I had no idea what to search for or what to expect when contacting a private security business…read more This was my first time seeking out these services in order to more safely address/resolve a situation with a mentally unstable, aggressive, and often-drugged up individual. I spoke with Mike on the phone last week about my situation. He was professional and patient with my little worry-filled self. He followed up diligently to my questions / concerns and provided resources that were helpful for my situation. He worked w my uncertain timeline due to this particular unstable individual's unpredictability. The situation ended up resolving peacefully. I am grateful for Mike's support throughout it, and I highly recommend working w him for your security needs - whether as a little female like me fearful and needing help; or private security for dignitaries; or for organizations needing security for events. It was difficult to figure out what to search for with private security, but through this experience, I learned through a bit of research that Virginia's Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has a website where you can look up a business related to security and see the license info (and make sure they are legit too if you're working w one private individual). You can also read into what the differences in training are for each of the certifications. Mike has agents available who can serve as unarmed and armed security with arresting authority. (There might be more security services his business does, but this was mainly what I was needing so that's what we spoke on!)

Mike was more than accommodating and helpful with my personal situation. Professional, polite, and…read moreextremely knowledgeable. He went above and beyond with thoroughness and I could tell that this came from a sincere desire to help others in need. I could not recommend more.

Excellent tax Professional Kian Accounting & Tax Services…read morehas been preparing our business and personal income tax returns for the past 5 years. We have been very pleased with the job they have done for us and would highly recommend their services. We appreciate their high professional standards and mastery of tax laws. Allen and his staff are excellent, always accommodating and pleasant to work with. April 2011 -Alan Duvall

I recently moved to the DC area and was looking for a new accountant. I saw the positive reviews…read morefor Kian and decided to give them a chance. Allen was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, pleasant to talk to, and made the process easy. I will definitely be working with Kian next tax season.

Very knowledgeable as well as being personable. I feel like I am in good hands. He also offers…read moresound financial advice.

I have used Michael Montante to prepare our business returns for over ten years. He is competent…read moreand knowledgeable. While easygoing and down to earth, he is also highly ethical and will always adhere to the law and high accounting standards. I was referred years ago by a fellow business owner who described Michael as a "straight shooter," and I agree. I highly recommend him.

Just had large corroplast signs made for a missing cat. Joy was fastest with her quote out of all…read morethe companies that I contacted to get me a quote. Dave was super helpful on the phone about image resolution. Turnaround was two days (fast!). Signs came out great! Plenty of parking at their location. Comparably priced to other places that I got a quote from.

The staff here went above and beyond in-service getting me exactly what I needed and wanted in a…read morevery short time. I needed a banner after finding I was going to be at Taste of Annandale and they were able to give me an amazing Banner that exceeded my expectations in one day. I highly recommend this company.

Lenny Shapiro does a outstanding job. When you leave everything is filed and you know what your…read morerefund will be. My dad and mom used him for years and I started seeing him in 1999 with my own return while he also did my moms who had died. I have used him every year since then and will continue to do so. Excellent to work with and would highly recommend him. Dave Ashley Rochelle, Virginia

From the owner: All forms of federal and state Income tax preparation we…read morespecialize in business startups (helping you make the first business decisions, from picking the right type of entity, to filing for federal ID numbers) I do tax preparation with cookies!

Simply the best! I reached out to YES career coaching…read morebecause I was feeling stuck and ready for a change in my work. My resume was OK, but I wanted to put my best foot forward. The team did a fantastic job on rewriting my resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. I ended up applying to a handful of jobs and got an interview immediately. What ended up happening though is that during the resume rewriting process, I developed this newfound confidence in my work that I never had before and I was going to go after what I wanted to do. I started to network with people that I knew in my area at different companies and ended up with an opportunity that was a perfect fit for me. Since I was a referral, the management team was not too focused on my resume but I ended up getting the job! I am thrilled to start this next chapter of my career and I have to thank YES career coaching for guiding me to see the light I had inside of me so that I can show up and be the best version of myself. Highly recommend!!

