I discovered Mark Stanhope when I moved to the area in 2016 and found that my tax situation had…read morebecome too complex for me to handle alone, and while using a well known tax preparation software. Mark told me what documents I would need, including returns from the preceding 2 years. He submitted amended returns for my previous 2 years and got me refunds on both. He then filed my current return and although we did owe some money, I now had much higher confidence in the accuracy of the filed returns, both federal and state. Since that first year, our situation has continued to grow in complexity and I no longer worry when tax time comes 'round. I fill out Mark's annual summary survey and return along with my receipts and am amazed that I typically get back my completed return, ready to file, in just a few days. Though we have had a few years where we owed money on our returns, this year (2021) was very tough for my wife and me. I had a job change and my wife had 2 job changes, we sold our house and moved from MA to NH. Coupled with some 401K rollovers, and our tax situation was even more confusing and beyond my ability to manage. Mark, again, looking closely at all options, found us a surprisingly large refund for the year. I was thrilled this filing season to learn that Mark will be able to continue filing our Federal and MA returns even though we have moved out of state. Mark is personable, professional, and very knowledgeable. I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending him to anybody who is looking for any of the services his firm offers.

I cannot say enough good things about Mark Stanhope. We moved to MA 8 years ago and needed some…read morehelp filing our taxes. One meeting with Mark and we knew we landed in the right place. Mark is kind, efficient, knowledgeable, professional, and he is available to assist whenever we have questions that come up throughout the year. Without hesitation I would recommend Mark to anyone looking for an accountant.

I used Midge Belcourt to file amended returns. She and her office are totally disorganized and…read moreunprofessional. I cannot state my disappointment in my experience with Midge strongly enough. I retained Midge in January of 2008 to help me file an amended return from two years previously. I paid her for the filing of my return in April of 2008, at which time she assured me everything was ready to go and I should not have any problems. However, she not manage to file the returns for a full year. I was very anxious about being charged interest and penalties, and contacted her repeatedly, pleading with her to get the returns I had already paid for filed. She had an endless line of excuses about vacations, corporate deadlines she was dealing with, et cetera. I did not have the financial resources to hire another accountant to do the work I had already paid Midge for, but realized later I should have found a way to pay a different accountant because I ended up paying a $1300 penalty as a direct result of Midge's negligence. She failed to file my returns on time as promised, or as a I paid for. She later refunded part of the fees I paid, but she never offered any kind of apology for her negligence. Do not entrust your taxes to this unethical, unprofessional firm.

From the owner: Accounting and tax preparation…read more Midge L. Belcourt CPA is a privately owned business that has been making a difference in the lives of its clients by providing sound Tax and Accounting advice since 1986. Our main services include Tax Preparation for Individuals, Small Businesses and Corporations as well as Accounting services. We're small - yet effective. What sets us apart is our ability to provide the most exceptional service to our clients while still maintaining the relationships and intimacy of a small-town Tax & Accounting firm. Located in the Acton-Boxborough area, we serve all of New England and international clients abroad.

Good work at reasonable price. We'll turn to him again. He…read moreprepared and filed our 2014 state and federal returns. He has been prompt, responsive, and courteous.

I found Mr. DiDonato from Google search, he has great reviews. He is quick in response and…read morereliable, he gave me the estimate time needed for preparing my returns and actually delivered it earlier. He is also very professional and knowledgeable, he saved me from paying a lot of extra taxes. The fee he charged was very fair. Highly recommended!

Worked with Cyndie and team for the first time this year and had an incredibly positive experience…read more They helped prepare taxes for me and my family, and everything was just smooth and easy. I shared some high level info over email, uploaded a bunch of documents, we emailed back and forth as questions came up, and they got everything prepared quickly. Totally hassle free. Everyone I interacted with was polite, responsive and helpful. Definitely going back to them every year and would recommend them to anyone needed tax help.

So I've done my own taxes with the help of CPA-in-a-Box for, well, ever. They were never more…read morecomplicated than a bank statement and some pay stubs, so I never worried about it until this year when I had exercised some stock options. I figured it would be pretty simple, but 18 hrs and a toner cartridge later, I could barely scrape together enough info to fill out my extension, which sucked since I really wanted my stimulus check sooner than later. Did I mention I was unemployed at the time? Tail between my legs, I headed for Cyndie based on some random yellow pages reviews. Even though I had attempted to do them myself *and* had made some incorrect assumptions *and* handed off a mass of jumbled printouts and random scribblings, she was very professional, fast, and super nice. She even caught a little handwritten memo I'd made to myself about an ancient savings account that I had forgotten to tell her about during our initial meeting. Hurrah for being thorough! I thought her fees were on par with other tax prep services (simple filing, renter, not self-employed, MA and federal ~ $160) and was totally worth it considering the time I'd already spent plus the extra fees for e-filing Turbo Tax or H&R Block would have stuck me with ( ~ $80 + HUGE UNCERTAINTY). Plus she answered all my additional questions for free, which other chain services don't do. Anyway, Cyndie really put my mind at ease. I got my refunds back within 2 weeks and my stimulus check came on time in the mail the other week as if I had never filed an extension. Awesome. I'm giving her a high-five next time I see her.

Everything!! Excellent company. Efficient,prompt. Does job well.Creative.Call in a crisis. This…read morecompany is sure to help.

Diana has been preparing our taxes for 2 years now. She is wonderful! Her communication is spot…read moreon. She answered every question I had (and believe me I had a few)!! Her fee is incredibly reasonable, and I can't say enough about her friendly customer service. I highly recommend Patterson Business Solutions.

This is one of the best bookkeeping places I've ever seen. The staff is hands on and knowledgeable!…read moreJean is just phenomenal.

From the owner: At RBS we take the time to understand your specific financial needs. We offer bookkeeping, payroll,…read moretax preparation services and Immigration paperwork translations. We can also provide a notary public to notarize your documents.

Numbers In Boxes has become an invaluable partner in our growth! Thank you Lindsay and Jen for…read moreyour expertise, for understanding our goals and helping us execute a plan to achieve them. Thank you!

Numbers in Boxes is the best bookkeeping service that I've ever had! I had one bookkeeper for…read moreyears, but when my business started growing a few years ago, I needed a bookkeeper who could handle our increased volume. In the past three years, I worked with three separate companies, and none of them made me supported. When I switched to Lindsay and Jen, not only did I feel supported in the ways that I would have wanted, but they have provided me supported that I never knew existed and I never knew that I needed.