This is the best accounting firm I have ever worked with. Mitch Tregoning prepared my aunt's…read morecomplicated taxes for the past two years and I am so grateful for the amount of time and attention he gave.

Rich responded quickly to my request and was very thorough with his work. I found his prices to be…read morevery reasonable for the quality and timeliness of work provided. So, big thumbs up.

Well, it's officially tax day so I thought it appropriate to write a review. In short, if you need…read morea CPA - hire this guy! I was first looking for someone to do taxes in 2018 for the 2017 tax year. As usual, I did reviews before trusting my taxes to anyone. I researched the "big" commercial names, like H&R Block and the do it yourself names but wanted to know they would be done right the first time. I stumbled upon Crystal Tax and couldn't be happier. Mr. Geever is knowledgeable, super prompt to reply to email and incredibly quick with the preparation (and it didn't hurt that I got a refund!). We haven't even met - everything has been online or through email, which is great as it is hard to get to an accountant when you work. And Rich was patient with my tax questions. I had no hesitation trusting him to do my taxes again this year. I was nervous that I had waited too long and he would be unable to get them done in time, but he turned them around in 2 days - that's impressive! I will no doubt continue to go back to him for my tax needs.

Michael S. Febrey, CPA, understands tax law. But Mr. Febrey does not understand his ethical…read moreobligations to his clients. In 2023, I moved from Washington, DC to Bethesda, Maryland. Normally, I self-prepare and self-file my own federal and state/local tax returns but because I moved mid-year from one jurisdiction to another, I thought it prudent to have a tax professional prepare and file my tax returns for tax year 2023 as I was not confident that I could accurately determine how much I owed to the District of Columbia and how much I owed to Maryland. In early 2024, I did some searching on the web and I was impressed with the enthusiastic Yelp.com reviews for Michael S. Febrey, Certified Public Accountant of Gaithersburg, Maryland. There were only three reviews for Mr. Febrey on Yelp.com (all from February 2011), but they were glowing. I hired Mr. Febrey and he prepared and filed the relevant 2023 tax forms for a relatively reasonable fee ($400). The payments I that I owed and my refunds occurred smoothly. In 2024, I was suitably impressed and grateful to Mr. Febrey. Because I forgot to file a new tax withholding form with my employer until mid-2024, I hired Mr. Febrey again in early 2025 to file and prepare my tax forms for tax year 2024. In March of this year, I arrived at Mr. Febrey's office to review the tax filing forms. Mr. Febrey said there was one problem: for some reason, he was unable to complete an electronic filing and payment to the Comptroller of Maryland. Mr. Febrey assured me that he had made no errors and it was some kind of an IT-problem with the Comptroller of Maryland. Because my filing for the previous tax year was handled well by Mr. Febrey, I did not doubt him, and I paper filed and mailed my Maryland tax form and personal check to the Comptroller of Maryland on March 5, 2025. I owed Maryland $1,516. The Comptroller of Maryland deposited the check on March 13, 2025. However, on April 30, 2025, the Comptroller of Maryland deducted another $1,516 dollars from my bank checking account. That same day, I called Mr. Febrey and explained the problem. Instead of Mr. Febrey saying "I'll contact the Comptroller of Maryland and solve this problem for you," Mr. Febrey simply gave me a contact phone number for the Comptroller of Maryland and suggested that I call the Comptroller's office myself saying that he would have to call the same phone number himself to solve the problem and that would require me to pay another $400 fee for his time. I wasn't happy with Mr. Febrey's "solution," but anxious to have this matter resolved quickly I called the phone number that Mr. Febrey gave me to contact the Comptroller of Maryland: it was out-of-service. I eventually found the correct taxpayer hotline phone number and I spoke to a Comptroller of Maryland employee who told me that an electronic payment had been arranged for the $1,516 as well as the deposited check for the same amount. I protested that neither I nor my accountant, Mr. Febrey had filed any electronic forms and I had filed a paper return and paid by personal check. The Comptroller of Maryland employee insisted there was an electronic filing and payment in addition to the paper filing and personal check. The employee said that a check from the Comptroller of Maryland in the amount of $1,516.00 would be sent to my address within four-to-six weeks. I then called Mr. Febrey again. He insisted that he did not file an electronic return or on-line payment to the Comptroller of Maryland and that the employee must have lied to me. I asked Mr. Febrey to contact the Comptroller of Maryland and see if he could straighten out the situation but he refused unless I paid him another $400 fee. I protested that I saw no need to pay him more money to follow up the matter and that he had a professional responsibility to aid his client who had already paid the original fee. The Comptroller of Maryland still has not returned the $1,516 overpayment to me. I have also attempted to contact Mr. Febrey again on June 3rd and June 4th and he has refused to take my calls or return my messages. I suspect this is because Mr. Febrey probably realizes that he succeeded after all in electronically filing and authorizing a payment to the Comptroller of Maryland and at the time he did not realize that he had done so. As a result, the Comptroller of Maryland charged me again for the same amount. Even if Mr. Febrey is not responsible for the overpayment to the Comptroller of Maryland, he has refused to assist me in any meaningful way, which I consider to be a failure to live up to his responsibilities to his clients. If one hires Mr. Febrey to file his or her taxes and there is some kind of problem, do not expect him to come to your aid. At least, not without a second payment of Mr. Febrey's fee. Avoid Michael S. Febrey and find a Certified Public Accountant who won't abandon and ignore his or her clients.

