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Is Optima Tax Relief a Scam? Optima Tax Relief Review by a CPA
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
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Is Optima Tax Relief a scam? As the owner of a tax relief company, I've been asked this question many times, and I want to publicly answer it today. Yes, Optima Tax Relief has many poor reviews as well as many complaints leveled against it online, but - even if these poor reviews and complaints are true (they could of course be completely made up) - would that still make Optima Tax Relief a scam? Hear my answer in today's video!
Table of Contents:
0:00 Is Optima Tax Relief a Scam?
1:34 Poor Optima Tax Relief Reviews
2:37 What Is a Scam?
3:28 Optima Tax Relief Complaints (Sales)
5:50 Optima Tax Relief Complaints (Service)
7:31 Even If These Complaints Are True, Does That Make Optima Tax Relief a Scam?
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I am so glad I found your video, and read the comments.
I decided not to go with this company (although I had made my initial payment) since they told me they could not guarantee they could get the IRS to lower what I owed, yet they wanted at least a third of what I owed upfront.
Anyone reading this, check around before you decide to pay them on your first phone call.
I called the IRS and the agreed to a lesser payment that Optima Tax wanted, and I am on a new payment plan.
Question??? If you hold a private company stock certificate that’s was purchased at $1 per share for a total of $80,000. I am trying to cash in the stock but the company says they don’t have the money. Does this make the stock worthless? The company was a start-up 11+ years ago, I have tried to cash it in several times and have been given the same answer each time. If there is no longer any value is it worthless? How do I treat this?
If the company is still operating, it may still have some value, so I'm not sure just because the company doesn't have the cash to give you when you want to cash it in that it could be considered "worthless" on those grounds alone.
If you were to abandon the security by permanently surrendering and relinquishing all rights to it and receive nothing in exchange for it...then you could consider it worthless and take a capital loss.
Or if that's not possible, perhaps you could sell the stock for some very low amount to someone and realize a capital loss that way.
Note that capital losses can only be used to offset capital gains with any excess able to be deducted in the amount of $3,000 per year.
Not tax advice.
I'm long retired and my EA is inactive because I'd rather spend my time addressing hunger in one of the poorest counties in America.
Still, my prior experience says I might be best served by the CPA I've trusted for years and the firm they recommend.
I paid my last payment in 6/23 for Optima Tax to do my back taxes. I was told my case was closed, but I was supposed to be in their Fresh Start program. I still haven't heard anything in writing stating my case was closed and nor have I heard anything about whether or not my back taxes were even filed as of yet. It's not a good look when you're calling and only get to speak to a customer service rep who confirms your case is closed but you're not allowed to speak to an agent. There is a currently a Class Action Lawsuit against Optima Tax. So warning ⚠️ take your business elsewhere. Look at all the complaints filed through the BBB.
So how do I contact your company?
The biggest thing you need to do is file any past due returns, be sure you are current in paying the right amount of withholding today, also look at the offer in compromise and read it, if you don't feel confident reach out to the Choice who makes this vid, certainly can't hurt.
They hired me and told me I will move up asap to be a manager and then after I was hired I applied to the management position three times and got denied all times. They are scammy in more than just one way. Terrible company
Wow!
It’s crazy how I just talked to optima tax relief yesterday and this vid popped up in my recommendation
How did you feel about your talk with Optima?
If search them through Google RUclips will show you things related to your Google search history.
Don't hire them. They charged me almost 9 thousand dollars and insinuated that they were confident I would get my tax liability lowered... told me 90 + % of people were happy with the resolution they got.
In the end, they didn't even ATTEMPT to get mine lowered, they told me I make too much money. This is something they knew BEFORE I hired them during the discovery phase. Not only that... the offer and compromise is a " courtesy " that they only do when they are done with your case and try to close it out!
I intend to sue them.
Don't messed with them they'll get you for your money
Don't messed with them they'll get you for your money
I had Optima do an investigation into my unfiled returns....Now they want 14k plus 1300 a month to move to the next step.....I don't think in good conscience I can move ahead but im terrified to let this linger...any advice?
This is going to sound very self-serving, but have a free consultation with our people at Choice Tax Relief first. Give us a call today at 866-8000-TAX (866-8000-829).
I currently have paid in full $5800.00. Calling repeatedly, i have been ignored and and now i have no response and no resolution. I will be seeking ADVISE ON JOINING THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT TO GET MY MONEY BACK
Hi Michael. What did Optima say they would do for you for that $5,800?
Sir I just talked to them today, I have not payed anything not even the investigation fee. I’m honestly scared to do it and my gut keeps telling me to cancel and just not go there way. Should I follow my gut?
I'm obviously biased, but I would say give us at Choice Tax Relief a try. You can book a free consultation here: choicetaxrelief.com/free-tax-relief-consultation/
Hey Luis I'm in the same situation now I just called them up u think u can give me any advice bro ?
Skip them - I paid and got nothing but put in uncollecatble status 🎉
Useless! Everyone has a different story! No return calls! Mis-information, and seem to change the story every time we FINALLY get someone! 2 years and $18,000 into them and only recently came up with numbers that exceed our income! This is insane!
Yes I lost $1500 and after reading the reviews - many of the customers were complaining about the same things I was dealing with !
