Red Flags: Tax Resolution Scams
The tax resolution industry is full of companies that overpromise, overcharge, and underdeliver. Here is how to spot them.
The IRS publishes a "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams every year, and aggressive tax resolution marketing is a regular feature. Here are the red flags that should make you walk away.
They guarantee results. No legitimate professional can guarantee the IRS will accept an Offer in Compromise or remove penalties. The IRS makes those decisions, not your representative.
They pressure you to sign today. High-pressure sales tactics, "limited-time" pricing, scare language about imminent seizure — these are signs of a sales operation, not a law practice.
You never talk to the person handling your case. If you're paying $8,000 and your "case manager" is a paralegal with 50 other files, you're overpaying for underperformance.
They charge thousands for an "investigation" before any work begins. Pulling transcripts and assessing your situation takes a competent professional about an hour. Charging $5,000 for it is a profit center, not a service.
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