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1873 Hicks Rd STE A
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
My experience with Claremont was 5 stars beginning to end. A friend recommended them after I had two unsatisfactory attempts with other offices. I worked with John Cencig and he was exactly what I was looking for. He was knowledgeable, detail oriented and efficient. The support staff was terrific and helped me complete some things I hadn't considered. I would recommend them without reservation and will be using them again going forward. R, Ryan USN retired
The team at Claremont was great to work with! They were very helpful and answered all of our questions promptly. Maria guided us through the process and made sure all of our questions and concerns were addressed. I highly recommend Claremont and would work with them again!
Maria is such a wonderful person to work with. She explains everything in details. Leaves no question unanswered. Maria is very efficient and prompt. My family and I strongly recommend her for your taxes and any accounting needs. She offers a great service to all!
Claremont is beyond comparison when it comes to utilizing effective online with loads of professional personal interaction; Claremont is on top of every question, attentive to clients' needs, and takes the stress out of filing taxes. Highly recommended!!
This was our first year using an accountant for taxes and I can confidently say Maria is an exceptional accountant. Maria is knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and always goes above and beyond to ensure everything is handled efficiently and accurately. She takes the time to explain things clearly, making even the most complex financial matters easy to understand. Thank you, Maria, for your hard work and expertise!
Amazing seamless experience! Maria is extremely Professional and will work with you to go through the Tax return Process ! I Will continue to work with Claremont for years to come !
Claremont has been my accountant for business and personal accounting for over 40 years. John and Maria are top notch.. I highly recommend them.
Professionals and may I add friends for years They have always prepared our tax taxes professionally and efficiently and in a very timely manner. Even during the rest of the year they respond gladly to questions that might come up My husband and I recommend them with total confidence.
John was patient and very helpful sorting out all of the information we gave to him to work through. We will highly recommend Claremont!!
Great company to work with. They always respond quickly and efficently. The portal was easy to use input tax documents.
Maria was great to work with. She helped me with my taxes and the process was very smooth.
Business taxes can be stressful. Maria does an amazing job! She's a knowledgeable professional. She answers all my questions and explains everything in detail. She makes doing taxes worry free process. Excellent customer service. The whole staff is very professional, kind and friendly. Quick to respond. They stay up to date on tax law changes. I highly recommend Claremont Management Corp. to anyone looking for reliable and efficient tax services.
We have been working with Claremont and Maria for years. Everyone is friendly and efficient with getting our taxes done. I love the ease of taking my paperwork to their office and not having to worry about whether or not I did them correctly. It's worth every penny to have the Claremont team taking care of us this tax season!
Very professional. My wife recently started a business which added considerable complexity to our tax filing. We hired Claremont to help advise us and to assist in filing our taxes. Very happy with how everything turned out. Process was simple, the results were great and I feel a lot more certain about our taxes and also its great to have a partner to help us understand the tax implications throughout the year as my wife's new business continues to grow. I highly recommend.
For me, communication is on of the biggest things I look for when using different services for my business. I can honestly say, working with Maria and the rest of the Claremont staff was great! They were extremely quick getting back to me and were able to answer whatever questions I had. I definitely would recommend them to anyone looking for an accountant!
Maria is not only a fantastic accountant, but a wonderful person. Love the video's to explain my taxes!
I've been working with Maria for a few years now to help with filing my personal taxes. She has been very knowledgeable, helpful, efficient and has always been available to help answer all my questions. I've had a great experience with Claremont Management so far and would highly recommend!
Claremont Management Corp provided my wife and I with excellent tax service. We appreciate their quick and accurate turnaround on our financial reporting. We highly recommend them. Eric H.
Easy to work with, always willing to help with any questions that come up. It's comforting to know this part of my world is being handled .
Maria at Claremont consistently delivers thorough and reliable tax services year after year. Her attention to detail and expertise instill trust, making her our go-to tax accountant. We highly recommend Maria and Claremont for anyone seeking top-notch tax assistance.?
