August 30, 2008

Careful before you believe those TV ads about eliminating IRS debt...

Missouri AG Sues Tax Resolution Firm

The Missouri attorney general has filed suit against tax representation chain JK Harris & Co., saying the firm did not provide the services promised to resolve its clients' state and federal tax problems. The Missouri lawsuit follows on the heels of a $1.5 million settlement by the chain with 18 other state attorneys general in June, and a $6 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit last year (see Tax Debt Firm to Pay $1.5M in Restitution). The AG's suit is seeking full restitution from JK Harris for Missouri customers who paid up to $4,500 for the services they did not receive.

"JK Harris promises it can help consumers who are having tax problems, but the Missourians who complained to my office told a different story - one of unreturned phone calls, lost paperwork and a worse financial situation than when they started," said Missouri AG Jay Nixon in a statement. - complete WebCPA article

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