The Tax Defenders proved to be a great decision for my small business. My previous accountant did not know the latest IRS and State tax codes. This probably cost me thousands of dollars. I should have gone with the experts sooner. I highly recommend The Tax Defenders to any business owner not being represented by professionals. I wish I had made the choice sooner, but better late than never for this Veteran Owned Business. read more

It was so great to speak with George today. He was being very polite, honest and helpful. Again Thank you for all the help the tax defenders have provided me i will definitely use them again and highly recommend this firm to anyone with IRS issues.AWESOME TEAM!!! Joe Aguirre read more

My experience with this group has been excellent. They are accessible, professional, understanding and knowledgeable. While the issues can be intimidating, it made me feel good to have their advice and expertise. read more

Although, I couldn't utilize The Tax Defender this time. George was very helpful in understanding my current issue with the State of Illinois. He answered all of my questions and was very honest with the next steps I should take in resolving my issues with State of Illinois. I would most definitely use them for any future tax issues I have with the State. read more

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE PEOPLE THAT ONLY HAVE 1 REVIEW THEY ARE BOTS TRYING TO COVER UP AND PUSH DOWN THE REAL STORIES AND REVIEWS ABOUT THIS COMPANY Do not hire The Tax Defenders. When you receive their offer in the mail throw it away IMMEDIATELY. Do not believe all the reviews that are left on google. They will drag your Offer in Compromise for years while collecting payment monthly and when it's time to finally file the OIC they will tell you it's nothing they can do about your situation. They will want you to pay additional money just to review your case again that they once said wasn't eligible for OIC. They will make you feel like your tax situation is fixable in the beginning and once you are finished paying they will drop your case. I went with them because of the good reviews on Google and ignored the one negative review they have here until I experienced it myself and the review was absolutely true because it happened to me. Run far away don't believe Chad, George, Jessica or anyone that works here. read more

It was so great to speak with George today. He was being very polite, honest and helpful. Because of personal reasons, I could not choose this great company, however, I still hope this company is getting better and better, and George is becoming more and more successful. read more

I started work at the tax defenders with another employee on 10/22/18. We were both CPAs, although I was only a registered CPA. This other employee was told it wasn't working out with him at the tax defenders the first week and was no longer employed full-time with the company. On 11/30/18 the owner told me it was no longer working out with me being employed full-time with the company and that he would call me later to talk about offering me side work. He hasn't called me to offer any side work. So I was effectively let-go. This all happened in under 1.5 months. I don't feel this behavior was appropriate. Additionally, before I started work at the tax defenders I performed a fair amount of work for which I was not compensated including research and talking with a client, but did it out of goodwill. Furthermore, this other CPA and I were the only CPAs at the tax defenders at the time (that I know of). Although one person there is working on his work experience requirement to obtain his CPA license. read more

Please do yourself a favor and don't look any further than The Tax Defenders! I was frantic after the IRS sent me some very scary paperwork in the mail! I was FRANTIC! I scrolled through the Chicago options online and because of the testimonials, I went with them and now I'm proud that I'm get to add my testimonial! They were extremely professional, calming and reassuring in my desperate time of need. I think it's almost necessary to have a "middle man" dealing with the IRS on your behalf because it not only relieves stress, but I seriously think the IRS treats you differently because you have a professional on your side. SERIOUSLY! My case took over a year to settle and they definitely settled in my favor, so thanks to Kelly and my incredibly tenacious attorney, Jillian, who was there for me every step of the way, and then some! Jillian really took the time to explain what was happening, what our best options were and brought her expertise to the table - she really did care, which can be perhaps rare with so many cases attorneys work with. I paid a nominal fee to TTD in the beginning but what I received more than made up for the initial cost. I got my freedom back and didn't have to pay a cent to the IRS! It was well worth the investment and I whole-heartedly recommend TTD--- from the bottom of my heart. :) T. L. read more

I do not recommend because they ripped me off. If they ripped me off they'll rip you off. Plus as far as their business practices, look at bad reviews on Rip Off Report and other sites. http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/the-tax-defenders/chicago-illinois-/the-tax-defenders-tax-resolution-kansas-widow-ripped-off-big-time-chicago-illinois-899372 read more

1250.00 dollars later and iam still dealing with the IRS myself. total taxes owed 15000.00 and now i owe 1600.00 cause im still accruing penalties. thanks for nothing! read more

My husband and I have spoken with George 2 times over the course of a year. He was upfront and honest that he couldn't help us with our circumstances. He is extremely knowledgeable and very helpful with educating you about your taxes and finances in general. We would highly recommend calling him if you are looking for tax help. read more

