‘Tax Resolution’ Firms — Who Are These People?

Posted on: April 1, 2014 | By: Stephen Dunn | Civil Tax Controversies, Tax Resolution Scam Artists

By Stephen J. Dunn I have often posted on “tax resolution” firms, which prey upon taxpayers facing IRS collection action. They reach taxpayers in various ways.  Most notoriously,...

When Will Congress Act Against Tax Resolution Scam Artists?

Posted on: July 12, 2013 | By: dunn_access | Civil Tax Controversies, Tax Resolution Scam Artists

By Stephen J. Dunn Over the years many taxpayers have come to me having been scammed by a tax resolution artist.  The cases follow a similar pattern.  Income tax...

Tax Resolution Schemes Persist

Posted on: October 13, 2012 | By: dunn_access | Civil Tax Controversies, Tax Resolution Scam Artists

By Stephen J. Dunn In the throes of our country’s worst economic time since the Great Depression, “tax resolution” firms advertised heavily on television, promising relief which they...

Tax Resolution Scams Update

Posted on: November 29, 2010 | By: dunn_access | Tax Resolution Scam Artists

By Stephen J. Dunn On September 24, 2010 the Federal Trade Commission sued American Tax Relief, LLC, of Beverly Hills, California, (“American Tax Relief”) and its owners, Alexander Seung...

Tax Resolution Scams 101

Posted on: September 7, 2010 | By: dunn_access | Tax Resolution Scam Artists, Uncategorized

By Stephen J. Dunn Tax resolution firms are a misnomer.  They exact high fees from unassuming consumers and seldom resolve anything.   These firms are a relatively recent development,...