Beware of Scams Drivers

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Steel Hauler, May 14, 2011.

  1. May 14, 2011 #1
    Steel Hauler

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    I am going to tell you about one you see everyday on tv, Its about these people you see talking about getting your back taxes reduced,Now I am going to tell you about the people I hired out of Christenburg Va, I found these people in my yellow pages in my phone book here in Florida , so i called them and a fellow came to the house and talked to me named Jim driving a silver honda civic ,sold me the world and told me everything I wanted to hear and got $300.00 from me before he left to start the case and he informed me this would not cost me no more than $1,800 to $2,400 there fee,well it has been little over 2 years and close to $6,000 and still not settled,I got a letter last week from you know who the IRS telling me that I have to pay the whole thing, I owed taxes from selling my Truck and trailer because of fuel prices ,I was getting father behind on my bills so I sold out while I still had equilty in my rig,the taxes I owed was $12,000 ,I could had paid that $6,000 to the IRS and would not got a lien on my credit .The company I hired was called Walls and Associates out of the state of Virginia, they have a web page that make them look like they are doing, if you use google you can see where there office is a out of business car lot called Atlas something in christianburg,Bing shows the same place ,and they are no longer in the phonebook in Florida, I am telling you guys and gals about this for maybe you want be scammed like I was.all right you all be safe out on the highway and may God bless:biggrin_25520:
     
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  3. May 14, 2011 #2
    BlackCat

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    There is no such thing as a "lien on my credit". Your credit has no value, therefore a "lien" would be fruitless.
     
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  4. May 14, 2011 #3
    passingthru69

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    What he probably meant was there is a lien on his credit report.
    It shows the IRS is after him for back taxes.
    Then with that on your credit report it lowers your credit score and lenders tend to shy away from loaning you money..
    These liens are filed in the county you live in.
     
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  5. May 14, 2011 #4
    BlackCat

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    A negative entry on the credit report yes. A lien has to have something of value to seize.

    BTW, to all who think that there is an easy fix to IRS problems, there is not. You don't need to hire one of these so called fix it companies to submit what is known as a offer in compromise to the IRS. Fill out the forms yourself. Very few are approved, and even fewer now that the US Govt has spent itself into a tailspin.

    Sorry you had to learn the hard way. With the advent of the internet, I am not sure how people get taken advantage of anymore. Google it, save yourself time and money... not to mention the headache.
     
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  7. May 15, 2011 #5
    Elendil

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    I 100% agree with the bold part of what I quoted. There is no need to hire a 3rd party to do what you can easily do yourself.

    As to the second part, having witnessed countless numbers of OIC over the years, I can say that most times, the IRS will significantly reduce or outright eliminate the penalties and interest. You will rarely get out from under the actual tax owed in the first place though. The success rate is much higher when you meet with them face to face as opposed to doing it all online or via the mail.
     
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