I remain astounded at the level of gaslighting employed by Rachel Moncure throughout our working engagement and up until even this last comment by her. Here is an attached photo of the written instructions provided, telling us to pay by Oct 15 instead of the correct due date of April 15. What is so difficult about acknowledging incorrect WRITTEN instructions and taking responsibility for clients following this instructions? read more

Ross & Moncure has been helping me with my tax filing needs for almost a decade now. Every year the process is seamless and efficient. I am always left satisfied and happy with the results. Rachel and her team are utmost professionals and very friendly and helpful in answering any tax related questions I have. I highly recommend their services! read more

For going on forty years, I have been a very happy client of Ross & Moncure. Rachel, the proprietor, and her father Braxton, as well as their entire staff have always treated me like I was their most important, highest paying (which I'm not) client. That's how you run a service business. Through two businesses, two homes, one marriage and two kids, Ross & Moncure have managed my tax strategy to perfection with never a single nastygram from the IRS. They're the best. read more

Terrible, charging for service that they knew would be pointless. Definitely don't recommend.

We're an international couple (European-South American living in the USA) so our taxes become messy quickly. Ross & Moncure provides us with a dedicated staff to get things done on time. Highly recommend for anyone with an international profile. (Also they're great at sending reminders which is wonderful if you're anything like me, ignoring the less fun emails of your inbox) read more

We've had a great experience for two years and we've been really happy with the engagement and help preparing our taxes. Highly recommend for anyone looking for advice and prep with tax prep. read more

Follow up to my earlier review: an assistant to Mr. Moncure emailed me and my husband out of the blue in June, demanding payment for services. My husband replied to the assistant that we did not owe them for services as due to their incompetence, lack of communication, and rampant mistakes, we had left all of the documents they prepared for us at their office and instead filed our taxes on our own back in April. Mr. Moncure himself then emailed us demanding proof that the taxes we filed were so drastically different from what was prepared (we received a $1000 REFUND filing ourselves, while his firm determined we OWED $400 to the government), and saying that we should still owe the preparation fee for the (inaccurate) work that his firm had done. We called him immediately to explain the situation, at which point he flatly accused us of LYING about being quoted only $200 because his firm "NEVER does preparations for less than $500" and that his firm "did not have an agreement at that low price on record anywhere" in their files. Oh really? We immediately forwarded him a copy of the original signed invoice on the Ross & Moncure letterhead for exactly $200, plus another copy attached to his assistant's follow-up email demanding payment -- on which he was CCed and clearly didn't bother reading. We also offered to send a copy of our return showing the discrepancies between what we filed and their mistake-ridden draft return. He stuttered on the phone, seemed very confused, and then hung up. No "sorry," no explanation. We haven't heard from him since. I would expect the owner of a business to apologize to a customer if they had complained about shoddy work and poor treatment and try to get to the bottom of the misunderstanding. Instead, we were subjected to nasty accusations right off the bat which was outright appalling. What happened to the customer being right? Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. read more

I have also been dealing with the very cordial and competent staff for some time now. They have provided outstanding customer service, which can be hard to find these days. Update: Even with busy tax season they found the time to work with me on personal taxes via an actual phone conversation, with jokes, it's great. read more

AVOID. My experience with this firm has been terrible. The staff has made innumerable, frankly negligent mistakes; so many that I needed to hire an additional firm to resolve all of the problems they created. Unresponsive. The opposite of proactive. Negligent. Owner has callous disregard for clients and misplaced notions of self-worth. Avoid these people like the plague. read more

We have had a relationship with Ross & Moncure for over three decades. Their expertise, professionalism, responsiveness and courtesy is top-notch. Braxton and is staff have provided us with pro-active financial advice and steered us through complex financial regulations. They set the standard for quality and expertise. Wayne Hulehan Dr. Jennifer Sade read more

Filled 3 years with Ross and Moncure, Each year very pleased with the outcome. Saved me lots of time and headaches-very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend it. read more

