Optima Tax Relief Client Reviews

Eric owed $15,000 in unpaid taxes to the IRS, creating significant stress due to persistent calls and threats from collection agencies or the IRS itself.

After contacting Optima Tax Relief, Eric experienced immediate relief. The calls and threats ceased as Optima intervened on his behalf — negotiating a manageable path forward and helping halt collection pressure.

Eric describes the process positively, emphasizing simplicity and a smooth, straightforward experience.

Chris owed the IRS over $40,000. After hearing about Optima on the radio, he decided to call. “Right away, they made me feel at home,” Chris recalls of his first consultation.

Chris granted Optima power of attorney to engage the IRS on his behalf. Optima filed his unfiled tax returns and placed him in currently-not-collectible status to help prevent collection activities.

Optima’s tax pros then built a case that qualified Chris for an offer in compromise resolving his $41,942 tax liability for just $1,350 — 97% less than the original amount owed.

After a difficult divorce and the market crash of 2007, Daniel fell behind on his taxes. He initially owed about $70,000, but penalties and interest ballooned the bill to $177,000. He realized he couldn’t stop the spiral alone and reached out to Optima.

“Boy did they deliver!” said Daniel. Optima filed his unfiled returns, set up an installment agreement to stop additional collection actions, then pushed further — ultimately getting the IRS to accept $3,000 to settle the entire tax bill. Daniel describes the outcome in one word: “Outstanding!”

Years of financial hardship left Nathaniel facing an $87,000 IRS balance and a tax lien on his assets. “I was intimidated by the IRS and the back taxes that I owed,” he recalls.

After hearing Optima on the radio, he called for help. Optima qualified him for currently-not-collectible status, then negotiated an offer in compromise. The IRS accepted a resolution of Nathaniel’s $87,000 bill for only $100 and lifted the tax lien. “I decided to just call,” says Nathaniel.

David faced an IRS audit and collection notice. Fearful of what the IRS could take, he knew he had to act — and came to Optima for help.

He owed just over $40,000. Through extensive audit reconsideration and advocacy, Optima reduced his liability and set him up on an affordable payment plan. “They saved me thousands of dollars,” said David. “These guys and gals are professionals, courteous and they know their stuff.”

With over $20,000 in unpaid taxes, Alejandro felt backed against a wall. After calling several other tax relief companies, he didn’t feel the empathy and devotion he found with Optima — so he gave Optima the opportunity to resolve his IRS issues.

Optima negotiated on his behalf and secured an affordable monthly payment plan of $240 per month. Delighted by the outcome, Alejandro finally obtained peace of mind.

David tried to deal with back taxes himself and ended up owing over $15,000. “I was hesitant…until I saw the advertisements by Optima Tax.”

Optima gathered the necessary documents and determined he was a strong offer-in-compromise candidate. The final settlement: $500. David went from owing just over $15,000 to owing $500.

Belinda owed a little over $10,000 and needed help right away. Driving home, she heard Optima on the radio and called. “I spoke with one of the representatives. They were very professional. They were very informative. I decided to go with Optima Tax Relief.”

Optima negotiated to help avoid collection activity, prepared unfiled returns, and moved forward with an Offer in Compromise. Belinda resolved $10,000 in back taxes by paying only $50.

Before his current job as department manager, Patrick accumulated several years of unfiled returns as a self-employed contractor and ended up with $30,000 in outstanding IRS back taxes.

“I was starting to feel in over my head,” says Patrick. Optima placed him on an affordable installment agreement to address a lien and keep protection in place, then negotiated an offer in compromise that settled his $30,000 bill for just $996.

Kenny, a freelance graphic design artist, had been on an installment agreement but fell into financial hardship and defaulted. The IRS rescinded the agreement, demanded the full balance, and threatened federal tax liens. He owed just over $10,500. “At this point I had no idea what I was going to do,” said Kenny.

Optima quickly helped get a hold on collection activity approved, proved financial hardship, and placed Kenny in Currently Not Collectible status. Then Optima negotiated an Offer in Compromise that settled the liability for $100. “Now that my case is settled, I can once again enjoy life and not worry about the IRS.”