I cannot recommend Stephen Cromwell and his team enough. Stephen has assisted me with a set of…read morecomplex personal and business tax matters in an efficient, strategic and professional manner He has resolved matters in mo that others have told me were impossible - and he has done so in a manner that has build my own understanding and confidence so I am better equipped to navigate these elements. After years of very expensive, poor advice (usually with a side of shaming), I can't express how grateful I am to have found such an incredibly competent and kind professional. In addition to writing this yelp review, I've also introduced him to my partner (the highest gesture of trust). Don'r hesitate to reach out to this stellar team.

My experience with this accountant was extremely disappointing and costly. Required filings were…read morenot submitted, which resulted in thousands of dollars in penalties and additional fees that I now have to pay to fix the situation with a new accountant. I trusted that everything was being handled properly, only to discover later that it was not. This has been a very expensive mistake to clean up. Based on my experience, I strongly advise others to stay away from this firm.

Another reviewer stated "retribution 30 years CPA experience". We had the same issue, we asked a…read morefew additional questions based on what we believed was necessary as a client, and we got this retribution response. As the other reviewer mentioned, I believe if you are willing to let Jay do it all, he is actually probably proficient, but any curves and retribution can occur. We were stunned by his response to us but where THANKFUL he did his retribution PRIOR to any work with him. We moved on but I felt it was necessary to leave a comment for others to be aware. I will say this with Jay, treat your clients properly, or face reviews like this... it is simple. Be respectful to those who ask questions - there is nothing wrong with questions as the saying goes "there is no stupid question".

So why two years to post? I had chosen not to say anything at the time of the parting and leave…read morethe "dismal process" alone. I honestly didn't want to influence anyone's decision nor damage Jay's business. Yes I did use the words "dismal" but the rest of his portrayal is not true and yes that's why a year after he posted his response I'm posting again too. I was meticulous with tabbed spreadsheets and organized paperwork - there was never just a pile of paper or box of receipts I don't operate that way. But in 2021 when I saw on NextDoor comments and questions about local CPAs, I wanted people to know it's not all rosy working with Mr. Reiner. Like I said, if you follow his rules it's good but don't deviate. I hope that clears up the motivation for my time delay.

Dean has done my Mother's taxes for years, (she now lives in Greece) and we've been very happy with…read morehis work. I'm a terrible procrastinator, with a very busy life, so I'm usually dropping off all her stuff to him at the very last minute. Now he has a portal that you can upload documents to, so my busy lifestyle is very thankful for that! Her taxes are always complex, so the value of not having to navigate that myself is fantastic.

Terrible experience. Not only did he botch a 2017 final estate filing, submitting…read moreincorrect/incomplete information, he dropped the ball on follow-ups with the VA Dept of Taxation. He asked me for follow-up information to support a refiling and then ghosted me. Strongly recommend avoiding unless you're ok with not getting your refund, like having your e-mails and phone calls not returned, and enjoy sorting out paperwork issues directly with the VA DoT.

Since 2001, I have had Bob Brewer prepare my taxes which are complicated by a home-based business…read moreand other issues. Bob does exactly what you need and gets it done quickly. Usually, it's 7-10 days turnaround, but this past week I met with him Tuesday and they were done Thursday. He also is available for financial planning advice in a number areas so you would want to inquire about that. I got some valuable advice about retirement planning and he was very helpful at "showing me the numbers" for a few viable options. Bob was referred to me by a good friend through my work. I go to him, even though he is 70 miles away. I will continue to use his services in the future, even after I retire and move to West Virginia.

Sent him my 2010 federal return and asked to file a state return. It took 15 days and several phone…read morecalls to get my return back. It is time sensitive since it is now 2013. Not to happy.

