Bret McMillan CPA - Oceanside, California

Tyler W.

This is not my first account but I definitely feel the most happy and comfortable with them. They always reply very fast to any issues I have. Great communication. I had them fix a past 2021 return that was a mess for me to do on my own. The IRS was asking for $33k from me in taxes and interest. They reduced it down to $3,250. Very happy about that. 2023 return was fast and no problems. They are very good at doing everything electronically which made things super easy to complete when I wasn't in town. I don't know what else you could ask for in an accountant.

Lola P.

I had a phone consultation with Bret McMillan and Immediately felt so comfortable speaking with him regarding my tax concerns. He was very insightful and I appreciate his help. I would not hesitate to hire him or recommend him!
Thank you Bret!

Steve H.

Bret and his team are amazing! He's also very personable and friendly and willing to talk through all concerns. I highly recommend him for business and personal taxes.

Sam W.

If you're military, stop for a moment and read this review specifically.

My taxes are a nightmare, and Mr. McMillan and team knocked it out of the park like it was just another day.

I've no issues with sharing this publicly to illustrate how good this team was to work with:
I have a Kentucky license/home of record
A house, car, and business in Maryland
I live and work in California

To file something like 3 separate tax returns I paid something like ~$600. I received a refund of $2,155 this year.

I've used H&R block on base in the past, as well as TurboTax and other online options. At most I usually tend to break even. I'm not bad mouthing any of those services nor am I saying other CPAs suck; what I can confidently say is that I had a decidedly positive experience with Mr. McMillan and team.

They also certainly showed me far more patience than I deserved, as I was in the field or on a trip for way too long at a time and they were still not only professional but also willing to work with me.

If you're on the fence about using this service, don't be. This is the right one.

Matt B.

The past few years have been a dream working with Bret McMillan and team. Taxes can be very stressful. I truly appreciate the kindness that Bret and team extend to me. This eases the burden tremendously. In my opinion they scored an A+ in all the categories important to me. 1. Communication 2. Promptness 3. Thoroughness

This firm is up to date with the latest accounting trends and technology. Their use of Liscio and Quickbooks has made it extremely easy to communicate with their team, reconcile business transactions, and upload documents. You won’t walk into a messy disorganized office with papers everywhere with this firm. You get a professional company with a whole team behind you!

Needless to say I highly recommend Bret McMillan and Co for your personal or business tax matters. You will absolutely be doing yourself a great service.
-Matt Baker, Food Delivery service industry!

Ben R.

Bret and his team completed and filed my 2022 returns. They were all exceptional communicators, quick to reply, filed my somewhat lengthy return well ahead of deadlines, and went above and beyond to answer any questions I had. I won’t hesitate to use their services again. Highly recommended!

CKC

I'm thrilled I was able to find Bret McMillan and his crew!! His agency provided top-notch advice quickly, so I could file my taxes early and relax! It's the first year I've gone to him, and won't be the last. Great job everyone!!! Keep up the good work!!

jim D.

Bret and his team were there for me and my businesses, providing a number of valuable services when i needed them most.