I made the mistake of procrastinating on 4/16, 4.5 hours of turbotax later, I gave up. Desperate,…read moreI went to H&R Block they actually tried to charge me + $500 and the woman had no clue what she was talking about. My old CPA in NYC wasn't even that expensive, and this person was a "tax analyst" translation she read a book and went to a training class. Needless to say I couldn't leave their office fast enough. I saw the reviews for lotaxes.com and luck was on my side as they were actually willing to take me on as a new client at this late stage and still do my taxes (I dropped off my tax package and pickled up my return next day). They lived up to everything they advertise, reasonable fees, and friendly, knowledgeable service. I am so grateful to have found them. They took the pain away from an incredibly stressful experience.

I would highly recommend PAOLA CHINEA as your tax preparer. Paola is knowledgeable, professional,…read moresuper efficient, and kind. She helped dig me out from under five years of taxes to be filed, without judgement! My files weren't in the best order but she never blinked, and talked me through my chaos. Paola works fast, handling the paperwork and all those confusing line items like the professional she is. Thank you Paola! 10/10

I called TIAA's 800 number today regarding a check my financial institution had not yet received…read morefrom TIAA, after TIAA notified me it was on its way to my financial institution. I spoke with a wonderful woman named Tracy, who efficiently and professionally handled and resolved my request with ease. Tracy treated me with dignity and respect and I greatly enjoyed our brief conversation. Thank you for great employees like Tracy, who care about providing excellent customer service!

TIAA can't generate a 1099-R for my IRA distribution. I…read moretransferred money from my brokerage IRA account to my after-tax brokerage account, both within TIAA using their online portal as part of my IRS RMD. I have not received a 1099-R. I've been on the phone hours over 3 weeks trying to get this form. They admit it should have been generated, but can't seem to get it done. Still waiting for a solution. Expecting another callback. Taxes due in 5 days. Without this form, withdrawals from an IRA account are moved to regular accounts without IRS notification, effectively TAX FREE. Unfortunately, I need it reported for my RMD.

Christopher Mendoza was an excellent help to me and helped me get a personal loan that was tailored…read moreto my financial situation. The process was fast, easy and he had great answers to all of my questions. I received this loan back in October of 2025 and regret just writing this review now! I hope he is doing well and will be coming back to see him for all my banking needs in the near future. -Nicholas K Wisdom

This branch is no good. worst experience ever. Took 30…read moreminutes to open a checking account - branch didn't have any cards on hand so they told me card will be mailed (no card in mail for 2 weeks - called twice and got a card) Then, card was not linked to the main checking account, which is why I'm not qualified for the promotion (10 debits needed to come from main checking account) still working to get the promotion after few weeks, where I satisfied all conditions planning to stop my relationship with the branch. My account was opened by the assistant Branch manager so I'd hoped for better service and execution. poor work on pnc - heard a lot of good things about the bank but didn't get that experience myself. On to the next one- lot of good banks out there!

They are very Professional and Prompt. I've have been eating for a firm like this ! Their price to…read morebeat others out there and a schedule of an appointment is wonderful . Time is Time -Work is Work they are the best in town and the best bang for the buck. I highly recommended them. I've been other places for years and been ripped of when it came to dollar and time. They work for the people and are for the people. There the people to go to.

Came here about a year ago to file my income tax..my tax return check never looked better:) Great…read moreservice! reasonable price. The guy that did my taxes was very laid back and competent..cool dude. He even told me if I recommend a few friends I will get a discount on my next return so I did that. And my friends thanked me for the recommendation afterwards. They were very pleased with the service they had receive from AATC. Can't wait to use that discount next year!

Profit Forex Signals company is simply the best. I have never encountered a reliable company like…read morethis. They offered me a real-time analysis of the forex market. When I paid for their trading plan, I was receiving notifications of trading signals which boosted my profits. I made over 1000 pips in one month. Their prediction is 90% accurate. If you're looking for an honest signal provider, you should opt for this company.

My experience with profit forex signals is very good. First they always make me promised pips and…read moremoney. Second they are always ready to chat and talk with me. I can recommend this company to everybody

Yes, such a beautiful building and office space but they have elevators designed my pretentious…read morearrogant morons. Instead of using floor buttons you have a activate the controller and wait for your floor number to be called and then press the button when you hear your floor. Hopefully people are not talking else ypu will not hear what car to take. while others wait their turn. The indicator on what floor the car is going to can not be seen when the door closes. I can go on and on about this stupid design. While this make make them more efficient. The time wasted on the human side is tremendous.

Alliance Bernstein HQ is an absolutely beautiful building. When I visit the concierge is so kind to…read moreme. It's no problem finding the place you are visiting with their guidance. The check in runs smoothly. I often visit their public space to participate in activities. They have a marketplace in the spring and summer. This building attracts new small business owners that have delicious and unusual products. I'm a huge fan and I recommend you visit!

I visited this past week and it was so beautiful and elegant oh my goodness. Great service and…read morebeautiful people. The best on the street!

