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    Beautiful view of the Potomac River.
    Cam C.

    I really liked having my company's first annual picnic here! There was a basketball court and plenty of open green space that allowed us to set up and play volleyball, cornhole, dodgeball, and kickball. Let's not forget the dunk tank with executive leadership sitting in it ;) Just to be clear, the dunk tank does not come with the territory. LOL There were plenty of tables covered by awnings that kept me and my coworkers cool while eating, talking, and playing games. And of course, the best part were the grills for us to cook on... because who wants to go to a picnic without food??? The views are absolutely amazing. You have a great view of the Potomac River and you get to see planes and helicopters galore. Both military aircraft as well as planes from Reagan National Airport. My mother used to take me to the air show every year as a child, so this brought back childhood memories. The logistics for entry into the air base require a little patience, but it's worth it. Everyone's personal information had to be collected in advance and submitted to security at the base. Once your information is on file, you can enter the base with ease by showing your driver's license or state ID. Many of my coworkers drove their cars to the base. Which reminds me... there is ample parking! My coworkers and I all were pretty much unanimous with our opinions on how great this venue is. I would not mind us returning here next year.

    Keiko M.

    I've been there a few times. No so many thins to do there but they have a nice park with pavilions, playgrounds, and a nice view. Commissary size is pretty average but exchange is really small. You can't enjoy shopping here much. There is MWR but no USO. Their thrift shop reopened the other day. It seems very popular. I really like the decorations behind the main gate. Check it out yo!

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    This base has the worst visitors center. I've been waiting for like an hour and a half and they're not prioritizing who got here first.

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    Review Highlights - Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

    A friend of a friend rented a pontoon boat and a pavilion for a family reunion cookout over Memorial Day weekend.

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    Internal Revenue Service - Well well well - look what I found walking around DC. Sharing my sentiments ahead of the impending tax season XD

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    1.5(195 reviews)
    3.5 miFederal Triangle

    I wanted to take a moment to leave a heartfelt review for R. Tate, who works in Offer in Compromise…read morewith the IRS. Like many people, I was honestly scared going into this process. The IRS has a reputation that can feel overwhelming, and I chose to complete my Offer in Compromise on my own instead of hiring a CPA or accountant--which made it even more stressful and time-consuming. Throughout the process, I had a lot of questions and moments of uncertainty, but R. Tate was absolutely incredible. She was patient, kind, and took the time to answer every question I had without ever making me feel like a burden. Even when things got complicated and I had to go through the appeals process--which ultimately ended in my favor--she continued to support me and guide me. What truly meant the most to me was that she went out of her way, even calling me after hours (despite being two hours ahead), just to personally let me know that my application had been approved. I was in tears. That moment meant everything to me. I know the IRS can get a bad reputation, but R. Tate is one of those rare people who genuinely cares and goes above and beyond to help others. Her compassion, professionalism, and dedication made a very stressful situation feel manageable, and I will always be grateful for that. Thank you, R. Tate. I truly appreciate you more than words can express.

    I file my own taxes and I am strongly opposed to taxes but for the sake of living here I have to…read morefile them and I do not want to go to jail. I recently got a notice from the IRS saying that I owe " X" amount of money. The thing is though is that I paid my taxes when I amended them in February and they took out my money from my bank account. I get a letter saying that I owe the same amount that I paid initially the only difference is that they added 34 cents on the IRS end. So all these guys really coming after me over 34 cents perhaps ? I wanted to call and correct them on this because I'm being held hostage about paying my taxes yet again before a certain deadline or I'll be paying more interest for something that they should see in their own account that they took out of mine. Unfortunately there is no one to call and navigating the phone call it's like walking on eggshells . I want to say I've tried about 50 times to call the IRS and I was unable to get a hold of a single human. Overall, I know I will get this money back one way or another. Maybe one day we will be like all other countries where we don't need to pay for having to get our taxes filed and like most modern countries do. Whatever happened to those 86,000 agents that you hired last year that you're not talking about this year? Did he all get laid off because of AI taking their jobs? Do better! Oh! And Taxation is theft

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    Internal Revenue Service - Here is my cute dog, he could do a better job than the IRS

    Here is my cute dog, he could do a better job than the IRS

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    United States Patent & Trademark Office

    United States Patent & Trademark Office

    2.8(13 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    I purchased a 40ft ladder from USPTO attorney Stephan Willett for $450 cash so that we could hang…read moreChristmas lights on our home. We hired multiple contractors and NONE of them felt safe to use the ladder Stephan sold us. When we made Stephan aware, he told us both that "he is an attorney" (he told us this multiple times) and that we should "paint rusted brackets" and also to "Please text picture of bracket before and after painting!" - we have these records in text format. So his solution for contractors not feeling safe climbing 40ft high to hang Christmas lights on a rusty ladder is to paint over the unsafe parts. It's all in the text message records! I won't be hiring him as my attorney any time in the future...

    You will not believe how bad their service is. Their staff is incredibly slow to respond to…read moreanything. If you try calling, the lines are often so congested that it can take hours for a call to finally go through. It's even worse with email; one time I emailed them a question, and they didn't even reply for three months. When they finally did, they actually admitted that they hadn't been checking their emails and were only just then starting to respond to them--it's unbelievably irresponsible for a government body. This slowness extends to everything, especially renewals like for patents or trademarks. It takes them months, or almost a year, just to review the files you upload, only to then tell you they're not sufficient, which kicks off a long, frustrating, back-and-forth process. It's that classic type of bureaucracy, just like the DMV, where they know we need them more than they need us, so they have zero motivation to provide good customer service or improve their painfully slow processes and systems. Their satellite offices are so inaccessible we have to make appointments which may need to be booked weeks if not months or else they dont allow you on the govt property.

