Michael D Walls CPA

Michael D Walls CPA

Reviews Summary

Overwhelmingly positive with most reviews praising expertise, efficiency, and professionalism. Many highlight years of trust, quick service, and fair pricing. A few negative mentions cite unprofessional behavior and errors, but the vast majority recommend the service enthusiastically, emphasizing accuracy, friendliness, and convenience. Repeat customers are common, with strong loyalty built over decades.

About This Listing

Bookkeeping
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers

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Investors with capital gains or rental property income
Anyone looking for year-round financial guidance and peace of mind

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Documentation Bring your most recent tax returns, income details, and any financial concerns
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Government-issued ID for verification
Tax documents (W-2s, 1099s, investment summaries, etc.)
Receipts or logs for deductible expenses, donations, or mileage

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Features

Bookkeeping
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Small Businesses
Individual Taxpayers

Contact Information

Address

4505 Mountain Rd

Pasadena, Maryland 21122

Hours

Monday 9AM-9PM
Tuesday 9AM-9PM
Wednesday 9AM-9PM
Thursday 9AM-9PM
Friday 9AM-9PM
Saturday 9AM-3PM
Sunday Closed

Customer Reviews

I was looking for an honest, knowledgeable, no bull tax accountant and Mike Walls fits the bill. Aside from being friendly and courteous he answered every question I had. I was able to get an appointment quickly, have my taxes completed and also had a follow up phone call the next day telling me my returns were successfully accepted. I will use him again in the future and refer my friends to him as well. Thank you Mike Walls!

This is my second year using Mike and Chris. They have been super patient as well as incredibly diligent in not only reviewing my current year but previous year's taxes to optimize my refund ad minimize money owed. My first year Chris actually reviewed and amended a tax return from a previous year. This year Mike worked with me through several challenges and amended my returns as needed to help get the best case scenario. Friendly. Professional. Committed. Definitely recommend and will continue to use

Thank you to all the employees of Michael D Walls CPA. One of the best decisions I ever made was to give professional take care of my taxes. The process was super easy for me; I just uploaded all documents to their client portal, and after a few days, I signed them. It is easy, with no stress and one problem less, and it is for reasonable money. I definitely will be their client in the future and truly recommend this company to my friends.

Mike helped us with the taxes in the sale of a rental property in 2023. He worked through years of back tax returns to establish the basis for the capital gains we had to pay. Updates the last year?s taxes to get everything in alignment and finished the tax returns for 2024. Great to work with!

Our experience with Michael D. Walls was incredibly disappointing. We came in hoping for help and guidance, but were met with a rude, abrasive attitude right from the start. He wouldn?t even allow us a full two minutes to explain why we were there before interrupting and speaking over us. The lack of professionalism was shocking ? there was no effort to listen, no courtesy, and no respect for our time or concerns. When we calmly expressed that we didn?t appreciate being cut off, he showed no interest in hea

I had a very disappointing experience with Mr. Walls. From the start, I was constantly interrupted, cut off mid-sentence, and spoken to in a dismissive and condescending manner. Instead of providing helpful guidance, the CPA seemed uninterested in actually listening to my concerns or answering my questions thoroughly. Taxes can be complicated and stressful, and I expected a professional who would take the time to understand my situation. Instead, I left feeling unheard and frustrated. If you?re looking for

I can?t rate Michael Walls higher than five stars, but that?s only because I can?t give him six or more stars. Mike has been doing our taxes for 16 years now, and his service is top-notch: The BEST! He?s an honest (Christian) businessman. We have never had a problem with our taxes and routinely receive refunds in one to two weeks.

He?s very knowledgeable and experienced making the process so much easier and quick. Super good service and have been going to him over 5 years. Highly recommend.

Michael and his team are very knowledgeable and professional. I was in and out fast with no hassle. Highly recommended.

Mr. Walls did a wonderful job for me. I Was at a loss doing my own taxes. But Mr. Walls was given to me and he did an excellent job.

