy you came here!

I’ve working with Phil for over twenty years, and he has always been great! He is really up-​to-​date on all accounting software and is able to guide both small and large businesses through these economic times. I personally don’t think there’s anyone better!!!

Would not go anywhere else!!! Everyone is so friendly. This year is my first year doing taxes and I must say this beats turbo tax or any other online sites. I thought getting my taxes done would be expensive and difficult, but Phill was AWESOME He made my experience 100x better, especially when I saw my tax returns :)

I’ve been going to Phil for 20 years. He and his staff provide quality professional and quality service. The best!

My wife had been using Philips Liberatores office for many years and we switched because of where we lived, but let me just tell you his CPA services are worth the drive. We started using their services last year again and we are very happy and happy to make the drive. Arvin is our tax consultant and let me just tell you he is patient and very knowledgable on all of the new tax laws.

Tom&Michele 2÷12÷16
We are here @ Phil’s doing our Taxes
It’s always a pleasure coming here, the staff is Amazing. We have been coming to Phills 4 more than 10 years
& its aways Been a BLAST…
& amazing results.

I’m here at Phil’s today doing my taxes. It’s always nice being here because everyone is so kind and pleasant to deal with. Phil has been doing my taxes for last 20 years and the great thing is I have always received a refund. Praise The Lord!
Avelino Villanueva — Navigator Packaging.

Have not yet received our final verdict on what our taxes held in store for us this year, but I cannot in good conscious base my rating on whether I get a refund or not.
Instead, I am basing my rating on the professionalism of the staff, from the reception people to the assistants to the tax professionals themselves. So far we have been treated very well and with the utmost professionalism and courtesy. The staff is pleasant, friendly, knowledgeable, and tries to accommodate our needs to the best of their ability.
My son and daughter in law first used this firm last year when they had some tax issues brought on by years of poor tax preparers and *gasp* Turbo Tax. Joe Colombo of this office was able to get their affairs in order and offer helpful professional advice so that they could begin to take better control of their taxes and all that is involved with them.
For our return, Joe was able to answer many questions we had in our initial visit and followed up with a prompt email to elicit more information as needed. During our initial visit we never felt rushed or worried that we were getting bad info. He was able to put our minds at rest regarding several issues we had long standing questions about and was familiar with current laws and tax codes. As these tend to change it is important to find an office that has staff who is familiar with the many changes and can help as needed. This office fills that beautifully.
Yes, they may charge a bit more than the people you see with the card table at Walmart, but like you’ve likely heard before… you get what you pay for. When it is important like taxes or your health my sincere suggestion is that you never skimp on these things. You may have to pay for it later.
Our final take: go check them out. Stop buying in to all the negative reviews; you don’t know the backstory on any of them. These people are good tax folks with great information and knowledge, but they can only do so much with what they are given.
Check them out.