CPA Philly - McGovern & Associates P.C.

Dec 4th, 2023

I used them for a couple years. For some reason they just don't pick up the phone to communicate. They also prefer snail mail and showing up in person while the rest of the world has gone digital. This year I caught some obvious errors that would have been costly. My reported AGI dropped by $30K and no one noticed that an income stream was missing. You would need some creative accounting to justify their prices.
Aug 15th, 2022

Been using this company for tax preparation for years. They are great. Friendly, professional, accurate and trustworthy
Nov 16th, 2021

They refused to defend the deductions they applied to my personal tax during an IRS audit. So, I sent the  summary and proof of expenses to the IRS myself. The IRS replied with an adjustment that disallowed all my deductions except miles while the Uber APP were "Finding Trips" (Tracked and provided annually by Uber) I sent the IRS adjustment to McGovern. Again, no help. They said I should pay the $3000.00 the IRS wanted. Then the final straw--When I asked them to wave their fees for the next tax return, they replied with the following. "We used the information you gave us." "Let us know if you will use our firm for the next tax return." (In other words. We dont need or care about your business.) I gave them all my expenses. I trusted them to choose the valid deductions.  I provided the IRS with all proof of deductions. The IRS only allowed my mileage deductions while the app was on (Uber), After contacting another CPA, I learned that many of the deductions were indeed valid. Also, my new CPA provided written proof of intent to act on by behalf with power of attorney during any audits. They clearly stated they would fully defend any deductions they applied to my tax return.
Feb 19th, 2021

I was recommended to John McGovern over 10 years ago and have been extremely impressed by he and his staff's up to date knowledge of accounting and tax preparation. I have also recommended them to friends and family members, and have heard that they were equally pleased.
Apr 6th, 2020