Testimonials | Back Taxes

Two years ago, I saw commercials that said the IRS was willing to settle for pennies on the dollar. As a result, I called the 800 number and paid a company $7,500. They promised me that they could reduce the $107,000 I owed the IRS to $2,000. Who could say no to that? Twelve months later, the IRS declined my offer and the company I hired said I was out of luck. The very next month, the IRS sent me a letter threatening to levy my income and seize my property. That’s when I did some careful research and called Tax Litigation Associates. They explained that an Offer in Compromise would not actually work in my case. As a result, they got me into a low monthly payment plan with the IRS and filed for a penalty reduction. That alone saved me over $8,000. Had I done my due diligence from the beginning, I would have saved all the money that I gave to the wrong company.

I called Tax Litigation Associates and was thrilled with the no sales-pressure attitude. Your staff patiently listened to my story and understood exactly what I was going through. They were even familiar with the ins-and-outs of my bakery business. They helped me piece together my itemized expenses, so that I could file the five years of tax returns I owed the IRS. That very night, I finally was able to get 8 hours of sleep. Thank you to all the good people at your office. I will recommend Tax Litigation Associates to all my friends with problems or concerns.

Six months ago, an IRS Revenue Officer came to my door and told me that I owed the US Government $410,655 in back payroll taxes. Ouch! I was in total shock. She explained that I was personally liable for the money that my old business failed to pay to the withholding tax depository. She gave me ten days to come up with the money and said that she would be back in ten days to take an inventory of my assets. Needless to say, I was freaking out. I went online to do some research and decided to call the Tax Litigation Associates. It was after business hours, but I got to speak with a very knowledgeable tax specialist named Laura. Within the hour, the wheels were already in motion to resolve my issue. It did take a couple of weeks, but I was finally released from the debt. I still feel queasy when I think of that first visit from the IRS. I appreciate all you’ve done for me Tax Litigation Associates.

My wife and I called several companies that specialize in tax resolution. We were looking for one that could get nine federal tax returns completed in days, not weeks. We were under threat of imminent levy proceedings if we couldn’t get them filed. We procrastinated and gave Tax Litigation Associates only 5 days to have them prepared and filed. No worries. Tax Litigation Associates did it all without a hitch. They helped us avoid the pending levy and got us into compliance. My wife and I are so thankful that Tax Litigation Associates got to work and met the deadline.

A neighbor recommended a tax resolution company in California. But when I called them, I felt like I was being pressured by a salesman. My gut told me to end the call and do some research, rather than rely on my neighbor’s recommendation. Searching Google, I found the Better Business Bureau. That’s where I located a firm in Florida that had fabulous reviews, Tax Litigation Associates. As soon as I hired them, Tax Litigation Associates contacted my IRS and arranged for me to pay installments that I could actually afford. Thank goodness for Tax Litigation Associates.

Please extend my sincere and deeply appreciated “Thanks” for all Tax Litigation Associates has done for my family. As you know, I had a few very bad years with family health needs, along with losing my house due to the mortgage crisis. Then I got behind with the IRS, and I thought that everything I had worked for was lost forever. I remember seeing Tax Litigation Associates online. There was no sales-hype, just an assurance of competent service with the goal of getting my family back on track with the IRS. After almost ten years of being ashamed and scared of my tax debt, I have had a great weight lifted from my shoulders.

My name is Tim and I am the owner of an LLC that was behind on payroll taxes. My company always files tax returns on time, but I fell behind in the payments. I owed the IRS about $45,000 in payroll taxes. An IRS officer came by my office and served me with a summons to appear with all kind of financials information. I thought I was going to jail right then and there. I immediately started searching for a company with the personnel and the experience to represent me. Fortunately, I came across Tax Litigation Associates. The consultant I spoke to went over in great detail what exactly had to be done to resolve my case. He explained who would be working with me to get the best resolution. Tax Litigation Associates wasted no time in contacting the IRS agent to inform her that they are now representing me. After filing my missing payroll returns, Mr. Galante negotiated a payment agreement that my business could afford. I couldn’t believe how fast Tax Litigation Associates handled my case from start to finish. Thanks again Mr. Galante. You and your team are truly the best.

My name is Derek and I am a self-employed 1099 independent contractor who did not file my tax returns for 7 years. The IRS filed returns for me called Substitute for Returns. They assessed that I owed them more than $60,000 on the gross income that was reported. Of course, the IRS did not know what my business expenses were. Tax Litigation Associates prepared all my returns which showed my business expenses and got my tax debt reduced to only $8,000. Then I was able to borrow money from my credit union to pay off the debt. Hats off to Tax Litigation Associates.

