I am grateful to have found Kent's Esquire Tax Solutions. I had just moved to DC and didn't know where to start with new representation. I interviewed two entities which were given high marks: I nearly walked out of the door as soon as I entered the first one, and the second one talked my ear off until I had to use a virtual crowbar to disengage from the call. When I called Kent (Clark Kent, AKA Superman) I was impressed with his crisp, professional style, and prompt service. He went on to impress me with his knowledge and ability to attend to the details of my taxes. I highly, highly recommend him. read more

I had multi-state taxes to file with some nuance and complexity. I spoke with several CPA's in the area, but Kent was the only one who provided a spot-on, accurate answers I could trust. Kent is professional, fast, responsive and most importantly, highly competent. read more

Simply amazing Great service prompt and in time Kent saved us Thousands of $ He is the best AJ read more

3 years ago my partner and I were looking for a Tax Accountant as we had relocated to Washington DC. I looked through accountants that were in my area and took a chance on Esquire Tax Solutions.. I was so lucky to have chosen the right one, an extremely professional and efficient accountant Mr Kent Rackett. Kent got back to me ASAP, he was able to answer all my queries and questions! He has processed our Tax Returns for the past 3 years. I highly recommend Mr Rackett to anyone wanting and honest, professional and efficient Accountant! read more

Another year, another amazing turnaround for my taxes from Kent at Esquire Tax Solutions. I'm telling you this guy is the best kept secret for easy filing and accurate results. I simply sent him my documents, answered a few questions over email, and in less than a month's time received my federal and DC returns. Kent's attention to detail and level of care to clarify my expenses, all while filing in my behalf made this process stress free yet again. I've been using him for 3 years and I wouldn't go anywhere else! You work hard for that W-2, so get every dollar you deserve! Kent is the best! read more

Thank you Kent for your good work and your honesty to help us with taxes in DC. The truth is, it was the best decision to hire your service. Thank you very much for your help. You have a new client for life. Thank you very much. read more

After having lots of difficulty navigating our taxes in turbo tax - we found Kent on a google search! Within a few hours Kent responded and asked information about our tax needs. After submitting our documents in a private online portal - our taxes were filed within the day. Kent was professional and well versed in our complex tax situation. He was diligent with answering our follow up questions and even followed up regarding our tax refund status. We will definitely be providing our business to Esquire Tax Solutions in the future. read more

Kent is very professional and quick to respond, he helped me resolve my tax problems in the most efficient manner. He is well versed in what he does and lives up to his commitments. I strongly recommend Kent for addressing your tax needs. Thank you! read more

I can't even begin to explain how much Kent helped me get out of the hole I was in. He understood my anxiety and how overwhelmed I felt about my situation and made me feel at ease. He went above and beyond to make sure I used every program available to me to get years of finances under control. After so many years of not knowing where to turn, finding Kent truly turned my financial health and well-being around. This man's a pro! With just a simple phone call and some email exchanges he had everything figured out. There's no one else I trust to get the job done like Kent has. read more

Thank you for the wonderful service!!!!!!!!! It's been a pleasure working with Kent- he is very reliable. Would highly recommend Kent for your tax needs. read more

Kent made the process of filing my income taxes painless and quick. From the start and throughout the process Kent was responsive and helpful. He made it clear that he understood the tax situation that my and I had which gave me confidence that he could help us file our taxes correctly. If you want competence and responsiveness, Kent is your man. Would recommend to friends. read more

I was in the market to get my taxes done, looking for a CPA to do them since they're a little over the level of trust I have in myself to not screw up with Turbo Tax. I saw the great reviews for Esquire Tax Solutions on Yelp and sent an email to start up our relationship which I thought for sure would be great and I'd use them every year. Kent was quick to email back but unfortunately it seemed quite obvious he didn't care about gaining my business. He didn't answer a single one of my questions and instead responded by asking me one question about a minor detail I'd included in the email that introduced my financial situation. The worst part was that the (literally) one sentence long email had enough typos and was really just a fragmentary sentence so I couldn't comprehend exactly what info he was trying to gleam...I just knew it was asking for something because it ended in a question mark. Realizing that Kent had probably responded via his phone (because apparently my business doesn't warrant him sitting down and actually writing a proper email to me), I tried to ask follow up questions to understand his. For the second time responded in fragmentary sentences without addressing anything specific to the taxes I'd asked if he'd be able to prepare. Again, I replied trying to understand what additional information he needed so we could start prepping my taxes. No response. Nine days from my last correspondence I get this email (this is the entire text): "Hello...just following up on this." However, he wasn't actually following up to any of the continued questions I had and he had replied to my FIRST email. At no point in any of this email chain were any of my direct questions answered. Not only is that a bad business practice, but it's poor customer service and just down right rude. Sorry but if someone can't type a coherent sentence to me or read and answer simple questions, I don't trust them with all of my personal financial information or to have the expertise to properly and completely prepare my taxes. My business is going to a different DC-based CPA. read more

