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November 2023 by Gordan F.
Very good advice and service, go back to your family and tell them to come here. I love them. Famiglio is the way!
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January 2023 by Cheryl Till
Cliff Peek, you are one hundred percent correct. I am surprised that he is still around. Though not surprised that he still treats people like that. Shame on you, George.
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May 2022 by Geoff Rayner-Canham
My wife and I are Canadians who, for the last 30 years have had to also file tax returns with the IRS, in addition to the CRA. We became clients of Famiglio & Assoc. way back then. We were advised on additional business expenses which we could claim in the U.S., and they tracked down a significant refund due which the IRS had ”lost.” Lucy has handled our accounts for (nearly?) all of the time, and we have been very happy with her promptness and helpfulness – even though we must have the record for the smallest account that they have on their books!
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September 2021 by Alexandra Sherwood
In my brief experience speaking with George, he called me sweetheart and babe. When I asked him to not call me sweetheart, he told me that he treats everyone like family. This was our first and only interaction.Also, a simple request took multiple calls and over 10 days.
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June 2021 by Randy Strauss
Famiglio and Associates seeks the best outcomes for their clients while making safety and risk avoidance their main priorities. They create the best tax scenario without EVER compromising on ethics or guidelines. I recommend Famigio and Associates in Sarasota FL to any person or business who wants their taxes prepared right! George and Jane are both wonderful people with kind hearts and a genuine interest in their clients' financial well being.
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May 2020 by V Lippa
What I look for in an accounting firm is capability, knowledge, honesty, fidelity to customers and dependability. George V. Famiglio & Associates has an abundance of all these fine traits. The personalized service is very much appreciated, this is a firm that truly cares about its customers!
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April 2020 by
I am completely impressed by the knowledge and responsiveness of Famiglio & Associates! During these turbulent times related to COVID-19, I was notified (nearly in real time) of the opportunities and resources that were available to support the needs of my business. I was given accurate guidance and recommendations to weather the economic storm and I couldn't be more appreciative for the foresight and initiative that they took to get this information out to their client base. I have never been so impressed with the caliber of an accounting firm before. Ever! I am entirely grateful and highly recommend the team at Famiglio & Associates.
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March 2020 by R C.
Called George to ask him about another LLC we were starting. He said we could do that ourselves and save some money, should be complete in 30-90 days. We wanted it soonest so he said come in Monday ask for Judy. She explained everything to our satisfaction and that a third party would be involved should be done in 5-7 days. The next day she called us back to say our LLC was good to go and to come in for some documents! George has been doing our taxes for 19 years. Always has our best interest at heart! We get a decent refund every year. The more we challenge him with our real estate purchases/sales the more he thrives! He makes certain that we pay the IRS all that we owe but not a penny more! Many of you could likely get your taxes prepared for about the same amount that other tax attorneys pay to hear him speak! Thanx to George and your staff for all that you do for us!
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March 2020 by
After 25 years I am so lucky to have found George Famiglio. I owe so much to him and would never have reached my financial goals without his dedication and guidance. I am so indebted to him for the life I am able to lead today. He has systematically guided and propelled me to financial independence. His wisdom of tax law and accounting is unsurpassed. He is a true master in taxation and has a continued passion for what he does that is palpable in every conversation we have. He has always had my best interest at heart with a no nonsense approach. He navigated my very complex tax needs as a travel nurse in many different states while simultaneously helping me develop and cultivate my real estate portfolio. His long term staff will treat you like family. I've never written a review on Angies list before, but I am so honored to write this one. Look no further for any of your tax needs. George is a real pro with a genius brain and a good heart.
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March 2020 by Paula L.
After 25 years I am so lucky to have found George Famiglio. I owe so much to him and would never have reached my financial goals without his dedication and guidance. I am so indebted to him for the life I am able to lead today. He has systematically guided and propelled me to financial independence. His wisdom of tax law and accounting is unsurpassed. He is a true master in taxation and has a continued passion for what he does that is palpable in every conversation we have. He has always had my best interest at heart with a no nonsense approach. He navigated my very complex tax needs as a travel nurse in many different states while simultaneously helping me develop and cultivate my real estate portfolio. His long term staff will treat you like family. I've never written a review before, but I am so honored to write this one. Look no further for any of your tax needs. George is a real pro with a genius brain and a good heart.
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November 2019 by Stephanie C.
