He really is a great accountant. I highly recommend him for any of your needs. He is super nice and…read morehelpful.

I don't write many reviews but this is warranted. As a freelancer in the city, I needed help filing…read moretaxes so I went to Marc. When filing as a freelancer on 1040ES, you're supposed to pay quarterly estimates. Repeatedly over the 3 years I used Marc, he told me as long as I paid ALL of the estimated taxes by the final due date as opposed to quarters, I'd be ok and not be fined. Well I'm sitting here at 3 years since using Marc and now I have received fines from the IRS for 2 of the years I used his services. Luckily I've switched to someone else who told me I should 100% be paying quarterly and no fines so far. And also saving a couple hundred on prep costs. I cannot recommend Marc's tax prep services for this reason. If you're cutting corners on taxes it'll end up costing you in the end. I gave Marc an extra star just because he was a nice and pleasant guy but fines speak louder.

Tax expertise at its best! Back in 2025, I desperately needed to find a certified public accountant…read more(CPA) to handle my taxes. I had a sensitive and unique issue that could only be addressed by a CPA. But not just any CPA, I needed someone that was knowledgeable and would be able to defend their work in case of an audit. After searching around, I came across Ahad & Co and what a relief and blessing they are. I simply called them, explained my issue, then I was connected with one of their professionals. The CPA confirmed that it was something they could tackle and we began the process. At the time, I was working with Tarikur, an absolute treasure to work with! He explained what needed to be done, asked all pertinent questions, and guided me thru the process. In the end, I came back with an awesome refund, and greater than that, I had a peace of mind with regard to my situation. Fast forward to 2026, I did not hesitate to have them prepare my taxes again. Unfortunately, Tarikur is no longer there, but I was assisted by Akram. There were some delays but he completed my taxes before the deadline and his did a great job preparing everything. I found it very easy to review my return and understand his rationale for his preparation. Furthermore, I received a great return again and I could not be more pleased! Aside from my experience with the staff, I really appreciate their customer portal. There is no need to email anything because you can upload all of your documents to their secure portal. You can also chat with your rep, pay your invoices, and download your returns, all in one place. I especially appreciated that as a returning customer, all my documents were there, so Akram was able to see what was done last year. Super efficient! In terms of pricing, they will seem high if you are used to doing your own taxes or maybe you've gone to a local tax preparer. However, it's important to understand that these are true tax experts who can navigate any situation, so you're in good hands. If you are dealing with a sensitive tax situation and want a peace of mind, I highly recommend using them. I will definitely be returning in the future, even if I do not have a sensitive situation, as I truly appreciate their service. Thank you Ahad & Co.!

I filed on the deadline last year and ahad&co, cpa literally…read morenever filed my taxes. Just didn't file them at all. I reached out to them months later inquiring about the filing for another matter and they casually informed me they never filed them. They offered plenty of excuses, blamed me for filing them within the legal submission parameters (i.e. on/by April 15th), and offered zero compensation for their egregious error. They actually proceeded to charge me the full amount to file and even expected me to pay the late-filing & extension fees that I incurred as a direct and sole result of an accounting firm's inability to file taxes! Every single representative I have dealt with is allergic to accountability and deals exclusively in excuses. Shameful and unprofessional behavior all around... especially from Edderkys Gonzalez and the ceo, Ahad Ali. He is full of excuses all while admitting they screwed up. They offered $100 off of preparation service for this year...I immediately declined. Then they offered $200 off and I immediately declined. That is a fraction of what they cost me already from last year in late penalties alone and the ceo told me the absolute most he could discount tax preparation at his own company was $200. Clearly a lie. He's the ceo of a small, private, company...not the ceo of Goldman Sachs.

He is extremely unethical and a liar! You CANNOT trust him. I asked him several times to password…read moreprotect my tax returns but they are emailed without any security. He FORGOT to file my 2019 NY and NJ state taxes and I didn't find out from the state tax agency until 4 years later that I owe $7000 in penalties and interest! He requested a penalty abatement on my behalf by lying to NY state that the accountant went into labor while doing my taxes. I requested that he pay for his responsibility of $3700. He would only agree to pay for $1000. He claims it's my responsibility to audit him and tell him that they were not filed. I am suing him in small claims.

The most unprofessional accountant ever. I've been going here for the past few years, and have been…read moreabused verbally multiple times. From name calling to getting cursed out, I am done. David will never take accountability for his actions and always has an excuse as to why something was not done or was done improperly. David only feeds on the older Elmhurst community that doesn't speak English and is selfish and beyond rude. DO NOT GO HERE!

Jon is responsive, knowledgeable and always happy to help. Highly recommended…read more He handles any new tax issues throughout the year that pop up and seamlessly handles all his scheduled duties

Jonathan was very responsive at first, but the minute we paid over $1,000 to hire him and he…read morereceived the money, getting any response from him was nearly impossible. We ultimately told him we wanted our money back because he hadn't provided any service, didn't answer any communication and didn't file our taxes, he originally agreed but offered one call. Jonathan was late for our call which lasted only 5 minutes during which he only confirmed that the research we did (since he wasn't answering our questions before) was accurate. We were still not satisfied as no advice of any kind was provided, only an excel spreadsheet that looks likes a bad version of TurboTax from 2 decades ago, Jonathan then changed his mind and offered to reimburse only 50% of our payment knowing that no service was still provided at this time other than 5 minutes over the phone to confirm a couple of accounting points we already researched for. He obviously stopped responding and we had to dispute the charge. Long story short: a dishonest thief

I'm not a big review-writer but Jonathan is great. Hard to believe we've never met since at this…read morepoint I trust him like family. Found him through the Freelancers Union, he disentangled my big mess of self-prepared returns a few years back, got me on a clear path with everything working like clockwork. Knowledgable on a range of issues. Trustworthy. Very easy to use the portal system to upload docs etc. Minimal effort required by me, just how i like it. Highly recommend.