Wonderful service and great resume tips! After I missed an event hosted by YES at their office, 6…read moremonths later Michael kindly reached out to me with a warm and sincere email amid Covid and offered a free resume consultation. My 30 min consultation with Katherine was really helpful! I learned formatting tips and ways to beef up my resume by adding a header, summary, and core competencies and creating sectional dividers. She recommended outcome-based bullet points that highlight the benefits and quantify the results rather than a laundry list of tasks. Katherine was friendly and thorough and even had enough time to quickly proofread my hubby's resume. It was really nice to get an extra set of eyes! While the $299 starter package seems a bit pricey, it's a good deal considering that you are equipped with the A team of an interviewer, drafter, and editor. They will rewrite your resume and can fine tune and belt out those bullet points. While my resume could use a few tweaks, the starter package is a great option if you're looking for a resume overhaul without doing all the guess work. I found the resume consultation surprisingly useful. Would highly recommend it and consider the packages!

I agree with another reviewer's comments with regards to poor communication and customer service. I…read morespecifically had a dissapointing experience with Steve Biegler, who is the managing principal at KWC's Richmond office. I contacted Steve in February 2017 after he was recommended to be my a friend. I sent him all my paperwork electronically at the beginning of March and waited for him to get back to me after reviewing it. By the end of March I had still not heard from him, so I emailed him again. Apparently he had misplaced, deleted, or was unable to retrieve my paperwork, which I sent him again. We finally had a phone conversation lasting 30-45 minutes about my taxes at the beginning of April. I did not receive the paperwork to sign and submit my taxes until April 12th, and ended up paying a significant amount on both federal and state taxes to 3 different states. I then received an invoice that appeared way too high for a 30-45 minute conversation, despite my taxes including 3 different states. I asked Steve via email to call me to discuss the charges. He was out of town and said he would get back to me when he came back. I am yet to hear back from him, and while waiting, I have received a new invoice with additional finance charges. Needless to say, I will not be returning to Steve Biegler or KWC for my 2017 taxes, and I will not be recommending KWC to anybody for their accounting needs.

Dreadful customer communication…read more If you'd like to be ignored, this is the accountant for you. The company said their poor service led to an unacceptable outcome, then told me to get lost. They offered to apologize, but have not done so yet. They have not offered compensation for my time and inconvenience. On the good side, they have not yet charged me a fee. And all language has been clean to date. On a recommendation from a friend, we asked Kositzka Wicks to consult on our federal and state taxes to see whether we should do something other than follow TaxCut's advice. The senior staffer who had been recommended to us made an appointment to see us, and asked for copies of our tax returns for 2012 and 2013. About a month before our scheduled meeting I took a few hours to produce legible PDFs from TaxCut for those years and uploaded them to a site that she had provided. At the meeting she said she had not received my returns. When I said that I had uploaded them a month ago, she left us sitting for a few minutes while she went to check. She then said that she could see that we had uploaded the files, but that she could not retrieve them because the links had expired. We left with plans to again upload the files and return later for a productive meeting. At home, I could not find the PDFs and recalled that I had deleted them for security reasons. I emailed the senior staffer asking her to try again to recover the files from her site, so that I would not have to spend time regenerating them. After a day without an answer I emailed her boss, who told me that the company did not want my business. He said that the outcome of our meeting was unacceptable, and offered to apologize. I replied that his apology would be welcome if he chose to extend it.

After receiving horrible customer service from my current tax preparer, I decided it was time to…read morefind a new preparer. I found XNE and sent them a message and soon after I had a meeting to explain my tax needs. The process was so simple and the rates were reasonable. Then Mr. Epps went above and beyond to produce our return in record time when my partner and I waited until the last minute to provide the necessary information. He did an excellent job and got it filed before the deadline. I have found my permanent tax preparer and would recommend him to anyone.

In this world, nothing can be said to be sure, except death and taxes…read more It would help if you got your taxes done correctly by XNE Financial Advising. This was my first year, and it will not be my last.