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Anonymous
map-marker Boston, Massachusetts

Resolved

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The representative was friendly and empathetic and she saved our relationship with Optima. We are very grateful to her.

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Beverly P Zkr

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Bad service

I paid Optima Tax Relief $6840.50 in late 2022 and received no service. They took my money and gave me no help!!!

Loss:
$6841
Cons:
  • Do not provide promise service
  • Very expensive

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Avoid Optima Tax Relief!!!!

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Brian C Fwk

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No stars at all.

Updated by user Jul 16, 2023

After talking with my IRS agent he informed me that optima tax relief never even contacted him and because he had not heard from them, he went ahead and submitted my case for filing. This has screwed me royally and optima tax relief never had any intention of providing me with their service.

They only intended on stealing my money. There are over 600 reports of the same problem with optima tax relief.I am now seeking a full refund as they did not do anything at all on my behalf.

Original review Jun 16, 2023

Optima tax relief told me that there were2 separate services with separate contracts. They said I had 15 days to change my mind.

After finding out that they would not do the services that I needed, I changed my mind and asked for my money back.

Optima tax relief then told me that the 15 days started a month or so prior to which it took them that long to get back to me.

They then said because my 15 days ran out a month ago that they could keep my money.

They stole $ 3300. From me and did not provide any service at all on the new contract.

Optima tax relief absolutely refuses to deal in good faith with their customers l, and are therefore a crime ridden business with unethical business practices.

Optima tax relief has a contract that is designed to entrap a customer and scam them out of their money.

User's recommendation: DO NOT USE OPTIMA TAX RELIEF.

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Jonathan B Smx

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Paid $500 never filled my taxes Bret Moore I want my Refund

I paid for Bret Moore to do my taxes in 2020 I have an hold on my car Title and he never did anything I paid another taxes accounting to file for me I want my full Refund so call me so I can update my information so I can get my full Refund or Im contacting the Better Business Today I reach out to Bret Moore about this situation and he wont respond back Im taking the next step 401-326-****

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Mostafa Gea

They did not do as they said they would scam me

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I was told that they would help me out with my tax problem all they did is help me out of more than $6000 of my money and put me deeper in debt with the IRS by not stopping interest and penalties for Three years as a drug their feet and now I am deeper in debt to the IRS and still not resolve the issue

User's recommendation: Three years as a drug their feet and now I am deeper in debt to the IRS and still not resolve the issue

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Janice H Rcm

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Optima isn't even worth One Star

I could explain the whole story; however, concisely, I would advise anyone who avoid Optima Tax Relief services. It is a complete waste of time and money.

They do nothing but take your money and continue to LIE about working on your behalf.

When you cancel their service, they still want to fight to keep your money, even if they have caused you money and none nothing at all. I'm sure that has to be a legitimate company out there; but I can assure that Optima is not one.

Loss:
$295
Cons:
  • Do not help at all
  • Tell you to ignore the irs
  • Make up stuff to scare you from dealing with irs

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Stay away from Optima

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VERA I Mjv

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Optimal tax has only one man to do all the work, eg I called to speak with Andrea Bryant, his voice-mail picked up, I called customer service Andrea voice-mail picked up, I called anything else,Andrea

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My complaint is that I already authorized Andrea Bryant to withdraw 295 dollars from my account on the 23rd of this month, for investigation on my tax problems with IRS,I called to cancel the transaction but Andrea Bryant is not answering, I drew my conclusion that Andrea Bryant does not work for Optimal tax, and I have gone back to my previous consultant honest tax, which Andrea Bryant said he has never heard about them.

Preferred solution: To cancel the withdrawal for 23rd of this month in the amount of 295 dollars.

User's recommendation: No for now

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Mary S Ryh

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Your ads on TV

I recently saw an ad that had testimonials from customers who lambasted their experiences with the IRS. I realize you are trying to sell your service, but in today's atmosphere, with even members of Congress presenting the picture of IRS agents coming to small businesses with loaded assault weapons, your choice of comments just adds fuel to the fire. There must be some other way to attract customers than to have reports of the worst experiences with officers from a government agency.

Preferred solution: nothing

User's recommendation: no comment against the performance of the company

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Henry C Nce

Complain

They have made the situation worst. Now i have agreed to a settlement and my pay check are being garnished.