Kent has done my taxes for several years. I have remained loyally with him because of his advice and his RESULTS! Living and filing from overseas he has assisted me greatly. He is knowledgeable, direct and provides prompt delivery of his promise. He is a 1)Tax Attorney, 2)Financial Advisor and 3)Preparer all in a (1) one stop service. I trust and rely on his advice and work. Cannot think of anyone else preparing and assisting with my tax issues!! Highest recommendation for him and his firm! Richard B read more

I found Kent to be condescending and curt. He acted as if getting on the phone to speak to us about our specific financials with us was a major inconvenience for him -- what a turn-off! This is his literal job. To state the obvious, we ended up working with another tax professional because we were turned off by his demeanor. read more

When I called Kent regarding a tax matter, he was very helpful and friendly on the phone. I subsequently went to see him at his office, and Kent was very professional, knowledgeable, and generous with both his time and his advice. My firm engaged Kent to handle this single tax matter and he hit a home run! We now utilize Kent as our corporate Tax expert and CPA. I can attest that he is a great find. I would highly recommend Kent to anyone looking for a good and honest tax attorney, who will work on your behalf for a reasonable fee. read more

Kent is amazing! I have worked with other tax attorneys in the past and Kent is the best by far. He's quick, accurate, asks the right questions and does a fantastic job overall. I'm happy to have worked with him and will definitely be reaching out to him again next year. read more

I recently moved from NYC to DC & needed an accountant to handle my DC personal and business taxes. Was referred to Kent and he has been fantastic. Quick, professional and very knowledgeable about relevant laws & regs. Highly recommend. read more

Very helpful and responsive, and provided confident answers to a variety of different questions.

After years of making the most of Turbo Tax, my circumstances changed enough that I thought it prudent to engage a true professional. Based on yelp reviews, I called Kent and we discussed my situation. He was very professional, and made me feel at ease. I decided to engage Kent and I am really glad I did. Kent did a thorough job, saving me lots of money in 2016, and even saved me money going back a couple years. He was also able to finish my taxes in less than two weeks. Highly recommended! read more

I've been using Kent as my small business attorney and accountant for almost three years, and I couldn't be more pleased with his services! He helped me start up my new business, navigated us through some tough times with a difficult landlord, and continues to be a great source of support and education. He's very invested in his clients, and I appreciate his focus on small business. He's responsive, dedicated, reliable, and a treat to work with. read more

First of all, my husband and I would like to thank Mr. Rackett for helping us out with our 2013 taxes. We are not business owners but this year's filing is more complex than the previous years. To cut the long story short, had we decided to go with H&R Block, we would have owed about $26k to the IRS. Kent is very professional, knowledgeable, and most of all, he kept us well informed. We knew we made the right decision to hire him as our tax preparer. He worked on our "case" right away and had a very impressive turn around time. My husband and I highly recommend Kent Rackett. read more

I contacted Kent out of the blue with a complicated tax issue and he was immediately helpful and responsive. He listened to an explanation of my situation, asked good questions, crunched some numbers, and then prepared an amended tax return to take advantage of a (somewhat obscure, at least to me) tax provision that allows a non-resident spouse to be treated as a resident for the tax year--which was particularly beneficial for us. By amending our return, he saved us thousands. I had previously done my own taxes but this type of work required a professional. I'm glad that I found Kent and would not hesitate to seek his services again. read more

We saw Kent in November and he could not have been more helpful. He reassured us about the tax system and pointed us in the right direction. He was also happy to answer follow-up questions from us without any additional fee. Very impressed. read more

