JAY FREEBORNE, ENROLLED AGENT
WASHINGTON TAX SERVICES.
I have been working in the tax resolution industry since 1997. In 2005, I received my Enrolled Agent License to practice before the IRS. Here is a list of emails from clients that were sent to me over the last few years. You can also find my commentary on tax resolution issues at http://taxresolutiontalk.blogspot.com
Comments are verbatim as sent via email to Washington Tax Services (last names removed for privacy).
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Sept 10, 2009
Jay,
Just wanted to let you know we have heard back from the IRS. They have approved our request to remove the failure to file and failure to pay penalties [of approx $52,000] due to our good history of timely filing and timely paying. Interest owed must be paid.
I am going to be sending the IRS a payment in the amount of $9,202.84 in the next day or so to close out this situation with the IRS. Thank you for your advice and guidance during this process. I guess you can now close our file.
Mark S.
Mercer Island, WA
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June 16, 2009
Hi Jay,
We actually spoke a couple of days ago. My name is Zorina C....
You advised me that based on what I shared with you, I should agree
with the $409 installment plan and contact you in February to see if
we can abate the penalties and interest on the back taxes for 2008 and
to check to see if I owe for 2009.
I had called other Tax Relief programs and they all seemed to want me
to sign up for their services right away paying a few thousands
dollars for their services with no guarantee of the IRS accepting an
Offer of Compromise.
I really appreciate your honesty and agree with your advise. I will
contact you in February 2010.
Thanks -
Zorina C.
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December 10th, 2008
Jay,
I want to thank you for the work you did for me. I called you with only three hours to spare before my payroll was run and a garnishment would have been in effect, leaving me with about $180 per week income. You stopped whatever you were working on and made me a priority and you had the garnishment released with an hour to spare. At the same time, you took the time to get my facts and succinctly size up the situation for me. While I was in a panic state of mind and stressed over the worst possible scenario, you managed a balance between calm and urgent, and put first things first. You took care of the immediate crisis of being in collections; the garnishment and then moved on to the bank levy before it was enforced in the next few days. Then when that immediate heat was off, you clearly explained the options for getting out of debt with the IRS. I really appreciate your ability to clearly and patiently make me understand the processes, possibilities and probabilities to end this nightmare.
You wouldn't believe if you were able to review my file at the IRS. Over many years, I have paid two different 'Tax Resolvers", and tried multiple times to work directly with the IRS myself. All with no real results. You were able to make getting out of debt with the IRS seem like a real possibility.
Your fee has been reasonable and I would strongly recommend you to anyone that I know with IRS challenges.
I look forward to continue working with you to finally end this.
Best Regards,
Camille V
Phoenix, AZ
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April 15, 2008
Jay:
I'm sitting here with a check for $2,191.91 in one hand and an IRS
statement with a zero balance in the other and I have you to thank for
it. You did in 3 months what I could not do in over two years. The IRS
was my last debtor , so now I'm debt free. I'll always recommend
Washington Tax Service to family and friends if they have tax problems.
Thank You,
Jerome M
(Seattle, WA)
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December 5, 2007
Jay,
I wanted to let you know the irs accepted my settlement for $5000. It was close to $1,000,000 that I owed.
Thanks,
Richard R.
Ohio
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September 6, 2007
Hello Jay,
This is Latorshia S.. I just wanted to thank you for all of your help involving my father's case. Everything worked out perfect. All he has to pay is $3,146 out of $28,000. What a relief.
Thank you so much.
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September 27, 2006
Jay,
Today. I received a letter from IRS informing me that my request for penalty and interest abatement was granted. IRS will send a follow up letter with my new balance. Jay, Thanks for your help!!!! I will send you an e-mail once I get the information of my new balance.
Regards,
Christian B.
Long Island, NY
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September 13, 2006
Hello Jay, I contacted you in March of this year with a tax problem. I was told I owed $9,700 in tax. I just received a closing notice from the IRS stating that the $1,400 I had paid already would be all I owed for the 2004 tax year.
This email is to say thanks for your help in this matter.
James C.
New York, NY
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May 27, 2006
JAY,
I RECEIVED A REPLY FROM THE IRS ON FRI. 5/26/06. THEY HAVE ACCEPTED my Offer in Compromise. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME WITH THIS.
CHARLES P.
GEORGIA
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May 23, 2006
4:46 PM
Subject: OIC
Jay,
Finally, my offer has been accepted, I have to pay $2,705 cash within 90
days. I want to express my gratitude to you and everyone in your organization
for helping me through the IRS "Offer in Compromise" process.
Thank You,
Al D.
Berrien Springs, Michigan.
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December 23, 2005
Jay,
I contacted you a few months a ago regarding a tax problem. I just wanted to let you know that your company got my bill reduced to $470 from more than $9500! Please pass this along to the appropriate people who helped me. I was concerned that this was not real and very uncomfortable doing business with an out-of-state company that I had no personal contact with.
It worked out just great and I wanted to say "Thanks"!
Ann S.
Charlotte, NC
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February 10, 2005
Jay,
Hello, it's me, Angel M. I just would like to thank you for all the work you have done.I had the meeting with the IRS and they cancelled the amount that they said I owed them. The 55,000.00 Dollar debt was cancelled without having to pay a single dime. Thank you again: I was about to buy the home I wanted and now I can sleep in peace Thank you for the help
Angel M.
Ayer, Massachusetts
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March 30, 2004
Jay,
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your quick response and resolution to my tax issue. Your expertise and kind manner were such a relief and pleasure to me during this stressful time. I know that you must have contact with situations that are of a more urgent nature than mine; but you're actions made me feel that I was just as important. Again, a Big Thank You for being there during my time of need.
Deborah Z.
Massachusetts
PLEASE CALL ME TOLL FREE AT MY DESK 1-866-525-7302 IF YOU HAVE A TAX
ISSUE TO RESOLVE.
JAY FREEBORNE, ENROLLED AGENT
WASHINGTON TAX SERVICES.
