I remember the first time I met Jake and Josh and the whole Anthem Tax Services team. I was introduced to them through a business partner and came away utterly inspired by their passion to help others. But in addition to their passion, I also saw their hard work ethic and ability to get things done quickly and efficiently. They offer a service that literally changes the lives of people and their families. Having the IRS pursuing you for thousands of dollars is a very stressful situation, and I have nothing but love for a business that helps you navigate through the complex and confusing path to gaining financial freedom from the government. Case after case, I was presented with examples of their excellent work, and am looking forward to referring all of my friends and family to them. I recommend them highly! read more

Email sent 8/9/2024 Thank you for submitting your starting documents! We have uploaded them to your case file and will now be submitting your Power of Attorney forms to the IRS/State for processing. As a reminder, here is a summary of your case timeline moving forward: Your overall resolution timeline will likely range from 3-9 months, depending on the size and outcome. Once your Power of Attorney forms are accepted by the IRS, we will order your transcripts and Record of Accounts, which is currently taking up to 2-6 weeks to receive. While we wait for your transcripts, your Resolution team will be contacting you within 48-72 hours to verify and collect additional financial information. Once we receive your transcripts and our investigation is complete, we will present the best resolution options for you. We will be contacting you periodically with case updates to ensure that you are kept in the loop every step of the way. If you have any questions between now and the time you hear from your Resolution team, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you! No resolution as of 10/31/2025 lien placed on property after we contracted Anthem to assist and paid $12,700 upfront to Anthem. Please do your Due diligence. read more

This company communicates mostly when they're looking to add on services to get more money out of you. And they're quite aggressive and offensive when doing so. A rep contacted me about an "offer" that wasn't even valid since the statute of limitation had passed. Anthem has literally done nothing except communicate what I owe; I could've done this myself. $3000+ dollars for services that are non existent. No one communicates in a timely fashion if at all and when they do, have no idea about your personal case. This company is completely inadequate and do no care about their customers at all. My bank account was still levied and they weren't even aware. Save your money! read more

After I made this review the company has been hounding me to remove it. Sadly I also found out my home had been in tax lien since November 2024 and Anthem didn't even tell me this. Please please do your research. Now Ive lost thousands. I had to take a loan on my home to payoff the lien. read more

The process with Anthem Tax takes patients. I experienced a wonderful team from the time I called initially to every text and email to the final decision which was very satisfying. You have to put in the work, their was a delay for a while, but they never forgot me. Every staff member was truly a blessing. They are worth the time and effort if you need help with your taxes. read more

Lisa Marie Barker calmed my nerves and guided me through the assistance I needed! she is very knowledgeable with both state and federal taxes! read more

9/24/25 I posted a review stating that I would give them 0 stars if I could; however, after speaking with Francisco Durazo & Gina Moreno at Anthem Tax Services at length I feel that it is only right that I come back and update my review. Yelp is easy to post in the beginning and a good tool; however, it is quite difficult to remove or update your original post. Their accountability, sense of urgency, and attention to excellent customer service is the reason for this update. My tax issue has been resolved I do believe that Anthem can/will assist you with the same care that these 2 individuals did for me. Just like our fingerprints and social security numbers aren't the same, it's the same way with taxes no 2 files are the same. As the consumer, I have to take accountability as well. Yes, I hired them to help me with my issue, I could've followed up with them as well. We're all humans and make mistakes but when we're the ones on the receiving end of the mistakes it's not good feeling. I now know what it feels like to be on the other end and for this very reason I have made it a point in my own line of business to apply this experience and the way Francisco & Gina took accountability for the company as a whole I am ensuring my team does the same. I needed to be heard, and they did just that. I've also been a new employee and working alone for the 1st time once training is complete. I am extending my grace to Jack because I have been there; this experience I am certain was a learning lesson for him. In the end communication goes both ways. It's okay to contact the ones handling your case as much as you want, maybe had I done more follow up this matter wouldn't have existed. If you need assistance with your tax issue, give Anthem a try. If I ever need assistance again (I do not plan on it lol) they will be the 1st ones I would call. read more

