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Deciding to engage the services of a tax relief or resolution company (commonly known by the name of Tax Resolution or Tax Relief) is not something to be taken lightly. Why? Because you are always being bombarded with confusing, incorrect, false information, or useless solutions. So, how to find and select a qualified and competent professional? How do you make sure you won’t get scammed?

Start by reading this article. With this information you can make an informed and wise decision. Here are four signs that a tax resolution company is nothing more than a scam.

Sign Number One: Promises that are Miraculous or Too Good To Be True.

If someone guarantees that they can settle your tax debt for less than you owe through some program offered by the IRS, or promises you a low monthly payment of a specific amount, this should be an immediate red flag for you. In comparison, this would be similar to a person who has a serious problem with the law, for which they are going to trial, and some attorney guarantees they know exactly what the jury is going to decide. That is not possible! They don’t know and can’t know ahead of time. It is exactly the same with the IRS. In a tax problem the IRS is the ultimate arbitrator, they are the ones who have the last word. Nobody else.

A reputable company with integrity will do a comprehensive and detailed analysis of your case, even before taking you on as a client, to determine what are the best options forresolving your problem, based on experience or the history of cases like yours.

Sign Number Two: Bait and Switch

Beware of companies that quote you a low price to take you as a client, make you sign a contract, only to later inform you that additional services and, obviously, more money are needed in order to finish your case.

Some companies also charge an hourly fee and/or add fees for making copies, faxing documents, making calls or waiting on the phone with the IRS, mailing letters, etc. They charge you for every piece of paper and every minute and you won’t realize how much it’s really going to cost to get a final resolution to your problem.

A reputable firm will let you know up front, before taking you on as a client, how much you will pay to resolve your problem permanently and will explain the structure or reason for the fees.

Also, most good tax resolution companies have flat fees, so you know up front when you are going to pay to get a permanent resolution.

Sign Number Three: Salesperson vs. CPA, EA or Attorney

Always try to ask the person who wants to sell you tax relief services about their credentials or professional certifications. In the United States, generally only a CPA, Enrolled Agent (EA), or Attorney can represent a taxpayer before the IRS.

There are companies with a national presence whose focus was really on marketing and the use of aggressive sales tactics. These salespeople earn high commissions for managing to sell you a service and charge you astronomical amounts. However, many of these companies only care about selling the service and not so much solving your problem.

It is important to deal with someone who is held to a high standard of professionalism. For example, CPAs are required to maintain high standards of ethics or risk being penalized, including losing their professional licenses.

Be sure to only speak with a qualified professional about your situation and possible remedies to your problem.

Signal Number Four: Full Payment of Fees in Advance

Let’s be honest and transparent. Taxpayer representation services are not cheap. This is why it should not be taken lightly.

Beware of companies that require their full fees up front (before they start working on your case). Typically, these are large national settlement companies that are heard on the radio or TV, that charge extremely high prices and have no interest in settling your case.

A firm with integrity will not only be transparent to you with information about your options to resolve your tax situation, but will typically require a reasonable deposit to start working on your case, and will agree to fixed monthly terms that fit within your budget.

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Call us at (469) 951-6032

We are a firm dedicated to providing solutions to your tax problem. We serve both individual taxpayers and companies or businesses.

We have the backing of years of experience in tax and audit work to be your representative before the IRS. Generally, once we’re in your corner, you won’t have to deal with or talk to the IRS anymore.

Depending on your case, and if you qualify, some solutions may include:

♦ Negotiate an offer in compromise (OIC), which may allow you to settle your account with the IRS for less than what you owe;

♦ Appeal the amount owed and ask the IRS to review your case to reduce what you owe;

♦ By presenting legitimate reasons or circumstances, request a reduction or elimination of penalties on your debt with the IRS;

♦ Obtain a payment plan with the IRS that fits within your budget;

♦ Preparation of delinquent tax returns, which often reduces the debt wrongly assessed and added to your account by the IRS;

♦ Defense in tax audit cases. We can represent you at those hearings so you don’t have to appear.

If you are looking for a professional to fight for you, and who has the resources and knowledge to navigate the maze that is the IRS, call TODAY to schedule your consultation. We will explain the available options and quote you the final cost of resolving your tax debt problem. We can even arrange a payment plan for our fees. Call now at (469) 951-6032.