By andrea147 March 16, 2017
Hired Conlon and Company to do my overseas taxes a few years ago. Communication was horrible, they couldn't manage the different time zones and work was done late. They actually billed me full price and expected me to pay for tax returns that weren't even started. So I cancelled the work and 3 months later they send me the finished returns and force me to pay. ...read more
By afl910 March 19, 2015
Never use H and R Block in Irondequoit Plaza! My husband and I have gone to the H and R Block in Webster for over 10 years. Our normal tax preparer got another job so we thought we would try the branch in Irondequoit, closer to our house. We met with David Rosso but needed one last piece of information for our return. So, we scheduled an appointment for 12 on Sunday March 1. They called me the day before saying they needed to reschedule to Monday evening. We scheduled an appointment for 7:00 pm. Someone called me during the day on Monday to confirm the appointment. We showed up at 7 and waited along with another couple whose tax preparer was running behind. At 7:30, a gentleman appeared who was saying goodbye to his clients. I happened to ask about our appointment and I am glad I did because he tells me that David Rosso called in and was not even there! I said, was anyone going to tell me and he just kept saying that David Rosso has called in at 5:00. I explained it was now 7:30, plenty of time to let me know. He just kept repeating David had called in at 5:00! I waited for a half an hour for a confirmed appointment and was never even told he was not there! I said I wanted all my taxes; I was very frustrated and going elsewhere. The man disappeared. We waited another ten minutes and realized the man was not coming back. My husband walked to the back to find him on the phone. The man went around a corner to try to avoid my husband. My husband followed him again and finally, he reached into a file and gave my husband back our taxes but stayed on the phone the whole time and wouldn’t even look at my husband! This was totally unprofessional, rude, and an uncalled for waste of my time! That was over a week ago, and I have heard nothing from H and R Block. If it was my company, I would have at least called the customer to apologize. But no, H and R Block could care less!!!!! It was such a bad experience I no longer will recommend or go to any branch of H and R Block. In addition, we paid H&R Block $350 each year to do our taxes. Can get done anywhere else at all for a lot cheaper!!! ...read more
By bryancampbell111 July 05, 2014
I am a nurse and I've got many travel expenses. I'd been audited for a few years due to the expenses that my accountant claimed that I had, and I didn’t have them. I had to have a person that fully understood my situation and could help me deal with it. I am now sorted out and able to go forward with living. Thank you for your help! I don’t know what I would have done without your attorneys. ...read more
For months the story of Eastman Kodak has swirled with rumor and urban legend. Word from the CEO had been relentlessly upbeat, despite what employees, retirees, investors, and everyone else could see happening: cash dwindling and lawyers circling. Patents have been up for sale but no deal has been struck. Stories of “rescue financing” have circulated, but no one has been willing to lend to a company whose situation has become so precarious. And then last night the word came from Bloomberg News that Kodak is in “advanced discussions” for bankruptcy financing. Sometimes when there’s smoke it’s just smoke. But with Kodak lately I think fires are raging on the top floors of 343 State Street. Sources inside Kodak are speaking with the media (and with me, for that matter), and the same goes for people connected to the banks who may lend. There are credible stories that some of the leaks may have been engineered by Kodak itself, as a way of preparing the public for an imminent bankruptcy. Last week’s resignation of Kodak’s Chief Communications Officer Gerard Meuchner was just one more troubling sign of turmoil at the top. All that turmoil has meant sleepless nights for thousands of Kodak employees and retirees, who are concerned about what a bankruptcy would mean to them and their families. If there’s any silver lining to this story, it’s that most retiree benefits will remain intact (except healthcare) and that Kodak will not simply shut down and send all of its employees home. We have been saying for months that Kodak is headed for bankruptcy, and it looks like they are about to file. As the event looms near, I’ll feel no satisfaction if we’re proven right. Questions or comments? Find me on Twitter to continue the conversation. GTC(This article contains the current opinions of the author but not necessarily those of Brighton Securities Corp. The author’s opinions are subject to change without notice. This blog post is for informational purposes only. Forecasts, estimates, and certain information contained herein should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended and should not be interpreted as recommendations to purchase or sell such securities). ...read more
By Brighton Securities January 13, 2012
Due to the great interest in our Kodak Q&A; meetings being held this week, we have set up a conference phone line to allow those who are unable to attend in person to ask questions and to listen in on the live meetings. The phone line will be open from 5:30pm to 6:30pm on Thursday, January 12th and from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on Friday, January 13th. Our toll-free conference dial-in number: (866) 576-7975 Enter participant access code: 625914 You may also contact us with questions via twitter (@gtconboy, @chris_crom, #ROCKodak) or post to our wall on Facebook. Laura Geyer (This article contains the current opinions of the author but not necessarily those of Brighton Securities Corp. The author̢۪s opinions are subject to change without notice. This blog post is for informational purposes only. Forecasts, estimates, and certain information contained herein should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended and should not be interpreted as recommendations to purchase or sell such securities). ...read more
By Brighton Securities January 12, 2012
The general consensus and our opinion: Kodak is not doing very well. As long time residents of our fair city, we are sad to see what was such an innovative and influential company take such a bad downturn. However, we can’t spend too much time in lamentation – we have work to do. It is at difficult times like this one that talking to a knowledgeable financial professional can be comforting and helpful. We like to be a resource for our city. Here’s how we’re doing that right now: Last night we had a very successful meeting with our clients and the public about likely effects of Kodak’s potential bankruptcy. We put this meeting together quickly in response to a deluge of calls from our clients, from Kodak employees and retirees and from concerned Rochesterians. We also added a new spin to the meeting: we opened it up to our Twitter followers and fielded many questions from folks through social media. This got us some nice press here, here and here. This kind of meeting is called a Tweet chat and, as far as we know, no other financial services firms are talking to their communities this way. We’re pretty proud that we are and we intend to do more and more of it. Search #ROCKodak to see what the conversation was like! Last night was such a success, that we’ve got two meetings planned for next week. On Wednesday, January 11 at 5:30 p.m. and Friday, January 13 at 4 p.m. we will have more Q&A;’s. You can come in person (reservation recommended), reach out via twitter (@gtconboy, @chris_crom, #ROCKodak), or post to our wall on Facebook. Additionally, we have opened a Kodak Bankruptcy Hotline. Anyone can call (585) 340-2246 to get their questions and concerns addressed by one of our top advisors. The hotline is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have anything regarding Kodak that you’d like to talk about, please reserve a spot at one of our meetings by using the hotline number (585) 340-2246. Or call us! Or Tweet! Or post on FB! However you want to talk to us, we’re listening. Chris Cromwell This article contains the current opinions of the author but not necessarily those of Brighton Securities Corp. The author’s opinions are subject to change without notice. This blog post is for informational purposes only. Forecasts, estimates, and certain information contained herein should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended and should not be interpreted as recommendations to purchase or sell such securities). ...read more
By Brighton Securities January 12, 2012
Many people give money to family members as a gift in their time of need or if they come into a substantial amount of money. Giving money to a family member can sometimes be taxed; however, there are ways to avoid this this and give money to family members free of tax. ...read more
Many people have opted to learn to file their taxes themselves. This is a great way to save money, and it puts people in control of their own tax return. The process can be confusing, but there are enough resources to learn the correct method. ...read more