Victoria Z.
Do not trust them to do an offer in compromise!
My husband owed $50,000 in tax debt over 4 years ago, he decided to do something about it and called Total Tax. He just wanted to setup a payment plan and continue to pay his current taxes. They manipulated him into thinking he can get an offer in compromise (OIC) deal and only have to owe the IRS $240 dollars. We had NO idea what we were getting into and thought it was legit. Well, we went through 3 attempts at a OIC over the years from these tax scammers and the deals always fell through because it took so long to wait for an answer from the IRS so we had to keep re submitting our financial statements over and over again! It was a never ending nightmare with no resolve in the end, in the meantime throughout the years of jacking around with this worthless OIC deal our tax debt kept piling up and total tax took over $10,000 from us to continue to use their “service” we should of never taken the OIC deal and just setup a payment plan ourselves which we have now. We now owe $70,000 in tax debt and have a tax lien on our credit report thanks to trusting total scam all these years. DO NOT DO A OIC WITH THEM ITS A SCAM!!!!!!
Reply from Total Tax, IncJul 13, 2026
We're genuinely sorry that you're disappointed with the outcome of your case. We understand how stressful resolving IRS tax debt can be, and we never like to see a client leave frustrated. Because we respect every client's confidentiality, we cannot discuss the specific facts of your case in a public forum. However, we do want to provide some context for anyone considering an IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC). An Offer in Compromise is one of the most complex resolution programs offered by the IRS. Approval is never guaranteed, regardless of who prepares the case. The IRS bases its decision on a taxpayer's current financial condition, compliance with filing and estimated tax payment requirements, and many other factors that can change while a case is pending. Even a well-qualified case can become ineligible if circumstances change or if IRS requirements are no longer met. Our firm has successfully negotiated hundreds of Offers in Compromise over the years. Before recommending that option, we perform a detailed financial analysis using IRS financial statements to determine whether an offer appears to be a viable solution. If we do not believe a client has a reasonable chance of qualifying, we recommend other resolution options instead. Throughout any IRS representation, it is also important that clients work closely with their representative before providing financial information directly to the IRS or taking actions that could affect the case. Maintaining ongoing compliance and following the agreed strategy are essential to giving any resolution option the best opportunity for success. We appreciate that every client's experience is unique, and we're disappointed we weren't able to achieve the outcome everyone hoped for in this matter. We sincerely wish you the very best moving forward.


