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    Tax Problem Resolution Scam: How Some Tax Resolution Companies Steal Your Money!
    Tax Problem Resolution Scam: How Some Tax Resolution Companies Steal Your Money!
    Tax Problem Resolution Scam: How Some Tax Resolution Companies Steal Your Money!
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    Tax Problem Resolution Scam: How Some Tax Resolution Companies Steal Your Money!

    By Alan Goldstein

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    Faced with a tax problem have you wondered about these ads on tv, radio, and mail that promise resolution miracles with your tax problem? Have you wondered if they’re tax scams, tax gimmicks, tax fraud, or pipe dreams? Depending on the tax resolution company, you’re probably right! As an Enrolled Agent I'm authorized to represent tax payers in front of the IRS to help them solve their tax problems. Since I make a living helping taxpayers resolve their IRS problems, nothing strikes a chord more than companies that claim to help people with their tax problems but end up doing very little for a lot of money. This book will cover the major ways that tax resolution companies mislead (scam) taxpayers and the simple solutions that you can take to resolve your IRS issues yourself. Most importantly you’ll identity the most popular ways that some tax resolution companies scam you out of your money by using marketing gimmicks and sometimes even fraud.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlan Goldstein
    Release dateFeb 11, 2014
    ISBN9780991506613
    Tax Problem Resolution Scam: How Some Tax Resolution Companies Steal Your Money!
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    Alan Goldstein

    Enrolled Agent Alan Goldstein has decided to share his knowledge across several industries. He is the founder of Alan Goldstein & Associates and Emunah Nes Publishing. As an Enrolled Agent he represents companies and people who have tax problems. As a publisher, he publishes tax related books and conducts seminars on different topics related to taxes. Alan Goldstein, having earned an MBA in finance and licensed to represent tax payers before the IRS, feels strongly of finding a way to break down the complex tax rules and present them in an engaging way. His purpose is to encourage tax payers to properly resolve their tax problems before they escalate. His exposure to diverse cultures and his love for all good things has inspired him to build a business based on placing the client first, protecting the interests of clients, and always dealing in a fair manner.

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      Tax Problem Resolution Scam - Alan Goldstein

      Introduction

      As an Enrolled Agent I'm authorized to represent tax payers in front of the IRS to help them solve their tax problems. Since I make a living helping taxpayers resolve their IRS problems, nothing strikes a chord more than companies that claim to help people with their tax problems but end up doing very little for a lot of money. This book will cover the major ways that tax resolution companies mislead taxpayers and the simple solutions that you can take to resolve your IRS issues yourself or by paying reasonable fees. The areas covered are misleading information, false advertising, fake forms, fake programs, and solutions.

      My pledge is to help any taxpayer resolve their tax problem for $1,500 per taxpayer or tax paying entity, not including tax returns. If you mention this book when you call, I will honor the price till 3/01/2015. Simply call 786-592-2476, or email me at alan@taxliennotice.com, and I'll get started right away. Remember, I reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

      I hope that you enjoy reading this book and that this book will help you identify common tricks that are used in the industry to charge you a lot of money and make your case appear worse than it really is.

      Good luck!

      Misleading Information

      While several laws exist to regulate the tax debt representation industry, the truth is that we still have scammers that mislead consumers with terms that are easy to manipulate. In fact, the internet is full of tax resolution companies that are owned by convicted felons and some of these owners were shut down by the government in a different industry. Yet they make wonderful claims and you end up holding the bag and no resolution.

      In this section I'll cover some of the most popular misleading statements that sound credible but what do they really mean?

      Better Business Bureau

      One of the most popular marketing gimmicks today is when tax resolution companies advertise that they have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and that they're accredited with the BBB. What does that mean? I have no clue.

      The Better Business Bureau does not belong to any government so what exactly does it mean to have an A+ rating and to be accredited?

      The Better Business Bureau is ran out of Virginia as a non profit under the Council of Better Business bureaus, Inc. Then there are independent BBB of each state also ran as non profits. The Council of BBB reported on their 2012 990 form that their upper level officers all made over $150,000 and some made over $240,000. They also made over $17,000,000 in 2012. This is $2,000,000 more than 2011. Guess where most of their money came from? You got it! Membership dues.

      Accreditation by the BBB just means that a company promises to abide by certain codes located at

      www.bbb.org/council/for-businesses/about-bbb-accreditation/bbb-code-of-business-practices-bbb-accreditation-standards/.

      How does the BBB monitor all their accredited companies? Interesting.

      Additionally, not everyone knows about, cares about, or uses the BBB to report anything so what good does it do? Now, I'm sure it's something but will I place my money on a BBB rating? Nope, sorry.

      So even if a company has zero BBB complaints and one million positive reviews, the data not being reported is the one that scares me. I've seen liability waivers that specifically state that the tax resolution company will close your file or refund your money if

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