1 phone call and we will definitely be seeking more tax consulting from Mike! He was knowledgeable, professional and kind

My partner and I went to Mr. Walls today for our tax preparation. He was very friendly, professional and helpful ? he prepared our taxes 4 different ways (alternating which of us claimed dependents etc), in order to get us back our best refund. The appointment took about an hour for both of us. We were also impressed that we were able to make an appointment and be seen within 48 hours. The cost of the tax prep was very reasonable as well. We will refer our friends and neighbors to him and will be back next

Stay away from this guy,very rude and constantly talking over you,and will not listen to what you say,he?s a know it all,but don?t know anything,I?m still fighting with the IRS over what he has done on my 2023 taxes,filed an amendment because he didn?t get it right the first time,and he blames the IRS for his mistakes,and he wants me to comeback for my 2024 taxes not a chance and his rates to do your taxes are ridiculous,individual tax prep at the YWCA is free,what a ripoff save your money.

This is my first year using Michael Walls for our taxes and it was a very pleasant experience. I showed up without an appointment, and he graciously took me right away and did my taxes on the spot. He was very thorough and asked good questions to make sure that he covered everything. I highly recommend Michael Walls and his associates for tax preparation services, and will definitely be using his services in the future.

Yea definitely go to this guy if you want someone that?ll do the best job possible for the IRS, went from getting money back every year to owing over 1k with this guy!!

Strict Business Consultant Review))) I chose Michael because I believe it is possibly the best CPA in Maryland. I am a business and financial consultant, and as my husband says, it is difficult to please me in anything, and it is very difficult for me to be satisfied. But nevertheless, I found my accountant, and this is Michael. Before going to see him, I selected the 8 best accountants in Maryland. I called 7 and what did I see? That all 7 out of 8 were selling me their first consultation for 250-500 dolla

My experience for 2 years has been outstanding! Ready to help you and they do it correctly! Plus, everyone is so nice! I have recommended them more than once and those friends are very happy with Michael, Chris and everyone at the office! Not going anywhere else!!

Great service and always walk away happy. Chris and Micheal are friendly and fast. They?ve been handling my booking for a few years now as well. If you enjoy crabs during the summer, Chris also has a crabbing business! Recommend 100%

Been going to Michael Walls since I moved back to the DMV in 2017. His office had always been knowledgeable and reliable. As long as you have all your documents, and your taxes aren?t too complex, it?s possible to be in and out in less than an hour. I always forget at least (1) thing but bring my computer with me so I can email the document to Mike on the spot.

Fast friendly service. Helped make sense of a difficult tax situation. Highly recommend.

Absolutely recommend Mike Walls 110%. I came to his office after a couple bad experiences with another larger nationwide firm. Not only did Mike make me feel welcome from the start, he found an issue with my 2022 taxes done by that Nation wide firm in which I?m getting back what I had to pay in taxes last year plus the refund I should have received. Very thankful something made me drawn to his firm. ??

Mr.Walls gets the job done . He is efficient and thorough.

I have been going to Mike Walls for a couple of years now and will never go anywhere else. 10/10 recommend! Always professional, extremely helpful and knows what he?s doing. Always gets me in and out quickly and files same day. By far the best!

We've always had great experience with Michael and Christopher. Never a long wait (even when a walk in), they take the time to explain options to us, help us save in the long run, and are always friendly. We will keep returning. We always enjoy the mailers with the Gospel, and reminder to get Crabs in the summer!

Mike Walls has a first class tax firm. Formerly a small business owner Mr. Walls and his staff have a high standard of professionalism. Tax preparation fee was very reasonable and I was out the door in a timely manner. Thank-you for relieving me of the 2023 tax headache.

We have used Michael D Walls tax service for over 15 years. We can always rest easy knowing that he is up to date on the tax laws and follows them. All of our questions and concerns are dealt with in a timely manner. Mr. Walls provides a great service!

Someone posted in my neighborhood Facebook group referring Michael Walls for tax assistance.. the same day, I had gotten a letter in the mail from him advertising his services. Knowing this was going to be a challenging year for filing due to now owning a rental property, I decided to give him a shot. Never having used anything aside from TurboTax, I was a little apprehensive, but he made the process so easy! I strongly recommend anyone in need of assistance to strongly consider making an appointment with

I've been going to Mike for years now and he's always been awesome at what he does. He isn't just someone I go to see during tax time, he is a friend who genuinely cares about people and does not shy away from sharing the Gospel of Christ with others. You will not find a better person to work with anywhere else.

My mom is a first time customer with Mr. Walls. Overall experience was phenomenal. Mr. Walls was knowledgeable, professional, welcoming, friendly and helpful. The process was quick and the results exceeded expectations. Thank you Mr. Walls. We will refer you to all friends and family. Blessings!!!

