I have a phone appointment for the one-time death benefit of $255 TODAY at 11 am due to the loss of…read moremy husband. It is now 12:15 pm. NO PHONE CALL. I am on hold waiting to speak with someone at the local Reno SS office. Even though my husband was already getting social security I cannot get survivor benefits until I am 60 which is this August 11th! HORRIBLE COUNTRY WE LIVE IN! Oh yeah, fun fact: my husband was also a VETERAN! Update---I finally got in touch with a live person. They rescheduled me for May 5th. I'm sure there will be an excuse then too when I probably don't get that phone call. Too bad your cushy government jobs aren't an incentive for you to actually show up at your jobs!!! I just can't wait to set up the appt for when I turn 60 this August and file for actual survivor benefits. I'll be lucky to get those next year sometime. Yeah I forgot, even though my veteran husband was already getting social security because I'm 59 I don't matter. Reno social security and social security overall needs to DO BETTER.

Quality/Quantity - What a negative experience!! Worst than all my CA DMV experiences combined, and…read morethroughout my life, I have gone through all the CA DMV challenges! The good news is that the DMV has improved significantly. This Social Security office and department has much to learn. It has been over 15+ years since I have had access to my SS information and benefits. So before making an appointment to come to this office, I amazingly was able to get online access last week, so I suggested for my wife to do the same. And now they locked her out?!?! So after a very long wait and a few tries on the phone to clear her account, it failed. They had us go to the local post office for an in person verification, but it was a different system and can NOT communicate currently with the SS system. What a waste of time. So on the phone again... Made an in person appointment to our local office. Well we thought we did, the lady (that lied) said she did. But when we got there, NO appointment was found. So they gave us a walk in #. After an hour of waiting, we asked the security guard if this was normal. He said no and gave us a few suggestions. While my wife worked on his suggestions, I started asking ALL the people around me how long they have been waiting, up to 4 hours... WHAT!!!! The good news is that we are still very young and will not apply for the benefits any time soon. I hope my wife gets online access years from now.... Atmosphere - Small parking lot, but more than enough spaces for everyone. Small lobby, not enough room for everyone. Clean restrooms. Service - The two security guards were friendly and nice. And also helpful. The rest of the employees were stressed out! Understaffed, overworked, and probably underpaid. Price - Decades of payroll contributions!!!!!!! And only get to hear from the media that benefits keep getting pushed out later with less $$. Owner Comment - What a broken system. Please get with the times.

