Honest Tax Review
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Honest Tax Reviews

8.5
Bob Phillips

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About Honest Tax

Honest Tax was founded in 2005 and is based in Woodland Hills, CA. It is a boutique firm that was formed to negotiate settlements for people with back taxes. The company negotiates directly with the IRS and State tax authorities or refers people to other tax relief professionals if they feel it is in the client’s best interests. Honest Tax has referral relationships with over 50 legal firms to help people solve their tax problems.

8.8

LS SCORE

8.5

CREDIBILITY

8.0

SUPPORT

8.0

ACCESSIBILITY

Honest Tax Tax Relief Review

Honest Tax refers consumers to various tax professionals, depending upon the need Fresh Start’s representatives uncover during their initial telephone consultation or the information submitted on their website. The company does not offer any tax relief services itself.

Honest Tax Tax Relief Highlights

MIN TAX DEBT REQUIRED

$7,000

FREE CONSULTATION

Yes

POTENTIAL EXTRA FEES

Yes

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

Yes

BBB RATING

A

Pros & Cons

  • Helps individuals and businesses
  • Flexible payment options if needed
  • 10-day money-back guarantee
  • There are no CPAs on their staff
  • Their minimum fee is above the industry average

Tax Relief Service Types

  • Currently Not Collectible Cases
  • Installment Plans
  • Levy Release
  • Penalty Abatement
  • Stop Wage Garnishment
  • Tax Lien Removal
  • Tax Preparation and Planning
  • Unfiled Tax Returns
  • Audit Representation

In-House Professionals

  • Tax Attorneys
  • Enrolled Agents

Type of Fees

  • Flat rate

Associated Fees

Honest Tax does not charge a consultation fee. If they decide to take your case, the minimum fee is $1,500. They offer payment plans if you can’t pay the full fee upfront.

Application & Handling Process

A Contact form must be submitted to begin the online process of having a free consultation with Honest Tax. They don’t ask for a phone number to contact you, only an email address.

Step 1

Submit contact form

Required Information

Honest Tax requires limited personal information to get started. They do not ask for your Social Security number or phone number.

State Availability

Available - Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Not Available - Colorado.

Honest Tax Home Warranty Review

Honest Tax refers consumers to various tax professionals, depending upon the need Fresh Start’s representatives uncover during their initial telephone consultation or the information submitted on their website. The company does not offer any tax relief services itself.

Honest Tax Home Warranty Highlights

HOME INSPECTION

Required

OTHER FEES

Yes

NHSCA MEMBER

Yes

BBB RATING

A+

State Availability

Available in all states

Privacy & Security

According to Honest Tax’s privacy policy, they only use your information to serve you, process your transaction as fast as possible, and keep you informed on your tax relief case. Your information is kept behind secure networks and only given to people who need it — those at the firm helping you with your case.

Honest Tax does not share personally identifiable information with anyone without providing you notice in advance — the exceptions being their web hosting partner and other parties involved in helping them run their website.

Customer Support

When calling Honest Tax, callers are immediately put on hold after a short message. We were transferred to a live operator within two minutes of being placed on hold.

Honest Tax reviews are mostly positive concerning customer support. They did respond to most of the negative reviews and tried to resolve the complaint.

Phone Support
(833) 346-6378
Mon - Fri
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat - Sun
Closed

In Conclusion

Honest Tax stresses its integrity with its solutions and its results. They don’t charge for an initial consultation and will refer you to another firm if they believe they aren’t well-suited to help you. The company’s professionals have over 50 years of experience helping people with tax problems.

FAQ

What is the minimum tax debt Honest Tax will consider?
Honest Tax will only consider customers with at least $7,000 in tax debt.
Does Honest Tax have a money-back guarantee?
Honest Tax offers a 10-day money-back guarantee. You can request a refund if you are unsatisfied with their services.
How much does Honest Tax charge?
Fees vary depending on the size and complexity of each case. However, you can expect the cost of Honest Tax services to start at $1,500. According to Honest Tax, their average client pays $2,100 in fees.
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WRITTEN BY

Bob Phillips

Having spent over fifteen years helping people plan their lives financially, Bob has a vast amount of knowledge concerning personal finance. During his career, Bob mastered many different financial products to help people achieve their financial goals, including life insurance, disability insurance, mutual funds, and stocks and bonds. He earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation and held numerous securities licenses. Bob is an internationally published poet and is now a freelance writer living in North Texas with his wife and Doberman puppy.