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April 2023 by Judith Alamida
So impressed! Rod is very knowledgeable and professional. I switched over to him this year because I had a bad experience with my previous year tax accountant and ended up owing a lot of money. I am going to have Rod review my 2021 taxes. But this year Rod made everything so simple and he also did my son’s taxes. So happy that I made this switch. He gave me very good advice and is very trustworthy!
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August 2022 by Jake South
Rods awesome! Very helpful, and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend him ?
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May 2022 by Ben Niang
If all taxes preparers were like Rodrigo No one will be stress when it is taxes season. He doesn’t overcharge you, he is very fair in his pricing. Taxes are complex but he makes it very easy to understand. I give him five stars because he is the best in the entire Santa Barbara area, I even recommend him to friends in LA he did help in their taxes that’s how good he is. Thanks Rodrigo for your excellent service.
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May 2022 by David Laskin
Mr. Gaete is a thoroughly knowledgeable tax consultant/preparer. He guided me successfully through some complicated tax issues. Regardless of your income, I highly endorse and recommend Rod Gaete for any and all of your tax issues/situations….
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April 2022 by Cecilia Grey
I cannot say enough great things about Rod! I started a small brand marketing business in 2021 and wanted to be prepared for the tax season. I found SB Tax Pros in my search for tax professionals that could help me answer some questions. Rod was very quick to respond to my email. I reached out in September of 2021 so that I could make sure to connect with him before the busy tax period and he met with me and answered all of my questions. I am proud to say that was well prepared with all of my tax documents. Making an appointment was easy on Rod's website. I highly recommend Rod to everyone!
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April 2022 by Moran Fam
Rod is truly awesome! He is very professional and friendly. He made our tax experience smooth and easy. If your looking for someone you can 100% trust Rod is your guy. Thanks Rod for the great service, we appreciate everything!
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March 2022 by Applaud H.
Rod is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and professional! I reached out to him in September 2021 in preparation for filing my taxes in 2022 for my small online brand marketing business and he sat down with me and answered all of my questions. As a new, small business owner I found the process quite scary, but after meeting with Rod I felt at ease knowing my taxes would be managed by someone who is so very knowledgeable in his field, and who I could trust. He is a true tax expert! I recommend anyone setting up an appointment with Rod. His website is very easy to navigate. I am proud to say I showed up well prepared for my recent tax appointment and will be looking forward to the same with SB Tax Pros next year.
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June 2021 by William Leyva
Rodrigo was awesome! He helped me understand everything I didn’t understand about filing for my stimulus and he did it all for a great price! I would recommend him to anyone looking for help concerning their taxes or stimulus.
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May 2021 by Shara Wiley
After my taxes were filed, I had questions and needed more help and they didn’t respond to my text messages or return my calls. He didn’t follow through with commitments he made and he completely ghosted when I needed help. I paid over $600 and he was completely worthless.
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April 2021 by Vanessa (Verified User)
I have never worked with a tax professional. In fact, before 2021, I had only ever filed taxes myself.This year everything changed.I was in a crisis, having started my own business in 2020, mistakenly missing a tax deadline to file on time due to pandemic related issues with family, and facing an unexpected burden of federal fees and documentation paperwork I had no idea how I would manage.Rarely do I utilize online reviews to find professionals who provide services such as this one. Despite being recommended to Rod via a friend and local in the area who has been working with rod for over 5 years, I feel compelled to write him a review based on my experience working with him.I'll keep this short; I went in bringing only my laptop, feeling scared and hopeless with virtually no paperwork or documentation to show and no idea where to begin.I left Rod's office with everything handled, documents printed out for my records, AND the news that I would be receiving money back!Rod, a Cal Poly graduate, who is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in accounting, helped me to feel in control of my situation and at ease with the steps that needed to be taken to correct my past mistakes in order to be back on track with my tax situation.It goes without saying that Rod's office is clean and comfortable with COVID precautions in place and masks are worn for safety. Appointments are easy to make and efficiently scheduled online via SB Tax Pros website.I highly recommend Rod and SB Tax Pros for any and all tax needs.
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April 2021 by Rachel Stojanovski
We could not be happier with our experience at SB Tax Pros! Normally, doing taxes can be overwhelming and frustrating but Rod made the whole process seamless. His knowledge of preparing taxes and his professionalism far exceeded that of our previous tax preparers and he also provided us with really valuable information. He even advised how we can be more prepared next year. We will definitely be back and highly recommend SB Tax Pros!
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April 2021 by Liana Flores-Pulido
I have been going to Rod for years! He is great, super fast, responds right fast and has great communication and so nice! Thanks for all your help!
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April 2021 by DI DEAN
Rod took his time, worked with me and explained all the aspects of business and what I needed to do to improve my business and grow my business in the future he was outstanding.I HIGHLY recommend ROD for personal and business strategies — that will profoundly move you in a direction that is SUCCESSFUL !
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April 2021 by Ashley M.
Super RUDE. You want to feel like a bag of sh*t call these people. Rod is a j*** and just lost a bunch of future accounts, we have many properties and a few businesses and were looking to find a new accountant. Your loss man. Maybe take the time to HEAR what questions people have about WHO YOU ARE and about your business before you say you can't help someone. Idiot who went to Cal Poly obviously didn't learn customer service etiquette and how to make new clients. I'll make sure everyone I know knows how you talk to people
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March 2021 by Vanessa R.
I have never worked with a tax professional. In fact, before 2021, I had only ever filed taxes myself. This year everything changed. I was in a crisis, having started my own business in 2020, missing a tax deadline due to COVID-related issues with family, facing an unexpected burden of federal fees and documentation paperwork I had no idea how I would manage. Rarely do I utilize online reviews to find professionals who provide services such as this one. Despite being recommended to Rod via a friend and local in the area who has been working with rod for over 5 years, I feel compelled to write him a review based on my experience working with him. I'll keep this short; I went in bringing only my laptop, feeling scared and hopeless with virtually no paperwork or documentation to show and no idea where to begin. I left Rod's office with everything handled, documents printed out for my records, the comfort that he was committed to helping me request forgiveness of the late fee for which I was penalized for having been 1 day late to file, AND the news that I would be receiving money back on my taxes from the previous year! Rod, a Cal Poly graduate, who is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in accounting, helped me to feel in control of my situation and at ease with the steps that needed to be taken to correct my past mistakes in order to be back on track with my tax situation. BONUS! when my time ran overdue to many unforeseen irregularities with my specific tax preparation, I noticed another client come in and wait. Rod addressed the man in Spanish and kindly asked me if it was possible to pause our session and reconvene later that evening for which I agreed. Later I learned that Rod, who speaks fluent Spanish is specifically certified to help our very own Latino community to do their taxes and keep up to date in accordance with the law, whether they are documented or not. Kudos to you Rod!!! This makes me very proud and happy to come back year after year. It goes without saying that Rod's office is clean and comfortable with COVID precations in place and masks are worn for safety. Appointments are easy to make and efficiently scheduled online via SB Tax Pros website. I highly recommend Rod and SB Tax Pros for any and all tax needs.
