Goldstein Tax Advisors 6507 Wilkins Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

"Goldstein Tax Prep was originally started by the beloved Bob Goldstein, CPA, who had an encyclopedic knowledge of taxes and tax law. A phenomenal tax accountant! His daughter, Beth, and Barry Kaufman, CPA and staff have continued the tradition. Goldstein Tax Prep is an excellent accounting firm. They are very knowledgeable about all tax issues. Their service is friendly and helpful. They follow through on what they promise. They have up-to-date technology. I have been so impressed with how efficient they are. I have sat with Mr. Kaufman and his calm and knowledgeable demeanor instantly put me at ease. He and his staff take the anxiety out of tax filing. They really care about their clientele. I highly recommend Goldstein Tax Prep. Thank you for your great service. DrBob"

"I caution against using Goldstein Tax Prep's services. They have a policy that if they filed taxes for you last year, they will file an extension on your behalf without your consent. They justify it by saying they intend to help clients avoid late filing penalties, but that is not their decision to make. I wanted to resume e-filing my own taxes, and when I e-filed my own extension on time, the IRS rejected it, saying that someone else had already filed a return using my SSN. In addition to the stress of believing I may have been the victim of identity theft because Goldstein Tax Prep never even told me when they filed an extension using my SSN, this forced me to file my own paper return, which is very inconvenient. When I emailed my concern to the office, Barry doubled down on the policy and suggested I pay them to file my paper return. It appears they are interested in cornering people into continuing to pay them. Whatever the intent, there is no justification for filing tax documents without the taxpayer's consent. Edited to add: The owner account has come on trying to publicly disclose my private information about my business with them in 2022, and condescended to me that it was great to hear I "took initiative and tried filing [my] own extension." I didn't 'try' filing my own extension - I filed it. IRS rejected it because Goldstein Tax Prep filed it first without my consent and without even informing me they did it. They have since revised their response to my review after I challenged their poor practices in the first response. If they had just waited for a few days, I was considering coming back to them after the weekend and letting them resolve their issue with me, but the tripling down is not just a red flag, it's confirmation. I also think leaving my review up is important for informing future readers about their "office procedure" of filing extensions without taxpayer consent. The following tax year, Barry thought it appropriate to again email me directly to seek my business instead of either leaving me alone completely or at least leaving contact with me to the purview of other representatives who had not directly condescended to me and attempted to publicly undermine my account of my experience."

"I have been going to the Goldstein Tax Prep company for 20 years now. I have a consulting business as well as my primary job, my wife recently retired and we are navigating all of that when we file. I also have sought out consulting for other business ventures. What I appreciate is the efficiency, detail orientation, personal service and rapid turnaround. Frankly, I would not go anywhere else. I started working with the company when the late Robert (Bob) Goldstein was running the business. His most capable daughter Beth Goldstein (owner) is now at the helm and Barry Kaufman CPA is leading the accounting team. I greatly miss Bob but am very grateful that the company has continued to thrive and that the service is as good as ever. I have only the highest regard for their work and have recommended them to my friends and family."

"I have had my taxes filed by Goldstein Tax Prep for decades. They are professional, responsive, and trustworthy. How many people can say they love going to the accountant every year? We have been treated like family. I highly recommend!"

"Goldstein has been my CPA for nearly 30 years. Beth and Barry are continuing Bob's high ethical and practice standards. The office is easily reached and they return calls and messages quickly. They look out for me and keep me compliant without any stress on me. I highly recommend this firm for all your tax reporting needs."