My 2025 taxes were genuinely complicated -- federal and Maryland state -- and I knew I was out of…read moremy depth trying to handle them on my own. George Dimov Tax Services made the whole process painless. Everything was done remotely: documents exchanged through a secure folder, no office visits required. My return was ready for review within a week, and both filings were e-filed and confirmed accepted shortly after. Communication was clear and responsive throughout. I felt the price was completely fair given the complexity. Five stars without hesitation.

This was one of the most disappointing professional service experiences I've had…read more The filing process was delayed with little to no proactive communication. I constantly had to follow up for updates, and even then, progress remained unclear. Although the firm markets itself under Dimov, my return was handled by someone else entirely, with no clear ownership or accountability. More concerning, I was asked to pay based on incomplete, placeholder estimates before critical items like CA Form 592-B credits and depreciation were finalized. On top of that, I was required to sign a liability waiver before they would even proceed--essentially shifting all risk to the client. For a paid tax service, this level of disorganization, lack of transparency, and risk transfer is unacceptable. I would not recommend this firm.

My team worked with Maribel Torres and Doug Whitescarver of Lumix in the fall of 2014. Our…read moreauditors needed more detailed supporting documentation and reconciliations that our internal team - even with the support of an outside consultant-- had not been able to provide. Enter Lumix. Maribel and Doug came in and quickly assessed the situation. Though they had not previously worked with our particular accounting software, they came up to speed with remarkable quickness, and soon were teaching our team the proper way to handle some highly complex entries. Lumix's problem-solving, attention-to-detail, and commitment to results made the assignment successful, and highly efficient. Within days, they had identified the issue, trained us in how to fix it, and advised on internal accounting procedures that would help us avoid a similar predicament in the future. Since that time, we have engaged Lumix in a second assignment, which like the first was completed with remarkable efficiency and precision. At the time of this writing, we have reached out to them to solicit assignment number 3. Maribel and Doug have established themselves as a key resource for this office. Although we are fortunate to have strong accountants internally, we have found that occasionally the "degree of difficulty" exceeds what we are prepared to handle. In such cases, we are pleased to count on Lumix; their skills in identifying the source of problems, then communicating, and executing solutions, have in a short time become a key part of our formula for clean and precise accounting.

I first cam to the Lumix team in 1995. They have been consistently reliable, competent and…read moretrustworthy. Lumix has prepared my corporate tax returns, individual tax returns, full payroll processing and have advised us with our accounting software. I never hesitate in calling them with my questions and concerns. The staff is very professional and will respond quickly with thorough explanations. Almost 20years and still trust Lumix!

Revising my review: Very quick turn around time on taxes-…read moremet with Robert Tempchin and even got advice on other financial matters. Quite affordable as well. Recommend highly.

I called with tax questions and had a pleasant and informative conversation with one of their CPAs…read more He recommended some things for me to investigate on my own, explained pricing, and was very honest about comparing their level of service to the more seasonal tax folks. Going to do my research now and will update with more info if I end up becoming a client.

Natalie is the best. She has prepared my taxes since 2011. She is professional as well as…read moreempathetic with her clients. Always positive vibes from Natalie and her staff. Both Natalie and her staff know their stuff when it comes to taxes. I feel at ease, because I know my taxes are going to be done correctly. Thank you Natalie for all that you! Look forward in seeing you this tax season

I highly recommend this woman-owned and operated business. I went to Tax Guru last year for the…read morefirst time after having done my taxes on my own with an online program for many years. Denise was professional and expertly guided me so that I got a refund of over $2000 more than the year before. They are located conveniently on Colesville Road in Silver Spring. Their offices are clean and comfortable. Denise is very supportive and friendly. She takes great care of me! Their fees are reasonable and you have the option of paying your fees out of your refund. Great service, and great experience!

My family has been pleased to hire Richard Marea, Esq. to prepare our taxes -- which include a…read morerental property, investment income, childcare/ education expenses, mortgages, etc. -- for the past couple years. He is stellar. Richard uses modern digital tools like Dropbox to make it very efficient to upload W2s and other paperwork at your convenience, and is amazingly responsive to questions. Communication is direct and crystal-clear, and e-signing and e-filing returns makes the whole process a breeze. My only regret is slogging through TurboTax for so many years before Richard was recommended to my thoroughly-researching wife. The 12+ unpleasant sleep-deprived last-minute hours I save each year are worth the fair price of tax preparation from Accutax. And our tax liability seems to have dropped a bit too. We recommend this service to friends and family. The perfect reviews are well-grounded.

Richard is the ultimate professional: informed, precise, thorough, and attentive. His services are…read moreeasy to access online, making the entire process stress-free. He is always happy to answer a quick question (no charge), is available for longer consultations, and keeps you updated throughout the year on policy changes that affect your circumstances. He explains these in language that is easy to understand, making it easier for you to take action wherever necessary. He really is the person you need to get through the process quickly, and at a great price.

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.

Great Service! Most of the people who comment on these sites are going to be negative regardless of…read moretheir experience. Signal's customer service was very good during my last few interactions especially at City Center Branch. The only time it took longer than usual for them to complete my request was because it was very complicated and required more time to complete. They were very thorough and took great care in their work.

I was very disappointed in this service. Paid over 1K for a fee-for-service financial advising that…read moreI requested should also include assistance with budgeting. One year out I never actually received any type of paperwork with a financial plan. Yes, he did return emails and was willing to make many appointments to speak via zoom, but in those conversations he gave very generic advice about diversification and investing in retirement, etc etc -- the type of advice you could read off any generic website with absolutely no insight into my actual situation despite my giving him access to all of my financial information. The only specific advice I ever got was to move my retirement account under his management where he charged 1.4%. Very dissapointing.

I've been working with Mr. Aris Hart for two years and he has done a terrific job. He is very…read moreresponsive to all my questions and has helped answer my real estate tax issues that I have. Would highly recommend working with him!

Stellar service! Professional, clear and helpful communication, incredibly easy process. My tax…read morereturn was tad more complex and Aris walked me through it all, making space for questions and ensuring everything was well set up for a smooth filing. Would certainly recommend and a good value.

Experts in small business accounting. Oh yes taxes too! Great CPAS are hard to come by. We are…read morevery glad we found Tim Force CPA. I remember back in day when you had to go see the "tax man" it was never good news. Certatinly not the case with with this firm. Best qualities; Very pleasant demenor. Easy to talk. Open line of communication all year long not just only during tax season. Stays in touch all year round. Coaches us on ways to make our business grow financially has your best interest at heart. Has a keen eye for detail.No detail is too small. Uses up to date tools. The world of technology !!! We call them the super team!!!!

If you own a small business and you need a CPA, Tim Force CPA offers everything you need. I have…read moreworked with Bill Pendzuk and Tim Force for over seven years. The list of clients we have worked on together is endless. They offer personalized, knowledgeable, and friendly service with solid experience assisting small businesses in making a profit and guiding them to the next level. Plus they are a joy to work with... CPAs that are fun... who knew! I highly recommend their services.

I have been using Burman for our personal and business taxes for many years and he does a fantastic…read morejob. Burman provides excellent customer service, quick response times and answers my questions in a manner I can understand (as I am not a tax professional). I highly recommend using Berger & Associates. You will not be disappointed!

From the owner: Burman Berger was a practicing lawyer for 15 years, and transitioned to accountant once he realized…read moreit was his true passion. He has been a tax accountant for the last 14 years. The firm represents individuals and small businesses. We have a particular expertise with real estate professionals and investors, and with nonresidents who have to file a US tax return.