As the tax deadline of April 15th approaches for the 2010
year, many individuals look to tax preparers to maximize their possible
deductions and amend past tax returns. It is more important than ever for
people to seek out tax experts that are ethical and reputable. Due to the
recession millions of taxpayers were hit with tough economic times making it
challenging to stay current with their tax obligations.
"We are seeing tax returns becoming increasingly complicated due to the
difficulties people have faced during the economic recession," said Joe
Ligeri, owner of TaxProUSA. "While the number of people with back tax
problems continue to increase, I urge people to be very careful in finding
qualified experts to resolve their tax situations. There are many very
aggressive companies advertising in the media that target the misfortunes of
people who are facing tough sledding in the bad economy. These companies get
worried people to pay upfront fees of several thousand dollars before offering
any assistance with tax resolution."
Many tax relief companies charge thousands of dollars in advance fees based on
inflated promises of their ability to help. These companies regularly claim
they can reduce people's tax bills by up to 90 percent, but offer little or no
help even after you have paid them thousands of dollars in advance.
"These fraudulent tax relief companies are very easy to spot" says
Ligeri. "If you call them for help you only speak with a salesperson whom
they refer to as a TAX Consultant. This tax consultant's only purpose is to
collect thousands of dollars in advance fees from you before they will offer
any assistance. Unfortunately, these Tax Consultants are nothing more than
commissioned sales people."
Ligeri advises consumers to proceed with caution and to do their due diligence.
"A real tax settlement expert will talk with you and learn as much as
possible about your situation before they can develop a solution. They offer a
free, no obligation consultant to learn as much as possible about you and your
situation. The best advice I can offer to people," says Ligeri is
"that you should consult with the person who is working on your case and
preparing your tax return. If you are talking to a salesperson be prepared to
get ripped off."
Taxpayers who have tax problems, and need outside help, should speak with a
real tax expert who will provide them with customer references before they
proceed.
About TaxProUSA:
For 34 years Joe Ligeri has been responsible to the representation of IRS audits
for difficult tax situations. He teaches auditors and other tax experts
on tax resolution. He is available for a personal consultation.
Contact:
Joe Ligeri
TaxProUSA
PO Box 27
Seekonk, MA 02771
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