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3611 S Harbor Blvd #210
Santa Ana, California 92704
Bryant and Jamie thank you so much! I'm so happy I was blessed with such a great law firm that helped me with my IRS solution. I would recommend this group anytime! Very understanding and compassionate at their job! Kimberly R.
Tax Law advocates have saved 45k on back taxes from 2019 issues I had with irs. These guys will make your problems go away. Communication was great and everything went through smoothly it took 3 months but problems were all settled. Thank you Jessie and the team
I want to thank you Jessie. She is the best. She got Protection Status for my husband. It?s really a relief for us not to worry about IRS monthly payment plan; garnish ect? Thank you Jessie
Tax Law Advocates, was able to assist my mother with finalizing her IRS tax case. The team at Tax Law Advocates Jessie and Jamie both answered all my mother's questions with professional knowledge of IRS policies and procedures. I would highly recommend there services- Stephanie and Esther
I only have good things to say about this tax firm. They are professional and know what they are doing. They don't give up until they get the job done. I wouldn't have been able to retire if it was not for them. Thank you Deborah L
Excellent service. Tax Law Advocates worked on my issue with the IRS until it was resolved, ensuring I no longer had to meet the specific demands of the IRS. I recommend their service.
Thankful for Jessie & the entire team over at tax law advocates, saved me a ton of time, money & a headache with having to deal with the IRS myself!
Tax law advocates did an amazing job! They were extremely helpful at all times. Always answered calls and respond to emails quickly. Furthermore, Bryant, which was my case manager, was always 100% reliable and straight forward with me. After all said and done, they got me a deal, which was way better than I have ever expected. Thank you again! Highly recommend this company.
I was trying to get some assistance from the IRS but was on hold for over 2 hours. I went to the IRS website & it is very frustrating for a senior citizen like me to navigate. I was so frustrated by this time & was crying because all I wanted to do was pay my tax bill by credit card & the IRS website is NOT senior friendly. I found the phone # to Tax Law Advocates. & I called & had the pleasure of speaking to Rhonda who walked me through this payment process. She has the patience of a saint since by this ti
This was a great company to do business with. I didn't know I had options when it came to resolving my tax debt. After searching and looking into reviews, I found Tax Law Advocates. They provided me with great service from the start, the consultation was very informative, I was given great understanding on the process right from the start. After the consultation and moving forward with my case, Stephanie Marcuccella helped me the rest of the way. Stephanie was knowledgeable throughout the rest of my case, s
Tax Law Advocates is the best! If you?re thinking about hiring them look no more. Trust me you?ll make the right decision. I worked with Jamie not only was she professional but she walked me through the whole process. And she put my mind at ease. Thank you Jamie, I was beyond Happy with the outcome.
Best tax service we could ever imagined! Helped my husband through some very rough times and were there through thick and thin! I couldn't imagine going through this with out them behind us and doing such hard work. Jamie was an absolute rock and we depended on her so much. If we had questions we would call and they would take care and answer all our questions. You cannot go wrong with Tax Law Advocates. They really care about their customers and treat you like family!!!
Tax Law Advocates was so helpful to me when my tax situation became an issue for me while I was out of work & on disability. Working with Jamie Roman gave me peace of mind because she kept me well informed every step of the process. I truly appreciate her taking the time to answer all of my questions during every conversation. Jamie helped me understand my tax situation better than my local preparer did. I'm thankful that I chose Tax Law Advocates to get my tax issues corrected.
I was very stressed out regarding what I owed the IRS. After calling TAX LAW ADVOCATES, and connecting with Stephanie, she did a great job of dealing with the IRS on my behalf. Stephanie was always considerate and explained everything clearly. receptionist was always very nice. Maria Lucero
In the world of tax issues one can be led to many places and spend lots of money trying to get resolution with the IRS...I hired a couple different companies to help my wife and I get our tax issues resolved but we really didn't get the help we needed to resolve our issues. It cost us thousands to hire these people and we basically got further and further behind. We just didn't know how much longer we had until the IRS was kicking our door in and destroying us! Then we found Tax Law Advocates and immediatel
I am ecstatic with the results of Tax Law Advocates. Bryant was so patient, taking my calls every time, explained everything in detail. He worked diligently with the IRS, and was determined to get the lowest payment possible for me. Thank you Tax Law Advocates and Bryant.
