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125 Townpark Dr Suite 300
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Our accountant of 19 years announced early January she would be retiring after a 40+ year career with her husband. This gave us time to seek a new accountant through friends and work colleagues. I found MCP & Associates was close to home so made contact with Brenda who leads her team. I explained our situation and need of a change. She helped us get setup quickly with their tools and once we had everything to her in early February her team did our taxes quicker than our prior experience over 19 years.
Brenda is amazing! She was our CPA for the first time this year, and we will continue to use her! Communication was great, and helped us understand the process as a small business! We are so grateful for her
MCP associates worked on our small taxes for the first time this year. Brenda was a amazing. For the first time we got a refund. She responded to questions promptly. I highly recommend her services
Brenda MCP has been our accountant for nearly 30 years. Always had good solutions to the most efficient way to keep our taxes in order. Highly recommend Brenda and it has been a pleasure working with her all these years!
MCP & Associates are bar none when it relates to their Accounting skills and Tax knowledge. Proprietor, Brenda Faux, treats you like family, day one! She?s an excellent communicator who exhibits the best interpersonal skills with her clients. This is a plus one would want in their CPA. I continue to use this company because of efficiency and professionalism! Major factors to me during tax season.
Does not answer the phone. EVER. Unless you are a new client and she?s getting business. Do not recommend if you?re looking for a responsive and communicative tax firm. We have called Brenda over 50 times to get in touch about one question and no response. We?ve tried everything to contact her.
We are so fortunate to have found MCP (Brenda) when we moved to GA. I cannot tell you how pleased we are with her service. She has fought the IRS and the state for us when they have demanded money and instructed their people on the tax laws. Thanks so ever much Brenda for watching out for us regarding our tax obligations.
My husband and I would rate Brenda Faux of MCP & Associates more than 5 stars, if possible. Expertise. Quick response time. Excellent communication. She was recommended to us when we moved to Georgia a few years ago, and we have recommended her to others since then.
I am SOO grateful to have found Brenda. There is no one better than Brenda in the country! She is so intelligent! Very responsive and gets things done fast! Highly recommend. Brenda handles both my personal and business! One stop shop. Her whole team is wonderful. I have my entire family using Brenda...even one's that are out of state!
Great and outstanding service. I recommend this company to anyone that want to be stress free from the worring of tax debts. Top notch in my book, keep up the good work Mrs. Brenda
This was the first time I used MCP and associates and I have to say it was probably the worst experience I've had in a long time. I brought my paperwork in on February 5th and it wasn't submitted until April 15th. I sent several emails and left several voicemails over the months and occasionally I'd get back an email response which generally was just a sentence. On April 15th, watching the IRS website still show that I didn't have anything submitted. I went to TurboTax and did it myself. It wasn't until I t
Brenda was amazing, great communication fast and efficient. Will definitely be doing my taxes again with her. Thank you
Brenda has been a savior, all over again! Professionalism, care, explanation and production has been exemplary. I am elated to have found ?that person? that I may CONTINUE to trust and depend on! Definitely a must utilization!
Brenda has gone above and beyond for our taxes. Not only has she done a great job with our current taxes, she has also gone back and amended several years, giving us additional refund - money we never expected to see. The IRS is notorious for hanging onto our money, but Brenda has helped to get that money back for my wife and I, as well as our business. She is quick to respond and quick to act. God bless Brenda and MCP & Associates!
Brenda is professional and courteous, but most importantly she is responsive to questions. A quality that past tax preparers lacked.
Brenda is the best! She has helped me so much in the past with back taxes and dealing directly with the IRS to resolve them. MCP & Associates portal is very easy to use and a great way to keep everything organized throughout the year. I HIGHLY recommend them! 5 stars for sure
Brenda and the MCP team have always been very prompt with my filings and ready to help when I presented them with various detailed questions regarding my business and personal tax deductions. I?ve filed with Brenda 3 years in a row now and each year she squelched all doubt and got me a sizeable return from my estimated quarterly payments. I?ve worked with tons of different CPA?s, Brenda?s the best by leaps and bounds!
Great communication and expertise! Always answers the phone and is very helpful. I will always use MCP (Brenda) for my accounting needs.
