Upon the death of my mother, I become trustee for her living trust. Upon assuming this…read moreresponsibility, I discovered that she had failed to file federal or state income taxes for a period of six years. During this time, she sold her primary residence and moved her residence from California to Virginia. In attempting to resolve this tax problem, I contacted two CPAs. One absolutely refused to involve himself in the matter, and the second ghosted me after our initial consultation where I described my issue. Aris X. Hart, Esq., and Safeguard Law quickly and professionally untangled this very complex tax situation for me. In accomplishing this goal, Aris and his team contacted the Social Security Administration to obtain several SSA-1099s, and several other entities to secure 1099-Rs, 1099-INTs and 1099-DIVs issued during this six-year period to develop a complete picture of my mother's tax situation. Aris and his team also contacted county records in California to develop a complete picture of the sale of my mother's primary residence in California. At the end of the day, Aris prepared thirteen state and federal returns. Throughout this work, Aris was extremely professional and regularly updated me on his progress in untangling my mother's tax problems. He demonstrated compassion, painstaking attention to detail, and was clearly motivated to help me in any way possible. As a result, I can without hesitation provide Aris with my highest recommendation. I look forward to working with him in the future.

Unfortunately, in the time since working with this firm, other issues have arisen due to the lack…read moreof communication, lack of direction, and overall lack of accountability. As a result, I'm having to course correct some things that I went to this firm, that was supposed to specialize in it, for. Years later. You see my star update, do with that what you will, take that as you may.

I have used Wes for what is coming close to a decade at this point. He has helped me with every tax…read morequestion under the sun including getting our nanny a W-2 in under 24 hours. His pricing is reasonable and he is always responsive. This year was a difficult tax year due to identity theft, and he stayed with us all the way through, even helping us to track down a missing refund check 2 months later. I can't recommend his services enough.

He made a mistake on my taxes, which resulted in an unexpected refund from the IRS. When I told him…read moreabout it, I got a "meh" response and he said he must have messed up. Wtf.

Great Service last year... He got us an amazing return well above what I have received in the past…read morewith basically the same numbers. Very easy as well, just a quick upload of the documents and a worksheet that he adjusted. Also available throughout the year for random tax questions... responded quickly! Highly recommend! We will be using him this year again. Also sent us a very professional final tax product for our files, I was impressed!

I've been working with Mike for a few years now, and he's always been responsive, efficient, and…read morereliable. He makes the process quick and easy, and I really appreciate how thorough he is. He even helped me resolve an issue that came up from a mistake made by a previous tax preparer, which saved me a lot of stress. Highly recommend!

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.

Extremely knowledgeable with tax laws for different states. Helped us navigate an inheritance…read more Highly recommend. Try to go in early during tax season if you can. They are that good.

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 launched my business in June 2019. I was looking for an accounting firm that was good with…read morehelping new business owners set up. So far, I've been very pleased with Little Fish Accounting. I chose what they call "The Assist" package. With this package, they set up your QuickBooks and manage your books for a month; all along teaching you how to do it yourself at the end of a 3-month period. The team did a good job guiding me through the process. I most appreciate that Little Fish Accounting is very responsive. All my e-mail questions are acknowledged and answered within a reasonable amount of time (usually w/i 48 hours). I feel very prepared to manage my books going forward. I also know that as questions come up Little Fish will be there to help me! I'm also having them prepare my 2019 tax returns.

I used Keila with Little Fish Accounting for the first time this year. They were attentive to my…read moreneeds and answered any questions I had. For an entrepreneur who wants to grow and have their financial order in place, go with Little Fish Accounting. The personal touch is great and you won't be disappointed.

I see you my fellow Yelper's and reviews are duly noted…read more Even though my appointment was only 15 minutes long, and without filing service, my experience was very good. I made my appointment online for some quick insight as I've been with my Accountant for over 20 years. However, I wanted to get some knowledge in state as he is out of state. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted, and asked to have a seat and that someone would be right with me. A few minutes later, I was greeted by Peter and taken back to his cubicle. I shared with him my inquiries, and the advertisements that I saw on TV, and he explained everything to me. Additionally, he did some internet due diligence to provide some extra 411 & cost comparisons...I got all of my answers. I decided not to utilize their services and will continue with my Accountant, I appreciate the time Peter took out to make sure I understood everything. Especially when it came down to the dollar making cents. :-) I appreciate the candor and the transparency of their services and fees, which too assisted me in deciding to stay with my current Tax Preparer. The office is a a small suite on the 1st floor of the shopping center, right below Traders Joe's. Besides one other employee, the office was empty. If the opportunity arises for me try this franchise service, or even their online filing services, I would definitely give them a try. Franchise is the key word, where you can choose a locations, especially if a speciality tax filing is necessary.

Horrible horrible service. We made an appointment received a…read moreconfirmation via e-mail but when we arrived they told us the appointment was for a different time and that the person we was supposed to see wasn't working that day. Even after showing the receptionist the e-mail and her confirmation of us having the appointment they thought that it was just a big laughing matter and told us that we could see a different person but after waiting an hour. No apologies were made and an arrogant attitude was give. to us after we asked about the wait from another individual that never even introduced himself. The receptionist was very unprofessional with very poor oral and personal igiene. Never going to this location again

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.

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.

Did a great job of filing taxes for my wife & I, we had 3 different states to file for. We got a…read moredecent rebate and were very pleased with the efficiency and accuracy of their tax service. We look forward to continuing business with Federal Hill Income Tax!

Great convenient location, very knowledgeable and friendly staff. They were able to get me a fast…read morereturn and advise me on tax planning for next year. Made doing my taxes more pleasant. Would definitely recommend

I left a message on the website requesting a phone call for tax preparation help. Tia Cantrell…read morecalled me within 24 hours and was able to completely resolve my tax issue on the phone in 2min without charging me anything. I doubt that any other business would have given me the information I needed over the phone to file my own taxes, without trying to talk me into paying for their services or wasting a bunch of my time. I have already filed my own taxes this year, and payed too much with a 1099 using a standard deduction. Next year, I will definitely come to Tia to save money on my taxes.