Esquire Tax Solutions

We saw Kent in November and he could not have been more helpful. He reassured us about the tax system and pointed us in the right direction. He was also happy to answer follow-​up questions from us without any additional fee. Very impressed.

Where do I begin… Kent SAVED me when I had been relying on another accountant who left me high and dry and with less than 72 hours to submit my tax returns. Without going into any details about that horrible situation, suffice it to say that I had a VERY complex tax return this year (complicated overseas income, investment real estate income, multi-​state income, deductions for international move and charitable contributions, etc. etc.)…and I needed someone who could competently handle it. Oh, and do it in less than 72 hours (see note above re: very bad situation). Kent called me personally less than one hour after I e-​mailed him, and he was in constant communication with me — even over the weekend — just so that we could submit my returns in time. NIGHT AND DAY from my experience with every previous accountant I’ve ever used. He didn’t charge extra for the multiple state returns he ended up having to submit, or for the URGENT rush nature of my request. Additionally, Kent understood all the complexities of my situation, and in one instance, when it was a very complicated question about international income being recognized in multiple years, he researched all about it and showed me what the current ruling was on that particular matter (sending me links and highlighting what the IRS said about it). The man is a rockstar. I will never ever EVER use another accountant again in my life, and I will be sending all of my friends and family his way. I cannot say enough good things about this man.

I was in the market to get my taxes done, looking for a CPA to do them since they’re a little over the level of trust I have in myself to not screw up with Turbo Tax. I saw the great reviews for Esquire Tax Solutions on Unilocal and sent an email to start up our relationship which I thought for sure would be great and I’d use them every year.
Kent was quick to email back but unfortunately it seemed quite obvious he didn’t care about gaining my business. He didn’t answer a single one of my questions and instead responded by asking me one question about a minor detail I’d included in the email that introduced my financial situation. The worst part was that the (literally) one sentence long email had enough typos and was really just a fragmentary sentence so I couldn’t comprehend exactly what info he was trying to gleam… I just knew it was asking for something because it ended in a question mark.
Realizing that Kent had probably responded via his phone (because apparently my business doesn’t warrant him sitting down and actually writing a proper email to me), I tried to ask follow up questions to understand his. For the second time responded in fragmentary sentences without addressing anything specific to the taxes I’d asked if he’d be able to prepare. Again, I replied trying to understand what additional information he needed so we could start prepping my taxes.
No response.
Nine days from my last correspondence I get this email (this is the entire text): «Hello…just following up on this.» However, he wasn’t actually following up to any of the continued questions I had and he had replied to my FIRST email. At no point in any of this email chain were any of my direct questions answered. Not only is that a bad business practice, but it’s poor customer service and just down right rude.
Sorry but if someone can’t type a coherent sentence to me or read and answer simple questions, I don’t trust them with all of my personal financial information or to have the expertise to properly and completely prepare my taxes. My business is going to a different DC-​based CPA.

I recently consulted with Kent about filing late returns for both federal and DC taxes. He returned my phone calls and emails promptly. Kent is the kind of thorough, straightforward, and well informed professional that I look for in dealing with something as important as taxes. He is straightforward about his fees, which are competitive and reasonable, especially for an attorney. In short, I enthusiastically recommend Kent for anyone who is seeking assistance with their taxes.

First of all, my husband and I would like to thank Mr. Rackett for helping us out with our 2013 taxes. We are not business owners but this year’s filing is more complex than the previous years. To cut the long story short, had we decided to go with H&R Block, we would have owed about $ 26k to the IRS. Kent is very professional, knowledgeable, and most of all, he kept us well informed. We knew we made the right decision to hire him as our tax preparer. He worked on our «case» right away and had a very impressive turn around time. My husband and I highly recommend Kent Rackett.

When I called Kent regarding a tax matter, he was very helpful and friendly on the phone. I subsequently went to see him at his office, and Kent was very professional, knowledgeable, and generous with both his time and his advice.
My firm engaged Kent to handle this single tax matter and he hit a home run! We now utilize Kent as our corporate Tax expert and CPA. I can attest that he is a great find.
I would highly recommend Kent to anyone looking for a good and honest tax attorney, who will work on your behalf for a reasonable fee.

I’ve been using Kent as my small business attorney and accountant for almost three years, and I couldn’t be more pleased with his services! He helped me start up my new business, navigated us through some tough times with a difficult landlord, and continues to be a great source of support and education. He’s very invested in his clients, and I appreciate his focus on small business. He’s responsive, dedicated, reliable, and a treat to work with.