Excuse the way my name shows up, I'm in the entertainment business. Today I made my first IRS payment. I want to thank the people at Tax Law Advocates. They were the first people I called. The prices were for me very affordable. They have so many options to deal with the situation I am in. I chose the option I wanted. They got to work and in time made a deal with the IRS. I spoke with some of the staff and they were great. I found out the reason they are called Advocates is they are here to help. They did
I just want to share my wonderful experience that I had with Tax Law even though there was times I wanted to give up. Jamie always kept me well grounded she will make sure I understood everything step-by-step and and will take all my feelings in consideration that i was having at the times even though at times I was a mess very stressed out over this whole situation but I can say anyone that is looking for some kind of relief from IRS Please contact Tax Law and ask for Jamie believe me I owe thousands an
While skeptical about dealing with my tax issue with IRS directly, I searched around and landed on Tax Law Advocates. I initially felt that I knew that the tax forgiveness act that was swimming all over the media was going to be a sure bet for me. Turns out, tax forgiveness wasn't explained in a way where it made sense. Fortunately, I had Bryant Perez of TLA, who, all I had to do was ask a question and he would find the answers for me. My debt to me was earth shattering and Bryant was always encouraging
I had a very large and complex situation with the IRS and Tax Law Associated did a fantastic job of both negotiating and resolving the issue, all while shielding me from a very aggressive Revenue Officer at the IRS. They are highly professional and have an amazing staff of well trained representatives, who are highly versed in all the nuances of navigating the IRS. I highly recommend Tax Law Associates for all you tax/IRS issues.
I came to Tax Law Advocates, after interviewing other companies. I was stressed and overwhelmed by the past taxes. First ,I talked with Reem. She was compassionate and knowledgeable. She told me how they could minimize what I owed. She and Yulie know tax laws, work diligently and were able to creatively reduce my taxes to a fraction of what I owed in just a few months. I would highly recommend their service! Thank you so much, Reem and Yulie! Suzanne Robinson
I?m writing this review because I thought it was important for many people who are dealing with the IRS like my husband and I have been for a while now. Just a few days ago we felt as though our world was crashing down on us. We felt hopeless but My husband and I stayed strong keeping the faith. And then God sent us Tax Law advocates from the very first day not even being a full week Jamie was assigned to our case, Jamie was amazing she kept up informed every step of the way, she answered our calls at all t
Tax Law Advocates has definitely been the lighthouse in the storm for me with dealing with the IRS, a couple years of upwards of tens of thousands of dollars in back taxes and I?m only 25 And have no idea how to deal with them. Luckily they?ve come through and I?ve helped me whether the storm and at a very affordable price, and they also work with you with the payment plan., Yulie has been very helpful and is always around to answer any questions I may have about dealing with the IRS and the notices I get s
My experience with Tax Law Advocates was extremely positive. My case Manager, Jamie, is the best! I was at rock bottom and the Firm protected me and helped me rebuild my life. I returned after my tax case was resolved for my 2022 returns. Very happy with the service. Thanks!
Stephanie Marcuccella helped me get through a very challenging and stressful situation with the IRS. She is very knowledgeable about various tax matters. Stephanie was always professional and responsive. I highly recommend her!
We have had excellent service from Tax Law Advocates. Crystal is amazing. She walked us through every step of the way in dealing with the IRS on back taxes and got us the resolution we wanted. We would highly recommend using her for any tax issues for which you are looking to resolve! Sharon S.