I've had several okay interactions with Washoe County Sheriff's Office "WCSO" over the years at…read moreeach years National Championship Air Races and Sun Valley Nevada Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast https://www.yelp.com/biz/sun-valley-neighborhood-center-sun-valley. At one or the other I've met the elected Sheriff, several sworn Deputies, several volunteer Reserve Deputies, and several administrative staff. Their Press Releases on their website are well-written (FAR better than Reno PD or Sparks PD press releases). I have no complaints. Make us to choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong, and never to be content with a half truth when the whole can be won. WCSO has stepped up to help out Veterans. WCSO is now on the front lines of fighting to reduce the staggering and horrifying number of Veterans who daily succumb to suicide at the rate of more than twice that of non-Veterans. In 2000, WCSO recognized the special burdens of alienation and terrible toll Veterans carry from their military Service and created Veterans Barracks to house up to 60 male Veterans. Program includes the addition of Veterans' familiar resources from the US Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans organizations. WCSO staff works to help Veterans in jail get out of jail and stay out by acknowledging their military Service and building programs centered on Veterans' shared experiences. "The ultimate goal is to reduce recidivism amongst our Veteran population in Washoe County," said Sgt. Andrew Venn, who is part of the Inmate Management Unit at WCSO. "We bring in very specific targeted programming just for those Veterans, so the classes they'll have available, for example, anger management, domestic abuse, substance abuse, and parenting are four major ones." Deputy Shannon Aller, who has a degree in psychology, said "The reason that we're doing that -- not only for us as an agency to track recidivism and see what's working, but to make sure that what we are putting in this unit is what they need." Venn said once he introduced himself as a Veteran to the inmates who are Veterans, "the change was instantaneous. They went from being standoffish and protective of their personal space to unifying under their shared identity as Veterans. The idea of peer support came up almost immediately and that is not something you hear walking around a jail," said Venn. An inmate told Venn, 'We're Veterans first.' WCSO partners with Truckee Meadows Community College to offer education for inmates along with representatives from Reno Job Connect, who visit biweekly to prepare inmates for a job search once released. Since 2020, WCSO have partnered with Northern Nevada State Veterans Home with their 'Operation Gift A Vet'. Some 86 female and male Veterans living at this Veterans Home are asked to write down three things they want for Christmas-- and their wishes are hung on the tree for the WCSO employees to collect and grant. Requests have been for slippers to blankets to compression socks to robes. According to Yelp ratings' definitions, 3 Stars is "Ok". That to me is an acceptable rating of a business that does day in and day out what they are in business to do. WCSO gets another star for their work with Veterans. On Christmas Day in history: 1776, General George Washington and the Continental Army famously crossed the Delaware River. Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it. Christmas Day 1862, a grateful nation showed its appreciation for sacrifices of the US Army and Navy with dinners for some 35,0000 sick and wounded soldiers and sailors in hospitals in and near the nation's capital. President Lincoln and the First Lady attended the event--one of the more extraordinary of its kind during the American Civil War. "Nowhere else in the world than in America," a New York newspaper wrote, "could have been the sight which has made this holiday in Washington remarkable and memorable - spread by the hands of individual benevolence." Elizabeth Smith, wife of Lincoln's Secretary of the Interior, was a driving force behind this Christmas Day event. Financial contributions for the event poured in from individuals, businesses and states. (Indiana contributed $700, and $2,500 was collected in Philadelphia.) Food came from throughout the Union. Pennsylvania and Maryland shipped an "immense amount" of poultry. "Ever-generous" Albany, NY provided 300 turkeys, "cooked and ready to eat." Four carloads of poultry arrived from Chicago. Volunteers served the dinners in military hospital wards that volunteers had lavishly decorated. Christmas Day1896: Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa, US Marine Corps and US Navy Veteran, a "rock star" of his era wrote "Stars and Stripes Forever". The iconic song officially became America's National March in 1987.

These people do not offer any mental help or veteran care. In fact they assault veterans. I was…read moresexually assaulted in the booking area. I was threaten with a taser for no reason, I was already being restrained on the floor. I have tried to get my records and video but they refuse. Worse experience of my life. I also believe that I was retaliated against because I told them i was a veteran and believed that all should be treated equal.

I had court this morning and it was a fairly easy process through zoom. My case was dismissed and…read moreI told the judge I would give him a good yelp review, so here it is :)

The judge Kevin g Higgins and his staff were super friendly and Kevin was an amazing judge. Thank…read moreyou again

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I have lived in the Sparks area for 46 years and I can't believe what's happening on the streets…read morefor the last 2 years. Cars running red lights and stop signs in all directions with both California and NV plates. Motorcycles cutting in between me and other cars stopped! Cars going at least 65 or more on Vista and other streets I get tailgated and flipped off for going the speed limit! This afternoon going to work on Vista, a CA driver road my bumper screamed past, cut me off then continued through the school zone same speed! only to be pasted IN the school zone by another CA SUV! It's ridiculous... Why have stop sign, signals or speed limits if no one is obeying them anyway and no one that I see is out there enforcing them!!!!

I am so tired of this place. I have to keep going in because THEIR IT department messed up MY…read moreinformation for Medicaid and I've had a case open since October...nothing still has been resolved and I'm beyond pissed. I don't have health insurance and I am now pregnant and I asked to go on an emergency medical plan or whatever since I am now pregnant and they said "we can't do anything until we hear from the IT department". THIS HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE OCTOBER, and I keep going in to that place and they still will not try to do anything. I went in on June 4th 2026 and supervisor Carli Fripp was supposed to be on hold with the IT department until they answered and then give me a call back to tell me anything, and she never called me back. I am about to sue the state, I have so many unpaid bills, because why would I pay a bill when I should be on Medicaid.

