It's important that I add that the previous review was informational. Each encounter with the CPA…read morewas polite and informative. We communicated via messages, telephone and finally in person. As previously stated, his knowledge and experience stand tall, without question. The only roadblock, for us, was the fee. Sometimes, finances are tight, even when shopping for quality. My first impression is that of quality. My experience is shared to inform my fellow yelpers and my 4 stars encourage you to give him a call. His office could be EXACTLY what you're looking for.

John is extremely thorough, professional and super easy to work with. I trust him…read moreImplicitly. He is highly recommended by me!

Wish there was more than , THANKS. When I enter the Ellicott City properties, I didn't know what…read morewas in store...however when leaving, felt as though this huge weight was LIFTED. Not knowing the IRS next move....and trust, the IRS can do whatever this large conglomerate want to. In so many words, " The Syndicate" In other words," Bullies" .......I could not, any longer, sit by and wait for the bricks to come FALLING!!! Praises due to Alice Porter, C.P.A.

From the owner: Alice L Porter CPA, MST is an experience certified public accounting with expertise and accounting,…read moretax, and advisory services, serving small to midsize clients, including an individuals in various industry such as medical construction, assisted living facilities, transportation, and childcare. Emphasis on tax preparation, planning, resolution, compliance, audit representation parentheses IRS and multi state parentheses and tax administration Specialization and trust and estate Accounting, Partnerships, C-Corp, S-Corp individuals, and nonprofits. Also transforming financial data though data extraction, data cleaning, and data mapping and structuring, integration and automation. Review and manage task, compliance processes in ensure accuracy and adherence to regulations, while guiding clients and staff on pending legislation and various tax issues. Providing consulting to individuals and businesses to maximize operational, efficiency and minimized tax exposure, which included tax research. Maintaining training and continuing education, provided through professional organizations, Managing and providing supportive staff. Excellent communication and analytical skills are exhibited with clients and staff to foster a positive culture .

I used David's services and i'm very grateful that I did. He's very knowledgeable and experienced…read more His office is also really creatively decorated ( you'll see when you visit). Anyway, I will definitely recommend his services. Please keep in mind that he may be less accessible during tax season but off season, he's excellent with following up. I'm so glad I found him when I did. I am pleased to say that I will stick with him.

Trusted CPA, very knowledgeable, professional & reliable. I highly recommend them…read more Hassan Nazari

Nitya takes the stress out of preparing my taxes each year. The team at Nitya is responsive,…read moreefficient, and professional. I highly recommend them.

I've been using this firm for the past 12 years, I'm thoroughly pleased by their professionalism,…read moreand their attention to detail.

I met Liz over 20 years ago through a mutual friend and the thing that struck me right away about…read moreher is that she cares about each and every one of her clients. She took time to get to know my situation and has always been on the lookout for ways I can save $$. She really knows her stuff and to this day, I look forward to my annual visit to her office. And I HATE number crunching in general, so this is like you looking forward to your next visit to the dentist... Even at tax crunch time, Liz and her staff are responsive and I can tell you that, you won't get that anywhere else. Now let me talk about price. Is she "cheap"? Nope. Is she crazy expensive? Nope. You know that sweet spot where you pay a fair price, but still get great service, and you walk away wanting to go tell a few friends about them? That is Liz and Harper Advisory Group.

I found Harper Advisory Group a couple of years ago. I was having issues with some old taxes and…read moredid a search in Howard County for someone that could help me. I looked at several websites and then finally stumbled on Liz's. I reviewed her website and read through everything and was really impressed with what I saw. What stood out to me the most is the information on her homepage. Here is one thing... "I am not your fathers tax accountant. This is not a cold business of just numbers and law. I've spent a lifetime building relationships and working for the finest people I know, our clients." When I read that I knew that this person had a heart and compassion and would be able to help me. As I mentioned that was several years ago and I've gone to her every year since. Liz is kind, she is helpful, and she digs in and gets to know you so she can do the best job for you. But most importantly she's uber smart about tax law and she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. I highly recommend her... And have to many people!

12-14-2016 Dear Mr…read more Dutterer ~ I really hoped that my review(s) would get you to rise up and rectify the damage that you've done. Today I found out it's even worse. Trusting that you sent the corrected CA FTB (after the initial mistake, for which you did email a PDF, so I trusted that you mailed it too ) but apparently you never mailed to CA FTB. Now this means that I am indeed out the $8400+ which was caused by your faulty filing, as the statue of limitations for refunds is over in 8 days and it takes 30 days to process, even if I "overnighted" the corrected return. I was able to get $4k+ back myself, of the entire $12k taken from my bank account by the IRS & CA FTB, which your erroneous filing of a 2012 on a 2014 form. Please refund my payment of $500. I won't charge you for pain & suffering. This fiasco almost resulted in me being homeless. My apartment complex has a 5-day grace period before the embarrassing eviction process. Fortunately I have friends and family who care enough to not let this happen. But I don't understand how you can have over 30-5star reviews on Thumbtack. You must have paid them. Please restore you honor and I will gladly give you a better review. Had you only communicated, this would not have caused such damage. 3-13-2016 I would appreciate a refund. Despite so many great ratings on Thumbtack, my tax return is still not resolved, eight months after a faulty filing. As a result, the IRS withdrew over $12k from my account and I had to do the leg work to get it back, which is still a nightmare. Daniel doesn't return emails or phone calls. Has had one reason or another, but really, eight months? Such a disappointment. Please resolve this, Daniel, and I'll revise this review. Posting on your FB page hasn't inspired you to help me, so I'm trying Yelp. I cannot continue with my tax returns until this is resolved, and I would like you to fix this and refund my $500 for the on-going frustration of having you as my CPA.

Daniel, my wife and I have emailed and called you dozens of times to discuss getting our financial…read morestatements back, why have you neglected to follow up? This is unacceptable and extremely unprofessional. You need to contact us immediately before we call local law enforcement.

Mr. Pelberg has prepared my income taxes for the last two years and I have found him to be very…read moreknowledgeable, professional and dependable regarding coordinating schedules and deadlines. He has a unique understandability of the tax schedules, IRS regulations, allowances, etc. He provides a product to the individual or the agency which is very detailed accurate and submitted on a timely basis. His fees are very reasonable, and he provides a complete professional and quality product

First class service, personal approach of your business situation and smart, creative and simple…read moresolution to your accounting. Happy and grateful we found him. Highly recommended.