L. Lopez, CPA & Associates Inc. - Redwood City, California

Miryana C.

Lori Lopez helped me navigate my new tax related investment strategy post retirement and how to off set capital gains, along with my financial planner. I found her advice very helpful. One star loss because up loading files to their portal was awkward at times, and I preferred to have a quick call with her front of office staff rather than wait to speak to a busy Lori at crunch time. If you are comfortable with technology this may not be an issue though. Yes - I would recommend her services.

Gitte R.

After working with the same accountant for 15 years, we needed to switch when he retired. We hired Lori Lopez CPA, hoping for a smooth and professional experience, but it turned into the absolutely most stressful and frustrating tax years we’ve ever endured.

From the beginning, the experience was chaotic. There were frequent staff changes, and we had to explain our business to four different people, starting from scratch each time. Communication and process was disorganized, with repeated requests for the same information already provided and endless delays. The process was compounded by many long phone calls, where little progress was made, and I often had to reiterate details I had already provided and the estimate tax numbers we needed were not provided. These constant disruptions made the process unnecessarily time-consuming and emotionally draining.

I repeatedly asked for estimates of costs for accounting services and tax return preparation, but Lori never provided clear answers. She reassured us that her fees would be comparable to or less than what we’d paid previously, but we were blindsided with an $8,000 invoice for QuickBooks entries alone—something I would have done myself had I known the cost upfront. Despite not agreeing to these fees, Lori refused to release our tax returns until we paid in full.

After paying the $8,000, we discovered that none of our accounts had been reconciled. When we asked about this, Lori told us reconciliation would cost extra! This was incredibly stressful, especially given the exorbitant amount we had already paid and without reconciliation I was not able to continue with Quickbooks inputs of my next tax year.

She also advised us to change our business entity but could never provide a clear recommendation on what entity to switch to. Throughout the year, I repeatedly asked for guidance on this, only to be told she was too busy and she would get back to me. Eventually, she claimed she needed to "research" our account to provide a recommendation and that it would cost extra. I was baffled but this, since at this point she had just finished doing our taxes. When I agreed, she later said she didn’t have time and suggested I figure it out myself using LegalZoom.

On top of the accounting fees, Lori charged more than double what we had ever paid in the past for tax return preparation. This combination of excessive fees, lack of transparency, and unprofessionalism made this the most exhausting tax experience we’ve ever had.

By the end of the tax year, we were financially and emotionally drained. To fix the mess, I had to hire another bookkeeper to reenter and reconcile all our accounts, resulting in additional expenses.
I wish I would have read the previous Yelp reviews before hiring Lori!

David S.

I cannot recommend Lori and her staff at L. Lopez, CPA & Associates Inc. highly enough. I have been working with her and in the past her father for over twenty years. In all my experiences with her she has always been extremely professional and knowledgeable in every aspect of the accounting world. She is easy and fun to communicate with!

Janet G.

My husband and I have been filing our taxes with Lori for 3 years now and we cannot recommend Lori highly enough. We were originally referred to Lori by a colleague of mine and I must say it was the best decision we made. Their expertise, attention to detail, effective communication, personalized approach make them top-notch. If you are in need of a trustworthy and competent CPA who prioritizes your financial success, look no further than Lori Lopez and her team.

Scott K.

I have worked with Lori Lopez and her team for about 15 years on my personal tax returns. I've always had a great experience and talking through the nuance of my return each year was always easy. Lori and her team are always available for any follow up or random tax related questions throughout the year. Long story short, they are very professional and thorough while also being personable - a combination that's hard to find. I can't recommend them enough.

Sal M.

We are really blessed to have Lori as our CPA. She was recommended by a really good friend of mine. No words can explain how grateful we are for her. Lori is a professional to the full extent of the word. Her team and herself have been there for us when needed. Truly grateful. Looking forward to many years doing business with you. Thank you, Lori and team!

Boris G.

I started working with Lori Lopez and her farther Anthony Lopez more that 20 years ago. There is a reason I have been staying with them for such a long time. It is a remarkably high culture of everything: highest quality professional knowledge, great people skills, and the ability to listen and to understand customer needs. Lori always gave me very professional advice under multiple not so easy circumstances, and I appreciate it very much. I feel that I am in good hands, and I am getting the best resolution of convoluted tax equations. Highly recommend Lori Lopez and her services.

William C.

Lori and her staff are topnotch. L. Lopez CPA. have been doing my taxes for over 29 years. They have always done a great job for me. I have been completely and 100% satisfied with the service. Over the years I’ve had a few difficult tax hurdles to overcome. They took care of my issues with great resolve. I have always been happy with my service. I would and have recommended them to others. Pat Carley