When I moved back to the district after living abroad for 5 years, I needed help navigating taxes for a small, international business and as an independent consultant. Ross & Moncure were extremely responsive, helpful, and organized in getting everything done in a short timeframe! Thanks very much to Rachel and her team!! read more

I have been using Ross & Moncure, Inc. since 1976. I have always found myself in the best of hands with Braxton Moncure, Steven Street, Brian Ehle and Sandra Brown. Their advise has saved me countless hours and dollars over the years. Each of the last 38 years as tax time rolls around I know that I am in the best of hands and confident that every deduction possible is being addressed. I've recommended them to countless friends and business associates all of whom have thanked me over the years for the introduction. I feel blessed to have them in my corner and can suggest that if you intend to use them you can rest assured that RMI will treat you as one of the family and will always be looking out for your interests. It's nice to know that I never have to look for another financial advisor and accounting firm!! read more

I highly recommend Ross and Moncure for all your tax needs! I have worked with them for more than 10 years and have always found them to be knowledgeable, professional, and extremely easy to work with. My taxes are somewhat challenging in that they include my personal income, income from rental properties in DC, Delaware, and the Netherlands, and business income. Before R&M, every year I spent weeks trying to understand and complete my taxes myself. Now I simply collect my documentation, meet with R&M to review and discuss, and then about a week later I receive draft returns for my review. Importantly, I have found their fees to be very reasonable and a great value for the expert advise that I receive. I have the extremely good fortune to work with Braxton Moncure, who is a rare combination of both a master of the tax universe and a true gentleman. Braxton has saved me weeks of work and many sleepless nights, and he has also saved me thousands of dollars due to his detailed knowledge of the ever changing tax laws. If you are tired of struggling with your taxes yourself, or want to ensure that you are benefiting from every opportunity available in the ever changing tax laws to reduce your taxes, then do yourself a big favor and take your taxes to the dedicated professionals at Ross and Moncure and let them work their magic, while you relax in the knowledge that you are working with the best tax accountants in the DC area! read more

I'm a foreign journalist and was absolutely not familiar with the US tax system when I moved to New York in 2015. Rachel Moncure explained every detail about the pretty complicated deductibles to me. So we saved a lot of money over the last three years. When my company changed my contract the experts from Ross&Moncure gave me great advice how to negotiate better conditions to save taxes. Without extra charges! As long as we are in the US we will stay with Ross & Moncure. read more

Excellent, Professional, Highly Recommended: Our family has been using Ross and Moncure for several years as our taxes have become more and more complex with the current hostile environment rife with cyber-fraud attacks and increasingly complex tax laws. The staff at the firm keeps us organized and copies of their paperwork are very compatible with the federal agencies we work with that need copies of statements for Office of Ethical Governance (OEG) compliance. - Official IRS notifications of potential fraud attempts are handled in a deliberate and thorough manner. - Reviews are very matter-of-fact and preferred to be in person. The straightforward conversations are refreshing as many other firms are not as forthcoming with difficult news. The 'modern' era of tax preparation is full of overnight firms and the commercial glitter of home computer miracles for an increasingly complex set of tax laws. - It takes an entire year to get ready for tax season and the constant communication is much appreciated. If you want to do the harder right, rather than take the easier wrong route, you and your family take your taxes seriously, and you want someone that is going to look out for you throughout the year (from year to year) then Ross and Moncure is your team. VR, Adam K. read more

If I could give 4.5, I would so that. I've been a satisfied client for the past 3 years. They've handled personal taxes and payroll for my small business. Our taxes are complicated due to the number of businesses that we own and we've never had an audit or related issue with our taxes. They've always paid employees on time and I've never had complaint from my employees. Initially, they were not as quick in communicating the status of a tax question or issue as I would like. That has recently improved and I am expecting the recent level of of responsive service to be the norm. Overall great service and expect to be continue using them for the foreseeable future. read more

I highly recommend Ross and Moncure. I had never needed anyone to prepare my taxes before, but this year things were a tad complicated. The wonderful, personable and knowledgeable staff took care of everything within a matter of two days. Further, the final product is very organized and comprehensive- they absolutely take all of the leg work out of doing your taxes. read more