What was Optima supposed to do for you for $1,500?
@@LoganAllec I was paying as they go along , I think the total was asking close to $4 -$5000 to do offer and compromise - I paid the initial $1500 . Later read all the negative reviews of how they were stringing people along with no response or results after lengthy periods and I never heard back from them
There is a class action lawsuit against Optima Tax. Look it up.
@@manofsteel6616File a complaint with the BBB as well.
Yes used they did nothing except non collectible and cost me about 10,000
That's definitely high for CNC placement. That said, CNC can be a great resolution if the taxpayer remains in CNC until their tax debt's CSED(s). When will your tax debt drop off?
I have cousin who tried to use this scam company. She told me that they were going to charge her so much that it would have amounted to almost the same as what she actually owed to the IRS.
We are 3 years in and 13k out of pocket. It’s been nothing but a nightmare. Don’t use them.
Wow. What did they say they would do for you for $13,000?
That price was to get us an installment agreement and a compromise/settlement. Needless to say after this mess is over with we will be asking for a refund because it’s been a disaster. Accounts levied even though we have an installment agreement. Spoke to the irs agent and he said he’s tried calling optima numerous times but he can’t get them on the phone to figure out what’s going on. I would just deal with the irs agent myself but optima has power of attorney so he can’t even talk to us. Ugh 😑
@@brandyanderson939 Wow, I'm sorry to hear about your poor experience with Optima. It's kind of funky that they charged you to get you an installment agreement AND a settlement (offer in compromise). Usually, the final resolution is one of those two things - not both - unless they meant that they would get you into an IA to prevent levy action (which it sounds like did not work) while they were preparing the offer in compromise.
In any case, it certainly seems that Optima is getting a lot of complaints lately, and you're not alone.
Note that you can revoke Optima's POA; simply take a copy of the original POA (signed by both you and the Optima representatives), write "REVOKE" at the top, sign and date beneath the word "REVOKE", and mail or fax it to the correct address / fax number for your state in the "Where to File Chart" in the Form 2848 instructions.
You might as well ride the 7-10 years out and let the IRS write it off 😏
@@horizontoday7874 Easier said than done given the IRS’ collection powers…
Dude get to the damn point!!!!
The point is...they kinda suck.
I think you meant to say is ....." I'm not saying I said they suck, but again this coming from someone who owns a tax company , again this is only an opinion. An opinion is something that dates back to way back. Not saying I said that but again this is something I thought long and hard. Also keep in mind that this isn't based on much but again this is coming from a competitor, also let me reiterate that this is not biased from my experience, but from the looks of this , not saying I looked inside the office that they are working at , but let me remind you this is what it's based on and yes they sorta suck."
@@oscarg.3330 My opinion is based on the multiple emails we receive every week from people who have used Optima and are now reaching out for help. Here's an excerpt from the most recent one: "People should be warned that Optima is not an ideal choice for tax assistance. $8000.00 later we owe 51% more than we did originally. They have done nothing. No, I mean nothing. No review of our case(they are still asking me for the tax years in question), no advisement, and no resolution in four years. And, yes, they are dishonest. They have blatantly made statements regarding our tax account that simply aren’t true…until you call their bluff. I asked for day, date, and time of their communication with the IRS. The manager stuttered, diverted, and initially refused to answer. I let her know that I never asked a question that I did not already know the answer to, and THEN she told the truth. As of December 2023, they had not contacted the IRS since March 2020. "
@LoganAllec my comment was attempting to make fun at the fact on how long it takes for you to answer questions.
@@oscarg.3330 You realize why I can't just make a video about a huge competitor and get straight to the point, right?
That's exactly what Optima tax relief is
I don't care about OptimaTax Relief. The commercial is a living hell. 'Nuff said
LOL which commercial?
They wanted 5k from me before doing anything
Wow, that's a lot. Did they mention what they thought they could do for you?
What If you hired a tax relief company that you are currently working with but you're not happy with your caseworker? Can you quit them and switch companies or should you get a different case worker?
@@LoganAllec this was a few years back they said they they get my bill.lowered an maybe wiped away but I was to sign the documents an send the payment first. Then they would let the IRS know they were representing me.
@@moneka72 i think this was meant for @AllecLogan
@@moneka72 I think you would need a release from them an notify the IRA. I know they have a call center an they farm calls out to tax attorneys
Amaizon scam.
(Not amazon)
Haha. Have you had an experience with them?
How much you getting paid for defending optima tax relief 😂
None, they’re a competitor. I don’t think I’m “defending” them.
@@LoganAllec Sounds like to me you are
@@lamontj4356 did you watch to the end
@@LoganAllec I did now
My experience was not good! They can get you temporary relieve Non collectable offer in comprise etc they do not tell you or they didn’t me!Dont tell you that all of this is just a delay ! You still owe and interest and penalties keep adding !if you are fortunate to inherit as I did they will will levy or seize your bank account!I paid but very little interest and penalties were removed!And I paid a lot of taxes on what I inherited that I didn’t even know I was intitled to.If you can get a cpa from the beginning! Sadly I didn’t !
Dude get to the point.
Save yourself sometime and skip this vid.
Sometimes you gotta beat around the bush when talking about your nine-figure competitor 😂