I am extremely frustrated with the State of Nevada Department of Welfare and Supportive Services,…read moreGreenbrae location. Every time I come in, I'm told the queue is already full and they can no longer help anyone. I have called every single day and stayed on the phone for over an hour at a time, often with no one even picking up. I work full-time and have even taken time off work just to wait for a scheduled interview but no one even called back. I've left work early on multiple occasions hoping to be accommodated, but still get turned away because they close at a certain time when I'm there an hour before they close coming from work. What makes this even more frustrating is that my application was denied stating that my household does not live in Nevada. This is completely false. I have lived in Nevada for 21 years and have never left. A department that is meant to help families in need should not make it this difficult for working parents to receive assistance. Instead of helping people, this system continues to shut them out. This experience has been exhausting, discouraging, and unacceptable.

Today I came into the Washoe County Accessor's Office to bring in a very important property tax cap…read moreform, as a brand new homeowner of only 9 months. I was greeted by Canada, who is a Five Star Office Specialist, and she made me feel so happy. It is scary being a new homeowner and we all want to do all of the right things. Canada helped me with her kindness and professional skills, and I turned in my form correctly and on time. Yea me! Thank you again Canada, see you in my future. Well Done. Julie A

Staff are OUTSTANDING. Always assisting and professional in every manner. MAXO Kudos!read more

There was a blonde lady with glasses helped me today. I was confused with some questions. She got…read morefrustrated and impatient. Rolled her eyes on me, and she was chewing gum when she was talking. So PROFESSIONAL

There are two issues with this court; first, the Judge I had avoided ruling on an issue because…read morethey were concerned of the "big picture" implications (even though the city is clearly violating state law). This shows at least one judge will act to avoid tough issues and force people to push cases to the court of appeals. The second issue is the lawyers for the city of Sparks have no interest in truly following the law - like any private lawyer, they just want to win through any means possible, including misdirection and misrepresentation - all to protect the city (even if it violates state law). This is unethical and immoral. Ultimately, the system is rigged and designed solely for the benefit of the city and its lawyers, and as such, people will not find justice in this court.

Service is good, staff friendly. Used other local services & was most impressed with the vista…read morestaff!

I had a quite a number of certified mall, return receipt mailings to be mailed and got inside…read morearound 5:15 pm, shortly before closing. Annette was behind the counter and motioned me over. I explained to Annette that I had quite a number of mailings that needed to be sent out (3 separate bundles) and I needed separate receipts. Annette understood and she proceeded to handle my mailings with professionalism and efficiency. Definitely appreciate this as my day had not been going well. Going to the post office is usually a pain, but Annette made it a pleasant visit.

How could I like the IRS? Well, I can't speak for the entire organization, but the Reno office is…read morepretty darn great. I had been struggling for weeks to get a previous year's tax transcript which I needed for certain grad school testing bureaus. Online- nada, zip. Phone calls? You've got to be kidding me. A top-notch accountant came through big time and helped me out. All I had to do was mail the form to Fresno (IRS regional office) and in 10 days it was supposed to arrive. Nada, zip...and my deadline was looming. I finally decided that face-to-face was needed and stopped by the Reno office late last week...big crowd but the guard/crowd control officer, who runs a tight ship, saved me a ton of time and energy when she asked what I needed. She told me that the transcript request system was down, all the way to Vegas. So, I returned bright and early Monday morning. Yes, there was a wait, but after an hour or so it was my turn. I was helped by a cordial IRS staffer and had my documents in hand within 5 minutes. Victory! Pro Tips: They open at 8:30 AM but if you want to be first in line, get there before opening time and wait outside. There's a little concrete planter you can sit on. The office is ground level in the big bank building across from District Court on Virginia/Court St. Most lot parking is 30 minutes only so opt for street/metered parking. Bring your quarters; 15 minutes per quarter. Don't bring in drinks or food. Don't cop an attitude, and you will be treated well. Get a number, input your info on the touch pad, and sit down. Quietly. Violators will be called out. No public restrooms so arrive (and stay) dehydrated. Bring a book to occupy yourself. Be smart (unlike me) and don't go to the IRS right before tax season

I needed to get the proper form to request the automatic extension for filing my 2019 Federal Tax…read moreReturn. Living at Lake Tahoe the only IRS office listed was Reno NV about 65 miles away or a 130 round trip. I drove to the location which is the Reno Federal Courthouse. When I asked for the IRS office, The guard directed me to a form rack as apparently there is no actual office. The rack, which was in total disarray, was the only source of information. The Form 4868 was not available and clearly the guard was clueless as to the situation and offered no remedy. How can this be 5 days before the tax filing date on 7/15/20? A half day wasted.