I've worked with this firm for almost six years as an Attorney. We pride ourselves on our honest work and doing everything we can to provide the best outcomes for our clients. We have an A+ rating with the BBB, so I'm afraid another reviewer may have us mistaken with another firm. Also, the reasons for letting employees go are generally performance-based, as we make our best effort to maintain only highly regarded professionals who meet the needs of our clients. We particularly frown upon employees who demonstrate sexist and/or culturally insensitive behavior. We offer prospective clients no-cost consultations with an Attorney or an Enrolled Agent, and are happy to assess an individual's case to give them honest feedback on whether we will be able to resolve their problem or not. We do not take on clients whose issues we are not 100% prepared to resolve. read more

i received a IRS notice of Lien and was frantic to find a firm that would listen to my story and give me advise as to what the next steps would. "the tax defenders" was the first firm i called with an impression that i would have to call others to compare information and costs to battle my case with IRS. i was put in touch with George Diversiev when i called and i can't say enough about how well George handled my call. He was professional, knowledgeable, great listener and very attentive to my situation. i could tell by the way he was asking me questions that he wasn't trying to close a deal and make promises that would be otherwise false. by the time i got off the phone the anxiety and fear i had calling a law firm to begin with and given my situation with IRS, i felt calm because he had given me the information i needed that would empower me to deal with IRS on my own. George's famous last words were "i hope that we don't hear from you, but in case you do, we are happy to help". The Tax Defenders is luck to have such an awesome, ethical and compassionate tax analyst working for them. read more

We reached out to George to discuss a back tax issue and he looked into it for us and then spent a long time on the phone with me discussing options very thoroughly. He was incredibly informative, honest and helpful and this is before we formally engaged in any kind of paid services with the firm. It's rare to come across that. George clearly knows his stuff, is thoughtful and kind. With so many scammy services out there and so much noise, ll definitely work with this firm and only this firm for any complicated tax issues in the future. read more

I hired this company to help with my state and federal back taxes. They charged me $700 to do an investigation which took several months for him to get back with me I sent emails asking for an update and never heard anything back. I finally received a call from a very rude gentlemen telling me they looked into my taxes and my state taxes due was about 20,000 and that they could set up a payment plan for an additional $2500 but they may be able to get there state to settle on $5000 less so $15,000. So I asked the gentleman about my federal taxes he said I didn't hire them for my federal taxes I only heard them to look into my state taxes. I have emails verifying that I did ask about my state and federal back taxes. So I asked him you think I paid y'all $700 just to look into my state back taxes and you're going to charge me $2500 to set up a payment plan that I could set up for myself for free but you didn't look into my federal taxes which would be the ones I need the most help with. I didn't get the feeling that this company was looking to help me at all but what I did get is that they're all about money. I really don't even understand why they would even think I only wanted help with my state taxes $700 for you to look into something and I could do myself and then another 2500 to set up a payment plan something that's free for me to do myself. He called and said he had a few options but that was only option he gave me. It was definitely about how fast you can get this money for your company I would definitely not recommend this company. read more

My husband and I have used this firm in the past. Very timely handling inquiries and issues with the utmost professionalism. Their team of "defenders" work together to ensure they cover all laws pertaining to your case instead of a one man team. We will definitely use them again and highly recommend this firm to anyone with IRS issues. Thank you Tax Defenders! read more

Do not hire The Tax Defenders. When you receive their offer in the mail throw it away IMMEDIATELY. Do not believe all the reviews that are left on google. They will drag your Offer in Compromise for years while collecting payment monthly and when it's time to finally file the OIC they will tell you it's nothing they can do about your situation. They will want you to pay additional money just to review your case again that they once said wasn't eligible for OIC. They will make you feel like your tax situation is fixable in the beginning and once you are finished paying they will drop your case. I went with them because of the good reviews on Google and ignored the one negative review they have here until I experienced it myself and the review was absolutely true because it happened to me. Run far away don't believe Chad, George, Jessica or anyone that works here. read more

When I made the initial call and asking questions of my IRS case, Mr. Diversiev gave me straight and honest answers. I feel that I can trust him to handle my tax issues. read more

Have been working here for over 12 years. Am proud of the work that me and our team does. Our BBB rating demonstrates that we are the real deal - A+ rated with over 76 positive reviews. read more

I'm new here and just getting into the internet and just found yelp. I wanted to write about a tough time in my life. I'm basically getting a divorce now and the past year got in some tax trouble. I just want to say the tax defenders rock. read more

I agree with Ann A zero stars is to generous. They will rip you off in a heart beat. Talk a good game and prey on people who need help. I was foolish enough to get scammed by them for $4,500. I received nothing and ended up working my own deal with the IRS. Make sure you get in writing what they can do which is NOTHING. read more

I highly recommend The Tax Defenders. I used their services last year and they helped me tremendously.