I recently used Claremont Management to file my personal taxes. They were very knowledgeable and efficient. I would recommend John and his team to anyone I know. Thank you for your quick turnaround and responsiveness. .
Claremont (almost) eliminates the pain of filing taxes! I've been with them for years. Very professional, organized, and well-managed. John & Maria are responsive and efficient. Highly recommended.
We've been using Claremont for several years to handle our income tax returns as well as other tax advice. They are very responsive whenever I have a question. They are extremely knowlegeable and helpful when providing us with answers to our questions. Definitely recommend the Claremont team!
Maria and her team were extremely knowledgeable and professional. They even went above and beyond to ensure we could meet when my schedule allowed and included my financial advisor. Definitely recommend them to maximize on your tax return.
Maria is absolutely wonderful to work with. My family has worked with her the past few years and she is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. She has found errors from other institutions that would have been very costly both this year and last year. We really appreciate her hard work and dedication.
We have been using John at Claremont Mgmt for many yrs & have found him & his staff to be professional & efficient. They are always able to find all the deductions we qualify for to minimize our tax returns. I highly recommend them.
Highly recommend. As someone who is learning a new business Maria was super attentive and took time to explain what was needed. Answered all emails efficiently and the budget she gave me for the cost of doing my taxes was right on par to where everything came out.
I have been going to Maria at Claremont Management for multiple years. She is amazing at what she does and she takes all the stress away from filing my taxes. I have referred multiple people to utilize her services and I will continue to do so.
John has done my taxes for over 15 years! He is simply the BEST!! The Claremont Management team is exceptional! They are so professional and always available! If I could give them 10 stars I would. Every year I'm grateful for John and the team.
I have been going to Claremont management once a year for 30 years. My point is this, just one visit with John, my taxes completed ?Worry Free? it's always done right the first time and this is reason for my continuous loyalty to Claremont. John and his team are always up to date on ever changing tax laws and regulations. So I don't suggest anyone doing their own taxes or via tax apps, as the arms of the IRS is long and, it's a glutton for self punishment. Claremont is a subject matter experts and adds valu
I can't say enough how impressed I am with Maria and her team at Claremont. I have a relatively complex tax obligation; trust, LLC and foreign ownership in a business. I was using a very expensive firm in the financial district and Maria is better. They will be there if there are any issues and her work is always right. You cant go wrong.
Claremont was welcoming and efficient with their efforts to process our tax returns. While this was our first experience with the Claremont group, we feel confident of their guidance and expertise well into the future.
Maria and her team were fantastic in managing our taxes.
I have used the services of Claremont Management for over 40 years for both business and personal. They have always been available for questions and suggestions. I have referred Claremont many times over the years and will continue to do so.
Claremont has been my go to company managing our tax services for many many years. I can always count on them to do a great job and I highly recommend them.
Very pleased with the services provided by Claremont. I've been a client for many years? almost 20, I think. Knowledgeable and on top of tax changes year over year, and patient and responsive to my questions. I get great advice, always.
Claremont can handle any issue with knowledge and expertise. Over the past 30 years I have found their service exceptional in every way. Wesley D Tate Managing Director UBS
Excellent service! John and Claremont Management are knowledgeable, accurate, and efficient. Highly recommend for stress-free tax filing!
I have used Claremont Management for my taxes since 2010 and they have always been extremely helpful, prompt, and friendly. I will always continue to use this firm for their great service and at a great value! The portal makes organizing our documents very easy. Maria always goes above and beyond helping us and providing amazing customer service!
Claremont deserves 6 stars. John and the team are amazing. They provide great service and care for their clients. John is great for all personal and business needs. I am happy to have found Claremont and thank full they work with me. Thank you all!
We have been using Claremont for four years now. John and his team has made the entire process very smooth and was available whenever we had additional questions. Refund was deposited in our accounts fast!!
Maria is excellent! She gave me a ton of advice that was incredibly helpful for my business and my personal finances. I have been to MANY accountants but none of them took the time to explain anything really. I found this experience incredibly helpful.
Maria has been doing my taxes for years and I wouldn't trust anyone else. She always gives me good advice and explains things so that I can understand them. Maria is the best!