We were very pleased with the experience we had with Tax Litigation Associates. They were very professional, prompt and knowledgeable in every aspect of my specific case. I thought my tax debt would never go away and haunt us for the rest of our lives. My wife and I could not have asked for better, more personal care from anyone. If anyone I know should ever require such a service from a reputable firm, they can feel free to contact me at anytime for a reference. After all, Tax Litigation Associates earned two big thumbs up from my family and I.

I am writing to express my grateful thanks to Tax Litigation Associates for your assistance in helping me with the back taxes that I owed the IRS. I was self-employed as a carpenter for several years and had trouble keeping up with filing my taxes every year. I started getting notices from the IRS saying that I owed a total of $46,000. What? That didn’t make any sense because I did not make much money. I called Tax Litigation Associates for a free consultation and spoke with John Haines. Mr. Haines took the time to listen to my story and quickly figured out what the problem was. He explained that since I did not file my tax returns, the IRS taxed me on the full 1099 income that was reported by my employers. He explained that I still had a legal right to file all my tax returns to claim my business deductions. After all the returns were filed, my IRS debt was reduced to only $6,000. Then Tax Litigation Associates negotiated a low monthly payment plan and my problem was solved. I would not hesitate to recommend your firm to anyone having problems with the IRS.

The IRS was hassling me about my 3 years of unfiled returns, so I decided to look for a tax attorney. I didn’t end up at Tax Litigation Associates at first, but boy do I wish I had. I paid $6,000 with another tax firm. After 5 months of going back and forth, we were still at square one. Nothing had been taken care of. I called every day for a refund and never received it. And I still had to prepare and file my delinquent returns. Luckily, I searched the Better Business Bureau and I found Tax Litigation Associates They had an A+ rating. One phone call to their tax specialists and I was sold. Tax Litigation Associates really went to bat for me. They successfully stopped the calls and letters from the IRS and had all my returns filed for a fraction of the cost that I ate with the other guys. Tax Litigation Associates is the best.

Thanks so much for completing all my tax returns so quickly. Now I can sleep much better and I’m not so depressed. You are my new best friend. Thanks again!

I contacted Tax Litigation Associates in November of 2010. I had sold an apartment building in 2006 and had a capital gain of about $800,000. I immediately reinvested the full amount into other real estate holdings that were not so profitable. So when I prepared my tax return for 2006, I owed the IRS roughly $160,000.  In 2008, I had one of our competitors file an Offer in Compromise that was immediately rejected. But the IRS kept my check for $18,000 (20% of the offer fee required at the time of filing). By this time, my financial situation was even worse. That’s when I decided to contact Tax Litigation Associates.

Thank you Tax Litigation Associates for the way you handled my case with the IRS. I am pleased with the payment plan you set up for me of only $50 per month. I intend on paying the IRS in full and this small payment will allow me to get back on my feet. Thank you Tax Litigation Associates.

My name is Alonzo and I owed the IRS about $55,000 from 1999 and 2000. Because I owed the IRS this kind of money, I haven´t filed, as I was scared to do so since I had no money to pay. I contacted Tax Litigation Associates to help me resolve my IRS issues and they held my hand the whole way through. They not only prepared all my taxes in just a few days, but they completed a financial report and determined that I qualified for a non-collectible status. Currently, I am not paying the IRS anything and they are off my back, which allowed me to save money. Also, Tax Litigation Associates determined that the IRS was no longer able to collect the balance from 1999, which takes thousands off my tax bill. Thanks Mr. Galante.

The IRS audited my 2007 and 2008 tax returns. I own a small business (hair salon) in Atlanta, GA and was completely caught off guard when an IRS agent showed up at my work. I didn’t know what to do or expect. After he snooped around and asked me a dozen questions, he left his business card, along with a package of documents. As soon as he left, I went home to research tax attorneys. I stumbled across a few good looking companies and called around. Only one stood out from the rest. Tax Litigation Associates gave me an honest and fair evaluation of my situation and informed me of how they could help. Meanwhile, the consult was 100% free. It turned out that the IRS was trying to assess an additional $16,000 in taxes for these two years. Thanks Tax Litigation Associates for catching it.

“Thank you for helping me with my tax issue!!!!!!! I did not have the records and didn’t think I could ever get it done. You had my income information within 48 hrs and I had returns ready to sign in 3 days. 5 days start to finish- not bad. I couldn’t believe I waited so long. Thank you!!!”