I rarely write a negative review, but when I had a problem with one of the companies that…read moreBlackstone Financial owns, and when all attempts to reach the subsidiary company Murka failed because there was no phone number available to reach that company or it's advertisers, and no response of multiple e-mails sent over a two week period to both the advertisers of Murka and subsidiary company Murka, as well as no e-mail responses by Blackstone or a reply to multiple people spoken to at Blackstone corporate office in New York who assured me I would get a phone call back, and no response to multiple phone messages left over a several week period, I had to write this highly negative review to let people know how unresponsive, insensitive and un-empathetic this company is, and which has no due diligence to resolving an issue that most probably could have been resolved with a couple of phone calls. Being over seventy five years old, and presently residing in an assisted living facility, to pass the time I occasionally play slot machine games through a company on the internet called Murka. One of the advertisers on two of Murka's game sites Era slots and Scatter slots had an advertiser whose web site was called Baiatips.com. This advertiser advertised multiple times a day on both gaming sites selling a foldable electric battery operated scooter for $38.88. Although this advertiser looked to be suspicious because of the very inexpensive price offering, as Murka has been in business for over ten years and even longer for Blackstone Financial, I thought I might take a chance and order two of the scooters for me and my wife. After that, and with a further bit of checking, it did turn out to be a scam advertisement just to get the money from old people. All attempts to reach the advertiser Baiatips, the gaming company Murka, and to have the parent company Blackstone Financial contact me and help me resolve this scam have been unsuccessful. You would think that a multi billion dollar financial company Blackstone, and the multi million dollar gaming company Murka, would be sensitive to the little guy and help to get the two folding scooters that were advertised which would make our lives easier and allow us to help improve the quality of our lives being able to be more mobile. Why they never carried out due diligence on their advertisers, and why they are unresponsive to problems and insensitive and un-empathetic boggles my mind. Respectfully, Mark

I've had the pleasure of working with Andrew Hodges in evaluating a number of Real Estate…read moreInvestment deals, and he is the first person I reach out to when I receive valuable opportunities. For deals like these experience lends itself to the ability to move quickly yet calculated when necessary (which it always is when a perfect deal appears). VIP has consistently been able to process and recognize value where others might not have the experience or foresight to reach that conclusion in time to take advantage of it. I absolutely recommend for anyone looking for an investor capable of acting decisively on a genuine opportunity to contact their offices.

I have had exceptional service from this firm. While my acumen in this space is limited, the team…read moreat VIP has given me personalized attention, explaining everything and answering my questions so that I am comfortable and can fully trust the strategy. I once needed an old account statement and couldn't find it in my records. VIP was happy to help immediately, even with such a basic and mundane task. Highly recommend!

I've worked with Lew and Karen for the past 20 years. They are recognized industry leaders who are…read moreas well respected as anyone in our industry. Besides being extremely smart they are very personable with a focus on how to help the clients. Their office is recognized year in and year out as being one of the best in the country. As someone who works with advisors throughout the country and has a very visible firm, I highly recommend L.J. Altfest for their advice, integrity, and ability to translate complicated financial planning/investments into an understandable plan of action.

BAD FINANCIAL PLANNING, DETROYED PORTFOLIO, UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS, UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT…read more 1. Destroyed portfolio with over 1/3 value lost 2. Ignore client 3. Main owner, Lew, lost temper when question as to why did he things the way he did them. That is Lew.(I don't know what a PHD in Finance from City College gets ya but not an ego that big) He does not like being questions about his decisions. If you go with this outfit, do NOT, sign over full decision making rights to this financial firm. 4. Unsuitable investments and risk for a retirement person age 5. Promises of retirement planning, puts it off, then asks for big money. There is no way to properly invest without doing cash flow analysis or coordinating with other investments 6. Alleging that he takes a cookie cut approach and does not tailor things to the risk levels and ages of his clients or wealth level 7. Neglects small clients 8. They changed their company's name from LJ Altfest. Lew and Karen are husband and wife. They have various underlyings their too. Their son worked their for a while. I hope he headed for greener pastures. On the whole, I would say stay away. Do not sign his arbitration agreement it binds you to expensive arbitration. Make sure he writes out what he is going to do for how much money, who bears the cost of trading etc. I would even venture to say you are better off with Fidelity so long as they came in at less than 1%. This guy was no better than a petty broker and had a temperament of one to boot. This is one person's opinion based on a factual client interaction I am sure Vanguard, Blackrock, Bernstein, UBS would be fine too.

I have been stressing out over my 2018 taxes way before 2018 was even over. LOL.. It was my first…read moreyear of electing as an S-Corp. Majority of my income was coming in under my business with no taxes being deducted so I knew I had to pay. I was pretty sure i was going to owe like 10k :( .. I chose OG bc of the great reviews (thanks yelp!) Before going in I was actually nervous and a bit ashamed bc as an adult I have know idea about taxes yet I decided to elect as an S-Corp lol. Then I finally came in & was seen by Eli. Here are some highlights of my experience: Eli is very knowledgable and is able to explain everything easily so that people like me who feel like taxes are a foreign language can understand. I came in assuming I was going to owe so much bc I had no idea what I was doing or how taxes even worked.. but Eli answered all of my questions with patience even though I know I was probably asking the same question over & over lol. Now for 2019 I will not be stressed! Eli also shed some light on things I had no idea about like how putting money in an IRA can really help to save on how much I owe in taxes, and how I need to go ahead & pay estimated taxes twice a year, and other business related matters that as business owner i needed to know & did NOT beforehand. Before your appointment they give you this great "tax planner".. it pretty much lists out everything that you can & should be writing off on your taxes & allows you to put in the totals. This was so helpful.. it really helps you organize everything. I called with a question & was quickly directed to Eli which was nice bc I thought I was going to have to email or wait for a call back, etc.. Jane at the front desk is also very helpful, polite & accommodating. Overall, I highly recommend. Especially if you have no idea what you're doing bc I know I cant be the only one. I left feeling so much better & at ease after it was all over.

Absolutely the best service. Since I found this accounting group filing taxes became a pleasant…read moreexperience. They are so knowledgeable and organized and have excellent knowledge of every type of situation. So we just went to our annual tax appointment and it was such a good experience and they did it very fast, on the spot. Simply genius, the best. High fives all around.