Everyone in the firm was very nice and helpful. They always answered their phones and emails. Maria made sure she covered all the bases, and the outcome was great. I gladly recommend her and her staff.
The tax organizer was very to use. We received our copy of the return soon after providing our 1099?s and other information. We felt the preparation cost was reasonable and will use Claremont again.
First year for Maria to do our taxes. Wonderful and efficient. We also had her do my fathers. She has helped us so much trying to figure out his stuff.
This is the second year we have used Claremont Management Corp and we could not be happier with the professionalism and knowledge Maria provides. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for help with filing or understanding tax codes/changes.
Claremont Management is a fantastic organization to work with! Great customer service from Maria and her team from beginning to end of every project. The team is really knowledgeable and go the extra mile. I would highly recommend them.
As a company we use Claremont Management Corp for all our accounting and tax services. Maria has guided us through several scenarios, and always go above and beyond. Personally, they also handle my taxes, and the same experience. Highly recommend them as a company and strategic partner to your business.
Claremont Management provides exceptional knowledge and top-notch customer service for my family?s tax preparation. I have used them for years and won't go anywhere else.
I am a long time client for good reason. Claremont are great to work with, accurate, and go beyond just taxes. They are a trusted partner
Maria has always done a wonderful job for me in doing my taxes and also in giving advice. She has a way of explaining things in a way that I can easily understand. I recommend her highly for anyone looking for someone with her financial expertise. She is professional, courteous and kind.
I have been a client of Claremont Management for the past several years. I am more than pleased with all aspects of my dealings with them. The entire staff is friendly, courteous, knowledgeable about all things with regard to taxes and very professional. Should I have the occasion to recommend a tax professional to a friend or family member, I would definitely recommend Claremont Management to them. In fact I was recommended to them by a friend of mine who has been a client for several years.
John has been my parents' tax guy for over 35 years and I've been a satisfied Claremont client for the past 14 years. John and Maria are simply superb. Very responsive and professional; I highly recommend them.
3/1/24 This note is to update my post (below) from several years ago. I have continued to enjoy great service from Claremont Management Corp. in the areas of tax preparation and financial advisement. As unique questions come up, I have Claremont Management to provide answers which can be relied upon. They are a valued resource and asset for my business. *********** Older post: I have always gotten very good service from Claremont Management Corp. since starting with them about 9 years ago. For many years,
Always a great experience here. Very friendly and thorough and we feel safe getting our taxes done at Claremont Management.
Good, but a few missteps that were quite frustrating. Probably will not use in future.
Claremont has been doing my tax returns for well over 30 years without issue. They are efficient and professional. John and Maria are great to work with. Looking forward to many more years.
I have been using Claremont Management for decades. I was referred to them by my parents. They are very welcoming, professional, and friendly. Very reasonable prices too. I highly recommend them. John has become like family.
We have worked with Claremont for many years and they are always patient, helpful, professional and flexible. They make it easy and stress-free.
I have been associated with Claremont and John for a number of years. I find the people at Claremont are honest, efficient and accurate. John and his associates take time to be proactive in keeping me informed of critical information that will effective me finances. I strongly recommend this team.
I Claremont for my small business and personal taxes this year and it was worth every penny! They were timely and anytime I have a question I can call or email and they respond quickly.
I'm really great at my job, but really bad at the accounting part. I'm a huge believer in hiring professional to do what they're good at! That's why I love Maria. She knows my weaknesses and is patient, explains things, and then makes sure I understand. It's February, and my taxes are done!! Yay!!
John and Claremont staff are great! Professional, knowledgeable, respectful, caring, and quick to get my return done. I'm grateful and highly recommend John and Claremont Management! They're the best!
Claremont Management has been my accounting team for over 20 years. From day one, John Cencig and his team have given me the professionalism and confidence I need to know I'm getting the job done right! I can trust Claremont for all of my accounting needs. I highly recommend their services for any personal or business needs. Whether you're just starting out or have a million dollar business, Claremont Management is your go-to team.
