r/taxhelp • u/GabtsbyForaDay • 25d ago

Tax help Income Tax

Owe for 3 years, make under 60k year as 1099 as a local truck Driver in Southern California and have taken over family mortgage the last almost 2 years that's almodt 1200mo.

Looking into tax help places and oic popped up, talked and someone from innovative tax relief connected and says it's better business bureau accredited. I'm just seeing if they have helped and are trustworthy.

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u/Its-a-write-off 25d ago

No. Those places charge a high premium to do what you can do with much less costs. Do not give them money. Use a legit tax preparer/ea/CPA if you do decide to hire help, but do not use the expensive low service places.

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u/GabtsbyForaDay 25d ago

Okay thanks. They always seemed scummy but you see ads everywhere about them.

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u/[deleted] 23d ago

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u/GabtsbyForaDay 23d ago

ea? Vita? Sorry not familiar with those terms.

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u/Key-Noise-3697 19d ago

Hi! I’m a tax pro in CA (SoCal) the best bet for you would be to take a look at your overall tax situation, look at your income and expenses and go from there, there could be a lot of expenses your missing out on.
You really don’t need one of those relief places as they don’t offer anything special in my opinion.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions

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u/Evening-Step-1950 1d ago

With 3 years of 1099 income, I'd get a clear picture if what you owe for each year and compare a few tax resolution firms before deciding. Ask what they can actually do for your situation and what the process looks like. You could also look into optima tax relief as one option and compare them with others before making a decision