I found Jim during the COVID pandemic when I relocated to DC from Chicago. I quickly turned my…read moreChicago condo into a rental property and moved to the DMV area. My needs are minimal but IMO, need a certain amount of finesse to get the job done. With filing state taxes in IL,VA and having a rental property in IL, I searched around for several CPAs to assist with my taxes. I found Jim after consulting several CPAs and he seemed to meet my needs at a market price. His marketing seems to be focused on SMB and dentists offices. I like that he is responsive through his mobile app/desktop portal for questions throughout the year. I like to be able to scan/upload photos of various tax documents and tag them for organization purposes. I also like the tax documents he produces for tax season and that he uses proprietary software for accounting (QuickBooks is bad!). I also use free software for accounting and gave him access, which has been helpful in situations. Perhaps this was due to a miscommunication, but I might have been initially overcharged at first for both tax preparation and accounting, when all I needed was tax prep. After clarifying with Jim, the annual amount was spread throughout the remaining months of the year. When I renewed my contract, my monthly payment adjusted for tax prep only. Highly recommended!

I was thoroughly underwhelmed. After being with a very bright, super-quick, superstar CPA for over…read more10 years in NYC, we moved to DC and were looking for a replacement. The good reviews led us to Jim Alley, but I must say they did not equal our experience. He MISSED our first teleconference appointment (great first impression), just literally did not show up. When I called him, it was clear he was out and he had forgotten, he said he'd reschedule. I've never had a business miss a call, especially without it being an emergency, and I've never seen such nonchalance for a paying customer. Unfortunately, the trend continued, with Jim taking days to respond to email, forgetting to send a Zoom link for our next appointment, sending an email to all customers the week before April 15 to say he has a family obligation and he might need to ask for tax prep extensions, etc. Good businesses have contingency plans. Also, lovely message to send paying customers - "hey, you're not my first priority". Had I known this was his philosophy, I wouldn't have picked him. No one contests the importance of family, but professionals (ourselves included) don't hide behind their personal commitments if they can't fulfill professional ones. Also decided to have an out-of-office during the holidays very late in the game (e.g. after we had already emailed him with questions) - if you know you're going to be unavailable, signal that promptly. Messages were often written with mistakes and lack of clarity, obviously put together in a very hurried manner or written on a phone, and required extra clarification, meetings were not efficient, he often forgot to answer questions we had sent, and quotes cited sometimes didn't make sense (e.g. he said it would take a few hours and cost $500 - $700 to research the tax obligations for green card holders for a specific country - I declined, and did that myself in a matter of minutes, and our previous CPA was able to answer such questions without any additional research). We had to mail checks with our tax payments ourselves, which we have NEVER had to do - our previous accountant would have the payments directly drawn from our bank account. Another nice touch of "here's the instructions, go pay your taxes". Thanks, but I'm paying you so that I don't have to do anything. By early July, we were still not done with taxes, and we had to message him repeatedly to check if we still needed to sign anything or if all necessary paperwork had been filed. The returns were finalized in mid-July (albeit with updates he kept making to them), and in December, we were still emailing him about our state tax refund, as we had not yet received it. We do not intend to use him again and will seek better options in the area (there are plenty). If a small operation run by someone who clearly has other priorities, takes his time and is not a very efficient communicator are not things that bother you, then go ahead, but just know what you're getting.

This was a very disappointing experience. Mike and his team were recommended by our financial…read moreconsultant and were highly regarded. But the whole experience was unprofessional and ultimately unhelpful when it came to doing our actual taxes. First, I didn't hear anything from them for a couple of weeks after our initial meeting. It required me following up to get an update. And then I had specifically asked for a heads up on whether we were likely to owe any taxes, since we were self-employed the past year and unclear whether we were paying sufficient estimated taxes. In the end, I got a response a couple of days before taxes were due to be filed with a report that we $12K in taxes. There was a potential to open an IRA to lowering our tax liability but with no guidance on how to do that and only 2 days to spare we just paid the bill. I would not recommend working with these folks. They seem like nice enough people but were either overwhelmed this tax season or understaffed. Either way, that exactly what you count on a tax account to be prepared for and they clearly failed.