I've been a happy client of Ross and Moncure since 2005. Their accuracy and advice has not only saved me money compared to the pretty decent firms I used before hiring them, but their warmth and flexibility is kind of rare in this cookie cutter world. Mike and Donna are always aware of my needs and are prompt in reminding me of each and every filing. The venerable head of Ross and Moncure, Braxton Moncure, not only knows the tax code like no one else I've ever met, and estate planning, but, he's the best dressed bon vivant man in his profession: it's all about details and complementary characteristics. Fair prices, a knowledgeable and well connected staff , a great office and a hearty handshake upon approach and in leaving: hard to find these days. read more

AVOID AVOID AVOID I would avoid using this company. Last year, they made two errors in the amount of $15,055 and $4196. After some back and forth, they said "Terribly sorry, but your position toward our firm right at the outset of our relationship that we are to blame for these issues despite insufficient understanding on your end tells me that you are not a good long-term client for us. We wish you well, and I respectfully recommend that you make an effort to reach out to the (OFFICE NAME) tax department to better understand their system. That is something that will be required for you annually, no matter which accountant you hire to complete your tax returns." And then, the refused to refund my money and left me to sort out the 19K mistake. When they admitted they didn't know how to process the tax issue and never reached out to clarify. I could never recommend this company in could faith to anyone. read more

We met with Brian Davis, and he was excellent. He responded immediately, answered all of our questions and saved us a lot of money. I highly recommend him. read more

Stay as far away as you can from these folks. They don't communicate. They don't file extensions and other documents when they say they do; they farm out work to others, etc. They are toxic. You'd be better off with a 10 year old version of Turbo Tax. read more

My experience with Ross and Moncure over the past several years has been wonderful. My financial situation is made more complicated by hostile trustees who call for affidavits and demand extensions be taken annually. Mr. Moncure takes a genuine interest in and satisfies the needs of my situation. He has a well orchestrated office from Veronika at the front door, to Brian, Mike, Sandra, and Rachel. The analogy of an orchestra could be extended on with these individuals that I have had the pleasure working with. Each has a specialized function, communicates with the others, and the path to results is transparent to me. Any questions, or new/different tax laws that I do not understand and become applicable to me are addressed in a timely manner with a complete explanation of different avenues I can take. This also spills over into the planning stages, which I have found to be very beneficial as they will consult with financial planners as well as attorneys all while keeping their fiduciary responsibility and my best interest in mind. This type of service and expertise comes at a very affordable price, comparable with other professionals nationwide, not just DC area prices. They work hard but since they are so well organized and in quality communication with each other and me, it makes for a well distributed workload for the team. I would definitely recommend them to anyone, even someone who feels they have a good grasp of their taxes. I feel that the changing laws and the fluctuating atmosphere of an individual's earnings are a burden to learn all of the details included in the varying scenarios. As one ages, life tends to get more complicated. Proactively establish a relationship with Ross and Moncure now for the benefit of their knowledge and expertise. read more

I have always done my own taxes, but this year for professional reasons, I wanted to have a professional sign off on them. I provided all of my documents in order and referenced on a spreadsheet, and because I was so organized, they reduced the price they quoted me. I met with one of their accountants to go over my paperwork. Then someone else there, apparently, prepared my taxes, and made a glaring error that resulted in what would have been on overpayment of several thousand dollars. I caught that error, and they redid my taxes. Once I sent in my check to the IRS, the IRS discovered that Ross and Monclure had made another error that I hadn't caught, and I got a bill after tax day for several thousand dollars plus penalty and interest. This nonsense was exactly what I was hoping to avoid by hiring a professional. R&M admitted their mistakes (the accountant I met with wrote "the person who prepared your taxes made a mistake"), at least, and sent me a check for the penalty but not the additional interest I had to pay. They actually asked if I wanted the penalty applied to the fee for next year's tax preparation, as if I would be going back to them. read more