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17 Warren Rd Suite 11A
Pikesville, Maryland 21208
I can't remember what year I switched to Leichter accounting, but it has been a few years. I was frustrated because the past CPA's that prepared my returns were out of state. I met David many years ago when he was just getting his business off the ground. I can tell you that I have been extremely pleased with the service I receive from their firm. They respond promptly answering any questions I may have about my tax preparation. In addition, I am NEVER put on an extension! It is critical that I have my tax
David and his entire team are professional, impecable, and great to work with. They are responsive professionals who are always there to answer questions, help you grow your business, and of course do a great job in all tax related matters. My firm has been using Leichter Accounting for many, many years. Highly recommended!
I cannot recommend Leichter Accounting Services enough. David and his team are extremely knowledgeable, communicative, and efficient. I have been exceedingly impressed with the thoroughness of their work and their willingness to support the goals of my practice. Their services are worth every penny and I am so grateful to have found them.
David and his dedicated team of accountants and assistants consistently excel in managing paperwork deadlines and are always prompt in their responses. David makes a genuine effort to build personal connections with each client. I've been very satisfied with their services, and it's a tough decision to discontinue my relationship with them. I truly hope to return in the future when my budget permits.
Leichter Accounting Services has been a Godsend in my life. My stress around my private practice taxes has been alleviated. Every member of the staff is professional, knowledgeable and accessible. It's a breath of fresh air, working with them. I'd give six stars if I could.
Longtime satisfied customer (since 2012) and have always been happy. As long as I provide my documents by mid-March, my taxes get completed on time. Bookkeeping and monthly financial reporting is always on time and keeps me accountable and not late with receipts, etc. Pleased with overall business and tax advice.
Very happy with Leichter. Being a small business, I found them a couple of years ago via reviews and they absolutely lived up to their reputation. David's staff is kind, easy to talk to, quick to respond to anything I put on the plate and have helped me immensely in moving forward after a bad experience with another accountant. They have taught me a lot and I am so grateful for them. Cheryl and Sol are both a great asset to David's team.
The Leichter team is always on time and their work is always spot on. I turbulent times its good to know that the accounting will be correct
David and his team are extremely responsive and always go above and beyond. I am (I think) a fine therapist but when I started my private practice I had zero knowledge or experience with anything financial. David has always taken the time to explain financial concepts and help me think through the various challenges of setting up and growing a private practice, fay beyond just doing my taxes. I am so happy that I started working with this company, it has been a life saver.
We have used Leichter as our accountant for years and are happy with their service.
David was extremely helpful working with me on several issues I had with setting up my small business. Very knowledgable and prompt as well. I highly recommend working with him.
I found Leichter Accounting on a ?best? list several years back, and decided to give them my taxes one year. I?m a CPA and always did them myself but it was a busy time and I decided to give them a try. It?s the best decision I ever made. David, Rivka and the rest of the staff are highly knowledgeable and capable but the quality that sets them apart is how they treat their clients like family. David sets the tone. He takes a personal interest in his clients, and will always make time for a chat. I?m a cust
Wonderful experience with both personal and small business taxes. David and his team are extremely communicative and got back to me right away on every email/call. They are also very knowledgable, and were able to answer my many questions. I've been using Leichter Accounting Services for the last couple of years. One particular experience stood out to me: I ran into an issue with my 2017 taxes, which were done by another accountant, where the IRS withheld a large sum from my return. David was able to talk
Love this firm. Sol and the team are wonderful. I had a concern about how I needed to capture information on my TurboTax and was not able to get a satisfactory explanation from TurboTax so I reached out to Leichter who handles my small business taxes. So glad I did. Sol patiently walked me through the areas I had concerns and helped me make sense out of it all. What a relief.
David Leichter is a very capable CPA who always acts in the best interest of his clients. With just a simple email he helped me weed through some very complicated issues that had resulted in us inadvertently owing thousands of dollars in taxes before we reached out to him for guidance. He was also helpful in connecting us with a tax person when we moved out of the US and needed someone with international tax experience. I would recommend David to anyone!
My wife and I have been using David for 5 years now. He is a consummate professional and explains accounting to us so we fully understand what is best for us. He truly has our interests at heart and is great at his job. The staff is very attentive and quick to respond. Service is second to none I strongly recommend using Leichter Accounting Services. T
David is fantastic: he is knowledgeable on a broad array of tax issues, helped me incorporate my new business and saved me a small fortune in a back tax issue. Equally important, he is caring about his clients and genuinely wants to know the people he is working for. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
We are grateful to be working with David and his team ( Sandra, Sol, Rivka, Chana). We appreciate David's passion and expertise. Sandra has been super helpful! We started our small business over a year ago nervous with no business or accounting/finance background. David imparted to us step by step sound business/accounting practices - we are seeing positive results. They are a team that is knowledgeable, problem solvers and equipped! We appreciate their support and services.
I have been working with David and his team - Chana, Rivka, Sara, and now Ariella- for many years and find his team very responsive and professional. I started with filing personal income taxes and then started utilizing their services for my small business as well. I would recommend Leichter Accounting Services, LLC to anyone who does not want to waste time sitting in a lobby waiting to see an accountant. Most of my interactions with Leichter Accounting are done electronically that saves time for both of u
I had the fortunate opportunity to work closely with Leichter Accounting team. I contacted them in April, 2013 for filing corporate tax returns. David Leichter produced high-quality work, on time considering my short notice, and within budget targets. David?s team is an excellent partner for ongoing accounting support and advice. In closing, without hesitation I am pleased to recommend Leichter Accounting Services.
David does a great job! I have sent David several clients and everyone of them has thanked me for introducing them to David. He provides excellent customer service and tells it like it is when it comes to your accounting and tax situation. Thank you David for making me look good.