Look no further. And don't waste your time with anyone else. I am usually not so forward in my…read morerecommendations, but this one deserves it. I searched for YEARS to find that needle-in-a-haystack relationship--- an expert who has in depth expertise of all the ins & outs of local & federal tax code, as well as has a personal touch & is always looking out for each client's best interest. It's now been years & his service level just keeps getting better & better. He is insanely responsive, knowledgable & cares deeply about every client. You feel that the moment you meet him. Mike is a machine. If you want someone who will proactively make suggestions & is an invaluable resource, then Finesse is absolutely who you need to use.

Please do not reach out to or count on this firm. We worked with Steven for two years without…read moreincident - I wouldn't say he did a great job or was particularly communicative but our taxes always got filed and we aren't aware of errors. However this past year he dodged my emails/phone calls, my husband's emails/phone calls, and my elderly mother's emails/phone calls (we all file separately). He once picked up the phone and then pretended to be someone else when he realized I was calling for an update on my taxes. He lied to us about filing for an extension and took forms from my mother that he never returned. Ultimately he stopped replying entirely and we had to look for a new accountant, several months after the filing deadline. I just got a notice that I owe several thousand dollars in late filing fees because it turns out he also lied about getting an extension. I don't know what is going on and while I wish Steven no ill will, please do not work with this firm or him. I don't want this to happen to anyone else.

Update 2/13: A partner at Capitol CPA reached out to me to apologize for the situation and explain…read morewhat happened. I was more than satisfied with their explanation and eagerness to earn my business and trust. I've taken them up on the offer to work with them so have updated the review initially and provide a final review once completed. ______________________________ Let me say the reason I reached out to Capitol CPA is because of their excellent reviews and they were my first pick. However, it's difficult to go with a company or trust them with your taxes when they can't even respond to you in a timely manner or at all. Let me detail my experience below: December 16, 2019: Send an inquiry through their website asking about availability for new clients. Receive a response from Steven that they're currently evaluating their capacity and will get back to me in a week. I respond immediately asking if I should follow up in a week or if they'll let me know? *CRICKETS* December 26, 2019: Ask for an update. Hear nothing, follow up with an inquiry through their website December 31, 2019: Receive a response from Steven apologizing for letting this slip through the cracks. They have room for new clients and ask for information. I respond an hour later with the information. *CRICKETS* January 19, 2019: Another follow up. Ask for an update. *CRICKETS* January 31, 2019: I give up. I reached out to three other companies and they immediately responded, asked for my tax information which I provided, and... immediately responded. So thank you Capitol CPA for wasting my time.

I needed a knowledgeable, experienced and no- nonsense expert accounting firm for my business. Mr…read more Voutsas delivered on all fronts. Great strategist. Professional, old school reliability. They don't try to sell you, they simply deliver.

I used Stratis Voutsas Associates, CPA for several years. In 2013 my tax filing changed to married…read morebut filing separate. I made it very clear to Statis Voutsas Associates that for 2013 I needed to have everything to be separate from my future x wife or her employer. (her employer was also a client of Stratis Voutsas Associates, CPA). When I was charged a 425.00 to 450.00 for a separate filing. I thought everything was ok. 2014 I email Statis Voutsas Associates to have a Statement of Services Rendered sent to me. The response I got was. He could not do that because. My Taxes had been filed with my wife's (with her employer) and he couldn't do that because confidentiality reasons. if this wasn't bad enough. I asked if he could guarantee me that NO ONE has had access to my personal or tax info. After 3 emails of asking that same question. his response was. While your information is strictly confidential and not shown to anyone. No one has ever expressed an interest or ask to see your return. The fact that it took me sending 3 emails to get a respose from Stratis Voutsas Assoc. CPA, Tells me not to use this firm. NOT SURE I WOULD TRUST THEM...