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    Photo of 2016 winner of Rossman Memorial Award in USPTO auditorium, Feb. 10, 2016. In my speech I read from Dr. Rossman's book (in my hand).

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    Transportation Security Administration - "Until we meet resistance."

    Transportation Security Administration

    2.2(41 reviews)
    2.9 miPentagon City

    I recently went to the TSA Precheck appointment with Idemia in Portland Maine.. The gentleman who I…read moresaw was very polite, patient and professional. He was pleasant and didn't get harried by the crowded waiting room. He did a great job, was quick and efficient. I was in and out in no time at all. Claudia Sienko

    Thousands Standing Around. Taking Scissors Away. Tear Suitcase Apart. Tub Stacking Authority. Yes,…read morethe agency that travelers love to hate has a reviewable business on Yelp. So as a frequent customer of the TSA averaging about 1.8 encounters with them per week for the last ten years, I'm very entitled to give feedback. A few years ago, I applied for and after my identity was confirmed, I was granted a Known Traveler Number. This number goes in my airline profile and when I book tickets, it ensures that I've been just about 100% to get TSA Precheck on my boarding passes. It means that I get the less intrusive, shorter, faster, security queue where shoes stay on, liquids and laptops stay in their respective bags and I don't have to go through the irradiation machine. Sure, I get a random alert every so often where I refuse to go through the machine. And yes, the resulting patdown is an intimate encounter but radiation is cumulative and I avoid spending time in a booth that sprays it at me in a scientifically unproven manner. And then, there's this: I frequently travel with my firearm. Yes, I have a concealed carry permit that is valid where I go (and I don't bring my firearm with me to places where it's not permitted). It is surprisingly easy to travel with a firearm. It must be unloaded and in a locked, hard sided container to which only you have the key. You must declare it to the airline when you check your bag. Simply tell the gate agent "I would like to declare a firearm, please" in a quiet voice. You'll be asked to confirm the unloaded, locked, hard-sided box condition. You'll sign to confirm that and then it goes into your suitcase to fly in cargo. You claim it off the carousel at the other end. Easy pleasy and it's been that way at ORF PHL DCA ABE AVP BHM BNA DAB LAS XNA RAP MCO FLL PBI TPA IAD VPS and even gun-hating BWI. Dozens of times, never a problem. The *only* place that I've had a different experience is at CLT, where for some opaque reason, the TSA insists on wanting to open the locked box at the ticket counter and inspect the firearm. One of these days, they're going to do something stupid because Billy Bob just brought it back from a hunting trip and forgot to unload it. *Bang* and that will screw it up for some unlucky airport patron and then screw it up for the rest of us who do it right. Interesting writeup here: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/17/11687014/tsa-against-airport-security. The title is "The TSA is a waste of money that doesn't save lives and might actually cost them." Pros Well, there hasn't been another 9/11 in 15 years. Uh, they're really good at setting up rope lines? The wear snazzy uniforms that make you think that they're cops BUT THEY'RE NOT. Cons They literally hired people by advertising on pizza boxes. They have a 5% success rate at finding "bad" things found during testing. The biggest soft targets? A line of people queued for security screening because they're all unarmed. Reminder: The TSA is NOT a law enforcement agency and does not have law enforcement powers to arrest or detain. They must bring over an actual law enforcement officer to do that stuff.

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    Transportation Security Administration - Cherry Blossoms outside. I am not different from you, I am different like you.

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    Cherry Blossoms outside. I am not different from you, I am different like you.

    Social Security

    Social Security

    3.1(23 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    The Social Security Administration is located in Washington D.C. Social Security has local offices…read moreall over the United States. Initially I had to visit the office to set up my retirement benefits when I retired. Since then Social Security has developed a website and made many technical improvements over the years. All of my business is handled online. I also get periodic emails from Social Security. Today to my surprise I received this email applauding the passage of the President's Big Bill. I have to admit I was hoping that the campaign promise made regarding tax relief for Social Security recipients would come to fruition. As much of a skeptic as I am, I'm not getting excited until the dollars are in my bank account! There's two things for certain DEATH and TAXES!

    I am a guardian for a loved one. I had an appointment to have two details taken care of. It was a…read morechallenge to get a live person on the phone. I held for 45 minutes and then opted to get a call back. Someone called me back. The employee helped make an appointment. I thought I would have to make an appointment in the state my loved one lived in. That was not the case. So I made an appointment near me in DC. The appointment time was for 11:32, not 11:30 - but 11:32. It was explained that there might be a slight delay in between visits. I showed up an hour and a half early since I had a ride. The building is behind The Bureau of Engraving and Printing. I was happy to have been dropped off. There isn't nearby metered parking. Smithsonian Metro is close by. There is a check in kiosk when you enter. You can use the kiosk or check in on your phone. Cell reception was only noticeable by the window. You can scan a QR code to check in on your phone. I checked in at the kiosk. Numbers are not called in numerical order. They are called by your appointment time. There are approximately 60 metal seats that are relatively comfy. There is always a guard in the room and at the exit door. The restroom was clean. The only seat with an electrical outlet is the first one by the entrance (smaller section of seats). My number was called before my appointment time. Numbers are not called in any particular order. Number 19 could get called before number 2. The employee verified some details and then had me return to the lobby area. If you need to provide any information during your appointment, look it up before you go. My phone was in SOS mode until I left the building. I was called for my appointment on time. There was more privacy at the windows across from all the seats in the waiting area. The employee was very nice. He helped with all the paperwork I needed for my tasks.

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    Social Security - Email I received this morning July 4th, 2025! I'm not celebrating yet.

    Email I received this morning July 4th, 2025! I'm not celebrating yet.

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