To anyone needing help from the IRS ,one of the worst mistakes you could do ,is trying to deal with the IRS yourself. TAX LAW ADVOCATES , is the best value , I have ever made . Ms. Jamie Roman is so knowledgeable,pleasant and so thorough. Every employee is polite and respectful . No one wants to be bullied around by the IRS . I am so grateful for TAX LAW ADVOCATES . Thank you . Don Rankin
I was having trouble with IRS and had to file some past due taxes. I contacted Tex Law Advocate and I worked with Crystal she is very knowledgeable and amazing tax advisor. She walked us through very bad time. Got us good resolution i and wife are very thankful to Crystal. We would recommend using Crystal and her firm for any IRS problems. Kam P
Dealing with IRS is neither fun nor easy, which is the same for trying to pick the right tax company to help you. I live in Ohio and while searching the internet for help, Tax Law Advocates popped up. I was leery at first with hiring a company so far away, wondering if they were legit, but after reviewing their website, reading all the testimonials, and talking with them, that it was the absolute best decision I ever made to have them represent me. My initial conversation started with Reem who explained
My case worker is Yvonne. She has taken care of me since the beginning. I'm blessed to have her in my corner. I truly recommend Tax Law Advocates.
After working for years to build my small technology firm, I found myself in a world of trouble with my taxes. I called Tax Law Advocates and met with Reem and immediately felt better. My situation was dicey, super-dicey, but the team at Tax Law Advocates worked with the IRS on my behalf until they got an approved payment plan in place to resolve my old debt, and worked with me to structure my business finances and payroll reporting so that I'll never have this problem again! I cannot recommend them more fo
This was a long process of a stressful situation but am left in a much less stressful position . I was hoping that they would have been able to be suceesful with the IRS to have at least remove some of the penalies and interest that is endless with the IRS but that did not happen . I am in a payment agreement that I can afford but do not see that I will ever be able to pay off since the IRS will continue to charge interest etc. I appreciate Bryant Perez who helpped me through out the whole long stessful ti
It is not very offten these days that you get more service than what you pay for. I have had the excellent privilege of working with Tax Law Associates and receiving such service. Not only did the associate I worked with communicate with me consistently on important matters but she she was there to the very end until I received the resolution I was looking for "Bravo".
Stephanie and the entire team at Tax Law Advocates were extremely professional, timely and most importantly helped me resolve my tax issues. Without their help I would not have been able to get my tax issues resolved on my own. Thank you to the entire team and I would highly recommend tax law advocates!
If anyone is having trouble with the IRS or needs help with taxes, I highly recommend Tax Law Advocates. I have been working with Crystal and her team and they have gone above and beyond what I expected! If you want peace of mind, call them now!
Bryant has been on top of my case since he took it over. His work has given me a little peace of mind that things are being handled. Thank Bryant for what you are doing for me.
Yulie help me so much. She will call me to keep me up dated. And I needed questions to be answered, she always answered my called and give me answers. Im very lucky to have her. I really appreciate her hard work. Thank you so much Yulie.
Long story short, Reim has committed a felony against me. She stole $2500 from me and had no proof that my taxes were filed by Tax Law Advocates. When I asked for my money back she sent me 2 fraudulent checks that could not be cashed. Reim then told me to do my "Due Diligence" and just stopped taking my calls. I have gone to the State Bar here, and it was determined that I do have a valid case against Reim and your company. Send my $2500 back to me, services were never rendered and Reim was absolutely RUDE!
Stephanie Marcuccella was wonderful. She always responded quickly to our questions and there were many. Our experience with her was very professional. We highly recommend Stephanie and Tax Law Advocates. They are very knowledgeable and do everything to ensure a successful outcome.
My mother, Carrie Joseph was very pleased with the professional services Jamie provided resolving her taxes. She was very helpful from the beginning to the end. Thanks so much Jamie.
Tax Law was able to get me into non collectable status while I go through my treatments and Jamie made sure I was protected and understood what was going on. Thank you -Cynthia M
Jamie ,was very very helpful with me by waking me through the tax information. Help me set up my payment and explaining the things I need to do Jamie thank you for everything.
