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Total Tax Inc. Reviews

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bestfor-icon A Full Suite of Tax Facilities

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Written by David Bufton

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LS Score

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Credibility

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Support

8

Accessibility

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  • (855) 383-4561
  • Headquarters: 1023 W Lacrosse Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
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Total Tax Inc. Tax Relief Review

Total Tax offer customers the full spectrum of tax services. These services range from individual tax return preparation and filing to negotiating on clients’ behalf with the IRS. If you have a tax need, Total Tax is likely to have a solution for you.

Total Tax is a mid-sized firm that allows it to offer the best parts of both small and large tax offices. The company prides itself on providing a personal service but still having CPAs, enrolment agents, and tax attorneys at hand to answer any questions you may have.

Our main gripe with Total Tax is the lack of fee transparency on its website. While tax services are highly bespoke, it would be useful to have fee guidelines available so that customers could have an idea of expected charges.

Total Tax Inc. Tax Relief Highlight

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Free Consultation

YES

Potential Extra Fees

YES

Money Back Guarantee

A+

BBB Rating

Pros & Cons

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  • con-icon Every case is overseen by a tax attorney
  • con-icon Flexible payment plans are available
  • con-icon The company can also help with tax preparation and avoid future problems
  • con-icon Doesn’t handle state tax issues

Tax Relief Service Types

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  • Dealing with the IRS
  • Payroll Tax Debt Relief
  • Tax Preparation and Planning
  • Federal tax
  • State tax

Type of Fees

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  • service based
  • complexity of case

In-House Professionals

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  • Tax Attorneys
  • CPAs
  • Enrolled Agents
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Associated Fees

Total Tax has no fee transparency on its website, which is our main complaint about our interactions with the financial company. We know that a simple tax return will cost in the region of $100, with tax relief services costing from $2,500 upwards, but no firm prices are disclosed.

Process & Time Frame

Getting started with Total Tax was very easy and quick, and we arranged a call back with a tax professional and a free consultation on the day of inquiry. The next timeframes depend on the service you are using Total Tax for. For simple tax filing and preparation, Total Tax can complete your work in days, whereas tax relief and resolution can take several months.

Application & Handling Process

We wanted to test just how easy engaging with Total Tax would be, so we visited the Total Tax homepage to get things underway. As the service provided to each individual is bespoke, little can be done online, with almost all interaction taking place via phone call.

The front screen of the Total Tax homepage encouraged us to contact the company by phone. If you scroll down the homepage, there is a simple form we could fill out to kickstart the process in a different way, but this simply operates to organize a call back at a later date.

We contacted Total Tax via the online form and arranged a call back with a tax expert for later that day to undertake our free consultation. The tax expert walked us through the different types of services that Total Tax offered before asking what service we were looking for.

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Request a call-back

We described our position, stating that we were looking for tax relief and resolution for our position with the IRS. Our dedicated tax expert then explained Total Tax’s process when dealing with tax relief and resolution.

  • Consultation stage: The free consultation stage (the first meeting that we had organized) is used to gather information about our current tax situation, the level of IRS involvement, and an understanding of how this situation arose.
  • Investigation stage: A Total Tax expert will liaise with the IRS directly to review our case file and put a short-term plan in place with the IRS to provide immediate respite.
  • Resolution stage: Total Tax will negotiate directly with the IRS to settle our tax position in our best interests.

Our tax consultant explained that tax resolution could be a lengthy process that takes months, as negotiating directly with the IRS cannot be done quickly.

Our tax expert was very polite, helpful, and sympathetic to our needs, and we felt like our tax issues were in good hands. We asked about fees and were told that Total Tax would charge flat fees for each stage but that this would be established once the company had looked further into our case.

Required Information

As tax resolution can be complex, you will be required to give a lot of information and paperwork to Total Tax during the process. Expect to provide the following information when dealing with Total Tax:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Social Security Number
  • Date of birth
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Bank statements
  • Details of monthly income
  • Employer details
  • Employment history
  • Copies of all IRS correspondence

State Availability

- Available in all states

davidjbufton
Written by David Bufton

After graduating from the University of Warwick with a degree in accounting, David went on to become a fully certified accountant. Since then, he has amassed years of experience working in and writing for various sectors, including finance, gaming, and telecommunications. Now, he uses his extensive experience and knowledge in business and finance to deliver top-quality content.

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FAQ’s

Is Total Tax a legit company?

Yes, Total Tax Inc has been operating since 1991 and has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

How much does Total Tax charge?

The amount Total Tax will charge you depends on the type of service required. This could range from under $100 for tax preparation and filing to thousands of dollars for tax resolution services.

Do Total Tax offer any guarantees?

Yes, Total Tax offers a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee and a Service Guarantee.

Customer Support

Maintaining close customer relationships and having good communication are key to a successful tax advisory practice. We contacted Total Tax to see if its customer service was as good as its online reviews indicated. We completed the online form on the Total Tax homepage stating that we were looking for help with tax resolution and provided our name, email, and phone number.

Amazingly, we were contacted by email within 5 minutes of submitting our request, which is very fast for a response to an online form. We arranged a callback later that same day to discuss our tax resolution needs. Our engagement with Total Tax was encouraging and portrayed the company in a very positive light.

Privacy & Security

Total Tax has a privacy policy online that is refreshingly easy to read and understand. There is no complicated legal language, with the policy stating in simple terms how your personal information is treated.

The policy maintains that your data will never be shared with a third party without your express consent and that appropriate physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards are in place to protect your personal information. There are no adverse reports online about Total Tax’s treatment of personal data.

In Conclusion

Total Tax offers full tax solutions nationwide and has positive online feedback to support its claims of being a company that can get it done. Total Tax even provides a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee and a Service Guarantee. As such, if you need some form of tax consultancy, you should consider Total Tax. However, more transparency online about fees and fee structures would be beneficial.