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Hello, I would like to talk about my experience with Republic Tax service tonight. I had the best representative, Don Davis. He explained everything with good details, and he let me know the good and the bad. Don really has good customer service skills, and very well spoken. I will recommend more people to republic tax service.
Emily Robinson is the best she has helped me tremendously she?s awesome. She explained to me everything in full detail. She has just been the best person to deal with my Tax situation. I am very happy to have her representing me and you guys have a very nice person working for you thank you Emily.
I was referred to Republic Tax by a friend, and I?m so glad I decided to reach out. My experience was outstanding from start to finish. Stephanie was very knowledgeable, and so helpful. She patiently answered all my questions and provided clear explanations throughout the process. Republic Tax not only assisted me in resolving my IRS issues and tax debt but also release a big stress. The entire process was so smooth. Their attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction truly set them apart. I w
I highly recommend Republic tax service, they have helped me out with my back taxes issue.i have a very complicated issues with the IRS.and form the start they hit the ground running! But i really like to Thank agent MR.DON DAVIS! he took the time to sign me up and give me all the information and tools I needed to make this a smooth transition! I've recently experience some hiccups in my life and Don went above and beyond the call of Duty for me!! I really appreciate everything you've done peace!??
I am beyond happy and satisfied with the exceptional help I received from Emily and Republic Tax Relief. Emily goes above and beyond to ensure my family and I were well taken care of, and I couldn't be more grateful for her expertise and dedication. Thanks to her support, I now feel more at ease with my tax situation. I will definitely be recommending Republic Tax Relief to anyone who needs it, and I would 100% use their services again in the future. Emily, you are truly a blessing to my family ? thank you
I hired Republic Tax to assist with my 2023 tax returns, and I am very pleased with the outcome. My case manager, Melisa, was incredibly helpful and made me aware that I needed to adjust my withholdings to avoid continuously owing the IRS. Thanks to her guidance, I was able to be accepted into the non-collectible program, which has been a huge relief. Although the process took longer than expected, the end result was well worth the wait. Republic Tax made what could have been a stressful experience much mor
I been working with Republic Tax to help me with my taxes and I can honestly say they made a hard and stressfull situation alot easyer for me. From the start, they been kind, helpfull, and always there when I had questions. I didnt feel rushed or talked down to. Nebula especially has been so patient with me. She takes the time to explain everything in a way I can understand and that really means alot. I never felt lost or confussed cause she always made sure I knew what was going on. If your like me and str
I?ve had nothing but good outcome as a client of Republic Tax , everyone there is very helpful and knowledgeable and always there to listen and recommend the best roads to choose. Noel Merideth is the BEST he was very helpful and sympathetic to my needs and situation. I would recommend their services to a stranger. Noel.. You are the Greatest and I thank you so much for all your assistance.
Don Davis is the man! he was able to help me out a lot with my Tax Dept situation. I feel more comfortable now knowing these guys are fighting the IRS for me & will soon be able to be financially free again. I highly recommend
I typically don't leave reviews, but my experience with Noel compelled me to share my thoughts. He was incredibly informative and knowledgeable explaining everything in layman's terms, which made it easier for me to understand. Noel helped me resolve my tax issues efficiently and was very prompt and responding to all of my inquiries. He is definitely an asset to the company. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for assistance. Gordon S.
I was a client of Republic Tax and owed the IRS a significant amount of money. My case manager, Melisa, was incredibly helpful?she walked me through the entire process and helped me resolve my tax issue. I highly recommend anyone dealing with tax problems to reach out to this company. The staff, from start to finish, demonstrated excellent communication and customer service. Truly a great experience! Thank you again republic tax!
So happy with Republic Tax Relief. From the moment I reached out, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive. I was facing some complicated tax issues, and they took the time to explain everything in detail, ensuring I understood all my options. I was worried but they worked tirelessly to resolve my case, and I?m thrilled with the results! They were able to reduce my tax liability by a significant amount, which was a huge relief. I highly recommend Republic Tax to anyone in need of
Emily Robinson was a lifesaver. I came in feeling completely overwhelmed by my tax debt, and she walked me through everything step by step. Thanks to her, my IRS issues are behind me and I finally have peace of mind.
