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10810 Hickory Ridge Rd
Columbia, Maryland 21044
Jigna and team have been great partners in helping my family navigate the complexity of multiple State returns over multiple years. Communication through the Sigma portal makes things simple and efficient. Go somewhere else if you need extensive hand-holding. Sigma's strength is straightforward tax preparation. Happy to recommend!
I have used Jigna M.Patel of Sigma Accountants LLC for over 10 years. She is thorough and professional. She is accurate and meet deadline as promised. I would recommend her financial service for everyone again and again.
Jigna is the "BEST" not only for tax season but for all other additional assistance she has provided over the years --- Thank You
I can't recommend working with Sigma Accountants enough! We came to Sigma on recommendation from trusted friends, and I am so glad we found Jigna. She is incredibly organized, communicative and kind in her interactions. We want to be involved in our tax process so we know what's going on, ask questions often and want to learn how to improve in successive years. Jigna made herself available for our small, simple questions as well as carving out time to discuss our larger, more complex and unique situation. Y
I and my family we are Jigna's clients from over more than 10 years now and she is always make herself available to assist us with all of our tax related queries in a most positive manner. I highly recommend Jigna's tax planning expertise to any small business owner who is new in their business planning,IRS business registration,tax preparation and LLC formation. Thanks Jigna and Sigma Tax accountant.
I?ve used Sigma Accountants for the past several years and I couldn't be happier with their service. Jigna and her team have been professional, knowledgeable, and very thorough in their work. They took the time to answer my questions and ensure that I received all of the deductions and credits I was entitled to. I would highly recommend Sigma Accountants LLC without hesitation.
Jigna is an amazing accountant! I moved to USA last year after practicing dentistry for over 7 years in Canada. My accounting needs were very complex. I had a business corporation that had to be transferred to US. Jigna worked with my lawyers in US and Canada along with my Canadian accountant to make the process seamless without charging me hefty fees. She is very approachable, kind and humble person. I greatly appreciate her and her staff. Daxa
Jigna is very professional, organized and very responsive and reachable. Sigma is doing our international taxes over seven years, she is very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend Sigma, especially Jigna to any business or individual. Five star company.
Sigma Accountants and Ms. Jigna Patel have been helping with my worldwide taxes for the last 12 years. During this time, while I moved to different countries on the job, the complexity of managing the worldwide taxes kept increasing. However, with the help of Ms. Jigna, the yearly process has been a breeze and at an affordable cost. I have been very impressed with her knowledge of foreign income tax provisions, attention to detail and professionalism. I am glad to have Sigma Accountants as my Tax auditor.
I have been working with Sigma Accountants for several years now and they have played a pivotal role in the success of my business. Their team works tirelessly to ensure my company has what it needs and in the time it needs it by. I would highly recommend Sigma Accountants to anyone searching for a great Accounting service provider.
Sigma Accountants is absolutely amazing to work with. Jigna is responsive, professional, and above all always available when you need her. I have been with her since the start of my business and can?t imagine using anyone else.
Jigna is very professional and resourceful. She is responsive and informative whenever we've needed her. She has a keen eye for detail and is solution orientated. We would recommend Sigma Accountants to all businesses, especially start-ups like ours.
I have known and worked with Jigna for over 10 years and can confidently recommend her for her outstanding and efficient accounting and tax planning skills and her dedication and proactive approach she presents to her clients. As a time-poor small business operator myself, employing Sigma Accountants to manage my accounts was the best decision I made ? allowing me more time to focus on growing my business and less time doing the things that weren?t my core business. Win Win!?
We have used Sigma Accountants for the last 3 years and it has been a great experience. Jigna Patel is a consummate professional and has been a pleasure to work with. She has gone out of her way on many occasions to answer any questions we may have and has always provided beneficial advice and guidance for our business and personal tax needs.
Sigma Accountants have been my go-to CPA firm for 12 years. Jigna's tax expertise, acumen and professionalism is unmatched. She has counseled me on various business matters that have tax implications and has saved me material amounts of money in taxes via timely advice. Her hard skills combined with her great people skills in which she's able to explain complex matters in simple terms makes her an incredible CPA. I'm lucky to have her not only as my CPA, but also as a friend. Thank you Sigma Accountant
Sigma Accountants has been taking care of our business for 7+ years now, and Jigna has always been responsive, professional, and goes above and beyond to take care of us and keep us informed of changing rules/policies that affect our business. We highly recommend Sigma Accountants to our friends, family and business associates, and look forward to doing business with Jigna for years to come!
Sigma Accountants i.e Jigna, was a pleasure to work with. She was punctual, kept me informed and responsive. I was very happy with her work, the amount of detail put into my taxes AND she alerted me to a potential problem on my primary. THANK YOU Jigna! I highly recommend.
