Testimonials

“Deborah has been my accountant for years. I have a Small business and she has always been very helpful. She is professional, dependable and extremely knowledgeable. She has always encouraged me, and helped me to grow my business. I would definitely give her my highest recommendation. She is a wonderful lady, and a joy to work with.”

“My financial issues, from being able refinance property to loan consolidation, were long and stressful. Walt Kero coached me on Solutions when potential lenders kept saying “no”. Walt’s financial coaching was personal and professional. He advised me on workable strategies to help me meet the new, tougher FHA criteria, worked closely with my potential lenders and encouraged me to “hang-in’ until the loan went through. I can’t say enough about the helpfulness of both Walt and Lacie at Kero Byington and Associates, it was nothing short of amazing.”

“We have been doing business with KB and Associates for many years. Very professional and personal. They make sure we know all of our options, what we need to do and when. They also explain and answer any questions we may have. We do not have to worry about any of our paperwork not being done properly, or not on time. At tax time it is nice not to have any stress with getting things done. We feel they are very thorough in their work and we highly recommend them for all accounting needs.”

“My wife and have been in the insurance business for 44 years. We were fortunate enough to have a very successful client refer us to Walt Kero. Walt lent his expertise to our Corporate returns and personal return and ensure we received the most tax savings available. When we sold our insurance agencies, we relied heavily on the help and advice of Walt. He let me know When the most advantageous time to sell and as a result, we saved thousands of dollars.”

“Mark Byington has been our accountant for over 20 years, both personally and for our manufacturing Company. We rely on him for a reasoned outside opinion on a wide variety of taxation and management issues. Mark was very instrumental in helping us through a very difficult time when we were embroiled in litigation with a 50% owner of the corporation over control of the entity, Mark played a key role in the litigation and in company valuation once the court ruled we were entitled to purchase the other shareholder’s interest. As we approach retirement, Kero Byington and Associates is helping us identify options for the sale of our business. This is a complicated by the fact that one of our two sons is taking an active role in management of our company. KBA takes a big picture approach taking into account our family dynamics as well as the tax implications. KBA’s slogan “Big firm experience with a small firm feel” is a very good description of the firm. We are always able to get fast and accurate answers from someone who know us and our business. We highly recommend Kero Byington and Associates.”

“Walt has been my accountant, tax & investment advisor for 30+ years. He has moved a few times and have gladly followed! I believe he is extremely ethical, compassionate and takes time to listen to me to resolve my concerns. Lacie is a delight to work with as she is always friendly and helpful. She is always suggesting various things to make things easier, more efficient or secure, the list goes on and on.”

“Kero Byington and Associates have provided excellent accounting and related Support for our organization. Their deep knowledge of Montana’s and US employment, accounting, and tax practices and regulations allow us to focus on our important work Serving Missoula and Western Montana.”

“During the last ten years, We have had the privilege to have Deborah Linthicum with Kero Byington & Associates work alongside us with her Accounting and Business Services. As a small, family-owned, business We needed someone who would provide that individualized style and approach to helping us manage our accounting needs. Deborah has gone above and beyond our expectations. She is extremely competent and always up to date on the newest changes. We have trusted her with our business needs and she has helped us grow and learn as business professionals. We believe some of Deborah’s greatest skills are her efficiency and her personal care and concern for our dental office’s accounting needs. We feel very fortunate we’ve had the opportunity to work with her and look forward to our future growth together.”