Im paying $1000 a month plus all my paycheck. Theyve left me in ruin.

Loss:
$10

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Move on. Don’t use this company. Better off dealing with a tax professional.

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MS12345

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FRAUDULENT COMPANY OPTIMA TAX RELIEF

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OPTIMA TAX RELIEF CHARGED CLOSE TO 10,000 DOLLARS AND PROVIDED ME AN UNLICENSED BOOK KEEPER WHO CLAIMED TO BE A TAX PROFESSIONAL TO RESOLVE MY TAX MATTERS. THE COMPANY IS FRAUDULENT, WILL NOT RETURN MONEY BACK.

THE CASE MANAGER/FRAUDULENT TAX PREPARER WAS NOT LICENSED. OPTIMA WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALLS OR RESPOND TO ANY REQUESTS TO GET A LEGITIMATE PROFESSIONAL.

THEY HAVE AN AMAZING SOUNDING SALES ASSOCIATE WHO WILL OVERPROMISE BUT THEN THE REAL SERVICES WOULD NEVER BE PROVIDED AS PROMISED. BEWARE THIS COMPANY.

Loss:
$6500
Cons:
  • Misrepresented services
  • Communication issues
  • Took 7500 bucks and negotiated nothing with the irs

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: DO NOT FALL FOR THIS TRAP

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Mav S

False statements and fraudulent business practices by Optima

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After months of complaining about lack of proper tax services (given an unlicensed tax professional) and Optima Eating close to 6000 dollars of my funds while going incommunicado or delivering on any of my requests, optima promises to pay me back fully and then backtracked and offered me a petty amount of 900 dollars after promising in good faith on a recorded line they would pay be back for doing zero support. I felt like I was in a corrupt country dealing with a corrupt company m with no rule of law when I dealt with Optima.

Loss:
$6500

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Avoid optima tax relief at all costs

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Guest

Agree completely!!!! NATIONAL SCAM COMPANY with HQ in corrupt Calif. stole $11000 from me with NO COMPROMISE REFUNDS !!!!

Anonymous
map-marker Upper Marlboro, Maryland

BAIT AND SWITCH COMPANY, STOLE 6000 USD

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No tax relief given. Company does not have licensed tax professionals. Hired a bunch of scam artists to extract money and do nothing in return.

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Guest

agree completely!!! The slick talker Hispanic telemarketer /HOOK MARKETER and the ENTIRE STAFF including so-called TOP LEVEL EXECS are simply scam artists !!!!

Optima spends a small fortune on TALK RADIO ADS to lure busy Entrepreneurs into their scams TRADING on the celebrity of well-known POLITICAL COMMENTATORS!!! OptimA STOLE $11000 from me . ADVISE YOU TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH ATTY. GENERAL OF CA.

and Ca.

Bar Assoc. since CEO is a so-called attorney

Mary k Vue

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I do not feel like I received what they advertised.

I called Optima based on their commercials. They have "real " testimonials of customers they have helped lower or erase their tax debt.

Nether happened for us. Taxes and penalties keep accruing while we wait for them to work their magic, which took a year and then nothing. We paid 3500 to have them help us. Please I beg you do not get taken in by this company.

Go to a reputable tax person in your area.

They can do the same thing for way less money! Do NOT USE OPTIMA!!!!!!!

Loss:
$3500
Pros:
  • Misrepresented services
  • App
  • Appeared to be legit
Cons:
  • Misrepresented services

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Anonymous
map-marker Cheyenne, Wyoming

Chris clark lack of communication, I need copies of all the tax years you've submitted on my behalf the last couple years are most important 2020, 2019, I need these to proceed with my divorce I r

i'm a current customer looking for a status update, also with my current program is 2021 included if not how much more to add it

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Debra W Yer

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Poor aervice

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customer seevicI need a phone call back Ive called for 2 weeks now and no returns my call. Ive received a notice from IRS to level my account

Loss:
$14000
Pros:
  • Ads on tv and radio
  • Misrepresented services
  • Convincing me into doing something for me and my taxes
Cons:
  • Misrepresentation

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Never

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Debra W Yer

They never called back or tried to do anything. They are a fraud of a company and should be sued for stealing people’s money.