I definitely would recommend Anthem for your tax service needs. They helped me save thousands of dollars in back taxes and on new returns that included newly acquired investments. Sam Burzynski was especially helpful and was consistently dependable, courteous and professional. He's an enjoyable tax professional to work with. Yep, I would recommend these folks. They helped my situation in ways no other tax service could. read more

Do not use these guys. Went radio silent on me for months. Finally got back to me with the a resolution that made no sense for my situation. Ended up paying more to the IRS on top of the fees I paid these guys. I feel scammed out of my money read more

Whitney, instead of threatening customers why don't you try to come up with a resolution? As I'm looking at other reviews I'm noticing Whitney you don't actually make resolutions What I see is a lot of upset customers who got scammed. As for Your staff with the lady named "Dom" is how she introduced herself. If this is not her actual name then why would she be handling business on the phone with this alias? Tell me her real name instead of blaming me for her name. Instead ask me what happened and make your them apologize for the slur! And for you to claim my yelp account is fake? I've never had to use yelp before. I had to make it just so I can warn people. read more

I was very impressed with David Cruz at Anthem Tax Services. He was very knowledgeable and was able to quickly let me know my options and make a couple of recommendations. We were able to get things resolved very quickly. I strongly recommend these guys! read more

Eric Hannah was forthcoming about what he could and couldn't do and when. Eric did not request money before an analysis of my situation which will occur earliest in February 2024 and after my 2023 are prepared. read more

I wanted to call the #1 rated company to help handle my tax issues, so I called Anthem. I immediately felt comfortable speaking with Caleb Cole, a tax professional who always answered every concern yet never pressured or rushed me. After our initial conversation I told Caleb I wanted to think more about what I needed to do. He was fine with this. Days later, I set up a time to talk with him again, this time in more depth. Not only was this second conversation extremely productive, Caleb ran the numbers. Guess what? Caleb said I was already on the correct path and it was not necessary to spend any money. His guidance saved me thousands and the advice was completely free. I appreciate Caleb's professionalism and honesty. I RECOMMEND! read more

Calling a service like this can be a bit daunting. You never know who you are going to speak with, what their skill set is and of course how much they are going to charge you for their services. We spoke with Charlie Rippe. Charlie spent almost an hour on the phone with us including calling the IRS with us to have a better understanding of our situation. At no point in time did we have to sign anything nor was there a fee to do this. We quickly felt very comfortable with Charlie. He was honest, sincere and very informative. Fortunately we do not need to move forward to hire their service however if we did, we would call back to Charlie without questions. read more

This company was happy to charge me $2500 and then do nothing for my case of owing 22 thousand in taxes. If you're busy like me don't hire Anthem Tax because they're happy to take your money, never call you back, and let the clock tick on your time. They say there is a refund even after 3 days but that is not what it says in writing. Thank you for at least responding on here. My original agent stopped helping me and all the numbers calling me I did not recognize. I just called your customer service line and Thank you Anthem Tax for finally getting my case going. Will report back the final outcome. read more

Please don't use this company. I'm still paying for this scam. They lie and tell you you qualify for tax relief services, charge you $5000 upfront, before providing any services, wait months ( in my case almost a year) to appear as though they are working on your case, and then tell you you don't qualify for any tax relief. In my case, they actually told me that they made attempts to negotiate with the IRS because they already knew I never qualified for any services. John Ko and Tamara Ingleheart were a part of the sham team that was working on my case. These people did absolutely nothing, while keeping my case open to appear as though I was a client they were attempting to assist. Please protect yourself and do use this service. If you have already been scammed, file a complaint with the BBB. The more complaints the better. They need to be flagged for fraud, false advertisement, ect. read more

I would not give Anthem one star. We are paid and never received our taxes. We have called multiple times, sent emails and no executed work. I highly recommend you run quickly.. read more

Spent over an hour with me on the phone. conference called IRS. found out i was already in a Unable to Collect. Gave me so much information. Thank you so much. HUGE monkey off my back. with lots of information. I asked what i owe they said nothing. THANK YOU again for your time, Patience and Knowledge read more

