The main reason i switched to online was speed. I did my taxes in less than an hour and that included double checking everything. With paper it always felt like a full weekend project.

Paper forms are still free and reliable which is why i use them. I don’t mind doing the math myself but the IRS instructions can be really confusing. Sometimes I end up second guessing myself but i like having everything in my own hands.

Honestly dealing with tax debt is so stressful that i can see why services like this exist. Even if you can technically do it yourself having someone guide you through could ease the burden. I’m just not sure if Tax Relief Helpers is the right choice.

Credentials are something a lot of people forget to check. The IRS only recognizes CPAs enrolled agents and tax attorneys as people who can represent you. If the company doesn’t have those professionals on staff you’re basically paying a middleman who might not even be allowed to negotiate on your behalf.

The thing with tax relief services is that they usually charge upfront fees. I had one quote me thousands before even looking at my case in detail. That felt like a scam to me. A good company should at least review your situation before asking for money.

I didn’t hire them but my brother did. He said the process dragged on longer than expected but in the end he got relief from constant IRS calls.

A neighbor of mine had a really positive outcome with a local tax attorney. She said it was worth paying a little extra because she trusted the one on one relationship.

My experience was not great. I felt like they kept giving me vague updates without real progress. After six months all i had was a payment plan that i could have gotten by calling the IRS myself.

I had a free consultation with them. The agent was nice but very salesy which put me off. I didn’t end up hiring them and just worked directly with the IRS instead.

I had a tax lien and reached out to them for help. The process was slow and dragged out but they eventually got it lifted. It was stressful waiting, but I don’t think I could’ve done it myself. For that reason i was glad to have their support.