Used for over 18 yrs..great guy instant refund (almost).

My wife and I had our taxes completed by Mr. Walls and he was very detailed. The process was quick and easy. We will definitely be returning next year!

Chris was great. I created an LLC this year, and wanted real tax help because it was all very new to me. Chris walked me through everything I needed to do, and made the whole process very easy. This service was excellent

I?ve been going to Mike for 8 years, 5 stars.

All this firm cares about is increasing their numbers and I will thoughly explain why. I first encountered Mr. Walls when I received a letter from the IRS regarding an error on the sale of my home back in 2021. He corrected that error and asked me to send him a video stating how he helped me fix the error. I came in to have my 2023 taxes done in office and brought all of the associated documents including my receipts from donating to goodwill and the salvation army. I divorced in 2022 so I donated a ton

I've been going to Michael and Chris for tax prep for years. They are quick and accurate and helped me clean up a mess that turbo tax got me into. I'd highly recommend!

I had the privilege of engaging with Michael D. Walls CPA, and their exemplary service, swift results, and wealth of experience truly impressed me. Without a doubt, a top-tier choice for anyone seeking a professional and efficient tax service. Support small business!!

I have been going to Mike Walls for 30 yrs always a pleasure to deal with. He is up front honest and consistent with the taxes. Never hade issues or problems with IRS. I see him every year!!

Me and my wife are very pleased with services. We only had 5 minute wait time. Three days later after our taxes was filed they called and let us know that our taxes was sent and approved by the state and Federal

Michael did an excellent job on my returns. I received more back than I expected. Michael is fast,friendly and very fair with his preparation fee.

Worked around my schedule to get an appointment and did my taxes on the spot. Several complicated issues that he took care of no problem. Highly recommend, will be returning next year for sure!

Michael and Chris are excellent in tax law and preparation. Service was right and fee was very reasonable. I live in Baltimore and traveling to the mountain road location is easy.

I received excellent service from everyone here. I needed alot of tax help this year for my whole family and you all really helped us. Thank you for fast and great quality work. I'll be back next year for more help.

Was able to load all information in the portal. Which is great since we are not local, very easy to do! So you don?t have to be local to work on your taxes! Fast and efficient response in getting our taxes done! Very professional and knowledgeable with all the tax laws!

I have been going for several years due to friendly and personal experiences. Confident my taxes are done correctly. Walk ins always welcome. You need your taxes done right this is the place to go!

I?ve had my taxes prepared by Michael and Christopher for the last 4 tax years and they provide great service every time. They are professional and very knowledgeable and I would highly recommend!

Michael is a high-level specialist with very good experience. Before I came to him I was talking to 7 accountants. Each of them was trying to sell their consultation for $200-$300 to tell me if they could work with me. They could not answer most of the questions I was asking them by phone. And they offered me prices 50-100% higher than Michael for filing taxes. When I called Michael he was not selling his consultation. He gave answers to all my questions and I went to his office. He counted all my taxes qui

Mike, did an amazing job! Would definitely recommend. He was very kind and took great care of me and my parents.

Mike does a fantastic job!! In and out in less than 45 minutes and had very informative answers for any questions I had! Very clean & friendly environment. I HIGHLY recommend!!

We have used Chris for years and he and Michael are both professional and personable. We always have a good experience and their pricing is upfront and reasonable. We will be back again this coming year.

We have been going here for over 10 years, and have always had a great experience. Michael and Chris are both very knowledgeable and professional, and we put our trust in them.

Service was done in an efficient manner. Was very informative along way regarding the tax laws and how they apply to my situation. Location was very convenient, right off mountain road. Showed up without appointment and he said he would be glad to help me within an hour if I returned ( he was helping another customer) . Thanks for all your help. It's always a good feeling having taxes filed and done.

Mike and his team is awesome! Their professionalism is top notch! Definitely recommend and will be a return client! Thank you so much.

Love the new portal it made things easier.

I worked with Michael for the first time this year after recently starting up my LLC. He was Great and explained everything as well as answering all my questions?. Which was a lot ?? Great local service!!

Fast, easy, friendly and hassle free!@

I recommend coming and getting your taxes filled by Chris or Samantha! They are both awesome and explain everything until you understand it completely! They welcome you with a smile on their faces!

Quick, easy, and affordable. I love getting my taxes done here way better than the chain tax places. Local business as well which is a plus.