George Famiglio and his team are well-organized, timely and extremely knowledgable. I have had highly complicated tax situations over the past few years, spanning multiple state lines, and requiring frequent touch points throughout the year. Without question, Famiglio & Associates has routinely delivered above and beyond expectations. George isn't the average transactional accountant, but rather someone who deeply cares about your unique situation and future needs. He cares about his clients and I strongly recommend Famiglio & Associates for both personal and business services - for years and years to come.
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September 2019 by Cliff Peek
After running many businesses, I can share that I have had a great deal of experience with CPA's and accounting firms, small and large. Without question, Famiglio is the single worst I have ever dealt with. The office is extremely disorganized and no one seems to know what the other is doing. The rates they charge seem way above average, and George himself seems to think he is the single most knowledgeable CPA on the planet--he is a shameless braggadocio, and a big part of the relationship requires extreme patience while he waxes on and on and on about how smart and accomplished he is. This may in fact be true, I am not sure. The problem is, his expertise or lack thereof is in my opinion sorely overshadowed by a disorganized office in which no one has any idea what the other is doing.
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August 2019 by Cliff P.
After running many businesses, I can share that I have had a great deal of experience with CPA's and accounting firms, small and large. Without question, Famiglio is the single worst I have ever dealt with. The office is extremely disorganized and no one seems to know what the other is doing. The rates they charge seem way above average, and George himself seems to think he is the single most knowledgeable CPA on the planet--he is a shameless braggadocio, and a big part of the relationship requires extreme patience while he waxes on and on and on about how smart and accomplished he is. This may in fact be true, I am not sure. The problem is, his expertise or lack thereof is in my opinion sorely overshadowed by a disorganized office in which no one has any idea what the other is doing. My tax situation requires periodic reporting that does not correspond with April 15, which will help to understand the frustrations I lay out below. My year with Famiglio was riddled with multiple duplicative phone calls from different staff members all repeating each other and contradicting each other and, in addition, they would typically not reach out until the day a filing was due and then in a panic ask me to drop everything, send financials, and then rush down to the office to sign docs in an instant. The duplicative and contradictory phone calls form my opinion that they do not communicate or know what each other is doing; the contacts on the day of deadline, without any prior communications, form my opinion that they are disorganized or don't plan ahead. George has a sorely inflated ego, is pompous and arrogant. He does not seem to comprehend that his office is a mess, his organization a disaster. He is so pre-disposed to impressing anyone he speaks with and fanning his peacock feathers that he is blind to the fact that the service provided by his office requires constant and extraordinary effort by the client to keep them organized, coach one staffer about what the other is doing, and keep them on schedule. Apparently, in his mind, he is so extra-ordinarily super-human that none of this is even worth discussing, because the one time I asked for a meeting, and showed up with documentation showing the constant lack of follow-thru and the constant dropping of the ball, he responded by, once realizing I did indeed have such documentation, steering the meeting "away from the past to focus on the future". George does not know how to listen, but he is a great manipulator. I stopped using them over a year ago, went to a different CPA whose office is far more organized, who works well in advance and plans ahead, and who bills at about a third of the rate as Famiglio. In addition, the CPA is humble, easy to talk with and listens well. Over a year and a half later, after having long left Famiglio, I suddenly received a tax return in the mail, prepared by Famiglio, with an invoice, for a return I never asked them to do, and using financial data they LITERALLY MADE UP because they had never asked for any financials from me. I called and reiterated that they had been fired long ago, had done this return without my consent and without any relevant financial information. George jumped on the call and went on and on about how he needed to "protect me" because nobody else can do tax returns as brilliantly as he and he wanted to be sure I didn't miss a deadline (remember how I had mentioned how they never reach out prior to a deadline, only on the day of the deadline? Bingo.) I informed him I had been working with someone else and his services weren't wanted or needed, and he promised to make the bill go away. Yet, I continue to receive past due statements, and every time I call I have the same conversation, he promises to make the bill go away, and the past due notices keep coming anyway and the billing department knows nothing. Over and over I have this same phone call. I have literally asked George what I have to do to make them understand they are fired???? Stay away. Wo
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August 2019 by Mary Unger
I highly recommend Famiglio & Associates for their excellence in accounting and financial planning.
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October 2018 by Clifford Burleson
Famiglio may work for some, but made our company uncertain about doing business. The office seems very disorganized. After repeatedly asking for quotes in writing, owner George Famiglio, said he would mail me a quote, after saying he's never been asked for quotes in his xx amount of years doing business... Still have not received anything 2 weeks later. George seems very tax knowledgeable. We wanted to move forward but on-boarding was so laborsome and disorganized we had to search elsewhere.