So, here's my thoughts about Anthem Tax. Short response... Would I recommend them again? MAYBE, but only very specific people! I didn't have the best outcome on my case file. Between lost papers, extended time frames and a representative with little to No zeal to see my case through....I somehow got lost in the shuffle. Here's the issue...if you're meeting your obligations of submitting what's asked of you in a timely manner, you have an expectation of certain things under contract: The supplier has the necessary skill to provide the service. When the service supplier specializes in the type and size of work you want carried out...they guarantee their work. The service will be provided with proper care and diligence. while I'm certain they have knowledgable people employed, this is a growing company and it became clear that some files might be so overwhelming that other files don't get the necessary time and attention it deserves. That said, I had to pull out. 10 months later, I felt that I'd truly given ample time to have results with at least some contact with IRS on my behalf, but in the end, I lost some very good opportunities to be in a better position because my file just was not properly managed. However, I will say this, after having made the decision to part ways, I felt I deserved a refund. After some time of talks and escalations Anthem Tax agreed and provided a full refund...which truly shows their willingness to be fair and maintain positive consumer relationships. While I do believe my case was an isolated incident, Anthem Tax did realize where they could improve their service so this does not happen again. Back to Specific People: Had I had the second representative working my file from the beginning, it may have resulted in a very different outcome.... Adam was was just a little too late. While his responses were a little redundant, At least he did show some initiative and at some point, responded to my messages. Thanks to Tasha in Customer Service for all her help. I'd be lost without her. I hope this company increases their staff with passionate representatives that truly understand their obligations and how serious TIME affects a situation, especially when dealing with such a Daunting Agency as the IRS. read more

I WORKED WITH NOAH FROM ANTHEM TAX. I was scared and owed a lot of money to the IRS and a few un-filed returns. They were able help negotiate a priceless settlement with the IRS saving me over 90% of what I owe. There are no more "monkey's on my back". Thank you Anthem tax services!! read more

I received a notice from the IRS that I owe $45,026.53. On August 20, 2021 I called Anthem Tax Service and spoke with Mollie Aberle. Anthem Tax Services said they would  be able to immediately stop garnishments, levies, liens, etc preventing further actions from the IRS for the total price of $8000.00. On October 03, 2021 I discovered an unauthorized promissory note charge of $16,974.72 from Anthem Tax Services bringing the total Anthem Tax Services fees to $24,974.72 on top of my IRS debt of $45,026.53. To date there has been no reduction of my tax liability, while I am being garnished with levies and liens being attached. I have reported Anthem Tax Services to all relevant local and federal government agencies. Avoid Anthem Tax Services. Do not waste your time and money with Anthem Tax Services. I have experienced the same tactics reported by other reviewers read more

This company is RIP-OFF they charged me $3500 told me they stop any tax action against me for Colorado and Federal. Anthem had my case 4 months and Colorado State Garnished my wages. They were to set up a payment arrangement with IRS for me that was going to stop all interest and penalties. Anthem Tax Services close my case with out even notifying me. I am now having to make my own arrangements with the IRS and I'm out our of $3500. Anthem Tax Services money back guarantee is a LIE. I should of check all the reviews before going forward,even the lady from the IRS said if I would of contacted them they would of just worked with me ...so people call the IRS first don't call these people they will take ur money and leave u standing with out a home and ur wages garnished. read more

"Justin Ferrigno" charged me $18,500 to put me in a payment plan. This company did nothing to reduce my tax debt and after having an attorney read through my documents I've come to the conclusion that this company is bait and switch. I've requested my money back and now they don't answer my calls. This company has a fake review site they send people to. I know because they did it to me. I'm an immigrant in this country and they took full advantage of my fears. I've been directed to the attorney general's office to file complaint and was told I'm not the only one. Beware read more

New name. Same ole bs. The good reviews are fake. The bad reviews are real. Go to a local cpa firm. You'll save money and won't feel like a fool. read more

These guys have once again handled my taxes perfectly. I've used them 3 years in a row now, and despite me having side businesses, W2s, multiple 1099s and investments, they're able to get everything filed correctly and on time - with a return! I'll be using them again next year. I love working with Joe Dagilus as my rep. read more

