Looking for a Tax Debt Settlement Company on the Internet is overwhelming.
There are hundreds to chose from. So how do you know who to pick?
This article is written by a former IRS agent who has worked over 15,000 cases.
It is important to understand the tax debt settlement vertical.
Many of the companies that advertise on the Internet are lead generation companies, that is, they sell your information to the highest bidder. Say $55 a lead.
You can tell a lead generation company because they have no substance to there website. If you check the firm page and bio’s, there is very little information. Many times they are called splash pages or sucker pages.
Many companies claim an “A” rating by the BBB but have had another business qualify there tax vertical. You must be extremely careful when choosing a tax debt settlement company.
What to look for when selecting a Tax Debt Settlement Company
1. Check out the firm bio page and make sure there are the tax professionals working for the tax debt settlement firm. Solid tax debt companies gladly show off there professionals and put up there bio’s on the firm page so you know who will representing you.
2. Who will actually work your case. Are you able to speak directly to the person working your case on the first call. Many tax debt companies have third parties taking the calls who have no knowledge of the tax business. Make sure you know the skill level of the person giving you the advice when you call for the very first time.
3.Beware of Closers. Many firms employ closers, that is a person who will sign you up , make a commission and pass you on to another person.
The unfortunate thing about this is the closer is a salesperson and not a skilled professional. This is the biggest caution. These closers are found in large internet companies and are only there to get a commission from you. Most of the time they cannot even fill out there own income tax return.
4. BBB Rating. Check for the BBB rating but more importantly check out the complaints and how recent they are. Solid companies will have none or under three.
5. Make sure someone does not scare you over the phone. Many persons who use closers will scare you into signing up. They will even tell you will have criminal problems. Do not believe their lies. IRS works less than 5,000 criminal cases a year.
6. Any solid firm will let you speak directly to a Tax Attorney, CPA or Former IRS agent whose credential are posted on their website. If you clearly do not see pictures of the professionals and their credentials, run fast. They are scam artists.
7. Fees. A professional tax firm will not charge exorbitant fees because they are not paying sales commissions. Do not be ripped off by scam internet companies.
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