Wayne Long

Worst service I have experienced. I asked Long & Co for accounting services at their current rate and a year-long agreement for services rendered. I was turned down by the owner, Wayne long because he said he did not know me and did not want to take a risk on me. I continued to speak with Mr. long and stated I was willing to postpone services for 45 days if they were too busy at this time and he responded he did not want to take any risk on me. Mr.

Long was not saying he is too busy, he was saying he did not want to take any risk on me which sounded as if he was singling me out for some reason. Very Interesting and very sad mentality for a serviced-based business.

Our company was with them for over a year, everything took forever to get results - from the tax returns to their billing. We got a new CPA firm and they have already found errors and Wayne Long was childish and rude to them when they asked for their work-papers and schedules. Very immature and unprofessional. His bills are way too high as well. Stay away.

We switched to Wayne Long's firm in November 2020 after being at another firm for many, many years. At first my only gripe I had with the firm was asking for the previous month's billing sheets was never available until the 15th of the month after they were invoiced. I will not pay off an invoice if it is not itemized. And if you use them to invoice with, how are they not available upon mailing of said invoice?

Fast forward to the end of September 2021, for our first ever tax planning meeting at Wayne Long's office. Wayne didn't come to our meeting prepared to discuss any of our companies but instead rather tell me, our CEO and his wife, stories on how his other clients were doing, for two hours. Shortly after this meeting is when our CEO started noticing other projects were taking long to get done by Wayne. So, we looked for another CPA.

We gave them two entities that have a 09/30 fiscal year end to do with all the documentation by the end of October and they had to file an extension as they didn't even start looking at our stuff until after the New Year. Questions were not asked of me of the data provided until January and we were never supplied with a list of documents that they require to do our entity for the first time.

We didn't even get an engagement letter to sign until February 8th, 2022, even though they had it dated October 18th, 2021. We kept asking for our tax returns over and over, with excuses that they are still working on them, week after week. We finally got them at the end of February. Now comes to the biggest gripe, the pettiness of Wayne Long after learning of our companies will be leaving his office.

We let them know the morning of March 7th, 2022 that we were moving CPAs and introduced the new CPAs in an email to him. Several emails to them asking them to give the necessary tax schedules, workpapers to our new CPAs - either go unanswered or given the message that they are swamped and will get to it at the end of the week. Mean while our new CPAs are just as busy as they are but have time to write an email to get this response.

Then have to write other emails to remind them after they do not give the information when they said they would. Get to March 29th, 2022, when the new CPA emailed again asking for answers to questions that were asked of two easy entities numerous times over, gets an email back from Wayne Long mocking him and belittling him. I have this email for proof, as I was cc'd on it. I have never worked with an CPA before that acted like this and will avoid working with someone like him going forward.

I have known Wayne for over 30 years. His firm is the is the standard of the industry and he is by far the best CPA firm in Bakersfield. There is a reason the he has consistently outperformed the competition inside and outside of Bakersfield. If you are looking for a full service CPA firm with the highest level of technical skill, Creativity, Integrity, and Service this is the firm for you. There is a reason that his average employee has been with him for over 30 years. Drew Delisser CPA, Los Angeles

Wayne Long and Company is an Amazing Accounting Firm. I have been in Business for more than 40 Years and have had Multiple Accounting firms through out. By far Wayne Long and Company has surpassed all of our expectations over the years. They are on point each and every day, Best Ever!

I've been going to Wayne Long for my accounting for 38 year, before he had his own practice. I've seen him grow his business from nothing, to one of the largest accounting firms in the county and continually growing concern. Wayne is very perspicacious in how to get the best return possible. I would not go elsewhere. I can highly recommend Wayne and his company for their professionalism and expertise. Wayne is highly respected by his peers in the accounting and business community. Wayne is nonpareil.

Wayne Long & his staff are AMAZING! They have taken care of our Company's financials for years. They have also helped us immensely with critical financial decisions when planning the growth of our business. I would highly recommend Wayne Long & Co. to any business that is interested in expert financial advice & planning.

This is a well known accounting firm with a strong reputation for providing high quality reporting documents and consultation. As a local commercial banker, I have referred numerous customers to Wayne Long over the past 30 plus years and have received excellent reviews of his knowledge of the various kinds of professional and business practices. With his reputation, Wayne has grown this CPA company into one of the largest accounting firms in Bakersfield. The bottom line is that he takes excellent care of his clients.

Wayne Long has been doing my accounting for the past 30 some years. We have been extremely satisfied with his work and his billing is very competitive. Even after all these years of his firm growing I have had excellent service and attention to my account. I would highly recommend his company as they continue with quality service. Mike, Texas

Banks Pest Control has been a client of Wayne Long & Co. for over 25 years. In that time Wayne and his staff have handled our account in a highly professional way. The firms integrity and honesty have made them a true partner in our business. Thank you for all your help over the years. Sharyn Newman

I've been a customer for quite some time and have only ever experienced professionalism and honesty. I was referred by a friend years ago and since have referred many people who are looking for Business accounting or personal accounting.

I work with this office both personally and professionally and have always found them to be a great source of knowledge in every aspect of our business. Wayne not only prepares taxes, but is a great business consultant. His staff is one of the most competent staff I've ever seen and is always up to date on the latest tax laws.