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How 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 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%71+17.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Craft & service penalty92−0.8Momentum penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.76SCORELiberty Tax
Sacramento, CA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #91Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 123 tax preparation services · 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other tax preparation 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: value and craft & service; weakest: replies to reviews.
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.Liberty Tax is better than 84% of tax preparation services.A
84
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.Liberty Tax is better than 71% of tax preparation services.B
71
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.Liberty Tax is better than 92% of tax preparation services.A
92
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.Liberty Tax is better than 100% of tax preparation services.A
100
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.Liberty Tax is better than 86% of tax preparation services.A
86
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.Liberty Tax is better than 19% of tax preparation services.F
19
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Liberty Tax for 7 kinds of job.
Liberty Tax for tax problem consulting
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).3.67
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: 45/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tax problem consulting”: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.#21 / 21
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.67%
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Tax problem consulting”
Bryan3 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. · 7 months ago★
Walked in asked to do my taxes and naveen i believe his name was told me 350 to do my last years taxes and 400$ to do them this year 750$? Ridiculous pricing what does this guy think he is?
OverpricedTax problem consulting
RossLocal Guide · 68 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Finish my tax return quickly. Extremely friendly service
Great priceTax problem consultingIncome tax filing
Christina8 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Great priceTax problem consulting
Price
Not enough reviews with a price yet.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 67%Reasonable 29%Overpriced 5%Not sure 0%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax filing | 12 | — |
| Income tax return filing | 8 | — |
| Tax problem consulting | 3 | — |
| Tax Preparation | 3 | — |
| IRS audit representation | 2 | — |
| Income tax return preparation | 2 | — |
| Business tax preparation | 2 | — |
