I used Midge Belcourt to file amended returns. She and her office are totally disorganized and…read moreunprofessional. I cannot state my disappointment in my experience with Midge strongly enough. I retained Midge in January of 2008 to help me file an amended return from two years previously. I paid her for the filing of my return in April of 2008, at which time she assured me everything was ready to go and I should not have any problems. However, she not manage to file the returns for a full year. I was very anxious about being charged interest and penalties, and contacted her repeatedly, pleading with her to get the returns I had already paid for filed. She had an endless line of excuses about vacations, corporate deadlines she was dealing with, et cetera. I did not have the financial resources to hire another accountant to do the work I had already paid Midge for, but realized later I should have found a way to pay a different accountant because I ended up paying a $1300 penalty as a direct result of Midge's negligence. She failed to file my returns on time as promised, or as a I paid for. She later refunded part of the fees I paid, but she never offered any kind of apology for her negligence. Do not entrust your taxes to this unethical, unprofessional firm.

From the owner: Accounting and tax preparation…read more Midge L. Belcourt CPA is a privately owned business that has been making a difference in the lives of its clients by providing sound Tax and Accounting advice since 1986. Our main services include Tax Preparation for Individuals, Small Businesses and Corporations as well as Accounting services. We're small - yet effective. What sets us apart is our ability to provide the most exceptional service to our clients while still maintaining the relationships and intimacy of a small-town Tax & Accounting firm. Located in the Acton-Boxborough area, we serve all of New England and international clients abroad.

Terrible accountants - I spent well over $3,000 to not get told I owed taxes for 2019 (so I was…read moreassessed a penalty), paid quarterly taxes that were WELL below what I actually owed (so come tax time I find out I owe $14,000), and I hired them as bookkeepers for me to pay thousands and end up doing it all myself because they fired me as a client 3 months before 2021 taxes were due and I couldn't figure out their system. Do NOT hire them.

All around great accounting experience. Who the hell gets excited about their accountant? This…read moregirl. Each year during tax time I go online to turbo tax or whatever it is called and run my W-2's, 1040's, 1099's etc through only to be disappointed by some number that is conjured by some proverbial magic wand. Naturally I never believe this number the godawful program comes up with. This is where Sechrest & Bloom come in--they work their butts off to make sure I'm getting the most bang for my buck. Sure it's a little more spendy than paying your computer to do the work, but the individualized service, friendly staff, and (of course) the pretty number on my refund check makes it an investment worth making. If you are looking for an accountant who does a top notch job, follows up with you, and remembers your name--this is the accounting firm for you. Bonus points for them for finding me after I was negligent in providing a new e-mail address and phone number.

I discovered Mark Stanhope when I moved to the area in 2016 and found that my tax situation had…read morebecome too complex for me to handle alone, and while using a well known tax preparation software. Mark told me what documents I would need, including returns from the preceding 2 years. He submitted amended returns for my previous 2 years and got me refunds on both. He then filed my current return and although we did owe some money, I now had much higher confidence in the accuracy of the filed returns, both federal and state. Since that first year, our situation has continued to grow in complexity and I no longer worry when tax time comes 'round. I fill out Mark's annual summary survey and return along with my receipts and am amazed that I typically get back my completed return, ready to file, in just a few days. Though we have had a few years where we owed money on our returns, this year (2021) was very tough for my wife and me. I had a job change and my wife had 2 job changes, we sold our house and moved from MA to NH. Coupled with some 401K rollovers, and our tax situation was even more confusing and beyond my ability to manage. Mark, again, looking closely at all options, found us a surprisingly large refund for the year. I was thrilled this filing season to learn that Mark will be able to continue filing our Federal and MA returns even though we have moved out of state. Mark is personable, professional, and very knowledgeable. I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending him to anybody who is looking for any of the services his firm offers.

I cannot say enough good things about Mark Stanhope. We moved to MA 8 years ago and needed some…read morehelp filing our taxes. One meeting with Mark and we knew we landed in the right place. Mark is kind, efficient, knowledgeable, professional, and he is available to assist whenever we have questions that come up throughout the year. Without hesitation I would recommend Mark to anyone looking for an accountant.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience with the accountant was so appalling that I feel…read moreobligated to warn others about Gerald F Paolilli. I contacted him with a few reasonable questions about my return that he prepared. I was immediately met with passive aggressive attitude, condescending comments, and a complete lack of professionalism. Rather than answering basic questions, I was told to "go elsewhere" and also to hurry up and pay the invoice. I wasn't being difficult, I just wanted to understand few things. Apparently, that's too much to ask this accountant (who is clearly a miserable person). I have never been treated with such blatant disrespect by a so-called professional. It's honestly shocking that someone like this is running a business. If you're looking for an accountant who is patient, respectful, and willing to communicate, I strongly suggest you look elsewhere. Avoid Gerald F Paolilli at all costs if you value being treated like a human being.

Outstanding accountants. We have worked with Roger for several years and have found him to be…read moreextremely knowledgable, approachable, and professional. He has always been patient about answering my myriad of questions. I give him the highest possible grade--and the rest of the firm as well.

Nickel and Dime. That's more or less the summary of my experience with them…read more They took first $850. It was high, but I used them instead of the simple TurboTax process, just because I had additional international transactions that were too complicated for TurboTax tools. Made a mistake in one of the numbers I gave them, and after reviewing and clarifying the numbers they fixed the report and then sent me an additional $125 bill for fixing the report. Classy! Oh well... luckily there are a lot of other good firms in Massachusetts to choose from for years to come.

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As good as it gets. Very informed, friendly and helpful. I highly recommend using him as your CPA…read moreaka Tax guy. Treated me very well. A very fair compensation rate, IMO.

I've used Richard Hassey CPA for tax services, book keeping, and my personal taxes. They do a great…read morejob with tax preparation and strategy, detailed monthly book keeping, and personal returns. They're significantly more affordable and more responsive than my previous firm. Highly recommend!

From the owner: We perform tax returns (individual/partnership/corporate/trust/estate/gift) as well as prepare…read morefinancial statements for a wide range of clientele.