I connected with Kent in early 2012 in relation to a business LLC I needed help in establishing. I was so happy with Kent's work and professionalism that I have retained him for all my legal and accounting needs. Over the past 2 years, Kent has provided corporate legal advisory services while also helping with tax planning and filings. All of his work is punctual, efficient, high quality, and effective. What I really appreciate about working with Kent is the fair and transparent billing system he has in place. The last thing a start-up business owner wants to deal with is a lawyer who nickel and dimes and notes the minutes of every conversation in order to send higher than expected bills/invoices. With Kent, I have always received an expected fee for his services in light of the project, this way neither party faces unexpected surprises in the form of outlandish bills (for the client) or work which exceeds the initial scope of expected services (for Kent). This has been tremendously helpful has it has given me the peace of mind knowing that when Kent is working on a project for me, I can call him to discuss developments, concerns, updates, etc and not have to worry about him tacking on each conversation and then receiving an unpleasant surprise in the form of a massive invoice. Rather, I know exactly what I am in store for upfront, and if the work or discussions exceeds the initial expectations, then we revisit the pricing estimate. I cannot emphasize enough how important this is as it fosters an open and fluid dialogue between client and counsel, I am able to call him anytime for related (or even unrelated) matters and have a discussion which better assists him and I in tackling the legal or accounting question. In addition to legal services, Kent has served as my accountant. As valuable as the transparent pricing model is to a start-up business owner, so too is having a one stop person to handle all legal and accounting matters. In some instance, the accounting aspects intertwine with legal issues and having person who knows your books/financials and legal affairs is tremendously beneficial and further reduces expenses for the business owner. I highly recommend Kent to anyone, particularly start up business owners. Kent has proven himself as a friend to the entrepreneurial community and he clearly understands the value of developing relationships with new entrants. While some are busy trying to maximize their billable hours at the expense of a start-up business, Kent offers high end services at a fair and transparent price. This is key to the potential success of a business as owners know up front what their expenses will be and can plan accordingly. In addition, having Kent manage legal and accounting affairs helps reduce expenses and enables a business owner to have one person who understands and can provide advisory services for all of their corporate issues. Ultimately, this benefits both parties since they (as in my case) end up forming a long lasting partnership. read more

No response from an electronic inquiry via Yelp so I called. Although my tax situation is not simple, others have been able to discuss over the phone what the possible cost will be to do my taxes. Kent was fairly clear that my situation (I sold a house and had made some improvements that I think can reduce my capital gains taxes) did not lend itself to him being able to provide a quote, not even an order of magnitude quote. Are there other people who hire a tax professional without any indication of a quote? He may be a wonderful tax preparer, but without some kind of quote I won't be using him! read more

I normally love doing my own taxes but this year I had a particularly complicated situation and wanted to be able to ask questions. I found Kent on Yelp and he was the fastest to respond to my inquiry. Kent was incredibly helpful--he answered all my questions and was even willing to take a look at how I had filed in Taxslayer originally to help me figure out where I went wrong. He was communicative, friendly and very professional. I would highly recommend him to help with filing your taxes. read more

I recently consulted with Kent about filing late returns for both federal and DC taxes. He returned my phone calls and emails promptly. Kent is the kind of thorough, straightforward, and well informed professional that I look for in dealing with something as important as taxes. He is straightforward about his fees, which are competitive and reasonable, especially for an attorney. In short, I enthusiastically recommend Kent for anyone who is seeking assistance with their taxes. read more

Where do I begin...Kent SAVED me when I had been relying on another accountant who left me high and dry and with less than 72 hours to submit my tax returns. Without going into any details about that horrible situation, suffice it to say that I had a VERY complex tax return this year (complicated overseas income, investment real estate income, multi-state income, deductions for international move and charitable contributions, etc. etc.)...and I needed someone who could competently handle it. Oh, and do it in less than 72 hours (see note above re: very bad situation). Kent called me personally less than one hour after I e-mailed him, and he was in constant communication with me - even over the weekend - just so that we could submit my returns in time. NIGHT AND DAY from my experience with every previous accountant I've ever used. He didn't charge extra for the multiple state returns he ended up having to submit, or for the URGENT rush nature of my request. Additionally, Kent understood all the complexities of my situation, and in one instance, when it was a very complicated question about international income being recognized in multiple years, he researched all about it and showed me what the current ruling was on that particular matter (sending me links and highlighting what the IRS said about it). The man is a rockstar. I will never ever EVER use another accountant again in my life, and I will be sending all of my friends and family his way. I cannot say enough good things about this man. read more

I've been working with Kent and his in house CPA on several different complex matters. One was a business tax issue involving the IRS which they saved me thousands of dollars and an audit which was addressed very promptly. Another item related to a sale of a business where they negotiated and assisted with contract review and revisions. I will also be using them again in the coming months for another item due to their outstanding services to date. Every time I've written an email or text, they respond in lightening speed and fully explain things to me that may be too technical or legal for me to understand on my own. I would HIGHLY recommend Kent and Rich. I can't say enough about the help and advice they have offered me thus far. read more

I had a wonderful experience with a Kent. I recently returned to DC and needed someone to work with to file my 2016 income taxes. I emailed Kent, met with him, and he delivered. He asked me the right questions and saved me on my tax returns. Everything was seamless and easy. I recommend Kent and Esquire Tax Solutions. read more

I paid this attorney money to handle my relatively simple tax matters and after he received the money I did not hear from him again, without my efforts to communicate. When I confronted him that my taxes had not been completed timely, he was rude, obnoxious and I think that he had been drinking and hung the phone up. I'm surprised that he has a license to practice law. This person is dangerous and I strongly suggest that you find someone else to help you. read more