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1Liberty Tax★ 4.96 on this job26 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%26Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.92

2Jackson Hewitt Tax Service★ 4.93 on this job30 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing”:Stars on this job 55%4.93★Number of such jobs 25%30Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.89

3Montgomery & Associates, PLLC★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.86

4Idaho Tax & Bookkeeping Services, LLC★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.81

5Jackson Hewitt Tax Service★ 4.76 on this job38 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing”:Stars on this job 55%4.76★Number of such jobs 25%38Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.80

6Integrated Accounting Solutions★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.78

7BERRETT TAX & FINANCE INC.★ 4.33 on this job9 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing”:Stars on this job 55%4.33★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%58Job match= 50Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.50

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Income tax return filing” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about income tax return filing

KKyleLocal Guide · 7 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

BERRETT TAX & FINANCE INC.

I had my initial consultation with Berrett Tax and Finance today, and I was really impressed with the experience. Jason was professional, friendly, and easy to talk to. He took the time to listen to my questions, explain things clearly, and make sure I understood my options without making me feel rushed or… Read full review

Tax AccountingIncome tax return filingIncome tax return preparation

MMarkLocal Guide · 20 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Idaho Tax & Bookkeeping Services,…

Fantastic organization. David Kennedy is kind, courteous, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Most helpful in our taxes. Will be going back each year. We were fortunate to have connected with Idaho Tax & Bookkeeping. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Reasonable priceIncome tax return filing

KKatinaLocal Guide · 27 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

This was my first time with Jackson Hewitt. Vicki L.was my tax preparer and what a wonderful lady. As soon as I walked i was greeted with a smile and a kind introduction. She took all my stress away. I will be back Vicki. Thank you for your service and all your kind words. I left the office feeling great.

Reasonable priceIncome tax return filing

JJonea7 reviewsiTotal 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. · Edited 6 months ago★★★★★

Montgomery & Associates, PLLC

Montgomery and associates is the best! I used their services when I lived in Boise and, again, when I lived out of state. Now, I’m back in Boise and continuing to use their services.

Income tax return filing

JJake1 reviewiTotal 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★★★★★

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

The Boise 8300 w overland road Jackson Hewitt is the best tax place to go to the lady there Jill Fran’s was super helpful and very nice and just all around great person to chat with I highly recommend this tax place 10/10

Great priceIncome tax return filing

SShauna13 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Liberty Tax

Bettina Debenham was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. It gave me great peace of mind to have a professional handle my taxes.

Great priceIncome tax return filing

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tax preparation services).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Montgomery & Associates, PLLCBoise City, ID	A 98iHow 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%98+57.5Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%94+14.3Experts Score= 98Not 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.	AA–AA–	4.98	—
2	Idaho Tax & AccountingBoise City, ID	A 95iHow 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 69%95+65.8Reliability 31%95+29.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 95Not enough data for value, 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.	AAA–––	5.00	—
3	Integrated Accounting SolutionsBoise City, ID	A 95iHow 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%97+56.9Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%87+13.2Experts Score= 95Not 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.	AA–AA–	5.00	—
4	Liberty TaxBoise City, ID	A 94iHow 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.90	—
5	Jackson Hewitt Tax ServiceBoise City, ID	A 86iHow 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%87+6.2Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.82	—
6	Idaho Tax & Bookkeeping Services, LLCBoise City, ID	A 84iHow 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%81+21.1Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty62−3.8Experts Score= 84Not 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.	AAAAB–	4.96	—
7	Jackson Hewitt Tax ServiceBoise City, ID	A 84iHow 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%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%69+4.9Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABAAAB	4.79	—
8	Whittaker & Associates, Inc (now KDP Certified Public Accountants, LLP)Boise City, ID	A 80iHow 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%83+48.7Reliability 26%73+19Value 15%83+12.6Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 80Not 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.	ABAA––	4.83	—
9	H&R BlockBoise City, ID	C 59iHow 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%64+34.9Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%33+2.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty45−5.5Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BCAACD	4.67	—
10	BERRETT TAX & FINANCE INC.Boise City, ID	C 58iHow 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%67+36.5Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%56+7.9Replies to reviews 7%85+6Momentum penalty65−3.5Experts Score= 58Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BCACBA	4.76	—

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Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.

Reliability (24%) — How 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.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.