I had been with the same Accounting Firm for 18 years. Their service had dramatically dropped off. I needed a new CPA and I came across MCP & Assoc online. After reading Brenda's amazing reviews, I called to set up a meeting and I am very happy that I did. What a difference! Brenda is extremely thorough & actually got us a nice refund! This is the first tax refund we've had in years! She also looked over our last 3 years of taxes and told us that we had been overpaying on our taxes and is helping us correc
Professional and quick. Very easy to upload info without having to drive to there office. I love using her !
Brenda Faux is an absolute professional and an expert when it comes to doing taxes. She has done my taxes for 3 years now, and she has maximized my returns every year. I trust Brenda wholeheartedly with my information, knowing that my personal information is being very well protected at all times. Brenda came highly recommended by a friend, and I highly recommend her as well.
Brenda is truly exceptional! Tax season used to be a source of dread for me, but ever since I found her, it's been a breeze. She not only makes the process easier but also maximizes my refunds. I couldn't be happier with her service and look forward to doing business with her for years to come!
I have been working with Brenda Faux and her firm for years. She's the most experienced tax accountant I've ever encountered. Whatever IT IS , she addresses it head on and works tirelessly and diligently, on her clients behalf. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Excellent service and the best result on my taxes I've ever had. I believe they took the time to work for ME and my family's financial situation.
?? Wow! I've been with MCP & Associates for years, and I can't sing their praises enough! ?? From day one, Brenda has consistently delivered top-notch service that has exceeded my expectations. Her expertise in the world of accounting is truly remarkable, and it's evident that she goes above and beyond to ensure her clients are in good financial hands. One of the standout qualities of Brenda is her ability to provide exceptional service at incredibly reasonable prices. In a world where financial services
Brenda is an outstanding individual and so easy to work with. I am so pleased with Brenda's work. She went above and beyond to help me out. I was very impressed with the quality of her work and her knowledge of the business!
I would highly recommend Brenda. She is the first tax professional to provide valuable insight and guidance to help me understand my tax situation. I am grateful for her expertise. I'm already looking forward to working with her again next year.
Absolutely terrible service. They will not answer the phone, they will not call me back. A mistake was made, I want help to fix it. For an accounting firm, they have NO accountability.
Brenda was awesome. Unfortunately I waited longer than I should have, and MCP saved me from a lot of stress and heartache. I switched over to MCP only one month ago. Thanks Team.
Brenda and her team are great! I recommend them to my friends for all their tax-related needs. She has saved me *so* much money every year.
MCP is great. Brenda went back 4 years on our taxes and found mistakes on our previous tax returns. We received refunds on every years returns. Responds to messages and returns phone calls. Unlike last company I did business with. Very professional. MCP has my business. Thanks Brenda.
Brenda and her staff do a great job with my taxes.
I cannot say enough good things about Brenda and her team. They are prompt, attentive, and thoroughly helpful. They handle my personal taxes as well as business and are the best in the business. Would recommend everyone to their office.
She filed taxes on the wrong company, refused to correct the issues, and then wanted me to pay $700 for her mistake. Her lack of communication, partnership, and unprofessional behavior are beyond unacceptable. I would NEVER recommend this level of incompetence. Now they won't share my returns from the past years with me that I have paid for - so unethical as well as incompetent. I would RUN away from working with this business.
Brenda and team are a pleasure to work with. I have been using them for years and they are talented professionals. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for an experienced accountant!
I would give 10 stars if I could!!! Brenda SAVED ME from a terrible accountant that left me hanging in the midst of tax season. She was able to piece together my mess of a situation and get it filed within 2 weeks, my last accountant was going on 4 months with nothing submitted to IRS. I plan to do business with Brenda for MANY years to come. Highly reccomend!!
Brenda is amazing to work with. She is skilled at her profession. Where others would take the easy route Brenda investigates all the areas that bring refunds. WE ARE OVER THE MOON! Thank you Brenda!
We recently changed accountants and became a client of MCP & Associates and we are truly impressed with Mrs Brenda Faux knowledge and advise. Highly recommend her.
Mrs Brenda did an amazing job. She is a blessing. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart I cannot thank you enough. I consider Mrs Brenda as my family.
I am grateful to have been referred to MCP & Associates. Over the past couple of years, I've suspected that my accounting needs weren't being met. Brenda confirmed my suspicions and reviewed my past years' returns. As a result of reviewing the returns, she created a plan to amend those returns and get me back on track. The first time we met, Brenda relieved my stress regarding my tax related matters. In addition to being extremely knowledgeable, she is kind and empathetic as well. Going forward MCP &
I am a new client and Brenda was wonderful and helped amend 2 years tax returns for a max return, looking forward to working with her and her firm for years to come!
