Dick Freitas is the CPA with a heart of gold. A non-profit organization for which I volunteer has…read morehad a longtime association with Dick, who has always done his best to work us into his busy schedule. Knowing that we are a small non-profit with a correspondingly small budget, he always offered us a courtesy discount. He has even helped us at no charge in a pinch. Sometimes it can be difficult to access the principal of a firm, but this has never been the case with Dick. Frietas & Saito was recently acquired by Kobayashi, Kanetoku, Doi, Lum & Yasuda CPAs LLC, nevertheless Dick and his accounting team remain just a click or call away. He continues to faithfully serve our organization, offering us his best while knowing we can never repay. Yelp 365 Challenge #138/365

Dealing with end of life issues is difficult for most of us, however, it is something we all should…read moredo. Working with Mr. Suzuki to assist me with my Will, Medical Directives and Trust was easy and painless. Mr. Suzuki is incredibly helpful, kind, professional, and knowledgeable about all of the things I needed to accomplish to insure my loved ones are not left with the burden of making choices I could have made for them. All I feel now is gratitude and relief. Thank you Scott!

Scott doesn't adjust his schedule for his clients. He is a horrible communicator. Scott does not…read morekeep his word. I recently had questions about the verbiage he used in a Special Needs Trust we are trying to set up and Scotty boy here was difficult to say the least. Uncooperative and difficult to work with is my experience. Skip this circus and save yourself some frustration and money.

I have known Stan and his family for awhile and are very confident you will appreciate his…read morededication to you. Stan is very articulate and straight forward when it comes to taking care of your tax needs. We are extremely happy with the service he and his staff has provided us.

Blue Hawaii Drafting helped me understand some permitting questions I had as well as setback and…read morezoning considerations. Donald was honest and upfront about what could be done for my project. Donald was knowledgeable and responsive.

Don is a careful professional in all the work he has done for us. He worked with us at every phase…read moreof our project; he highlighted important design questions for us and made sure our input was implemented in his design. We are very happy with his work. He also goes above and beyond the job. He noticed that another project we were working on separate from his work entailed a non-compliant window. He pointed this out to the window professionals, who made the change at no cost to us. They knew him and respected his work. I recently had a problem years after the project was over and Don explained the system I was dealing with and enlighten me on the best way to approach the issue--on his own time. I recommend him highly!

Mark Matsuo was excellent. Mark was extremely knowledgeable and helpful regarding my tax situation…read more I would highly recommend his services to others.