I have been a satisfied client of Leichter Accounting for 5 years now, and every year they have provided me with prompt, professional service. The team gives expert advise on taxes and business planning and I can always depend on them to help me make the best decisions for my company. This is a premier accounting firm. They don't just focus on accounting, they go above and beyond to help make sure my business succeeds. I trust them with all of our financial needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking f
David inspires confidence. He is responsive, answering emails and phone calls within minutes, and he is thorough. He leaves no stone unturned. I had a very complex tax situation - with a move, honoraria from multiple states, rental property, and other factors. David was actually excited by the challenge and dove in as though it were a fun hobby. He is professional, helpful, organized, explains things clearly, and because it is a small firm, you get personalized attention. In the past, I have used H&R B
David and his team are the experts for all your accounting items. I contacted David for review of our 2014 Federal and State taxes. He quickly assisted my husband and me on our questions/concerns for our filing. I will recommend to my friends, family and colleagues to use David's accounting firm - Summit On-Site Tax Service.
I was referred to Leichter by my financial planner to help with taxes as my situation becomes progressively more complicated. David and his firm handled my 2016 taxes very quickly, and they were quite responsive via phone and email to answer my questions. I would recommend them to anyone with a complicated tax situation, and I definitely will be using them again in the future.
David was able to answer a multitude of questions regarding my upcoming filing status change and the possibility of taking on a rental property. I found him to be very knowledgeable, professional, and pleasant to work with. My partner and I will be returning in the future with our tax needs. Thanks, David!
The Leichter Accounting firm is a competent team of experts and is exactly what I needed as a business owner. They are friendly, professional, and always available to assist with any questions I have. They provide the support I need to ensure I am making informed financial decisions. I have a peace of mind knowing my taxes are in their hands.
Leichter Accounting is a top notch small business and are extremely competent accountants. David and Rivka are a fabulous team - responsive, knowledgeable, personable, hardworking and extremely dependable. We?ve been working with Liechter Accounting to sort out business and personal taxes since 2012, and we are extremely glad we have them in our corner when dealing with the IRS. You won?t go wrong by hiring them, that?s for certain.
Chana, the company's bookkeeper, is absolutely phenomenal. She is incredibly responsive, does exceptional work, and is a true pleasure to work with. My company's books are in better shape than ever, and I will continue to utilize Leichter Accounting for as long as my company exists!
It has been great working with David Leichter. He is responsive, detail oriented, and efficient. Highly recommend Leichter Accounting Services, LLC for all your accounting needs.
I've had the pleasure of working with David on some corporate filings. He was responsive, efficient, and accurate. I highly recommend David to anyone looking for top quality advice and service for their professional corporation.
I have been using Leichter Accounting for several years for both personal and business accounting. They have been very responsive to my needs and have given appropriate tax recommendations year after year. I would highly recommend.
I needed assistance with figuring out my tax withholdings and reached out to Mr. Leitcher. Although it was a holiday weekend, he was extremely responsive and reached out to me by email and phone. After briefly providing some household details, Mr. Leitcher provided his recommendations. His aim was clearly to assist as much as possible versus monetary gain. He is knowledgeable and trustworthy, and I would definitely recommend him to others seeking tax assistance.
David and his expert team have been an invaluable resource in helping me to get my personal accounting and taxes into shape. I highly recommend them to all of my personal friends/family and business associates.
Fabulous! David came in and did a presentation for my group and used practical language that could be understood by the masses. His in-depth knowledge of his clients' businesses and his customer service is top Quality
I cannot thank you enough for the great job that you have done for me. You have resolved problems that others were not able to, and always in a most professional manner. You have a clear understanding of what is required and have the ability to carry out a plan from start through completion. Your knowledge of the law, including current rulings, amazes me. I wholeheartedly recommend you and your firm.
David is terrific: he is smart, patient and kind. He is very responsible about researching the answers to questions and is very generous with his time but yet very efficient. He is a pleasure to work with.
This group is phenomenal -- so responsive and jumped right on some rather pressing needs I presented and very reasonable for the level of expertise and competence!!
I highly recommend calling David if you need to catch up on your books. They are so patient and wonderful. Communicated with us through the whole process. Thank you
They were so helpful with information and explaining things about business and taxes that I was not aware were the case. I so appreciated him telling all of this information.
I could not be happier with this firm. They are extremely responsive and professional, while at the same time helping to navigate tax issues in a way I could understand. I have already recommended them to my family and highly recommend them to you!
David Leichter is an absolute professional who responded quickly to address my needs. I will definitely be recommending him for all accounting needs!
The service I received from David and the team was great! They went above and beyond helping me with all my questions and concerns. A professional team and highly recommended!
Couldn't agree more with other reviewers. After some disastrous experiences with other accountants, we've been using Leichter for the past few years, and they couldn't be better to work with. Would give 6 stars if I could.
Super prompt. I asked a question regarding a previous filing and David answered me within the hour. He was very polite and answered all the questions I had. Highly recommend.
I am thrilled with this team. They answer my questions promptly and effectively and give accurate and informed tax advice.
Leichter answered all of my questions about a tax situation, and then explained some of the different options available moving forward - He was very helpful and nice!
beware of this CPA. Self centered individual that knows better to blame his customers. He is always right. I have documented his multiple errors. And my new accountant concurs.
Extremely professional and helpful. I would highly recommend Mr. Leichter's services and advice, for both personal and business taxes.
Very professional, responsive, honest and courteous of clients time and money. Hard to find this level of quality service.
Loved working with David. Delighted to recommend him.
They hung up on their customer and didn't answer back very rude and disrespectful.
David's a pro! look no further.
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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.