I have been doing business with this company for 3 years now and I love it. I moved to Florida last year but still did my taxes with them. I deal with Maria, she is great. I scan my documents and send them in. I like that they reached out and went over everything before filing my taxes. I would recommend this company to everyone.
Thanks Maria for helping us with our taxes. Very professional
I've trusted Claremont Management to provide me with professional tax accounting and tax preparation services for many years. They are always thorough, accurate, timely, and really nice people to work with. I highly recommend them for your accounting services needs. You won't find better accountants.
I've been going to Claremont Management Corporation for my taxes for almost 10 years. They are available for my questions as a small business owner and I had a lot of them with 2020. Maria is knowledgeable and gets back to me promptly. I recommend them.
John and his staff have been very helpful to me and the clients I have referred to them. It is nice to have someone you can trust with your taxes. Now more than ever you need a professional to help you get things done correctly and up to speed on all the tax rule changes. It is much better than doing it in your own. I always tell people John will save you more that what he charges and keep you from making a mistake. You will be very happy you made the decision to have him help you.
We have been with Claremont Management since 2008 and they continue to provide us with outstanding support and efficient tax service. Maria is always great to work with!
After retiring I switched from a large firm that had been doing the taxes for my business to Claremont. I am very happy I did. John and Maria are accurate and efficient at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend this company.
I have worked with Maria over the last three tax seasons now (having only recently moved into the area). Maria, and John as well, are very competent, efficient and timely with answers and very pleasant to work with. The document upload works great, options for potential tax savings are easy to understand and ideas on tax strategies for the future are offered and explored. Assistance is also available in the off-season. Overall I can only highly recommend Claremont?s services, and Maria specifically.
I became a client of John Cencig and Claremont Management for a decade after my prior accountant made an easily avoidable error on my return that cost me a good amount of money, time and paperwork to correct. I have been nothing but happy with John and his staff since then, and appreciate his availability, responsiveness and patience explaining my returns and how to minimize my tax liability every single year. I cannot recommend Claremont Management highly enough!
Claremont Management Corporation has been a part of our family for more than 30 years. I honestly don't remember how I found John but I do remember how comfortable we felt working with him and his staff to get our taxes complete and correct. Looking forward to the next 25 years. "Never on the floor" always moving forward..
My husband and I use Claremont for our business and personal returns. They are very knowledgeable, easy to contact and great to work with. Highly recommend calling John and Maria for all your tax needs!
Claremont Manegement for taxes! Very professional experts. Maria has been doing my taxes for the pass 6 years, always got the best service, very detailed . She always keeps me informed with the process.
I have been going to John for years now and I am always happy with the service I receive. He and his team are thorough, professional and happy to answer any questions I may have.
Was referred to Claremont Management Corp from a friend after some aggravation with a prior firm. John, Sue, and the rest of the team were incredibly professional, helpful, and responsive. And they found errors from the prior year from the different company. Couldn't recommend them enough!
I've been in business for a few years, but never really had anybody help me with a long-term accounting plan. Maria has helped get me in order, and walked me through my options. She was incredibly patient with all of my questions and took the time needed to ensure I was confident with my plan. I couldn't be happier!
I'm so impressed with John and the staff at Claremont Managent! John has been doing my taxes for well over 10 years. John and the team respond quickly to my needs and are so professional and extremely helpful! I would highly recommend Claremont Management!!
In an age of increasing automation and impersonal relations, Claremont Management stands out for traditional values of service. During scheduled meetings, Claremont emphasizes a conversational approach to understand exactly what a client is trying to accomplish. Claremont?s advice is thus customized while also being practical, intelligent, and up-to-date with tax law. Claremont is also highly responsive when questions arise outside of scheduled meetings. E-mails and phone calls are promptly handled. Af
I am very satisfied with the services provided by Claremont Management Corp. If I have any questions or other issues that I need to discuss, I can always talk with the responsible person or receive a return call back in a timely manner. They are very knowledgeable about all aspects of the tax regulations and I would highly recommend using their services.
Professional and accurate. Couldn't have asked for a better service!
