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Why does Safe Harbor Financial Consultants keep calling me about a tax lien?

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Safe Harbor Financial Consultants Reviews & ComplaintsCan Safe Harbor Financial Consultants help with my IRS problem?  They can, will they?

This is a review of Safe Harbor Financial Consultants (Chicago, IL & Westminster, CO), who may call if the government files a federal tax lien against you, or your business, if you owe the IRS back taxes.  Safe Harbor Financial Consulting meets irs back tax help criteria. If you have questions about this review, please reference:  BP51.

As usual, If you like the tone of this writing, I would like to compete for your business.  I can be reached at irsbacktaxhelp@gmail.com.  Before you email me, please click on and read “About irs back tax help.”

Safe Harbor Financial Consultants Marketing Approach for an IRS Tax Problem: 

Safe Harbor may call you about a state or IRS tax lien filing.  If you are treated politely, and Safe Harbor Financial’s salesperson is informative and helpful, that is a good sign.  On the flip side, if they say you need to hire them immediately!  No matter what!  And now! And they are insisting you complete their paperwork immediately.  Do not.  I disagree with that notion.  You should not hire IRS past due tax help unless there is a good reason.  The real first question, after a tax lien is filed, is not whom to hire, but “IF” you should hire anyone to help if you owe back taxes to the IRS.  

Let’s inject some common sense into the tax problem if you are looking for IRS help.  Read the link above, it will help you decide “IF” you actually need to hire IRS back tax help.  No one, including Safe Harbor Financial Consultants, should ask you for a credit card number or checking information the first time they call you. That is a telemarketing tactic to force your commitment.  Even if you have an IRS emergency caused by an IRS bank levy or seizure.

  • Safe Harbor Financial wants you to hire them if you owe back taxes to the IRS.  However, do not hire the first tax resolution company you call or calls you about your IRS tax problem; especially if they are trying to pressure/intimidate you into doing that immediately.  High pressure sales tactics are being used for a reason.

Instead, take control of this IRS tax problem on your terms.  Here’s how: (3 steps, 10 minutes)

  • It is valid to be concerned about the IRS’ actions, and to take action yourself, but a knee jerk reaction could cause greater IRS problems down the road.  When the IRS goes into enforced collection mode, it’s worth taking a measured approach to fix the tax problem.

STEP 1:  Before you have a full discussion with Safe Harbor Financial Consultants, Westminster, CO & Chicago, IL:

Before listening to the Safe Harbor Financial sales pitch, perform some due diligence as I have below.  It is the best and safest way to make a decision.  Then return Safe Harbor’s call if you are ok with what you see.  In the first call, tell them you want some general information about the company and the name the person who will be representing you before you talk to them and then you will return their call.   If they refuse and become pushy, threatening, or obnoxious, that is a red flag.  Once you have the name of the person who will represent you, visit the Colorado Supreme Court Attorney Search or the Illinois Supreme Court Attorney Search to make sure the attorney is in good standing.

When an IRS tax lien (IRS Notice of Federal Tax Lien, IRS Form 668(y)) is filed with the county recorder, it becomes public record.  Then Safe Harbor Financial Consultants collects this information and contacts businesses and individuals with these IRS tax lien filings.

STEP 2:  Read Google & BBB Reviews & Complaints for Safe Harbor Financial Consultants, Chicago, IL & Westminster, CO

So after doing a little homework on Google, Safe Harbor’s addresses:

  • Safe Harbor Financial Consultants, 4802 N Broadway Suite 206, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Safe Harbor Financial Consultants, 8471 Turnpike Drive. Suite 230. Westminster, CO 80031 

Safe Harbor Financial phone numbers:  (773) 893-1511,877.485.8272, (773) 893-1507, (773) 893-1512, 773-893-1501, 773- 893-1502, 773-893-1503, 773-893-1504, 773-893-1505, 773-893-1506, 773-893-1508, 773-893-1507, 773-893-1509, 773-893-1510, 773-893-1511, 888-775-7975, 773-893-1391, 773-893-1392, 773-360-2240

Safe Harbor Financial Consultant’s Better Business Bureau records look like this:

  • Safe Harbor Financial Consultants, Chicago, IL & Westminster, CO
  • In business since 2004 
  • Accredited in 2010?
  • Complaints: 0. As of 2/2/12.  (There should be no more than three.)
  • When using the BBB to research a tax relief company, it is probably best to use the BBB as a “de-selector” rather than a reason to hire a tax resolution company.  The BBB solicits companies to become a member, so it is relatively easy to remain in good standing and keep an “A” letter grade.  The nature of the company is better seen by how many complaints they have accumulated over the last 3 years; which is the standard BBB reporting period.  A good rule of thumb is no more than one complaint per year, or three complaints total.  Size and age of a tax resolution company are irrelevant.  It really boils down to how they treated their clients during the reporting period.  
  • Safe Harbor should have less than three complaints total for both locations combined.  There are plenty of tax resolution companies who meet this standard, so don’t settle for less.  If you’re having trouble finding a tax resolution company with 3 complaints or less, I’m happy to help.  I can be reached at irsbacktaxhelp@gmail.com.

Safe Harbor Financial Reviews & Complaints from Google:

STEP 3:  Re-Contact them if you like what you see.  Then get a Second Opinion on How to handle your IRS Tax Debt

Knowledge is power, so the second opinion is important.  Overall, if you are thinking of hiring them, listen to them and then see what the second opinion says about your tax problems. Of course, we would like to be that second opinion, but as long as you take the time to do a little homework as listed in the first link above, you’ll probably be fine.  Click “About irs back tax help” to learn about us. 

If you would like irs back tax help to be your first or second opinion, I can be reached at irsbacktaxhelp@gmail.com.  I don’t pressure people in an already stressful situation, and I do not telemarket anyone.  

Regards,

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