I am so disappointed I feel like I should share my experience so others don't go through the same…read morestress working with this business. I reached out to schedule an appointment with Mark using his online scheduling portal because I was starting a small LLC at the middle to end of last year and needed help. He called me promptly at the scheduled time and had helpful advice so I let him know I would like to work together and that I would like to hire him to do my business/personal taxes. He sent me a link to establish my account in the client portal and I started to upload my documents. 1. Red flag number one. He told me that I need to file my GE tax in December and all I needed to do was to email his staff and they would take care of it. Sounded easy enough. The time comes and I email his staff with Mark cc'd well before the deadline. I never received any reply or confirmation. I gave them the benefit of the doubt that they may be busy, so I waited a few days and then scheduled another phone appointment. Again, he called promptly, but did not have an explanation why my email was ignored. However, he was kind enough to file the taxes right on the phone. I thought all was well and taken care of. 2. Ref flag number two. I did have some questions about my business that he said he didn't know the answer to and recommended I ask other CPAs or HR Block for confirmation. That's reasonable and I appreciate the honesty in his response, however, I asked him how he would like me to close the loop and he said to email him. So I spent weeks seeking out other tax professional advice to make sure things will be filed correctly and I emailed him a few times with my findings to make sure we were on the same page and again, never received a reply so I eventually scheduled a phone appointment. 3. Red flag number three I had made a few separate phone appointments with him the rest of the year to make sure things were on track for taxes and I mentioned each time in the appointment scheduling that is what my visit was for. On several of those meetings, he called mostly on time but was met with the response "oh I guess I should have looked at your files ahead of time" which made me feel uncomfortable that he was not clear what was going on with my situation. He confirmed at the phone appointment he would be doing my taxes and I made sure to have everything uploaded promptly early 2024 well before the deadline. I emailed him again in January to make sure things were in order. This time I finally received a reply, but he made a mention about S Corp filing deadline that does not apply to my situation and really made me feel uneasy. He then stated that they were working on the taxes and that sometimes it takes a while so it's good I submitted everything early. He said not to worry and they would email me when everything was done. 4. Red flag number four I was planning to travel in March and so I scheduled one last phone appointment at the end of February to have him go through everything. Again, he made a comment on the phone that he had not looked at my documents and so most of the meeting was him going through what I had uploaded. He said everything seemed to be there. Looking back, he never asked me in detail about my business office or phone line or anything that could count as a deduction and because I was just starting out I honestly didn't even know about those things. I asked him to provide a specific timeline about my taxes and when I could expect them to be done and how he expect payment. He said they should be done the last week of March and that he will send an email when they are done to be picked up or a copy will be available on the portal. I asked him how I should follow up in case I don't receive a reply because at this point his phone appointments were completely booked through the end of April. He said, again, to email him. 5. Red flag number five Not unexpectedly, I did not receive any communication from his office at the end of March. I waited a few days out of courtesy and then emailed him asking for an update. To which I never received a reply. And still haven't. I ended up asking another company frantically to help me with my taxes to meet the deadline. I have always paid my taxes on time and this was a huge source of stress. The lack of communication is extremely frustrating and unprofessional. As a new business owner without prior experience with tax law, it's so important to have a reliable CPA. I felt that I did everything I could to be communicative and proactive but was met with poor to no responses, vague answers and no results. He never discussed clear timelines or expectations. Had I just left him at his word that things would be done, my taxes would never have been filed and I would have been hit with penalties. It's a shame because he is a nice guy, but I found this unacceptable.

Definitely helpful as a beginning, intermediate, and advanced actor. Every class performing scenes…read morereally helps to apply the technique and theory behind the craft live and to adjust and learn as you go. Helpful energetic classmates and very helpful teacher help to make this a fruitful place to hone your craft.

Consulina-O'Neill-Wong, a classy import from Hong Kong and a veteran in Hollywood film industry as…read morewell as other stage productions, has created an actor's workshop. Consulina knows the industry and acting. It is always a pleasure to see professionalism demonstrated in any endeavor, Consulina is a professional. It is my belief that for every 10 to 12 good teachers, there is always one who is gifted. Consulina patience and knowledge of theatre makes her my choice for acting school. Mahalo nui loa Consulina, Patrick grade D - student

Vince Abramo is a joy to be around always. Seriously!! Whenever I speak with Vince I come away…read morefeeling better. She listens. She engages with what I am talking about and always shown interest. Vince is dedicated to helping young graduates learn how to present themselves and get out there and get a job. The world is though - get a life coach. No business should be without a business coach too ... Vince can meet with you and give you the tools you need to succeed.

Mrs Vince Abramo the owner is an incredible heart-led coach. She is currently coaching me to be…read morebetter leader, husband and father. I highly recommend her!!! Thank you for everything you do

I am working with Noland on an issue where I needed help understanding the permitting process…read more Noland is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and above all easy to work with! I am grateful for their help!

We've really enjoyed working with Noland as our draftsman on Oahu for several small projects that…read morerequired permits. Many architects won't take on smaller jobs like small additions or decks, and Noland has been a great resource - always willing to help. It's been a very collaborative process - and we truly appreciate his knowledge, professionalism, and easy communication throughout. Noland has been a great partner when it comes to navigating the permit process on Oahu. He understands the local requirements through real experience, is thoughtful in his approach, and helps keep things moving in the right direction. That kind of reliability makes a big difference. Mahalo, Noland -- we appreciate the work you do and look forward to continuing to collaborate on future projects. -Chad and Liana