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Edward French Accounting logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%88+51.7Reliability 26%76+19.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 87Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.87SCORE

Edward French Accounting

Fresno, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #13Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 27 payroll services · 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other payroll services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Edward French Accounting is better than 88% of payroll services.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Edward French Accounting is better than 76% of payroll services.B
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Edward French Accounting is better than 100% of payroll services.A
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Edward French Accounting is better than 100% of payroll services.A
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Edward French Accounting is better than 100% of payroll services.A
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Edward French Accounting is better than —% of payroll services.–
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Customers hired Edward French Accounting for 4 kinds of job.

Edward French Accounting for income tax return filing

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 83/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#3 / 3
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 5 Google reviews tagged “Income tax return filing”

Bre5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Exceptional service ! He is very knowledgeable about his work and makes things so easy to comprehend and he’s exceptionally organized . His assistant is kind and a delight to speak with as well ! She’s so friendly and kind the warm environment they have will make me come back for years to come! He has done my taxes…

Great priceTax problem consultingIncome tax return filingIncome tax return preparation
Mary7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Very professional and friendly service. In addition, I brought my taxes in two days before the cut off and Edward got them done in time!!

Reasonable priceIncome tax return filing
Melissa1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Ed was great. I was in a bit of a situation on April 16, 2026 and he saved my day. He responded to me within minutes and immediately I knew I was in good hands. If you're looking for an experienced, thorough, funny tax guy, go to Ed!

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Great priceTax AccountingIncome tax return filingIncome tax return preparation
James7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

We had a really good experience working with Edward French. His pricing is very reasonable, especially for the quality of work he does. He’s super knowledgeable and took the time to explain things in a way that actually made sense, which we really appreciated. He also works very efficiently and made the whole…

Great priceTax problem consultingTax AccountingIncome tax return filing
A1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Great priceIncome tax return filing

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

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