Sigma Accountants LLC has and continues to provide OUTSTANDING service to my business at a fair and affordable price. Sigma?s value to me is not only the great support I receive during tax season but having a year round tax advisor at my disposal. I appreciate the expertise, professionalism, and courteousness of the staff and their consistent willingness to go above and beyond what is requested. I highly recommend Sigma for your individual as well as business accounting and tax service needs. Over the years
I have been filing my personal taxes with Sigma Accountants for last few years. Jigna Patel, CPA is very professional, knowledgeable and patient, understands client's concerns and answers all the questions. 5 star service.
This was our first experience with Sigma Accountants and our experience couldn?t have been better. Jigna is a true professional and was extremely thorough. Communication during the entire process was on point. We will definitely be using Sigma going forward for our tax returns.
Sigma Accountants have been preparing my personal and company taxes for several years now. Sigma Accountants also prepares the everyday accounting of my LLC. I had been referenced to Jigna Patel, CEO of Sigma Accountants, years ago by a colleague who strongly recommended her based on her reliable and diligent service. Several close colleagues of mine have followed my path since then. Jigna is very knowledgeable about taxes and keeps me informed in real time of my tax obligations for the LLC in particular
Sigma has been helping me for years now and I have never had a single issues. They take their time to make sure they are managing your finances as if they are their own! Great company to work with and I can?t recommend them enough!
I have been getting my taxes done by Sigma Accountants for several years now and have found them to be terrific. Jigna Patel, the owner of the company, is very knowledgeable, professional and prompt. I am so pleased about finding this company based on a friend's referral, and I am highly recommending them based on my own experience.
I was referred to Sigma Accountants and have been completely satisfied of our experience. Jigna was extremely responsive and thoughtful in her approaches to our family?s financial strategies. Highly recommend as the onboarding process was efficient, communication was thorough, advice was human centered, and care was noticeable. Will continue to lean on Jigna (and her team?s) knowledge moving forward.
Sigma Accountants have been doing my personal and business taxes for the past ten years. They very knowledgeable about the tax laws and changes and provide you the best advice. They are trustworthy and provide a detailed explanation before anything is submitted on your behalf. They are highly recommended compared to other firms in the area.
Jigna is a true professional in every sense of the word. She is very knowledgeable and keeps her clients informed of new changes relating to taxes policies and other relevant issues that impact businesses. In addition, I have learned a lot about the do,s and don?t when it comes to financial record keeping from working with Jigna. I have and will highly recommend her to any business owners needing help in this area.
Highly Recommend Sigma Accountants and Jigna Patel's CPA services ! Anyone looking for expert tax filing and accounting services especially with any account overseas, she is the CPA I would highly recommend. She knows the laws and takes time to explain you the correct procedure and guides you through the process. The process can be lengthy and frustrating for one having foreign investments since not every CPA specializes with it. After doing lot of research, I came across Sigma Accountants and am really hap
You can count on Sigma Accountants for thorough tax planning and preparation services. As a long time customer, I have been amazed by the knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness of Jigna and her team.
Ms. Jigna is very professional and fulfil her commitments on time. I never have to follow up with her. She provide valuable ideas and keep you posted about the latest changes. She always come up with good useful tips and ideas which help you for next year tax planning. I would definitely recommend her.
I have been working with Jigna over the last 3 years and she has been amazing. She's always responsive, and very efficient. I've felt very confident that I have been in excellent hands!
My wife and I received a great service from Sigma Accountants LLC. Ms. Patel took great care in making sure that we have received the best possible outcome with our taxes. Her pricing is fair and her diligence excellent. She completed our taxes quickly and efficiently. We will have Ms. Patel do our taxes as long as she will have us. Thank you Ms. Patel for your giving us personal touch.
Jigna is an excellent CPA that provides excellent professional help to me and my business. As a 3 year client, she is very detailed oriented and resourceful to my business and personal accounting tax filing. I recommend Sigma Accountants LCC and Jigna Patel to anyone that is need of a CPA.
When it comes to domestic and international tax issues, Jigna is one of, if not the, most competent CPAs you can get. She is ultra-responsive and you can tell that she truly cares about her clients. She took all the time necessary to gather the information, and to explain the tax effect and compliance reporting requirements of foreign accounts. It is very rare to find an individual of this caliber.
I have had an AMAZING experience working with Jigna! She is incredibly pleasant to work with, responds in a timely manner, is very knowledgeable, affordable, and best of all she finds every strategy to help us pay the bare legal minimum in taxes. Highly recoommend!!
Jigna is 5 star accountant. For past many years I have been introduced to many different accountant and after many years of searching, eventually I found the best accountant. She is very patient, professional, and most importantly care for her customers. I am very happy that I found Jigna.
Jigna Patel, MBA. CPA , who leads Sigma Accountants of Columbia, Md. is well known in CPA community for her in-depth knowledge and experience regarding taxation laws. She is an excellent communicator and inspires trust and confidence with sound and easy to understand advice on all tax and accounting matters no matter how small or large they may be. I have come to reply on her for all my tax needs from the very beginning. I truly believe that i am in great hand as do many friends and family that i have
Jigna was introduced to us by a friend. She is timely, always reachable and we are very satisfied with her professionalism. We highly recommend her.