I called Anthem Tax Services because I had a problem because I owed back taxes.  When I first called them,  I wasn't happy with what the guy I talked to was saying.  He basically told me that if I didn't do anything about my tax issues the IRS was going to take my paycheck.  I felt like the guy was trying to scare me into hiring them.  Also, I didn't have the money to hire them at the time.  The guy sent me the paperwork to hire them but I just let it sit in my email.  He called me a few times, but I ignored his calls.  That was a mistake. About a month later,  my check got garnished at work.  I was so mad.  I was mad at myself because I didn't listen to the guy at Anthem.  I called back to see what I could do.  I spoke to a Marie and she was very nice.  She said if I hire them now that can stop my check from being garnished.  They actually did do that pretty quickly.  Next, they told me the reason I owed so much was because I didn't file.  Once they filed my returns,  I owed almost half of what I owed.  From there,  they put me on a payment plan and I paid the debt off.  I screwed up by not listening to them in the beginning but they told me what was going to happen and I didn't listen. SMH.  Anyway,  they took good care of me and now I have money in my wallet again and don't have to worry about the government taking it.  LOL  Thanks Anthem. read more

I hired Anthem back in August 2022 to help with taxes I owed the IRS and my state. I shared everything with Anthem I got from both agencies. When the state sent me a letter and told me I had 30 days to respond, Anthem failed to contact them and eventually the state garnished my wages at work. When I contacted Anthem, they said there was nothing they could do with my state which was a complete lie so I had to pay off my back taxes to my state. I then continued to work with Anthem although I had to be the one to contact them every other month to get an update and that was the only time anything got done. I had a conversation with the "lawyer" (according to them) handling my case in January about settling with the IRS and then had the exact same phone conversation with the "lawyer" in February because he didn't remember ever talking with me in January. Then last month I got a letter from the IRS stating my proposed offer was rejected. I didn't know he had submitted an offer and I realized on the paperwork sent to me from the IRS that he FORGED MY SIGNATURE on the document he sent to the IRS. Also, the offer was supposed to have two checks with it and supporting documentation to be considered. He had not told me anything and sloppily handled my case. I contacted Anthem immediately and they acted like nothing had gone wrong and told me to send them the information I had gotten from the IRS. I told them I was done working with them as it was clear they didn't know how to be professional and I didn't trust them anymore. I was then contacted by the "Reputation MD, Todd" to offer me a full refund and that I should be happy with that bc they only want to give me half of a refund. Then I told them that was unacceptable as they have made me accrue more interest on my large bill I owed to the IRS and state of MN and have only added to my anxiety and depression over this situation that was caused by my ex-husband. They then wanted to give me a full refund plus the interest accrued on my taxes but want me to sign a NON-DISCLOSURE and to take down any bad reviews. They only have good reviews bc they pay off the ones and have them sign a big contract stating you can't do anything bad to their company so they can continue to swindle innocent people. I have told them that I refuse to sign any contract with their company as I do not trust them in anyway. Plus their contract stated they would take 30 days to give me my money back. I told them it is unfortunate and I would be willing to draw up a contact to sign. I am the victim here and they continue to treat me as though I was the one in the wrong. They also didn't want me to report the fraud done by their employee who was handling my case. I beg of you to not use this company as they are not trustworthy and treat their customers like they are the aggressor when their company has completely mishandled my case and caused me more pain and anxiety than ever needed. They are great smooth talkers when they want your money but when you call them out on mishandling and fraud, they attack you. read more

I was way behind in my taxes and the folks at Anthem brought me current from 2016. The team was friendly, efficient, and helpful to guide me through the process. When my taxes were done they took time to review them with me and, to my astonishment, I didn't owe them any additional money to either taxing agency. I would highly recommend them if you have issues with taxes owed or need assistance in filing. read more

I was a little skeptical in choosing Anthem Tax due to the reviews but I'm glad I did. I will forever be grateful for Anthem tax services and JOSH . He helped my husband and I so much. What I appreciate most is his attentiveness. He would get back to us immediately and was always responsive. This team makes sure to bend the rules and NOT break them. Giving us the best possible outcome with our taxes. They're extremely easy to talk to and will answer all your questions without making you feel dumb. Thanks so much Josh for everything!! read more

