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!

As the tax season is upon us, I was reminded that I should write a review for the wonderful people…read morewho helped me get a great return last year! I was recommended to come to this place by a friend of mine. It is not a fancy accounting office, rather a room with some chairs and a window. It almost looks like a check cashing joint...lol. At Balcom Consulting Services they offer Accounting, Bookkeeping, Small Business Tax Prep., Tax Planning, and Small Business Consulting, they also do taxes for the little people like me if that does not fit into that category. Not only did I get friendly service, a great return, everything was organized and but into a nice neat binder for safe keeping. Here is how they do things: - You walk in, they give you a form - You fill out all of your information including any deductions (student loan statements, medical bills, charity, etc.) - Hand the nice girl at the counter your form and your W-2's. - Wait for a phone call (they are very very quick) - they tell you the cost of preparing your taxes, you come back in with a check, sign the dotted line. *** they spend time really figuring out how to get you your money, they are ethical in every shape or form, they are thorough that is why you have to wait for a call*** I am happy to say I will be using them again for the upcoming tax season, you should too!!

Balcom is great! I needed someone who could do my small business taxes that would not charge me a…read morefortune, and one of my colleagues recommended this office saying that her family had used them for years. This will be my third year working with them. Jide (the owner) is a consummate professional and really does a thorough consultation. One year I waited until the dead last minute to file and he was on the phone with me the Sunday before the deadline making sure he had everything. He is quite an amazing guy. Just for kicks, I had another tax person review my return and they were impressed with the thoroughness of the work. I highly recommend Balcom if you want someone attentive and thouhgtful who will tell you how to retain your hard earned cash.

I am one of their regular customers. They have been filing my taxes for more than 5 years now. I…read morehave personal and corporate tax forms to file, so this office helps me a lot. The office staff is very nice. For any reason if I cannot answer their call, they leave a voicemail and send an email. I never had to try to get a hold of them. I refer almost all of my friends who are looking for professional tax specialists. I had to switch maybe 3-4 tax specialists until I was referred to this office. I felt like other tax specialists were just filing my taxes before just to get over with. They never asked questions about what is coming into my account and what is going out of it and for what purpose. Since this office is added to my QuickBooks, they analyze the account activity. I have used TurboTax and H&R Block in the past, years later I realize that I never knew all tax benefits that I was eligible for. I never got any tax returns. Uncle Sam would never give me. You can use self-service platforms only if you know exactly what you are doing. My situation is not that simple, I have multiple 1099 like forms, W2, tax forms from trading platforms like Webull and TD AmeriTrade from stock trading, so I need a professional eye to go through them. They service individual and corporate clients, so I believe no client is too small or too big for them. Give it a try!

The best Accounting firm, I've been going to them for years and referred all of my friends and…read morefamily. They are honest, extremely professional, fast and always ready to answer any questions.

I would highly recommend Vasco Accounting. We have been working with Vito for many years and have…read morebeen very happy with the service he provides. He works in a very efficient manner, is very pleasant and personable to work with and offers suggestions as to how we might think about our taxes and make changes that would benefit us. He is very responsive to emails and texts and, once he has all your paperwork for the year, can generate your tax filing in a matter of hours. We use Quickbooks with him and that is a really seamless way of sharing information with him. Thanks Vito! Again, would not hesitate to recommend him and his company.

Vito is the best. He gets the biggest refunds, knows tax law inside and out, charges less than the…read morecompetition, and you are done in one appointment. He even has the expensive software that finds the best way to file. He stays up to date on every change in the tax code and trends in state and IRS policies. He is the best.

Andrew is an absolutely fantastic CPA. He is responsive, knowledgeable, & patient. I had a really…read morecomplicated tax year & Andrew was able to seamless remove any stress related to filing. Cant recommend him enough.

Only had a few interaction with this business but didn't have good experience with the work that…read morewas delivered or the value of the services provided.

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 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.

Disclaimer: I was recommended to utilize David Zhang's expertise by a family friend of David. This…read morereview is not on the employee (who was pleasant) but it is on David. I first went to consult David back in March 2022 and he was great. He answered all my tax questions and I was in and out of the office in no time. I thought to myself, great, I just found an amazing accountant in my neighborhood. During that time, I explained to David about my situation and he responded to come back to me when tax season is over and all he has to do is to file a 1040x (to amend my tax return - 1040). (Side note: The issue that I had was that I initially e-filed my taxes. The federal rejected it but the state accepted it. Which is why I went to seek professional services in resolving the problem). So on December 12, 2022 at 1:30pm I went to see David and his office was busy. I told David I did not have an appointment and I asked, "should I make an appointment"? He decided to hear me out at first but then he passed my case to one of his employees. The employee explained to me that since I did not file my taxes 2020 taxes with them, there is nothing that they can do and I would have to come back during tax season. I tried to explain to them what David told me back in April (to come back after tax season) and David told his employee in Chinese "just ignore him, he is too annoying". Yup, just because someone doesn't speak the language, doesn't mean the person does not understand. The funny thing is that, just over the weekend, the same family friend asked me how was my experience with David because she wanted to file her taxes with him for the upcoming year. I raved about how great he was the first time around but after this experience, it got me to think: if a family friend doesn't even use your service in the first place, it is extremely telling of your professional demeanor or the lack thereof. This review will probably not affect the business but if you are looking for a tax accountant in Elmhurst, stay far away from this place.

This guy talks barely any English. I called for very simple tax work where most of the work was…read moredone & it would only take 10mins to complete which he wanted $150 for & when I said it was too much can he offer me a better price he told me go find someone else then & hung up on my face. So here is your very well deserved rating! Very unprofessional service where you are not valued as a customer....I will recommend to take your business where you are valued as a customer & not rudely hung up on!