John and team are great to work with. They work thoroughly, quickly and provide clear and ?to the point? guidance. The online submission of documents makes the entire process even easier. I have worked with John and his team for the past few years and plan to continue that for many years to come.
I have appreciated the services of Claremont mgt for over 25 years. John and his team provide no-nonsense, clarifying counsel to clients, within an umbrella of conservative and legally safe tax preparation services.., Wm A Burzynski
We have used Claremont Management for the past few years to do our taxes. John at Claremont is very efficient and professional. Previously I did my own taxes and after the first year of using Claremont I realized there were savings I didn't realize I could get My regret is that I should have gone to Claremont earlier
John Cencig is the consummate professional when it comes to tax filing. His knowledge of the tax code and its intricacies is unparalleled. He is very attentive to his clients needs and goals, offering valuable insight to achieve same. I highly recommend John and Claremont Management for all your business and personal tax planning/filing needs.
Look for a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, which ensures they’ve passed rigorous exams and meet state requirements. Check for relevant experience in your industry, additional certifications like CFA or CMA, and membership in professional organizations like the AICPA. Verify their credentials through state licensing boards.
Use online directories like the AICPA, CPAverify, or state CPA societies. Search platforms like Yelp or Google for local CPAs with reviews. Ask for referrals from business associates, friends, or financial advisors. Local chambers of commerce can also provide recommendations.
A CPA is a licensed professional who has passed the CPA exam and met state requirements for education and experience. An accountant may lack this certification and could have varying levels of expertise. For complex tasks like tax audits or financial reporting, a CPA is typically more qualified.
Ask about their experience with your specific financial needs, such as tax preparation, small business accounting, or estate planning. Review their website or LinkedIn for case studies or client testimonials. Inquire about their client base to ensure they handle similar financial situations.
Yes, reviews provide insight into a CPA’s reliability, communication, and performance. Check platforms like Google, Yelp, or the Better Business Bureau for client feedback. Look for patterns in reviews, but verify their authenticity, as some may be biased or outdated.
Visit your state’s Board of Accountancy website or use CPAverify.org to check a CPA’s license status. Confirm their license is active and check for any disciplinary actions or complaints. This ensures they’re in good standing and meet professional standards.
Ask about their experience with your financial needs, fee structure, availability, and communication style. Inquire how they handle tax filings, audits, or financial planning. Ask for references or examples of similar work to assess their expertise and fit.
Fees vary based on location, services, and complexity. Basic tax preparation may cost $150-$500, while business accounting or audits can range from $1,000 to $10,000+. Request a detailed fee structure upfront and compare quotes from multiple CPAs.
Yes, many CPAs offer remote services through secure online platforms for document sharing and virtual consultations. Ensure they use encrypted tools for data security. Remote CPAs can be effective if they understand your local tax laws or business regulations.
During consultations, evaluate their ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly. Ask sample questions about taxes or financial strategies and note their responsiveness and clarity. Good communication ensures you understand their advice and fosters a productive relationship.
Beware of CPAs who guarantee specific tax refunds, lack a valid license, or have disciplinary actions on record. Avoid those with poor communication, vague fee structures, or negative reviews highlighting unethical behavior. Always verify their credentials independently.
Large firms offer more resources and specialized teams but may charge higher fees. Solo practitioners often provide personalized service and lower costs but may have limited availability. Choose based on your needs, budget, and preference for personalized attention.
For individuals, annual meetings for tax preparation may suffice. Businesses may need quarterly or monthly check-ins for bookkeeping, tax planning, or financial reporting. Discuss your needs upfront to establish a meeting schedule that aligns with your financial goals.
Yes, many CPAs handle both, but confirm their expertise in both areas. Ask about their experience managing personal taxes and business accounting simultaneously. Ensure they can balance both without compromising attention to your specific financial needs.
Discuss concerns directly with your CPA to resolve issues. If unresolved, check your contract for termination terms. Seek a new CPA by researching reviews, credentials, and referrals. Request your financial records to ensure a smooth transition to a new professional.