Where to start. They quoted me a package and then sent a contract for much, much less at the same…read moreprice quoted. I give them my tax information in a spreadsheet 6-8 weeks prior to tax day and when do they get around to starting my taxes? On tax day. And they had questions (no surprise), then quoted me an outrageously incorrect tax amount -- letting me know they clearly had made an error somewhere. Run, don't walk from this bunch.

After we first bought our first house we needed someone to help us do our taxes. Ours can get…read moresomewhat complex because we both travel a lot for work. We were recommended Alpire Legal & Tax and have been using them for a number of years now. Angelica and her team are great to work with! She's very careful and is always there it answer a questions if we have one. Highly Recommended!

For the past three years, Aleemah has been our trusted partner for handling both our personal and…read morebusiness tax matters, and we are extremely satisfied with her services. Her expertise in tax planning, precision, and meticulous approach are truly exceptional. What distinguishes her is the personalized attention she provides and her excellent communication skills; she always promptly addresses any inquiries, regardless of their complexity. Dealing with our intricate tax affairs, which involve real estate and multiple LLCs, she delivers a thorough analysis that simplifies everything for us. Her profound knowledge of tax planning and the nuances of real estate has proven to be extremely beneficial. We wholeheartedly endorse her to anyone in search of a professional who comprehensively grasps intricate business frameworks.

I had an appointment scheduled for next week, but Aleemah Spence, EA, had an unexpected opening and…read morekindly rescheduled me for the next day. She took the time (about 45 minutes) to thoroughly explain the errors I was getting from TurboTax, advised me on how to properly file my taxes, and reassured me that I had already done the hard part--meaning there was no need to pay extra for unnecessary services. What stood out the most was her genuine willingness to help, not just to make money. She made the process feel straightforward and even let me know I could reach out if I encountered any issues. Her "get the job done right" attitude is truly invaluable, and I will absolutely be working with her for my business in the future. By the way, I filed my taxes just three hours later--everything was done! Having her on my side turned out to be an incredible asset, and great Value. Thank you, Aleemah, for your expertise, kindness, and professionalism!

Friendly, attentive and great communication through the process. Tax preparation was simple and…read moreused a secure portal to consolidate our documents. Wen and her team are top-notch and I look forward to using them in the future.

We used Wen for our taxes last year. She was great and for the first time I felt there was a tax…read moreaccountant who had my best interest in mind. She is awesome and will highly recommend it to anyone. I recommended her to my parents as well and they were very happy to have used her. She was very patient with my old parents in explaining and following up.

I don't have the most complex taxes in the world but I had a few issues that I felt like I needed a…read moretax adviser. I got Kim's name from my financial planner who helped deal w/ some finance issues after my dad passed. Anyway, he didn't know Kim but someone on his team suggested Kim. Scheduling was fine, I was able to get in relatively quickly. When I introduced myself, I said I got her name from my financial adviser. She asked me who he was, and when I said his name, she went on about how well she knows him, and it's great to work with one of his clients. I should've known she was a shyster then. I didn't say anything and just nodded my head, it was during work hours and I just wanted our mtg to be as efficient as possible. Anyway, she looks over my statements, and looks up at me and says "well haven't you done well for yourself". Um, yeh, my dad died and left me some money. Aren't I lucky? I was pretty offended, it's like she was sizing up my financial situation in some sort of creepy, greedy way. After reviewing my paperwork, she told me it'd be $1200 to file. I was shocked, but it was late in the season and I needed to get my taxes filed. She said "I'm not the cheapest, but I'm very good", actually, she should've said, "I'm a total rip-off but at least I fill out the correct papers and submit them on time." I didn't learn anything new, I didn't save any extra money, I simply had the correct forms filled out and submitted on time. From looking at the other reviews, it's pretty clear that $1200 is her base fee, which is INSANE. I highly encourage anyone to look around even a little bit, and you'll easily find other CPA's that will give you great advice for a quarter of the price. Oh, if you file taxes w/ Kim, you get a login to a website where you can upload additional forms. And you'll get to download your taxes at a later date. Wow, so worth it.