Brenda gets 5+ stars from us. She handles my entire family & any friends I can tell about her. I promise give her a try you will be happy you did.
Ms. Brenda and her team are always very helpful. My tax return is filed shortly after being received. Great firm to work with.
We are so pleased with Brenda. She is amazing. She works hard and meets the deadlines. She is accessible and interested in us. She goes above and beyond what other preparers have done for us!
I found Brenda to be professional and timely. After 10 yrs in business, I finally got a refund working with them for the first time.
Brenda Faux CPA was very knowledgeable and I would recommend her
Brenda is most knowledgeable and very personable. Listens intently then explains the tax laws to ensure all aspects of the annual filing are captured.
Brenda exceeds my expectations. Taxes can be intimidating but, Brenda knows her stuff and always has her clients bests interest at heart. Thanks for all you do.
They filed multiple years for me and were very thorough.
Brenda and her team are detail oriented and on the ball. They are always quick to answer when we have a question. She makes the hard task of accounting feel a little less scary and overwhelming.
Brenda's been doing my taxes for several years now, making my life easier, and my refunds larger. Thank you Brenda!
Brenda has been awesome to work with. She is very knowledgeable and always responds in a timely manner.
It's a seamless process working with Brenda and MCP & Associates... she is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and makes me comfortable knowing that my taxes are done right... Ps. I would recommend EVERYTIME!!! ??
Brenda and her team are always quick to respond to our requests. They always find ways to save us money.
Brenda is so knowledgeable and helpful! I opened my business in 2022 and she made filing taxes so easy for my first year as a business owner. I highly recommend!
Brenda made the tax process painless and worth every penny. She knows her stuff and does everything she can to help her clients get the max benefit.
Brenda of MCP Associates did a great job with my taxes. Answered all my questions and submitted the tax forms in record time.
Brenda at MCP is awesome! Been using her for tax services for 9 years and have always been pleased!
I have been a client of MCP for many years. Brenda is a seasoned professional with incredible expertise.
Brenda and team were excellent at sifting through the complexities of my tax circumstances and found ways to save me money. Thank you!
You can be confident in MCP & Associates. Well experienced crew who know more about tax law than you ever will. Good people, great practice!
They do so well that I have referred my family to their services as well are redoing past filings. Prompt, professional and responsive. Most importantly done correctly and maximizing refunds.
Absolutely fantastic service and after so many CPAs failed, Brenda and her team knocked it out of the park. She does both of my companies and my personal.
We have been working with this accounting firm for several years now. We were recommended to them by a friend and have since recommended them to many of our friends too. MCP & Associates are Top Rate!
Simply the best, intuitive, user friendly and always responsive!
Professional and timely. Did a great job maximizing our return.
I?ve been with Brenda for years. She is a consummate professional I can highly recommend her you won?t be sorry.
Brenda and her team is second to none. Quick and efficient are words I?d use to describe her.
Brenda is the best!!!! She?s very knowledgeable and she knows exactly what she?s doing. I highly recommend her!!!!!
Brenda is beyond helpful! So thankful we found her and her team!
MCP & Associated are simply the best!! I only wish I found them sooner! Everything was such an ease for me this year, and I thank the Lord! Definitely recommend them!!
I was recommended to MCP and it?s been top shelf for years, I would and do recommend MCP every opportunity possible, their best when you need them the most, very appreciative customer Fred
Brenda and co are awesome and so much help! ??????????
MCP & Assocates have always provided superb customer service of tax preparation for small business and personal. I have recommended MCP & Associates to family and friends.
Great! I appreciate the communication and expertise! I would recommend to anyone.
Excellent service. Highly recommend.
Brenda is great and works hard to ensure a positive experience for her clients??
Brenda was amazing, filed everything I need in a timely manner.
Very professional and great customer service. I highly recommend their services
Brenda is great, I refer to all my friends and family.
Great service and fair pricing on a complex tax return. They will be doing our taxes from now on.
Outstanding, Professional and Highly Recommended for all your accounting and tax needs
This is year #3 for me and I have NO complaints. I will continue using this company for my yearly tax preparation.
Can?t ask for a better team to work with.
They been doing our taxes for several years!! Excellent!! Great service all around.
Great service! Fast and thorough! Would be recommending to all my family and friends
Does not answer the phone!
Brenda is amazing! definitely recommend to all!
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.