- Report: #618736
Complaint Review: Tax Defense Network - Internet
Reported By:
MikeSea -
Orlando, Florida, United States of America
Submitted:
Updated:
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Author Not Confirmed
Why?
Tax Defense Network
13901 Sutton Park Dr. S. #220A Internet, United States of America
Phone:
(888) 248-9058
Web:
www.taxdefensenetwork.com
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Tax Defense Network irs-tax-settlement-hq LIARS, CHEATS, and CROOKS Internet
*Consumer Comment: ALERT!!! Anyone can 'Google' this- IRS LOSES CHALLENGE TO PROVE TAX LIABILITY, and read the related articles....
*Consumer Comment: NATIONWIDE ALERT:
*General Comment: ?
*Consumer Comment: *ALERT!!! MAKE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE 'CONSUMER COMMENTS' POSTED UNDER THIS RIPOFF REPORT.....
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: Want to know the worst thing?
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: This Isnt Right
I
was looking for help with my back taxes. I started searching the internet and
compiled a list of tax firms I wanted to check out. One of the first that I called was Tax
Defense Network. I really liked the way
they handled themselves over the phone and took a lot of notes on their
company. After we concluded the call,
the tax specialist they put me on with told me to check out the competition, of
which he sent me links to many of his competitors. He told me that I should do my due diligence
and really check out the firms out there, and see how treacherous many of these
firms are.
Thats
when I really started my search.
Ironically, the salesman didnt realize that I cover all bases, and
would look into his company a bit deeper also.
My first stop was to review their Better Business Bureau rating, which
they spoke so fondly of in our extensive phone calls. They claim an A+
rating, which they stated no one else in the industry had. Well, I can tell you two lies right there
They are A rated, not A+
and there are, in fact, other A rated tax firms out there. First off, why lie
about the +? As if an A is bad in anything. That made want to look a little
more into their company.
I then looked up their company with the department of state in Florida, as they were a Florida state company. Tax Defense Network started as a debt settlement company in Jacksonville, Florida. If you look up their officers, Joseph and Franklin Valinho, in Google you will find lawsuits they were charged with as a debt settlement company. Attorney General Charlie Crist attacked them personally for taking advantage of their customers, who received no debt relief whatsoever. The settlement was somewhere in the region of $250,000 and was reached in 2006. I immediately got a bad taste in my mouth, but the search continued.
I then come
to find out that their A rating BBB file started in 2007, meaning their
current rating doesnt reflect this little transgression Tax Defense committed
against their customers in years prior. Also, the BBB file doesnt even show
the Valinhos as officers of the company, while the record stands with the state
of Florida that they are. More lies. Lastly, and most disturbingly, is that
they use this rating for separate websites that seem to be different companies
but are really Tax Defense Network with a different face (i.e. www.irs-tax-settlement-hq.com).
At first I thought they just bought a different domain and linked it to their
main site, but it seems that these are meant to look and seem different, even
though it leads you to the same corrupt people.
The
moral of the story DO YOUR RESEARCH! These guys arent who they say they are.
I am still searching for help with the irs, so if anyone has worked with
someone or a firm that isnt completely full of it, please get back to me with
a referral. I am in dire need, but dont want to just give my money away to any
liars or crooks.
6 Updates & Rebuttals
Enemyofmyenemyisntmyfriend
Jax,Florida,
United States of America
This Isnt Right
#2UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, October 15, 2010
As much as I don't like the way they where conducting business rip off artist they wheren't. Misguided yes;But Owner Joe Valinho and Frank Valinho as far as I could see wanted what was best for each and every lead that came through. Honesty is what I'll give being a former employee in my opinion wrongfully terminated. Richard Close I have the highest respect for him looking out for the clients best interest while I was there. Is there a short leash for people on their pay roll yes..., but who can afford to have people working for them and not getting the job done the way it should be done right now I don't now? Would I personally recomend this company yes and no, but rip off artist they are not. Rich and Joe I hope all is well....
creep86
Jacksonville Beach,Florida,
United States of America
Want to know the worst thing?
#3UPDATE EX-employee responds
Wed, September 15, 2010
That Tax Defense Network is doing ALL of the north-florida BBB's director's tax stuff FOR FREE.
Its a secret to everyone, but I am sure that this post will finally let the cat out of the bag.
TAX DEFENSE NETWORK- Trading Tax Work for BBB rankings!
SCAMMERS+LIARS+CHEATS+CROOKS!
Karl
Highlands Ranch,Colorado,
USA
*ALERT!!! MAKE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE 'CONSUMER COMMENTS' POSTED UNDER THIS RIPOFF REPORT.....
#4Consumer Comment
Fri, August 13, 2010
immediately, okay?
Thank You
WhatTHE?
oakland,California,
United States of America
?
#5General Comment
Thu, August 12, 2010
Why would anyone go to one of these tax help places? Do people really think that some guy working in a storefront with a couple of plastic chairs and an old computer knows some well guarded secret to make the IRS forget about the money they owe? Calling a bunch of those tax help places in the name of "research" is about as useful as calling a room full of used car dealers to ask their opinion on what type of used car you should buy. You may have done lots of research but you were researching the wrong thing. Why don't you call a CPA? A CPA is a financial professional who depending on the state has to have a masters degree (or college credits more or less equal to a masters degree) from a real college - who can't be a felon, and who can be barred from being a CPA if found to take advantage of clients. At a tax prep place do you know anything about the person you are speaking with? Did that person even finish highschool or know remotely what they are talking about? For all you know yesterday they were delivering pizza - and next week they will be waiting tables. A CPA won't tell you whatever they think you want to hear to sell you somthing - they won't try to make you feel like you can buy your way out of your problem with the IRS just by giving them money. If you have not filed a return for a while a CPA can help you to get your returns filed and help you understand what your options are - they won't make your problems with the IRS go away - if you owe the IRS it is pretty unlikely that you are going to get out of having to pay. The longer you let it go the worse it will get and the more you will owe.
Karl
Highlands Ranch,Colorado,
USA
NATIONWIDE ALERT:
#6Consumer Comment
Thu, August 12, 2010
Make sure to read this Ripoff Report and all of the 'Consumer Comments'.
Thank You
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Karl
Highlands Ranch,Colorado,
USA
ALERT!!! Anyone can 'Google' this- IRS LOSES CHALLENGE TO PROVE TAX LIABILITY, and read the related articles....
#7Consumer Comment
Tue, June 29, 2010
on the web, correct?
*Don't forget to 'Google' this- AMERICA: FREEDOM TO FASCISM, and watch the entire documentary on the web.
Thank You
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