I was referred over by a friend and I am so glad I got in contact with them . When I first contacted Republic tax I was behind on my taxes and receiving threatening letters from the IRS. Republic tax relief was able to get me current on my taxes for both my personal and business and get me an an outstanding settlement offer. My case manager Karla was very helpful and attentive and guided me throughout the whole process which made me feel at ease . They made me feel very confident the whole way. I definitely
I had the pleasure of working with Emily during my intake process, and she made the experience easygoing. She was thorough, communicative, and incredibly supportive, ensuring I had all the information I needed and answering any questions with patience and clarity. Her professionalism and kindness made what could have been a stressful process feel much more manageable. I truly appreciate her attention to detail and genuine care. Thank you, Emily, for making this such a positive experience!
I?m forever grateful to have reached out for help. Don Davis was very supportive emotionally mentally he had patience and was able to answer my questions. Don stay on the phone until I understood the process of my tax issues. Don followed up with me to make sure everything was going well do to my anxiety I was having about my tax issue. I just wanted to say thank you and I don?t think I would have gotten Involved with the program if it wasn?t for Don explaining in details. Don thank you again and I pray you
I heard Republic Tax ad on the radio and took a chance. My initial contact was with Don Davis and he made himself available as much as possible and broke things down for me in a way I understood and felt comfortable with them handling my tax-related issues. Set up a quick and easy payment plan l, now I can put the stress of nonstop letters and threats behind me. Thanks Don & Republic Tax (:
I am so glad that I found this place! I called all over looking for help and landed on Republic Tax. The whole process was explained very well and they have been very responsive and walked me through everything. I was so stressed and embarrassed that I had let all of this get so out of control. They made me feel comfortable and I didn't have to deal with the IRS at all they did everything. Most importantly they were able to save me over $10,000!!! A special thanks to Nebula Jennings for her patience with me
Thank you so much Antranette for all your support throughout the Offer In Compromise process with Republic Tax. From start to finish, she was professional, knowledgeable, and super patient guiding us through each step. She kept us informed, answered ALL our questions promptly, and made a stressful situation much more manageable. Thanks to her we were able to settle our $20K tax debt for $1,200!!! We highly recommend Antranette & Republic Tax to anyone in need of tax resolution service.
I was looking years ago for someone to get me out of a Tax Nightmare and I found Republic Tax Relief. Honestly they are a breath of fresh air they are the easiest company and they know what they are doing. They make my tax season the easiest it can be, the staff could not be friendeler, kind and compassionate. I will not trust anyone else with my taxes and I recommend them to everyone cause I want them to feel the same amazing experience that I have.
Christina Crowder has been amazing. She has been very patient and polite with my situation. Always very responsive and if she is not available calls me right back. Really great experience working with her
My experience with Republic Tax was excellent thanks to Mr. Vince Lyons. He was always available to assist me with understanding all of my questions and concerns. Because of Mr. Lyons I will gladly recommend Republic Tax to all of my family and friends, that may need assistance with their IRS tax issues and concerns.
I very satisfied with Republic Tax Services. Noel is an awesome representative who truly assisted me in getting the right help with my taxes. Noel always answers my questions, he always returns my calls and I always felt very sure I made the right decision when Noel help me connect with Republic Tax Services. Thank you Noel.
I would highly recommend!! My father passed away, and I never filed taxes. I had a complicated situation and was going to owe. They handled everything. Christina Crowder was hands down the best in customer service, and everything she said would happen, happened. Thank you republic tax!
I owed thousands of dollars to the IRS. My wages were being garnished. Thanks to Republic Tax Relief, they were able to stop the garnishment and get me on a payment plan for the back taxes owed. Karla stayed in constant contact with me. I would recommend this company to anyone who needs help with the IRS. They are great at what they do and guide you the whole way.
