New lists name top tax pros, cloud acct’g experts

ClientWhys has released its fourth annual TaxBuzz list of top tax professionals and its first CountingWorks list of top cloud accounting experts.

The TaxBuzz list includes 100 highly rated independent tax pros nationwide, while the inaugural CountingWorks list showcases 50 accounting providers who operate outstanding cloud-based practices.

Inclusion in the lists was based on several criteria, including the number and quality of five-star reviews received on ClientWhys’ online directories during the 2018 calendar year. (A 2018 survey by BrightLocal showed that 86 percent of consumers used online reviews for local businesses and 78 percent trusted online reviews as much as personal recommendations.)

“With the growing tax complexity and technology disruption, it is more important than ever to have a qualified human watching your personal and business finances. Our TaxBuzz and CountingWorks lists include the best of the best, as ranked by the people who know them best: their clients,” said ClientWhys CEO Lee Reams.

The TaxBuzz Top 100 Tax Professionals is available here, while the CountingWorks Top 50 Cloud Accounting Experts is at here.

“It’s rewarding to be recognized by our clients during such tumultuous times,” added Top 100 professional Alexis Gallati, an Enrolled Agent in Tennessee.

TaxBuzz.com includes an option that allows visitors to provide information on the help needed, geographic location and other preferences; TaxBuzz then matches the taxpayer with accountants and tax professionals using factors such as review quality and quantity, services offered, industry specialties and other criteria.

CountingWorks.com, launched last summer, provides a marketplace for clients to find cloud accounting and virtual finance help, including CPAs, CFOs, bookkeepers and other accounting professionals.