| A Cry for Help: Like most taxpayers in America, you're | | | | they "work" on your case. |
| probably having issue with the IRS. Whether you owe | | | | · Credit Card Information: In this day and age, |
| $10,000 or $1,000,000 dollars in back taxes, there are | | | | we all know how important our identities are. If one of |
| hundreds of companies in the marketplace that are | | | | these companies asks you for your credit card |
| just waiting to take more of your money. It sounds | | | | information over the phone, end the call. That's a high |
| scary, but unfortunately we live in a world where | | | | pressure sales tactic and should be avoided at all |
| some companies are just looking to rip you off. So | | | | costs. |
| how can you stop this from happening? | | | | How to Avoid It: The best way to avoid getting |
| Know Your Enemy: Before you avoid a phony tax | | | | scammed is by knowing what to look for. You've |
| company, you have to know what you're looking for. | | | | already got some red flags, so now you can know the |
| Here are just some of the things you can mark as red | | | | bad things. But how do you know the good things? |
| flags: | | | | You can always check a company's background with |
| · "Pennies on the Dollar" If any company tells | | | | the Better Business Bureau (BBB) or Dun and |
| you they can settle your debt for pennies of the | | | | Bradstreet. You can also reference them with the |
| dollar...run. They're talking about the Offer in | | | | State's Attorney General and their local Chamber of |
| Compromise program and very few people qualify for | | | | Commerce. |
| the program. These companies will take your money | | | | Now You're Ready: It may seem simple, but many |
| before even showing you if or how you qualify. | | | | people don't know the difference between bad actors |
| · Retainer Fees: A retainer fee is a way of | | | | and good companies. If you follow the steps above, |
| "retaining" the services of a company or tax | | | | you can rest assured that when you're deciding on a |
| professional. This basically means an unlimited amount | | | | tax resolution company, you can avoid getting ripped |
| of fees. They'll charge you a down payment to retain | | | | off. |
| the services, and then they'll continue to charge you as | | | | Now you have the Smoking Gun...Use it! |