Ethan Cook is excellent! He's helped me navigate a complete relocation that included some…read morecomplicated IRS maneuvers. Recommend this firm highly!

There was very little communication between the accountant and us before, during, or after the…read moretaxes were completed even though we had several questions during each phase. FOTI does not automatically debit due taxes even though it was desired. Apparently, there is a checkbox somewhere that we missed. We specifically requested they debit due taxes in the future and they still failed to do so. This oversight cost us over $2K in fees (and they were only two weeks late). We also had a very time-sensitive question for the accountant but we were told he was on vacation and to leave a message or email. We left both several times and he never responded. The office again told us to leave a message which we again did. We finally called back and had to insist on speaking to someone else before they would transfer us. We have owed taxes each year we have used this firm and while that is not their issue, we haven't been provided much in the way of explanation nor any advice that has helped us better prepare.

I opened an account with Freedom First Credit Union over six years ago here at their Downtown…read moreRoanoke branch, located on the corner of Campbell Ave and First Street. Today I decided to visit the branch to obtain a copy of my 2024 1099-INT form to provide to my tax preparer. As soon as I walked in the door I was warmly greeted by a friendly teller, who was happy to see me because she was the person who opened my account years ago and had returned back to this branch. This relationship banking is something that I value the most about my membership here. I am treated and valued as a person instead of just a number. It doesn't matter if you open an account with just $5. This deposit gives you a share of ownership in the credit union. This particular branch is very special to me for its interior design. Framed old black and white photographs of the City of Roanoke compliment its rustic architectural design, pointing to the historical significance of the Star City of the South. And it also highlights this credit union's mission. Freedom First Credit Union's mission is to help people prosper and communities thrive. To them, "Where People Bank for Good," is not just a neat slogan, it means that they utilize their members collective resources, resulting from their shared success, to be an economic catalyst in our community and improve the quality of life for everyone. One of the service they provide through the Roanoke Financial Empowerment Center is an opportunity to meet with a financial counselor and receive financial education and advice. Another is meeting with a credit union representative to review your current services and if you would benefit from switching some or adding additional ones. And yet another is meeting with a financial planner to talking about savings and investments and the power of compounding interest. Even though I still have an account with a large bank as well, Bank of America, which I've had since I started attending the University. That at that time was known as Bank of Boston, I have great pride of being a banking customer of Freedom First Credit Union and would highly recommend it to all those considering opening an account for the first time or those considering switching financial institutions because they are not happy with the service or personal attention they are receiving elsewhere.

I know we all have had bad experiences with Xfinity. Once they Comcast/Xfinity got to the top they…read morescrewed things up, but I wanted to add a little bit of hope. Please read. Title: Outstanding Service from Xfinity Corporate and James the Technician I recently had the pleasure of interacting with Ms. Jazmine J from Corporate, and James, a technician who visited my father-in-law's house. Let me start by saying that my previous experiences with Xfinity were less than stellar--poor customer service, long wait times, and unfulfilled promises left me frustrated. However, things have taken a positive turn since Corporate got involved. Let's start with the positives... PROMPT RESOLUTION. After reaching out to Xfinity Corporate with my concerns, I received a swift response. They valued my business and ensured that my issues were resolved promptly. They restored service after there was a mix up with the equipment and things were not working correctly. Jame's visited my father-in-law on 7/25/24 and got everything functioning properly. Kudos to James for his efficiency and expertise and making my 83 year old father-in-law feel important. The next best thing is that there were no charges as promised for the visit. This commitment to customer satisfaction is commendable. I think as a customer and the concerns that I have for all of us just when we try to call in for help. Xfinity has a few areas for improvement if they want to improve from thier ratings online. The frontline customer service needs much improvement. While Corporate stepped in admirable, there's still room for improvement at the frontline customer service level. The issues I faced intially should be addressed to prevent similar frustrations for other customers, but from what I read on social media it appears that we all are fedup with the terrible wait times, calls dropped, poor communication, and promises broken. As clear communication is essential Xfinity should ensure that promises made during the interactions are consistently upheld. Overall, my recent experience with Ms. Jazmine J with Corporate was refreshing and pure pleasure for once. She is very professional and treated me with respect. When things could not be fixed over the phone she quickly found us a technician that came out the same day. The tecnichian's name is James and he went above and beyond to help my father-in-law. I am happy to report that his landline, internet, and tv are all working properly now. I truly appreciate their efforts in resolving my little issue and concerns swiftly. However my little issue is just a drop in the bucket compared to the other complaints that I have read about. Xfinity should read this and continue working on enhancing customer service accross the board. Thank you, Jazmine J., for your assistance. If anyone needs help, I recommend reaching out to Xfinity Corporate for efficient resolution. Brian Kalafatich

I was receiving text messages and calls with voicemails from this facility stating my 50% discount…read morewas expiring from my bill. I called to inform them I don't have an account. One gentleman said something about a do not call list and hung up..? I wasn't sure if I was put on this list so I called back. I was then hung up on before I could even ask?! Hanging up on callers is extremely unprofessional and very rude. Who is customer service outsourced to?! I'll never get xfininty due to this interaction. Worst customer service I've encountered. Do not recommend spending your money here.