Washington Attorney Warns Against Fraudulent IRS Communication Schemes
The IRS warns heavily against fraudulent and abusive tax relief agencies. As a reputable tax law attorney in Seattle, the law office of Lana Kurilova Rich is quite familiar with these scammers, and work with individuals who have fallen victim to them.
If you need financial or tax help, be sure that you speak with an attorney. Seeking counsel from a creditable and experienced law firm ensures that we are working with your best interests in mind, and are legally bound to protecting your rights. Contact tax attorney Lana Kurilova Rich today to learn mroe about tax debt rescue schemes.
How to Distinguish a Rescue Scam From a Reputable Debt Relief Agency
Victims of tax rescue/relief scammers are under the impression that they have hired – for cheap – a professional service to help them legally avoid or pay off tax debt. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Frauds inappropriately fill out paperwork and have the main goal of gaining access to the victim’s bank account. Below are warning signs noted by the IRS to help you identify a fraudulent rescue agency and fake IRS communications:
- Promises are “too good to be true”
- You are never able to speak with the supposed attorney who is managing the case
- Email soliciting
- Demands of immediate payment
- Threats of bringing the police or revoking your driver’s license
If you owe taxes to the state of Washington but are unable to pay your liability, please contact tax attorney Lana Kurilova Rich, PLLC in Seattle, WA. You may be able to negotiate a 90-day partial payment agreement, provided the tax assessment is not for collected and not remitted sales tax. If you’re already behind on paying state taxes, you ca benefit from the legal guidance of an experienced tax attorney, Contact our firm online or call (425) 289-0629 for an initial telephone consultation today.
