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Complaint Review: TAX INCORPORATED - Los Angeles California

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  • TAX INCORPORATED 8075 W. 3rd St. Suite 400 Los Angeles, California U.S.A.

TAX INCORPORATED AKA TAX INC, Perry Kurtz, Julie Chung, And ANYONE Associated With Them TAX INCORPORATED Evil, Wicked, Heartless, Predators!!! STAY AWAY FROM THESE MONSTERS!!! Los Angeles California

*UPDATE Employee: Letter from the CEO

*Consumer Comment: You need to find a Professional Tax Lawyer

*UPDATE Employee: Bogus Complaint

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I contacted Tax Inc. after my mother called me in tears about back taxes owed on money that was stolen from her by a family member. I spoke with Perry Kurtz who reassured me with false sympathy as he was, I'm sure, delighted to be able to take advantage of a desperate, scared person. After explaining our situation, his specific words were: "99% of our cases are settled for 7 or 8 cents on the dollar, and the other 1 % are settled for 50% of what is owed. More than likely you will be able to settle for less, but even if it ends up being 50%, it will be much better than your current situation. The balance owed will without a doubt be settled for at least 50%. Once we reach a settlement, you can either pay in full, or we can set up payments to your convenience, of say 50.00 a month and you will not be charged any interest." This information was completely fraudulent. He knew that she would not qualify for an OIC and yet took advantage of me because I did not have the experience or knowledge to know better. During the 9 MONTHS that Tax Inc. was "working on a settlement," my mother received letters from the IRS and when I would call Tax Inc with questions, I was told that it was normal for the IRS to keep mailing notices and to just fax the letters to them, that everything was fine. I was ALWAYS the one to contact them and after so much time had passed, I was adament about the need to begin paying the IRS. This is the only reason the IRS did not end up garnshing wages or putting a levy on the house. In addition, the balance only accumulated more interest and penalties during this time causing an even larger bill. Contrary to what I was promised, I did not set the amount of the minimum installment payments and I was, in fact, charged further interest and penalties on the amount due until it was paid off.

I did not hire Tax Inc to obtain an installment agreement with the IRS, as I would have made arrangements for installments myself if that was the only action that Tax Inc was going to accomplish. That was absolutely not the pitch that was given to me. I was promised a settlement, and payments without interest. The sole reason I hired Tax Inc was because I believed what was said and trusted that I would not be abused, especially in an already difficult situation. I paid for "guaranteed" results which were complete and total LIES. I sent a letter requesting a refund and followed up with a phone call to ask who I could speak to about it. I beleive I recognized Julie Chung's voice who would not refer me to someone, but told me that the refund policy didn't apply because it had been too long and, "do whatever you want, you're not gonna get a refund," and hung up on me. Now I see why their schedule to "settle cases" takes so many months. These people are manipulative scum. Apparently for Tax Incorporated, greed definitely supersedes sanctified capitalism. What kind of inhumane people spend their days exploiting people who are hurting and have the capacity to fight the urge to drive into oncoming traffic? I will be filing complaints with everyone under the sun and doing whatever I need to do to get my money back that Tax Inc stole from me. Please, whatever you do, do not have ANYTHING to do with these despicable, disgusting fiends!

Shannon
McAllen, Texas
U.S.A.

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#3 UPDATE Employee

Letter from the CEO

AUTHOR: j.silver@taxincorporated.com - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, December 03, 2009

To all of our valued clients, and to those considering;

Hiring a tax relief firm to settle your tax debt is one of the most important financial considerations of peoples lives. You need to be assured that the firm you hire will live up to your expectations and provide reliable support and outstanding results. The Ripoff Report (ROR) has been a popular, reflexive research tool for many consumers as it promises to bring clarity to the sometimes foggy hiring process by illuminating both bad service and poor results. The ROR has the potential to be a terrific, impartial forum to base decisions off of. Its shortcomings, however, are very important to consider.

In the nine years Tax Inc. has been in business, we have received roughly 30 anonymous statements on the RORs website. Some of these statements I'm sure are valid, while others seem to be less so. The problem is, the complaints are all anonymous. There is no verification process from the ROR to validate the source of the complaint and no feasible way for our firm to mediate the issue. The ROR is simply an open forum allowing anyone to post derogatory statements on our company with complete uncertainty that those statements are accurate or truthful. This contradicts the RORs ultimate agenda: to help consumers make impartial, informed hiring decisions. If the statements were verified, and mediation sought, it would better highlight the steps our company has taken to successfully manage complaints and allow for stronger decision making. It does not.

Though we strive to avoid complaints altogether, the unfortunate reality is that, as in any healthy company, complaints will invariably arise. This can be for a variety of reasons, and as we enter our tenth year of doing business and our 20,000th client, we've tried to isolate the causes and repair any inconsistencies within our organization that may have been a contributing factor. The complaints generally fall into one of several categories:

    Not returning phone calls promptly
    Poor handling of account
    Errors on paperwork
    Unhappy with outcome of the case

Admittedly there have been valid instances where we have not serviced the client to the standards we expect, and where appropriate have made every attempt to reconcile the mistake or oversight. But failures, fortunately, do have their importance. They allow us to better understand the service process within our firm and tighten the screws, thereby strengthening our approach to customer service.

On a final note, I have provided a few of the standout accomplishments this firm has achieved in the nine years since we first opened our doors. Im hopeful one day the ROR will provide a section for this alongside the disputes:

    To date, our approval rating is greater than 99%. Thats better than GM, Apple
      or H&R Block, combined.
    The odds of having a poor experience with our firm are less than 1%.  
    We generate 30% of our business through referral. Happy clients happily promote.
    We pioneered a proprietary information management system to expedite form
     drafting and increase resolution response by 80%. We know of no other company to
     provide this type of cutting-edge technology, and have been approached to license
     the software numerous times.
    We provide pro-bono work for the elderly and economically hardshipped.

We get letters from satisfied clients every month, and proudly post them in the office and list them as success stories on our website for inspiration. We hope to someday count yours among them.

Sincerely,

Josh Silver, CEO
Tax Inc.

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#2 Consumer Comment

You need to find a Professional Tax Lawyer

AUTHOR: Stacey - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

As the daughter of a CPA - NEVER EVER go to anyone who has no knowledge in the field of tax law
Find a good lawyer and mediate because if you do not then I can guarantee the IRS will take you for everything you have
Next time - file your taxes and pay if you owe them - will save you a time and trouble

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#1 UPDATE Employee

Bogus Complaint

AUTHOR: Perry - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

I left Tax Inc. in January of 2007 due to hospitalization. As a professional in the tax relief field for over 8 years. I would never guarantee any resolution until the case has been created and investigated. For someone to file a complaint 14 months AFTER I left the company, AND being able to quote some clearly rehearsed dialog, that person is clearly including me in a problem that I was not part of.

I did not speak to Ms. McAllen at any time after Jan. 2007, nor did I promise her anything. In, fact, I do not show her name in any of my records that I ever DID speak with her. If she had a problem with the employees at Tax Inc., it obviously occurred AFTER I was gone.

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