The BIT

I met Barry in 1997 and I’ve been using the BIT Company for business and personal taxes, ever since. Highly knowledgeable. Professional. The BEST! Love him. Love the company.

The have been using Barry Fefferman for 25 years and wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else! This man is a genius when it comes to tax preparation, accounting, estate recommendations, and is kind, compassionate, and thorough! The best!!!
I have referred numerous other people including my old boss who hadn’t paid taxes in 6 years and Barry exceeded all expectations!

Barry’s the best! This year was my first year going to him after years of friends telling me I needed to see him. I just figured, «I’m smart, I can do my own taxes». Guess I was wrong. Tried doing my taxes on turbo tax, and then took them to Barry. Was there for less than a half hour, and he got me back an extra 1K! Guess where I’m going back next year? Also gotta mention what an amazingly nice guy he is. He sat with me and answered tons of questions I had.

For many years Kari on Barry’s team has been doing our taxes after I made one too many errors doing it myself. They say you need a good accountant, a good auto mechanic, and a good stylist. When we moved north, we kept Kari and Bitco because I then knew we’d find none better. Reasonable, fast, and ultra-​knowledgeable, that’s everyone in BItco!

I first went to the BIT Company in 2003 after a friend recommended Barry very highly. I had previously always done my own taxes, but this was a particularly complicated tax year. I had retired from the military, changed my residency to California, and sold a rental property. I completed my taxes using a popular tax software program and I figured I owed about $ 2000 between state and federal taxes. However, as I said, a friend convinced my to go see Barry and see if he could do better.
After booking my appointment, I made two incorrect assumptions; firstly I thought that a thirty minute time slot would only allow me enough time to meet the accountant and drop off my tax forms just to then wait for a call back when the taxes were done, secondly, I thought all CPAs were about as engaging as a sack of flour.
I met Barry and he went right to work on my taxes, fifteen minutes into the process he stated that it looked like I would get $ 800 back from the IRS, but still owed the state $ 1100. I thought «great, that is a lot better than owing $ 2000.» But Barry wasn’t satisfied. He asked some more questions, used a different form and voila, I got $ 1000 back between the state and federal returns. To say I was impressed is a drastic understatement.
As far as being engaging, Barry is the most peronable and friendly person I know. He gets to know you as a person, and you always feel like you are visiting a friend more than meeting with your CPA. And if you have never worked with someone who truly loves what they do, then you are in for a treat. The enthusiasm and energy that Barry has toward preparin your return is a marvel to watch. I can honestly say that I now look forward to having my taxes done.
I do recommend that you call early January, as Barry books up fast.

I’ve been going to Barry for roughly 6 years now. After I moved to San Francisco from San Diego I took 2 years off to do my own taxes and I definitely regretted it. His expertise and efficiency have had me flying back to San Diego every year to get my taxes done by him. Not only is he a fantastic accountant, he’s also a great guy!
I plan on going to Barry for a long long time and would recommend him to anyone seeking an expert accountant for their personal or business accounting needs.

My wife and I went to Barry this year as we were referred to him by our entire family. The guy is just plain awesome. Friendly and incredibly knowledgable at what he does. He has us out of there in less than 40 minutes. Go to BIT for all of your taxes.

I wish i can give 10 stars over 5 to be fair.
I highly trust BIT, and Barry is SO professional and i’m lucky to get his services.
Thanks Barry!

Nancy G said it very well. Barry is professional, knowledgeable, helpful, and just plain awesome. We have been going to Barry for many years, and we trust him implicitly to always help us with our taxes. It just doesn’t get any better than Barry, when it comes to taxes and finance!

I just started with Barry Fefferman at B.I.T. Co. regarding my taxes. I was referred to him by a friend, who spoke really highly of him.
Several things impressed me about Barry:
he was clearly quite knowledgeable and competent in his industry. When I commented on how fast he was typing on the forms for my return, he mentioned «he had created this software, and so knew it so well». It tells him exactly what forms he needs to file for any given client based on certain information. That told me how brilliant he is at filing your return accurately as well as skilled at time management (a very important aspect of working with an accountant at tax time!).
The second thing that impressed me about Barry was how much he wanted to make sure he provided the best service for me and wanted to do all he could that was in my best interests, as this tax return was a bit tricky. It totally made me feel comfortable and trusting in him.
After reading all the reviews here, I can honestly say I agree with them all. Barry is quite personable and warm, and seems to me to be a great human being.
I feel very lucky to have been referred to him. I cannot imagine going to anyone else now, and highly recommend him.

Barry has done my personal and business tax returns since 1988. He is by far the best in his field, plus along with being a very personalble guy and humanitarian with local community organizations. I have referred him to many and highly recommend him on Unilocal as well.

With recommendation from a good friend, I started with the B.I.T. Company over ten years ago with Cynthia Beck. I was so impressed with her knowledge, her efficiency, her smile and ever so friendly attitude, that I referred my daughter, my son and other family members and friends to her. When she left the company due to her husband’s illness, we landed with Barry and couldn’t be happier. Barry is the most accurate, knowledgeable, (including stocks and bonds) and organized tax accountant I have ever met. His fees are reasonable. Even though I dread April 15^th, every year, Barry’s smile and confidence makes the visit a breeze. I highly recommend Barry and his team to anyone who fears the dreadful IRS. Thank you Barry. Barbel Dagostino.

We cannot sing the praises of Barry and his staff enough. We came to Barry many years ago when our taxes were completed by another company and we were going to have to owe a lot of money. Several family members all referred us to Barry and he was able to save us quite a bit. Barry and his staff are very knowledgeable and so amazing to work with. Grab your taxes and get to The BIT Company!

Mike is the Man!

Barry is the best. Fact. He is super knowledgable, thorough and fast. His advice is invaluable and has helped us tremendously over the past three years. We highly recommend Barry!

Barry is the bomb! We’ve been going to him for a few years now for our joint & small business (my husband’s LLC) taxes and he works to get you as much on your return as possible. When our return was significantly less than last year’s he asked more pertinent questions about my scope of work with my previous employer & by doing so helped bump our return by another $ 600-​$ 700 between federal and state. I will not consider going to any other CPA for our taxes in the future… he fights for the best interest of his clients and has our complete trust.
And although he isn’t required to do anything more than the scope of his work he is efficient with your time, gets to know you as a person, and shares his own personal life with you. It is no wonder that this man is as successful as he is.

Barry is truly the most knowledgeable CPA in San Diego! He’s quick, organized and easy to work with. I use him for both my business and personal taxes… he, makes it easy!
I would highly recommend Barry & his team to any business owner!

There should be more stars.
My sister has used Barry’s services forever. She has sung his praises and told me to go see him for just as long. Finally for my 2010 taxes, I went to him to do my (late with no extension) taxes. He saved me! Then again, for 2011, he did an amazing job.
He is friendly, helpful, quick and just a pleasure to have on your side. I’m so lucky to have someone I can trust.
Seriously, there’s no reason anyone should get their taxes done elsewhere in you’re in San Diego.

More of the same, Barry is the BEST! I was referred to Barry by a close friend who’s in finance. He and his staff are a pleasure to work with — incredibly sharp, genuine, and efficient.

I received great customer service from diligent respectful accountants who care about my financial goals. Every year they manage to assist me with my tax return with no hassles. I love it!