Goodside Accounting

Mike was great. After my brother and sister in law recommended Mike, I decided to give him a shot. My returns were not simple, I sold a NYC Coop with my wife and purchased a Hoboken Condo, had multiple W2 forms, a daughter, rented a condo to tenants, donations, and other random items. Mike was able to slice and dice it all, and get it all into an organized file.
He had sound advice and was able to answer all questions I had. His fee was very competitive, in the range of $ 50 – 100. He even advised me to pay him by Check instead of cash, so that the payment can be documented for next years return. My returns are better than I expected. Mike is extremely high quality and a very low cost. I highly recommend using him as your accountant. He will be ours for the foreseeable future.

Michael is seriously the most professional accountant I have ever encountered! He is so eager to explain every last detail of the process and find hidden deductions. He provides a free consultation to new clients and if you get your taxes in early, you get the TurboTax discount, meaning you pay the same as a online TT filing. Why not work with a real knowledgeable person for the same price. Can’t say enough good things. Seriously.

Simply put, Mike is top notch professional. He spent plenty of time explaining all of the tax code and made sure we covered all of the potential deductions. He’s very accessible and always responds in a timely matter. If you’re looking for a high quality CPA that isn’t going to charge those ridiculous Manhattan prices, I would recommend you give him a call and get a consultation.

After 2 years of getting beat up on my tax return, I decided to find a CPA this year and came across Mike Goodside on Unilocal.
I am happy that I did. Not only is Mike professional and knowledgable in the tax code, he took the time to clearly explain it to me and help me find every possible deduction — many of which were being left on the table in previous years.
I will be working with Mike for many years to come.

I went to Mike for tax preparation and he was very helpful. He explained everything to me and walked me through the entire process. He asked lots of follow up questions, reminding me of some things that I forgot. He was so easy to work with and the process was transparent, I felt at ease. I will be going back.

Michael is so easy to work with. I am happy that I found him on Unilocal while I was needing assistance in filing my taxes. I walked in to his office with my tax documentation in hands and Michael started his job right away. It’s done within quite reasonable time, and all forms were submitted before I stepped out. No pains at all. I will recommend Michael to anyone that needs tax advisory.

The CPA that you want – thorough, responsive, knowledgeable and clearly explains each step in the process…

My taxes were pretty complicated this year (3 states, 4 W2s, and lawsuit settlement money) and Mike took care of it with ease and professionalism. Very accessible and was able to find deductions I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. I would highly recommend him.

Had a good experience! I had to file in 3 states and federal and Mike helped me with everything and suggested a few additional deductions that I wasn’t aware of!

Great work and was happy to help file our taxes in short notice. Michael was very knowledgeable and professional and we would highly recommend using him!

Horrible experience. Had no interest in finding best tax deductions. Defensive attitude. Walked away without filing.

Michael was extremely conscientious and professional throughout our tax consultation. He never rushed us and was happy to answer all our questions with no pressure to retain him at any time. We had a few changes in our tax situation this year but Michael was able to guide us through and produce better results that turbotax. A complete gentleman who is excellent at his job.

Went to Goodside Accouting to get my taxes done this year. Really enjoyed working with Michael. My taxes were a bit complicated this year. owning a home, working in one state and living in another state and other things. Michael was very patient, he did not make me feel uncomfortable for asking a lot of questions and he is very thorough. Would highly recommend using him and I will be using him next year!

I found Mike Goodside on Unilocal.I was drawn by the 7 favorable recent reviews.
I had tax issues that needed to be addressed, and I had lost time trying to do the work myself. When I finally capitulated to the realty that I needed a professional to address these tax issues, I spoke with another accountant who was busy and not able to see me.
Mike is great !!
He agreed to take on my situation with a short (two week) time period to address the issues and file the returns.
He took on the work and tirelessly worked on the issues and make himself available. The time period was met.
I am very satisfied and grateful for his hard work on my behalf.
I have another set of tax issues which he is working on now.
I recommend him without hesitation.

Brought here by Unilocal and wasn’t disappointed. Despite my almost trivial tax problem, Michael was professional, quick to respond, and extremely easy to work with. If I was still living in New Jersey, I would strongly consider using his services for all my accounting needs based off of this interaction. Easy recommendation.

This was my first experience going to a CPA to get my taxes done, and it was better than what I ever expected. Goodside Accounting was the first place I called to get information and I didn’t feel the need to look anywhere else.
To begin, Michael, the owner, was really nice and friendly on the phone and answered all my questions and didn’t rush me off the phone. He was so flexible with the scheduling and was willing to work around my late work schedule. How amazing is that?
When I arrived, he met me outside and was super nice and professional. Also, Michael knows his stuff! He was very thorough when doing my taxes and was very detailed oriented. He even got me more money back than when I did them online. He also took a second look at my prior years taxes and got me a refund for several hundred dollars. He takes the time to walk you through his work and shows you how he arrived at each number.
He was really patient with my as I had to call my significant other several times to get information. He never rushed me or made me feel uncomfortable. And to top it all off his fees were extremely competitive. I plan on using Goodside Accounting from now on! I’ve already recommended Goodside to my friends and I’d definitely recommend it to you. Goodside exceeded all expectations I had for using a CPA and I plan on going there every year and not use the online software.

It’s 5 days till tax day. And I’m freaking out because I’ve been a Turbotax user for years but this year, with 3 state tax, K1s, unemployment payments and investment trading activity, I just knew I couldn’t handle tax day by myself. So I called Michael who took care of everything in 2 hours, including e-​filing everything and processing all the payments electronically.
Michael is very professional and a CPA (unlike those seasonal H&R Block people). He was on time, patient in answering all questions as well as drilling down into details to save me as much money as possible. And he taught me I could deduct my state tax payments from the past year!!!
I will definitely go back next year and the year after and I’ll send everyone I know to him. Oh, did I mention that for the 3 state tax filings and the Fed tax filing he charged me a rate that was so low, it’s worth traveling from CT just to see Mike?
Anyways, go SEE Mike!

Just spoke with Michael yesterday about some questions regarding estate and inheritance tax. He provided thorough and informative answers in a prompt and professional fashion. I will definitely be using Goodside Accounting for all my of future tax preparations.

I am a first time user of Goodside Accounting, LLC. Simply put — I had a great experience. Michael is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. His organization, professionalism, and fee structure (very competitive compared to major tax institutions) make him a suitable tax advisor for any individual, family, and small business.

When it comes to availability, effective communication, value and service, Michael Goodside of Goodside Accounting LLC is second to none. He has been 100% reachable via email and IM and has always responded with clear answers to my muddy questions in a timely manner that can be best described as highly attentive. He is professional and worth every penny. In an industry so highly regulated, it pays to have a subject matter expert like Michael in your corner. My experience and his service exceeded my expectations. If you want to keep your hard earned money in your pocket, go to Goodside Accounting.