Excellent accountant. Very detailed and responsive to questions. Would highly recommend.
Sigma Accountants have been a tremendous asset to my business. They are knowledgeable, thorough, and most importantly available at all times when time sensitive questions need to be answered. I am happy that I have entrusted them as my CPA team and recommend them highly for all your financial needs.
Jigna has a very valuable know how on her field. She always helps me, answers my questions and make my business going well according to laws. I am very happy to be her client and recommend her services.
I am with sigma more than five years. It has been great experience. My taxes are done very quickly and smoothly without any problem. This year because of Covid 19 it was done online. Excellent experience. I will continue to sty with Sigma. Jigna is very knowledgeable and professional person. She will explain you what would be better option for you. Thank you Jigna. Mukesh + Anila Patel
Jigna is very thorough and professional. I highly recommend her. She is responsive and makes the process seamless. As a physician, having a trusted accountant is imperative and Jigna is the best.
Jigna is extremely knowledgeable and has always been willing to help and answer questions as they come up for us. She is my family's go-to person and we absolutely love working with her!
I am so grateful for the professionalism , knowledge and utmost patience Ms Jigna has with me for all my tax return needs ... especially considering the Covid crisis we all have endured with our businesses and personal lives !... i have been recommending her to all my dental colleagues , family and friends from now on ! If Ms Jigna can tackle all my tax needs with such confidence and grace then she can do anyones easily :)
Sigma Accountants LLC has been our trusted tax company for 9 years. Their work is of good quality, done with professionalism. They are always quick and patient in responding to our questions.
Thankyou Jigna. Excellent service and efficiency. Always responds in a timely manner. Highly recommended.
Our company is engaged with Sigma Accountants LLC since 2011. We had the pleasure working with Jigna with our business and personal taxes. I would highly recommend Sigma Accountants
Jigna has been an excellent accountant to me over the years. Very knowledgeable and kind. I would definitely recommend her services.
Ms Patel has been my accountant for the past 6 years. Her work is professional, flawless and comprehensive. She is always available to answer questions in full detail, with up to date knowledge of all tax law. This makes it so much easier for me to get my work done, especially these days in the ever-changing world of taxes in the US. I am glad i found her and i do not plan on taking my business anywhere else.
Jigna and Sigma provides excellent and responsive service. Jigna has been very accessible and her services have been very beneficial for a novice like me.
Jigna had advice me on my tax matter even when I wasn?t her current client that itself speaks to her work ethics and professionalism. Looking forward to work with her in future.
We have gone here to get our taxes done for almost 10 years. Jigna is professional and thorough. We would recommend her to anyone!
I highly recommend using Sigma Accountants for your taxes. Ms. Jigna is an accomplished CPA - she is very knowledgeable, welcoming, and responsive!
Excellent in every respect. Very knowledgeable, helpful, responsive, and personable.
All Accounting and Tax issues Sigma Account is best. Ms Jignaben has a solution for businesses and personal accounting and taxes. Thank You for your support Ms Jignaben
Very bad service, in the beginning she is very nice and sending monthly email information. First of all they do not want to west the time and see you in person and second of all when they file your they are spending minimum time to explain why you have to pay more and not able to get some tax return and they charge full price does not matter you are satisfy or not. Just friendly recommendation, do not waste your time and your money on them you are going to regrate, which I did last year.
I have used their services for last few years and they have been phenomenal. They have great knowledge on both domestic and international tax implications - a skill set not easily found . They are also very prompt on answering questions. I highly recommend them. .
Ms.Patel is very knowledgeable and a competent accountant for Dentists. I highly recommend her. She saved me a lot of money.
It took a long time to find a company that understands and helps you through the tax process. Jigna is knowledgeable on every tax category there.
Jigna is awesome and the best tax preparer with great attention to detail and a very professional approach! Delight to work with and would highly recommend.
Excellent customer service with an eye for detail! We have used Sigma Accountants for several years and have always been extremely pleased!
I have been with Sigma for the past 15 plus years. Excellent service and very responsive. I would recommend Sigma Accountants LLC.
The best tax services I have ever received both business and personal. I will forever be their customer. Timely, professional, and give great advice when needed.
Very well organized. Have been using Sigma Accountants for past 10 years and been very impressed with the overall quality of service.
Accessible, thorough, timely, and of course very knowledgeable. She was recommended to me by someone I trust and I was not disappointed.
She is very prompt thorough and responsive- have been getting my taxes done for years from her
Very Professional and Knowledgeable. Very responsive. Always there to provide guidance for any Financial or Tax related items.
Great accountant- always attentive and ready to answer questions- very professional and pleasant to communicate with Excellent job on the taxes - thanks
The most qualities she has - Professional in work, Very friendly , Responsive & Patient with clients.
Sigma Accountants provide excellent services. Highly recommended!!
Great service and a very professional team.
Very positive and professional approach.
Excellent, professional , very helpful
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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.
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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.