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December 2022 by Christine Eyler
Barbara and her team are professionals not only with their clients, but as a resident of the community.
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August 2022 by Jeremiah Reynolds
Wonderful experience every time my wife and I visit or email with Barbara Keeney. My parents have went to her for many years , we have numerous friends that go to her and also our Church. We appreciate her honesty and how she bends over backwards to help her clients.
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December 2021 by Misha’s Tennis Training
I have met with Barbara personally, she offers free initial consultation and was very knowledgeable and helpful. Please disregard the negative reviews about the tree because those are not relevant to the business she offers. I will be back and big thank you ?
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August 2021 by Sofia McCluskey
Barbara is extremely rude and aggressive towards the people who have lived in the neighborhood for years and she has continually acted in ways that are extremely unprofessional. She radiates contempt for neighbors, friends and children who walk, live and play here. I’m not even sure if she has teeth because in all the years I’ve never seen her smile.
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August 2021 by Mark L'adroit
I can't comment on her work as an accountant, but there is definitely something very odd and revealing about a person who deliberately tries to destroy a neighbor's peach tree in such a public and wanton manner. The entire neighborhood looked forward to the bounty of this small white peach tree. Such a shame. Pure vandalism.
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July 2021 by Nick Fitzpatrick
I’ve never used her accounting service but this is based on a few limited interactions with her in person while spending time at the residence next door and in the neighborhood.I live a few blocks away and my family and I have several friends on the block surrounding the business as well as spend time at the park across from the business.I witnessed her using a bike lock on a gate to her neighbors property in order to try and curtail people from entering the property.At no time was there a discussion on the matter with the owner, just woke up one day to find a u-bike lock on the gate.I’ve spent many hours enjoying the property next door to her business along with dozens of friends and family from the neighborhood.Last year, literally dozens of families were able to enjoy the bounty of peaches from the tree that this woman decided to cut down.Just like the bike lock on the gate, there was no discussion about the peach tree causing problems with her parking area. There is another from the neighbors property that overhangs the parking lot as well but this one wasn’t trimmed and she made no mention of it when the owner asked why she was cutting the peach tree with no communication.Neither tree restricted parking in the lot.There was no consideration for the health of the tree when it was pruned and the callous disregard for the health of the tree while pruning has left it clinging to life and likely not going to make it.During the hack job, the owner pleaded with her and her husband to prune with a purpose and not to cut indiscriminately since that would be catastrophic for the trees health.This business exists in a community it doesn’t care for and the owner has no regard for any of the residents of this community. She has not taken the time to get to know any of them and acts with impunity and disregard for anyone but herself.On the handful of occasions I’ve encountered her, she has never returned a friendly hello greeting I share as I walk my dog, often with my wife and daughter.The only time she has ever spoken to me is when I was cleaning up after my dog and needed some assistance from some cardboard I pulled out of her recycle bin.While I was bent over in the process of cleaning up dog p**** she said ‘you need to clean that up’ then walked away.You can tell as much as you need to know about a person with how they treat others and she has made it clear she has no interest in cultivating and positive or meaningful relations with members of the community she shares her business residence with. Instead she has consistently demonstrated that she lacks compassion and empathy and cares only for herself.I would never recommend doing business with a person of her demonstrated character.
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July 2021 by Anandaache Jones
You can tell a lot about the character and ethics of a person by the way they treat their neighbours and I would never willingly choose to do business or recommend doing business with a neighbour who behaves in the vile and self-serving way that this one does. While other reviews point to the poor nature of the service she offers through this business, please note that she is a nightmare of a neighbour, a bully of the worst kind, and someone who would rather use passive aggression and outright aggression to communicate. In the latest act of unneighbourly nastiness, she is responsible for chopping down the majority of a tree that fed the neighbourhood for years, a tree that the owner would charitably invite the community at large to enjoy the bounty of each year. She ensured not only that this was done before the peaches could be enjoyed this year, but that is was destroyed in a way that made it clear that it was about committing a cruelty for the pleasure of and not because it was in a bit of her space
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July 2021 by Shellie Smith
Truly a blight on the community of Frederick. Callous and rude. Perhaps not your best choice for your financial concerns.
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July 2021 by mark eyestone
My experience with Barbara Keeny is limited to her interactions with the neighborhood in which she has her office. She shows an unbelievable level of disdain for residents, is extremely rude, and has consistently behaved in a manner that is highly unprofessional and unethical. She does not participate in dialogue with neighbors, choosing instead to act aggressively including padlocking the gate to a neighbors back yard and, without notice, brutally hacking away at a neighbors peach tree in such a way that the tree has no chance of survival...and just a matter of days before the entire neighborhood was to reap a bumper crop. Presumably it was to protect her parking lot....even though she never parks under that tree. She conveniently left the other trees that overhang the fence and provide shade...where she does park her car.What drives a person to act so selfishly and miserably toward their neighbors? I would give her a zero star review if possible.
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July 2021 by Andrea McCluskey
I have used the services of BAK years ago since she has an office in the neighborhood but based on her imperious behavior as a neighbor I would never ever use her services again. I can highly recommend another accounting firm in Frederick, Beverly Moulden. I watched as BAK's husband chain sawed the neighbor's peach tree. I went over afterward and sat under the tree and expressed my gratitude for it's bounty and the peaches that are widely shared with all who come by. You can tell a lot about this business by the way that they handle community relationships with homeowners even though they rent the business office. I hope that BAK retires and a more neighborly business takes it's place.
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July 2021 by L McCormick
Barbara Keeney is an absolutely terrible woman who terrorizes the neighborhood she works in. I highly reccomend never hiring her for anything ever.
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July 2021 by Robyn King
Being a terror to residents where you work is never a good way to run a business. Really shows how she values people around her. I would suggest looking for a different CPA
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July 2021 by kara sheehy
This company has been extremely disdainful of the residential neighborhood in which they do business. They are rude and aggressive towards the people who have lived in the neighborhood for years and have acted in ways that are extremely unprofessional. We are sad and disappointed that someone who lives elsewhere, comes into our city displays such unwarranted contempt for our neighbors, friends and children who walk and play here.
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April 2021 by K G
This company has been a nightmare to deal with. My ex and I switched to this company while we were together and they handled our taxes and payroll needs for his business. They were very when we first met but things quickly went downhill. They charged us a very low fee every month, then 3 months later sent us a bill for almost $5,000 and said it was for the payroll because the monthly bills were for the taxes only. We asked to be billed monthly for all services from there on out and we always had to ask for an invoice to receive that. There were many mistakes such as a $20,000 unauthorized withdraw due to a neglectful employees inability to double check his work. They failed to update our addresses once we moved and notified them of the new address for both our business and residence. Anytime there’s an issue it takes multiple phone calls and emails before reaching Barbara or Bob. When you do, there’s no guarantee it will be done right. Lastly, once my ex and I split they refused to acknowledge my 50% ownership of the LLC my ex and I owned and I had to get my attorneys involved. They seem to be more pleasant with my ex, but they are very difficult for me to deal with. I don’t know if it’s because I’m a much younger guy then my fiancé or what, but I’m never dealing with them again after I don’t have to.
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February 2021 by Chad Gavitt
Barbara is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient. I would highly recommend her to anyone. I have been going to her for eight years and will continue to do so because, I trust her, which is crucial in a tax accountant.