Great service. In and out in no time.

Great experience. Same day return processing. Fair price for service. Mike is very knowledgeable.

We have had our taxes done here for years. Chris and Michael are very knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend this company.

This was the first time paying someone to do my taxes. They would not give me a ball park price on phone and made me make an appt. I tell him this is the first time I have ever paid for my taxes to be prepared, so then he gives me a price and I am hesitant because it seems to be a lot and I don't understand taxes. I ask him to explain and he does but the old grump on the other side chimes in. " We don't negotiatie, we have plenty of work, we don't need yours if you don't like the price. All I needed was

First time I walked into Mikes office he instantly saw an error on my last year taxes(2022) and corrected it. Now I?m getting over $1k in a refund for 2022!!

Very knowledgeable with years of experience. Pricing for tax prep very reasonable. Pleasant experience all around and highly recommend their services.

My Experience is just This: Wife and I had a few questions, which went ignored, and when we pressed, we were basically ignored. We got up confused and still have no idea what he did or didn't do. We were told he couldn't file electronic, then the state was accepted, and Not Federal. We went by to pick up our taxes on Saturday after calling to say we were on our way, arrived and 30 minutes later, no taxes, they can't find our copy. They seemed very disorganized. I don't have confidence in the work I paid for

The service from Michael D Walls has been excellent and is faultless. He gave me the reassurance to know I am complying with the rules and regulations. Michael D Walls has taken all the hard work out of completing my personal taxes.

Michael has been doing my taxes for years and I wouldn?t go anywhere else! Friendly and always reliable.

Mr. Walls and his team noticed an error in the way that my taxes/stocks were calculated. He refiled several previous years which resulted in a substantial refund. Mr. Wall was reasonable, nice and very responsive. Thank you.

Don't waste your time. If your too busy just say so, don't waste people's time. He made an excuse that he couldn't do our taxes because he didn't understand what I was trying to explain & kept talking over me. B4 that, all he talked about was how busy he was. Should have just said he was too busy & didn't have time for small time businesses. Complete waste of my time. Also, he asked me if I could go to the post office for him ??? He was actually going to give me other peoples tax information (sealed but sti

SHOULD BE NEGATIVE STARS - Michael D Walls is the most unprofessional individual ever encountered in a business setting. Uneducated for the profession in which he claims knowledge, inappropriate, offensive, illmannered, screams, curses and hangs up on his paying clients, ignores and refuses to answer any question, even from the simplest of questions. Seems to get angrily aggravated at being asked any questions because he is unable to answer honestly and professionally with knowledge, and reverts to raising

What an Awesome find!...Thank you!??

Mike was very helpful and knowledgeable. We will be using him again for our taxes.

Sent me an unsolicited letter asking if I wanted help with my taxes. The One Star is really because of the Christian insert placed inside the letter. The first paragraph reads, ?Please do not resent us for giving you this tract. We love your soul, and we want to tell you that if you have never been born again, you are on your journey to a place where you will burn forever and ever.? I was raised Catholic, and I don?t appreciate a company telling people they?re going to hell, but don?t resent them for tellin

Very nice guy did a great job on our taxes reasonable pricing overall great experience

Got my taxes done here last spring by Samantha and was nothing but an easy great overall experience.

Great service, welcoming people.

This place is absolutely the best. The accountants here actually care about the customers and will do anything to help with all your financial needs. I?ll never go anywhere else.

Very good and accurate and there also very fast 3 years now doing my taxes I am very satisfied

Always warmly welcomed. Mike and Chris both do a great job!

Amazing, quick in and out there for less than 30 minutes. Very knowledgeable people!

Michael knows what he is doing. He has been doing this for over 40 years. If you want your taxes done right. This is the place!

Very helpful! Told me what I needed to do, and my taxes done quickly and efficiently!

Professional, efficient, and helpful. Took care of everything for me for a fair price.

Fast service, took care of us right away. great friendly local business.

Mike has taken care of me for years. I don?t trust anyone else with my taxes.

Efficient and excellent service! Great place to get your taxes done!

Not professional or knowledgeable. We took a shot in the dark and it was a horrible shot. My business information was not properly input and now I am running into problem after problem setting accounts up. I'm really upset I didnt listen to my gut.

Wonderful family own place, regardless if you owe or get some back they are always 100% on point ! 10 out of 10 would recommend

Great service. Fast and easy! Highly recommend.

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