I HIGHLY recommend Anthem Tax Services to help you with your tax resolution needs. I have tried other tax resolution companies in the past only to discover their aggressive marketing campaigns were often misleading and ultimately unrealistic. Anthem on the other hand assigned a dedicated tax attorney to review my case and make REALISTIC recommendations on the best way to settle my tax obligations. Once we agreed on a suitable approach, the tax attorney worked directly with the IRS and negotiated a settlement that was fair, reasonable and affordable. I highly recommend Anthem. read more

paid up front to resolve or negotiate IRS and Franchise Tax board. worked with lawyer for over 2 years and got only 2 communication from the lawyer excuse of covid and delay response from IRS and State Board. Lawyer left the company and no one return my email or give me status of the case. Now i have to go and get help from other tax service. Disappointing, waste of money and time. read more

They will take your money and run. In my initial contact they appear led qualified and reliable but my subsequent interactions were anything but such. They are unreliable and unprofessional. At this point, no one in the company is returning my calls or email messages. My neighborhood don would have provided better and more reliable service. My conclusion and advice: If you want -hitty and unreliable service and have a few thousand dollars to spare in addition to your IRS debt, call this company read more

I am changing my review from 1star to 3 stars for 2 reasons. Pros: a) Tasha is a supervisor who I was able to communicate, resolve an issue with, and is very professional and a matter of fact. Honestly, I appreciate all that she has done. b) Vanessa is the assistant to the tax accountant we are using. She assisted us with understanding what forms and how to fill them out. Kudos! Cons: a) Adam our tax accountant is an extremely poor communicator. Neither my wife, my friend who's an attorney or myself could grasp what he was trying to say in his email(s). Frustrating to say the least. b) I contacted both Adam and our tax consultant (Joseph) due to the poorly worded emails from Adam. Joseph always told me to contact him if there was a problem. I never heard back from Adam and I never wish I had heard from Joseph either. I was trying to explain how my wife and I were feeling and it did not take long for Joseph to get rude and condescending with me. It got to the point that I told him I was going to hang up on him...I did not pay Anthem Tax Services $2,250.00 to be talked to like that and that's just what I did. read more

My situation would have been better off if I had never contacted them. I was sold a bill of goods. They promised to be my advocate, but instead they caused delays that have cost me thousands of extra dollars. I was supposed to receive representation and guidance through the process. Instead, I had to do all the work. It matters of taxes, reputation is everything. My reputation has been ruined by incompetence. Maybe Jake is good (according to reviews). But the ACTUAL people who handle your case don't know what they are doing. read more

This company was quick to respond and take my money. However after numerous emails phone calls and even set appointments, they did not follow through at all with communicating. I wish I had read further into the reviews and look past the fake ones and instead read the ones that seem to be telling the truth at least for me so far and this terrible experience. Unprofessional unreliable and untruthful read more

I just had the most calming and amazing experience with Anthem Tax Services. Recently, I have encountered some very strange and untimely bad luck. I reached out to this company after another company in the same industry finally did their job after over a year and no accountability. I spoke to the most compassionate person at Anthem Tax Services, Mr. Mark Hoffman. I heard genuine compassion and understanding with my situation. I highly recommend this company for any IRS issues that may arise. Thank you, Mr. Hoffman and Anthem Tax Relief read more

Anthem Tax service took the time to help me out. They were efficient and genuine. I heard of this amazing team through a couple of friends and one random encounter . Thank you and if I still lived in California I'd come to you again. read more

It has been a complete pleasure working with Jake at Anthem Tax Services. He and his fellow staff members have been very attentive and responsive to my needs. I have $50,000 in Tax Debt and they are going to be filing my compromise soon. All in all I have been very satisfied with their services thus far. I will write another review once I am finished with this process to show you the results. I wish Anthem Taxes the best and hope they can continue to help a lot of people like me. Chris read more

I spoke with Josh today and what a breathe of fresh air! My ex claimed our son on his tax return without my consent and our son lives with me for 75% of the year. Josh gave me advice on how to establish an audit and get my return to include my child credit which I am entitled to! Thanks Josh! read more

They did accomplish to negotiate an acceptable settlement, but there were some bumpy roads along the way. In the end they did make the situation good. read more