Very professional and thorough. Took longer than I thought it would but it was worth the wait. They got my tax reduced substantially and that took away so much stress. Stephanie is amazing and made this process very easy. Will recomend to anyone who needs these services.
I owed State taxes for years and it seems I would never pay them off, I tried Tax Law Advocates and I got my State tax debt eliminated completely, thank you Tax Law Advocates for giving me my financial life back. Thank Crystal you are best!!!
I am very satisfied with the way TLA has handled my case. Yulie is awesome in regards to explaining everything to me and never left me in the dark. Thank you TLA!
Jamie Roman was super helpful, she was able to file my taxes expeditiously and I am always confident that Tax Law Advocates files my taxes accurately every time.
Great company, very patient and helpful. I could not have resolved my tax issues without them! I recommend them to anyone facing IRS issues! Thank you so much!
68 Minutes. This is the total elapsed time between my signing the forms to engage their services and the email from Human Resources notifying me of the release of the I.R.S. Levy on my paycheck. I called at least two dozen 'services' to understand my total situation. My payroll runs next Wednesday and the majority of responses were vagaries of 'action teams' or 'we will try our best'. TLA was the only one that stated a fact: We will get this done today. It took a total of 68 minutes to relieve months of str
The staff at Tax Law Advocates was very helpful, and my case Manager Bryant Perez was always very helpful during this process.
Tla got my settlement approved for $100 from a balance of over 40k owed to IRS great folks to work with they really delivered what they said they could do for me thank you tla especially Ms crystal
Thank you to Jamie and her team for getting me on an affordable Installment and taking the time to deal with my lack of patience. Great work
I thought that Tax Law Advocates was extremely helpful. Crystal was so nice and professional. That got an overwhelming problem and got it taken away. So thankful for the service they provided.
Appreciate the professionalism! She got me through a very difficult situation and was so reassuring throughout the process. 10 stars!!
Bryant was very knowledgeable and always kept me updated on where they were with my case. Very patient and professional!
I have a construction company and I had some IRS discrepancies that Crystal helped me and she handled the situation very well in my favor. Thank you so much!!
Thanks to Jamie for helping me and my wife and getting us on a very affordable Installment with the IRS. Great work.
A life saver for me. Not a miracle but close. Jamie Rorman saved my sanity. with her work on the mess I had created. Always responded when I called.
To The Rescue!! It?s a relief to have someone in your corner that knows what they?re doing! Thanks Tax Law.
Bryant has been very very good and helpful to me resolving my problems with the irs I would recommend him to anyone who has problems
Thanks to TLA For getting my settlement accepted with the IRS. I recommend Crystal for all your tax needs
Had a wonderful experience with the firm especially with Bryant Perez the Rep a little disappointed with the outcome but not their fault.
We had some issues with our Taxes. We gave them our taxes and they cleared everything up for us and we will keep coming back. Amazing and customer service is top notch
Crystal is very helpful. She calls me weekly and explains where she is in the process and she has gotten the amount reduced.
I recommended Law Advocates and my Case manager Crystal to anyone who is looking for help with back taxes , they save you money and get the job Done!!!!
Thank you Crystal for answering my questions in a timely matter and keeping me at ease throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend TLA for your tax resolution case.
Jamie Roman was Excellent!!! Very Professional and always available to answer my calls?Thanks..Highly Recommended..Exceeded Expectations!!
I had a very difficult case but with the help and persistence of Crystal and the Tax Law team they were able to get my problem resolved. Thanks again!
They helped sort out years of tax returns and surely saved us money in the process. Grateful for their efforts.
Don?t recommend reem I thought this place could help but she was not understanding at all and hung up on my face! Don?t waste your money
Reem my case worker was great & knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone.
They are AMAZING!!! Have been using them for everything the past 8 years
Appreciate the professionalism and help provided by Jamie. Thank you!
Was well worth the money for peace of mind! Results better then expected.
Very helpful they took care of me thank you
They work for you, and they will make lots of effort.
????.....Much LOVE!!! This company is fantastic!!!
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