diff --git a/test/service/balance.js b/test/service/balance.js
index 41d89329..8a38c2aa 100644
--- a/test/service/balance.js
+++ b/test/service/balance.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ describe("service/balance", () => {
 
       expect(result).to.equal(Infinity);
     });
+
     it("should allow for configurable maximum", async () => {
       sinon.stub(config, "maximum").value(10);
       sinon.stub(recognitionCollection, "count").resolves(1);
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ describe("service/balance", () => {
       expect(result).to.equal(9);
     });
   });
+
   describe("currentBalance", () => {
     it("should return total earnings when users have no deductions", async () => {
       sinon.stub(recognitionCollection, "count").resolves(100);
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ describe("service/balance", () => {
       expect(result).to.equal(180);
     });
   });
+
   describe("lifetimeSpendings", () => {
     it("should sum the total deduction value returned from the db", async () => {
       sinon.stub(deductionCollection, "find").resolves([
diff --git a/test/service/deduction.js b/test/service/deduction.js
index 8dfe1eb9..9557df69 100644
--- a/test/service/deduction.js
+++ b/test/service/deduction.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ describe("deduction/balance", () => {
       };
       expect(insert.args[0][0]).to.deep.equal(object);
     });
+
     it("should allow for message to be optional", async () => {
       const insert = sinon.stub(deductionCollection, "insert").resolves({});
       sinon.useFakeTimers(new Date(2020, 1, 1));
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ describe("deduction/balance", () => {
       expect(insert.args[0][0]).to.deep.equal(object);
     });
   });
+
   describe("refundDeduction", () => {
     it("should call refund deduction", async () => {
       const findOneAndUpdate = sinon
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ describe("deduction/balance", () => {
       });
     });
   });
+
   describe("isBalanceSufficent", () => {
     it("should return true if balance is sufficient", async () => {
       sinon.stub(balance, "currentBalance").resolves(20);
@@ -63,6 +66,7 @@ describe("deduction/balance", () => {
       const result = await deduction.isBalanceSufficent("testUser", 10);
       expect(result).to.be.true;
     });
+
     it("should return false if balance is not sufficient", async () => {
       sinon.stub(balance, "currentBalance").resolves(20);
 
@@ -70,6 +74,7 @@ describe("deduction/balance", () => {
       expect(result).to.be.false;
     });
   });
+
   describe("getDeductions", () => {
     it("should return deductions found in db", async () => {
       sinon.stub(deductionCollection, "find").resolves([
@@ -89,6 +94,7 @@ describe("deduction/balance", () => {
       ];
       expect(result).to.deep.equal(object);
     });
+
     it("should filter results if times are specified", async () => {
       const find = sinon.stub(deductionCollection, "find").resolves([]);
       sinon.useFakeTimers(new Date(Date.UTC(2020, 1, 1)));
diff --git a/test/service/leaderboard.js b/test/service/leaderboard.js
index b4e5284f..1e001587 100644
--- a/test/service/leaderboard.js
+++ b/test/service/leaderboard.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ describe("service/leaderboard", () => {
       timestamp: "2022-02-01",
     });
   });
+
   afterEach(() => {
     sinon.restore();
   });
diff --git a/test/service/messageutils.js b/test/service/messageutils.js
index ed279042..3ec2a083 100644
--- a/test/service/messageutils.js
+++ b/test/service/messageutils.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ describe("service/messageutils", () => {
     sinon.restore();
   });
 
-  describe("handleSlackError", async () => {
+  describe("handleSlackError", () => {
     it("should return the proper message", async () => {
       const testClient = {
         chat: {
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ describe("service/messageutils", () => {
     });
   });
 
-  describe("handleGratitudeError", async () => {
+  describe("handleGratitudeError", () => {
     it("should return the proper message", async () => {
       const testClient = {
         chat: {
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ describe("service/messageutils", () => {
     });
   });
 
-  describe("handleGenericError", async () => {
+  describe("handleGenericError", () => {
     it("should return the proper message", async () => {
       const testClient = {
         chat: {
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ describe("service/messageutils", () => {
         `You earned a ${goldenRecognizeEmoji}!!!`,
       );
     });
+
     it("should get fistbump message", () => {
       const testGratitude = {
         type: recognizeEmoji,
diff --git a/test/service/recognition.js b/test/service/recognition.js
index 593b2dc6..6e4ca80b 100644
--- a/test/service/recognition.js
+++ b/test/service/recognition.js
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
       expect(insert.args[0][0]).to.deep.equal(object);
     });
   });
+
   describe("countRecognitionsReceived", () => {
     it("should return count of recognition in db", async () => {
       sinon.stub(recognitionCollection, "count").resolves(10);
@@ -230,6 +231,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
 
       expect(result).to.equal(10);
     });
+
     it("should filter results if times are specified", async () => {
       const count = sinon.stub(recognitionCollection, "count").resolves(0);
       sinon.useFakeTimers(new Date(Date.UTC(2020, 1, 1)));
@@ -250,6 +252,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
       expect(count.args[0][0]).to.deep.equal(filter);
     });
   });
+
   describe("countRecognitionsGiven", () => {
     it("should return count of recognition in db", async () => {
       sinon.stub(recognitionCollection, "count").resolves(10);
@@ -258,6 +261,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
 
       expect(result).to.equal(10);
     });
+
     it("should filter results if times are specified", async () => {
       const count = sinon.stub(recognitionCollection, "count").resolves(0);
       sinon.useFakeTimers(new Date(Date.UTC(2020, 1, 1)));
@@ -278,6 +282,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
       expect(count.args[0][0]).to.deep.equal(filter);
     });
   });
+
   describe("getPreviousXDaysOfRecognition", () => {
     it("should return recognition in db", async () => {
       sinon.stub(recognitionCollection, "find").resolves([
@@ -305,6 +310,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
       ];
       expect(result).to.deep.equal(object);
     });
+
     it("should filter results if times are specified", async () => {
       const find = sinon.stub(recognitionCollection, "find").resolves([]);
       sinon.useFakeTimers(new Date(Date.UTC(2020, 1, 1)));
@@ -1264,6 +1270,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
       expect(recognition.validateAndSendGratitude(gratitude)).to.be.rejected;
     });
   });
+
   describe("giverSlackNotification", () => {
     it("should generate a markdown response for recognition", async () => {
       sinon.stub(balance, "dailyGratitudeRemaining").resolves(5);
@@ -1329,6 +1336,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
       expect(response).to.deep.equal(expectedResponse);
     });
   });
+
   describe("giverGoldenSlackNotification", () => {
     it("default path for golden fistbump", async () => {
       const gratitude = {
@@ -1362,6 +1370,7 @@ describe("service/recognition", () => {
       expect(response).to.deep.equal(expectedResponse);
     });
   });
+
   describe("receiverSlackNotification", () => {
     it("should generate a markdown response for recognition", async () => {
       sinon.stub(balance, "lifetimeEarnings").resolves(100);
diff --git a/test/service/refund.js b/test/service/refund.js
index 1e4552bd..582bcfd7 100644
--- a/test/service/refund.js
+++ b/test/service/refund.js
@@ -33,9 +33,7 @@ describe("service/refund", () => {
         text: "Refund Successfully given",
       });
     });
-  });
 
-  describe("respondToRefund", () => {
     it("should return a message informing user that they must be redemption admin", async () => {
       const testMessage = {
         user: "testUser",