I agree with Marina H. I had the same experience. Kim seemed very personable when I first met her…read moreand it seemed like I would be taken care of. She listed her many years of experience and the fact that all of the returns are checked by two different people. When I mentioned that the $1200 was high, she said that the cost was essentially a retainer for her services for the entire year (e.g. tax planning, answering questions, etc). The same thing that happened to Marina happened to me. While she's responsive through email and phone before she has your money, you have to hunt her down after you fork over the funds. It became so bad that I put in a weekly calendar reminder to either call or email Kim. Even after I filed my taxes, I would try to contact her with questions and she never got back to me. I told myself that I lost a lot of money and need to move on. Then I had to revisit this frustrating exchange with Kim when it came to getting my old tax return for a mortgage application. She was so bad about returning my emails and calls that I started numbering my emails in the subject line. Since the mortgage process is so sensitive to timing, i made it a point to email and call every single day. Finally, I heard back from her and she said that her uncle, sister-in-law and nephew died, and she had a hard time dealing with it. I'm sorry to be callous, but she is running a business. We are not friends and frankly if that was the case, one would think that if this were a professional business, she would make arrangements to have someone answer emails and phone calls to tell clients that she would not be available for personal reasons. I've been down this road of non-response from her before, so I was reluctant to believe any of it. To summarize, if you are looking to do an individual tax return, look somewhere else. You don't get what you pay for with her.

Melissa has great attention to detail, and gives wonderful tax-saving financial advice. She is well…read moreversed in any financial and tax law changes that might help you save more than you might realize. She makes complicated tax returns go smoothly and without headache. As a dual income household she has provided an invaluable service! She is also professional and very responsive. She is timely and helps make sure you maintain a good timeline for returns!

Melissa has been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. She's incredibly thorough,…read moredetail-oriented, and takes the time to truly understand my financial situation. She handles my deductions with ease and consistently finds ways to maximize my return, providing real value year after year. The entire process is smooth and stress-free, and I have complete confidence in her work. I highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable tax professional.

Phenomenal Experience…read more I recently visited ELM for a tax issue. They resolved my issue quickly and at a reasonable price. Leslie's professionalism is unmatched! I truly enjoyed my experience and will be using their services again. Thanks ELM for providing a phenomenal experience. I wish you continued success!

Terrible! I met with Leslie who assured me she would handle my tax issues for me and in a timely…read moremanner, but her carelessness actually put me into a worse situation than I was in before I met with her. I never once received regularly updates from her, in fact, I only ever got a update if I asked for one. Weeks would go by without any update or progress report of where she was at in the process. I eventually called the IRS myself and was told NOTHING had be done with my account and this was 4 months after I hired AND PAID her. She took nearly $400 from me without doing any work and has refused to contact me since. I trusted her with an extremely important tax matter and she did nothing but take my money and go radio silent. I highly recommend steering clear of Leslie Ghonheim for any accounting services!!! Do it yourself before you hire her. Worst customer service ever and you will leave disappointed!

Excellent tax Professional Kian Accounting & Tax Services…read morehas been preparing our business and personal income tax returns for the past 5 years. We have been very pleased with the job they have done for us and would highly recommend their services. We appreciate their high professional standards and mastery of tax laws. Allen and his staff are excellent, always accommodating and pleasant to work with. April 2011 -Alan Duvall

I recently moved to the DC area and was looking for a new accountant. I saw the positive reviews…read morefor Kian and decided to give them a chance. Allen was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, pleasant to talk to, and made the process easy. I will definitely be working with Kian next tax season.

COGC is the best firm to use for tax returns. When my husband and I got married, we wanted to make…read moresure we filed our taxes correctly on a joint return. COGC answered all of our questions and saved us time & money! We highly recommend them for all those who want a stress-free tax season.

I went to another CPA office for my taxes but they messed up so bad (lost my files, lost my check)…read moreand a friend recommended this office to me. The accountants were all so friendly and helped me start over from step one. They were so patient with my questions and explained everything to me. They were very responsive and were so great that I brought my whole family here. I highly recommend this office to anyone that wants their taxes done correctly, quickly, and responsibly.