| Many tax relief companies offer genuine help to | | | | long term IRS experience, he or she may be able to |
| consumers in need of honest help. Unfortunately, many | | | | help you save your family when the IRS or State tax |
| of the larger tax relief companies offer questionable | | | | authority is threatening your livelihood. He or she would |
| promises to gain sales. Don't lose hope. Here are some | | | | base this on truth, not commission, offer real help to |
| tips: | | | | you when you are in trouble, and charge you a |
| Most big companies offering help with tax debts have | | | | reasonable fee. This can be done. Don't give up hope, |
| a paid sales staff on commission to answer the phone | | | | but also don't necessarily trust the source that you |
| or to reply to the internet forms on their websites. | | | | speak to. |
| While this does not necessarily make them dishonest, it | | | | Try asking these questions when you get a |
| does establish someone in "the middle" that is paid to | | | | representative on the phone: 1) What is your name? 2) |
| drive up the price. The consumer is already in money | | | | Are you yourself an enrolled agent? 3) Do you have |
| trouble, and should think twice before potentially losing | | | | an enrolled agent id number? 4) Will you personally |
| even more money by hiring the wrong tax relief | | | | negotiate on my behalf to the IRS or State tax |
| company. | | | | authorities or will someone else do this? |
| Here's the Good News: | | | | These are just some tips. Don't give up. Good tax |
| From the more than thirty thousand enrolled agents | | | | relief help is available. Trust those who earn your trust. |
| that are in America, if you can find one with genuine | | | | |