Lam Steven C CPA

Steven does a great job and stays open later during tax season!

I have known Steven for over 20 years. He has been a lifesaver for me. His knowledge and his ability to communicate tax law has made tax’s way more manageable.
I have moved several times since we met and in fact now I reside out of state. I still use Steven for my tax’s. You cannot go wrong with Steven!

Excellent CPA.
Good communicator.
Very reasonable fees.

We kept finding a trusted responsive CPA for many years, and some years we did our taxes on our own. When I read the good reviews on Unilocal for Steven Lam CPA, I was very hopeful. In our initial meeting, he was very knowledgeable, funny, and likeable guy. However, my wife and I had a feeling that he didn’t take us seriously because we kept following up on some questions that he said he will respond or look into. 2 – 3 months past and over time, we kept following up, and at one point, he ask us «what was the question?».
We understand that he may be busy, but there comes a point where you ask «C’mon man. You can at least give us an explanation or treat us seriously.»
He did not take us seriously since we get the treatment that we were going to be just a one time a year customer for tax returns. Well, he was wrong. We were going to use him for other things and refer him to our family/​friends, but now, we are really not sure.

I have been using Steven for about 13 years, and totally trust him. For the last 3 years I have done my own taxes online, and he has been happily willing to advise me each year and answer my questions, despite the fact that I had not hired him to file my returns. I am fairly disorganized in my paperwork, and he has never been judgmental of me in any way. He always takes the information I have collected, and makes a clear list of what I still need. I also consulted with him before opening my own business, and he advised me thoroughly. He is extremely knowledgeable. I feel I can call him any time to have a question answered.

Went to Steven when I had a problem with my taxes in 2006. I had to amend my taxes and couldn’t figure it out. I normally file using a well-​known online product for my yearly filings because my taxes are pretty straight forward. Steven did the amended returns quickly and the charges were quite fair. Will probably be returning to him this year because my tax filings will be a little more complex.

man in this economy someone can charge 190 per hr for personal tax filing. I know other CPA (good reviews on Unilocal) charge reasonable for personal tax filing.
I mean what strike you away is value for customer. Other CPA will ask you bunch of question before telling prize compare to here they tell you hourly rate which is never heard of for personal tax filing.
stay away unless you are big shot making a lot to spend 190 per hour.

I switched to Steven after finding him to be more knowledgeable than my tax accountant. I also interviewed a few different tax accountants, he was the best.
Over the past 4 years, he has given good honest advice. There is little about tax that he does not know. It helps that he speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. He also filed my S corporation tax and payroll taxes. His rates are competitive with others.

Steven Lam has been my family’s CPA for over twenty years. We were new to the experience of being the executor of an estate — he helped us with filing returns for several probate cases. When I ran my own business he provided both tax advice and business advice. When the annual taxes are due, he is the reason I sleep well at night — I know from experience that there will be no problems with his preparation of my taxes. It is a great comfort to work with someone who knows you and your tax history; I’ve seen several cycles of boom and bust here in Silicon Valley. I’ve recommended him to many friends who have let me know that they were impressed with his ethics and integrity

I have worked with Steven since at least 2000. He is friendly, communicative, and very efficient. He gives good advice, and knows exactly the right questions to ask. He was also right there for me when I had a problem with the IRS. I’d ditto what Ariel says, he’s got integrity and ethics, and yes, he knows my history and brings it up right away when the tax time rolls around.

It’s rare that I’m impressed with a Professional Service Provider as much as Steven has impressed me. I honestly can’t say enough good things about him. He is extremely knowledgeable about everything a CPA should be – tax advice and business advice. I’ve worked with CPAs in the past who constantly answer my (sometimes challenging) questions with «I’m not sure, I’ll have to go research that…» Not with Steven. He really knows his stuff, and has all of the answers in his head. He is also very service oriented. He fit me into his schedule quickly when I first called. He has always been incredibly responsive when I’ve called and left messages. He’s gotten the work done quickly and accurately. And on top of it all, he’s a friendly guy who’s genuinely interested in you. Use Steven — trust me!

Cindi and I worked with Steven last year for our 2003 taxes. It was our first time hiring an accountant because we just got married and bought a house. Steven is a very kind, people-​oriented, and easy to work with. We are going to use him again, this year. He’s more money than H&R Block, but when it comes to taxes, I would rather pay more for someone that knows my tax history. Highly recommended.