I had placed calls and left messages for other employee?s to call me back within 24-72 hours and no call backs. I decided to send a chat from my phone and I was so excited that I got Christina that day. She was a great help as she researched my file and was able to give me the answers I was waiting on for over a week. Christina was a wealth of knowledge and a breath of fresh air. Very polite and treated me as a person and not a case number. Clone her as she was amazing. Alan Hamblen
Republic Tax Relief saved my life. I owed the IRS $28,438.25 and I was about to have my wages garnished. I called them and spoke to Travis who insured me they could help be but needed to do an investigation and hold on to my account so I wouldn't get garnished. After they contracted the IRS Chris from the legal team called me back and said after contacting the IRS and going through my financials that I qualified for a settlement with the IRS. I signed up and I am so happy I did. I am a single mom and was so
Thank God for Republic Tax Relief! I started receiving IRS notices and thought they were going to start taking the little money I had. But republic tax helped me file all the years I missed and got them off my back. Viry helped me understand it took some time to get it all resolved but when I got the final IRS letter stating CNC approved it was all worth while. Trust the process. Trust these guys. Don?t let the IRS stress you out. Now I know how important it is to file on time.
After hearing their add on the radio I gave them a call. I spoke to a nice very informative representative named Gaby. She collected my information contacted the Internal Revenue Service schedule an appointment for me to speak to their legal team. I had 4 year of non filed years and I owed about 12,400 to the IRS. After republic tax filed my returns they settled with the IRS and I didn?t have to pay anything back. My settlement was just approved now I am just waiting on my approval letter and I will get a r
Republic Tax helped me with my tax settlement. At first I didn?t know where to begin but contacting them was the best decision. I have peace of mind and the IRS is no longer sending threatening notices.
I hired other tax firms in the past and none of them were able to help me. Republic tax was able to lower my debt with the IRS from 39k to 500. Their team is the best, Iliana was very helpful, explained and walk me through the program. Thank you Republic Tax!
After the economic downturn in 2008-09 my wife and I were forced to close several of our businesses. Later, we suffered serious medical problems and couldn't cover our withholding taxes. The IRS put a lien on our home and started garnishing wages forcing us to file for bankruptcy. Thankfully, Republic Tax came to our rescue and helped negotiate a very reasonable settlement. Rebekah Huffman was unbelievably patient and understanding.
I would like to show appreciation to Republic tax services for their honesty and integrity during our phone conversation. It?s hard to find companies you can trust and when you do, I feel it?s important to acknowledge that. If you are looking for a tax service that will be upfront with you and transparent I believe you should give these guys a try
I spoke with Vince today. I had a question about my taxes. Even though it wasn't his specific job specification, he helped me figure out a way to get the information I wanted. He was very helpful and very patient considering it wasn't even his job. I give him 100% for customer service!
Mr Don Davis is a real professional and very knowledgeable man capable and caring person,, I can tell that he Loves his job and eager to satisfy his clients!! I will recommend anyone that needs his services to get them back on track with their taxes Thanks Mr Davis
I would highly recommend this company to anyone having tax issues. I started receiving notices threatening to put a lien on my house because of unpaid taxes. Republic Tax helped get me into the fresh start program so now I don?t have to pay the $73K that I owed and no liens were placed on my house. Thank you Republic Tax!
Noel Merideth the 1st person whom I spoke with years ago and at least once a month is a phenomenal person along being compassionate and diligently putting forth extreme efforts to aid me with severe tax issues... If there was a blueprint of discussion of tax resolution be known Noel Merideth has the GOLDEN KEY . Thanks Glenn Miller II
I came to republic tax with years of I filed tax returns! They helped me figure out what I needed to do and where to start to get my life back. Rebekah was my case manager and worked through this with me to keep me on track so I could get my refunds!
Couldn?t be happier!! Don had made this such an incredible experience! Form wonderful customer service to quick responses to all my questions and needs. Highly recommend Don and his team!!!
Republic tax has been helping get my taxes in order. My case manager is Rebekah, and she has been very helpful and explained every step of the process along the way.
I thought it?s scam initially, but then realized they actually help with tax relief?. Thanks Vince, from republic tax for transparency and explanation, he was able to process my case quickly with approval and great deduction, appreciate your job Vince !
If you are looking for help with the IRS look no further!! I have been so stressed for so long and finally I can sleep at night! Thank you Republic Tax and a special thank you to Nebula for answering ALL my questions and being patient with me!
Emily is the best. As knowledge as they come, super patient with me & my ignorance of the process & she handled all of my questions like a pro. Thank you for everything. I look forward to recommending your services to all of my friends & family.
Emily Robinson at Republic Tax is seriously awesome! I was STRESSED about my tax mess, but she took care of it all. I could never thank her and Republic Tax enough!
