I wanted to know if I qualified for an Offer In Compromise on my IRS tax bill, so I contacted three large firms that advertise their ability to get an IRS settlement. All three wanted $1000 down before they would review my case. If I did qualify, they wanted a percentage of my debt reduction. And if I did not qualify for an Offer in Compromise, they said they could get me a payment plan from the IRS — but I was able to do that myself.
When I contacted Hillhurst Tax Group, the first thing Jonathan told me was that he would not charge me upfront. Instead he reviewed all my income and expenses and ran my numbers through the IRS formulas and guidelines and told me that the IRS would not accept my Offer due to my income/expense ratio and their allowable amounts. Instead, he outlined a short-term and long-term strategy I could pursue to resolve my tax bill in a way that would be accepted by the IRS.
What kind of price can you put on integrity and sound advice? Jonathan demonstrated a complete grasp of the Offer In Compromise process and explained to me the parameters and scenarios in which I would qualify for an accepted offer. Instead of being out $1000’s, I am now on my way to resolving my IRS debt.