I write this review to give fair warning to future customers. We used Medows CPA for three years…read more It was a very up and down experience. Over the past three years, Medows put more preparation burden on his customers (requiring completion of lengthy, convoluted forms which I've never had to prepare for a tax PREPARER before), while complaining that our taxes took a long time to complete. We had to check their work for errors. We learned to expect inaccurate answers and incomplete research when we did have questions - and often completed the research ourselves. He was very helpful when we had a shift in our income/expenditure situation three years ago. Hence two stars. But then our taxes got very simple for two years in a row. A few months ago, I asked for an itemized bill for last year's expenses and/or a fair estimate for this year's work. I was told we were too much work, and it wasn't worth his time to retain us as customers - no answer, no transparency. This is probably par for the course in tax preparation, and there's nothing particularly bad about this service. But there's nothing particularly good either. We'll spend as much time preparing our own taxes this year as we did preparing and checking Medows' work last year, and we'll save $335. For even mildly intrepid souls, I recommend using a tax accountant only when you have a big change in financial circumstances, and in between just use TaxAct.com and a couple of calls to the IRS. It's really not that hard.

Bob Russo is one of the most knowable tax professionals I have ever met, and he has assembled an…read moreabsolute great group of other professionals to assist in providing his clients excellent tax advice as well as other accounting services. I started working with Robert P. Russo, CPA, PC in regard to my 2018 income tax filing. I had been using another firm who had created a huge problem for me both personally and for my business. Most of my contact was with Bob, Claire & Susy and they were able to make the necessary corrections to get me and my company back on track. Throughout 2019 I have maintained contact with this firm and convinced that not only my past issues totally resolved but that we also have taken the appropriate action to avoid any potential future problems. I sleep a lot better knowing that both my personal and business tax & accounting information are being handled professionally by true knowable and professional people. I would highly recommend using this firm.

Have to admit this experience was a bit uncomfortable for me. It may be. a great tax office but I…read moredid my due diligence before coming in & was basically "turned down" or given misinformation before my arrival. First, the front desk & whoever answers the phone we're so friendly but when I met Robert he turned me down before even looking at my tax return. Stating "I don't want to take your money". I assume he has a fair thought process for this but it didn't come across that way. He said my tax return wasn't too complex. I appreciate his honesty but I'd remind him that I made a trip to his office & you should always treat everyone with some level of respect. Not quite sure what he was using as an indicator to not take me on as a client but I've never heard of a CPA firm making someone feel like I was wasting "their" time. Mind you, he still has no clue what my 2017 take home was. WTH is that. Can't help but think he prejudged me. Matter of a fact he recorded I use Turbo Tax. Wow. My advice to Robert is to commit the time you promise, 1hr, look at a person's return to understand their taxes, & let them come to a final conclusion if they would like to pay to your fee. Otherwise you have people like myself confused as to how you made your assessment that I wasn't worth taking on. News flash my demographic is the new future "hypos" of the world...do your research on the word & demographic. I am disappointed.

I walked in with an uneasy feeling, especially since I was close to their closing time. I was…read morewondering how this would go since it's my first time having someone file my taxes. They did more than an amazing job and even went above and beyond while I was there. My child was getting grouchy, and the representative was able to calm her down while still attending to my taxes. I love them. I appreciate all their hard work and dedicated values.

i've used them serval times. the experience is truly unmatched. i loved how knowledgeable everyone…read moreis

I got my taxes done by Adam Gajta and he was amazing! He was very patient and understanding with…read moreme, and wanted to make sure I got the best service. I had my taxes done last year by someone else and they made major errors, Adam was willing to take the time and go over and fix those. I genuinely feel like he wanted the best for me and that's why I will continue to come back to him for my taxes. If you aren't certain where to get your taxes done, I definitely recommend getting them done by Adam! He will make sure you get the best outcome possible! Keep up the good work!

Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, your reply reinforces the very concern raised in my…read morereview rather than addressing it. Your response is also very similar to responses I have seen from your firm to other clients who have described concerns with the level of service, communication, and support they received. Rather than addressing the underlying feedback, the response appears focused on defending the firm's position. Regarding the notice itself, I think it is important not to minimize what occurred based solely on the title of the document. Whether your firm characterizes it as a New York State Request for Information rather than an "audit," it was a tax-authority inquiry concerning my tax filing that required documentation and a response. The distinction in terminology does not change the fact that I contacted the tax professional who prepared my return because I needed guidance and assistance responding to that inquiry. As for my records, they were ultimately provided, but only after multiple calls to your office followed by an email advising that the documents needed to be released by a specific date and time. So while you can accurately state that the records were eventually delivered, that does not address the communication and service issues that led to the escalation in the first place. More importantly, the issue regarding depreciation was not simply that I later became interested in obtaining a depreciation schedule. During the engagement, I was not clearly advised that this documentation was necessary to properly establish the depreciable basis or appropriately allocate the property between land and building. As the tax professional engaged to prepare my return, I expected your firm to request the information necessary to properly prepare the return and to guide me through those requirements. That did not occur. That is the feedback I believe your firm should take from this experience. Rather than focusing on defending the wording of a review or distinguishing between an audit and a request for information, I would encourage the firm to use this feedback to improve clarity, communication, documentation requests, and client education during the engagement. Those are the issues that ultimately matter to the client.