I owed thousands of dollars to the IRS and Republic tax relief was able to help me with a tax settlement. Im super grateful for Jocelin she was able to walk me through the whole process.
I feel like I landed in a place where I?m well taken care of now that Travis is my Tax Guy! I really appreciate the effort they put in, and the follow ups they to do!
Noel Merideth valued my time, addressed my concerns and resolved my issues with a level of professionalism seldom seen in this day and age. I?m glad I called.
Vince have been very detailed in the work that he have done for me he's not in a hurry he's slowed down and be sure that I understand everything that concerns the work that he doing for me I really appreciate Vince and your whole company thank you and hope you have a great evening
Don is a hard and good worker!!! I appreciate everything he does for my husband!
Extremely helpful. Understanding and goes that extra mile to make sure everything works for u
Christina is an asset every company needs she has been honest and helpful thank you Mr.and Mrs Bobby Delk
Have been very understanding and helping in get me started with the process.
Thank you Vince for solving my IRS issue and assisting in making it affordable. A+ service.
Travis and the Republic team are consummate professionals, extremely knowledgeable and always attentive. Ten stars!
Helped me resolve tax debt I was holding onto for years. Thank you Nebula!
Honest information!! Excellent explanation of IRS processes.
Mr Lyons is a great Tax attorney
Thanks much to Vince for his professionalism and expertise
Vince was very helpful with quick solution
Thanks Vince for all of your help ??
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Use online directories like the AICPA, CPAverify, or state CPA societies. Search platforms like Yelp or Google for local CPAs with reviews. Ask for referrals from business associates, friends, or financial advisors. Local chambers of commerce can also provide recommendations.
A CPA is a licensed professional who has passed the CPA exam and met state requirements for education and experience. An accountant may lack this certification and could have varying levels of expertise. For complex tasks like tax audits or financial reporting, a CPA is typically more qualified.
Ask about their experience with your specific financial needs, such as tax preparation, small business accounting, or estate planning. Review their website or LinkedIn for case studies or client testimonials. Inquire about their client base to ensure they handle similar financial situations.
Yes, reviews provide insight into a CPA’s reliability, communication, and performance. Check platforms like Google, Yelp, or the Better Business Bureau for client feedback. Look for patterns in reviews, but verify their authenticity, as some may be biased or outdated.
Visit your state’s Board of Accountancy website or use CPAverify.org to check a CPA’s license status. Confirm their license is active and check for any disciplinary actions or complaints. This ensures they’re in good standing and meet professional standards.
Ask about their experience with your financial needs, fee structure, availability, and communication style. Inquire how they handle tax filings, audits, or financial planning. Ask for references or examples of similar work to assess their expertise and fit.
Fees vary based on location, services, and complexity. Basic tax preparation may cost $150-$500, while business accounting or audits can range from $1,000 to $10,000+. Request a detailed fee structure upfront and compare quotes from multiple CPAs.
Yes, many CPAs offer remote services through secure online platforms for document sharing and virtual consultations. Ensure they use encrypted tools for data security. Remote CPAs can be effective if they understand your local tax laws or business regulations.
During consultations, evaluate their ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly. Ask sample questions about taxes or financial strategies and note their responsiveness and clarity. Good communication ensures you understand their advice and fosters a productive relationship.
Beware of CPAs who guarantee specific tax refunds, lack a valid license, or have disciplinary actions on record. Avoid those with poor communication, vague fee structures, or negative reviews highlighting unethical behavior. Always verify their credentials independently.
Large firms offer more resources and specialized teams but may charge higher fees. Solo practitioners often provide personalized service and lower costs but may have limited availability. Choose based on your needs, budget, and preference for personalized attention.
For individuals, annual meetings for tax preparation may suffice. Businesses may need quarterly or monthly check-ins for bookkeeping, tax planning, or financial reporting. Discuss your needs upfront to establish a meeting schedule that aligns with your financial goals.
Yes, many CPAs handle both, but confirm their expertise in both areas. Ask about their experience managing personal taxes and business accounting simultaneously. Ensure they can balance both without compromising attention to your specific financial needs.
Discuss concerns directly with your CPA to resolve issues. If unresolved, check your contract for termination terms. Seek a new CPA by researching reviews, credentials, and referrals. Request your financial records to ensure a smooth transition to a new professional.