Top Tax Defenders

The Good

• Available nationwide
• Works with an extensive variety of tax problems, plus provides regular tax preparation
• Offers education and informational ebooks
• High marks for customer service

This company employs the services of tax attorneys as well as Certified Public Accountants – both of which you will need during negotiations with the IRS. Their experts can help you set up a payment plan for back taxes, reduce the amount you owe, provide audit representation, and simply prepare your normal taxes.   The company is well established, having been in business since 2009, and they enjoy positive reviews on many review sites.  In particular, their customers highlight the professionalism of their customer service representatives as well as the speed in which they resolved tax situations.

Top Tax Defender is a member of the ASTPS (American Society of Tax Problem Solvers) and the NATRC (National Association of Tax Resolution Companies), which provide strict standards of practice

The Bad

• Doesn’t work with state tax issues
• Lack of pricing transparency
• High tax debt requirement

While Top Tax Defender offers valuable services, that help does come at a price.   However,  it’s tough to nail down exactly how much TTD services might cost you without speaking directly to a representative.  Typically, the price paid is a percentage of debt owed, but in speaking with the company representatives, it was unclear what the range of percentages would be.

The Summary

Top Tax Defenders may be just the service provider you needis a good option if you’re in deep debt with the IRS. They do offer help with a large number of both consumer and business tax challenges. While this company has solid positive client reviews, you may have a hard time finding out exactly how much it will cost you to hire them unless you go through the consultation process. On the other handHowever,, the consultation is free, so in the end it may be and may be worth your time to investigate TTD’s services.