Mike has been my CPA since I started my smallest of small businesses, a self-employed individual,…read more~14 years ago. I can't imagine using another accountant and truly hope I retire before he does! Meeting with Mike at tax time almost makes this annual event something to look forward to. He treats my taxes with as much concern as if I were a much larger business. His rates are extremely reasonable and his turnaround time is very prompt. I cannot recommend him more highly, particular to those with small businesses.

Great accountant for small businesses and personal tax work. Very knowledgeable and diligent in his…read morework. Available to respond to questions and prompt. Been using him for about 7 years now.

Very grateful to him putting me on a right start after a tough post-retirement period. I enjoyed…read moreworking w him.

Have been getting taxes filed with Mr. Victor for about 4 years now. He is very professional at…read morewhat he does and super trustworthy.

I usually get my taxes done by anyone; Walmart, random "tax man" but this go round I needed to go…read moreto an actually C.P.A. Mr Lema has been literally doing taxes since before I was born. He know it all and he does not cut corners. He is extremely legit some don't come here expecting a 20k refund on your taxes. However if you had a foreclosure, owe taxes, or anything of the many things that can go wrong, I promise this man will take care of the issue in a legit manner. Please keep in mind this is an accountant not uncle Leroy with the bad leg that can get you a good refund. If you have a business, he is the perfect man for your services. I believe in the Saying that you get what you pay for. I will likely come back to him from now on. You are require to wear a mask when you enter.

Funny guy. Had him represent my company for an IRS audit and he handled it professionally and…read morecompetently. His partner Michael Lewis is also really cool too. If you want a thorough accounting job and live in the Baltimore area I would recommend them.

We have been seeing Mr. Brian Wise and having him work out our family accounting business and taxes…read morefor a few years now. He is very reliable, always answers any and all of our questions right away, and actually it is obvious that he also enjoys the interaction he has with his clients, in a pleasant and friendly professional manner. Because of his years of accounting knowledge and always keeping up-to-date with current rules and regs, Brian has helped us in many difficult situations, working out what is best for our family. I would recommend him to any and all of my friends and business partners.

I have been working with Mr. Wise for several years and have received great customer service from…read morehimself and his team. I appreciate the knowledge he has to share.

Our experience with Michael Walls and the team was nothing short of fantastic. We called and had an…read moreappointment the same week - they were ready for us (on Saturday - so convenient), and even squeezed in our son to do his taxes while we were there. The team is friendly, organized, and patiently listened to all of our questions related to new tax regulations. We were done in less than an hour, and the fee for tax preparation is fair market value. We were very pleased with the end result, and will definitely return next year. We highly recommend the offices of Michael Walls, CPA.

Excellent service! My family has been using their services for years. This business is kind, works…read morehard, and genuinely cares about its customers.