Coast One Tax Group
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Author: Kaitlyn Short
Coast One Tax Group is a San Diego based tax firm with several years of industry experience. The company claims it can solve tough IRS and state tax issues. It is not a member of top professional associations in the industry such as the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS), the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), or the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA).
Coast One Tax Group's parent company is Coast One Financial Group.
Top Ranked Companies
The Good
- Free Consultation
- Tax Services
- Professional Staff
- Glowing Customer Reviews
Free Consultation
Coast One Tax Group offers a free consultation. This consultation is one-on-one, and allows the company to understand the client's situation. Unlike other companies, Coast One Tax Group claims to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The website lacks important program and process information, so the consultation acts as a way for potential customers to learn more about the company, and receive answers.
Tax Services
The company does not provide a list of available tax services, so it is partially unclear exactly which tax issues the company can resolve. Coast One Tax Group does claim it can stop collection efforts, remove a tax lien placed by the IRS or state, and help reduce back taxes up to 80 percent. It is not clear whether Coast One Tax Group can provide tax lien discharge, tax lien subordination, tax lien withdrawal, partial pay installment, installment agreement, or penalty abatement services.
Professional Staff
Coast One Tax Group's website boasts that the company is comprised of tax advisors, attorneys, enrolled agents, and certified public accountants (CPAs).
Glowing Customer Reviews
Though not many, the customer reviews that have been written about Coast One Tax Group relay a quality of tax expertise and customer service that warrants consideration. Customer reviews relate that the tax reps at Coast One help customers understand every step of their tax problems, the tax relief process, and how to handle negotiations with the IRS. Other reviews tell of high debt savings in low-income situations, where the IRS hounded customers until Coast One stepped in to negotiate a lower payment.
The Bad
- High Minimum Debt Requirement
- Limited Online Information
- No Professional Membership
- No Live Chat
High Minimum Debt Requirement
To qualify to work with Coast One Tax Group, consumers must owe at least $10,000 in federal or state taxes. While $10,000 is common in the industry, there are companies that only require $5,000 or $7,500. The upside to this number is that those with lower tax debt usually do not want or need tax relief services, as the whole industry was created in order to relieve higher tax debt. However, a low debt requirement would mean more depth to the company's financial services.
Limited Online Information
Coast One Tax Group offers a lot of information about its services and success online. However, details are very limited regarding cost. However, this is fairly standard for the industry because pricing depends largely on each client's tax situation.
No Professional Membership
Coast One Tax Group is not a member of top professional associations in the industry, including the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS), the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), or the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA).
No Live Chat
The company does not provide any kind of live chat feature. Many competitors offer this feature.
The Bottom Line
Coast One Tax Group is a company that utilizes a team of CPAs, tax attorneys, and enrolled agents to resolve tax debt. The company can help negotiate installment agreements with the IRS. To qualify with the company, clients must owe at least $10,000 in IRS or state tax debt.
Coast One Tax Group has a high level of success in assisting clients with tax relief. While online cost information is limited, potential clients should use the free consultation to learn more about solutions to their tax problems and what the cost would be for their situation.
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michael jamison Rockwall, TX
5 years ago
Reply from Coast One Tax Group
Aug. 23rd, 2019
BEDROS C.
7 years ago
Jim Bober
7 years ago
Gina woehler Hamilton, OH
3 years ago
FRANTZ Pascal Brockton, MA
5 years ago
Bruan New Caney, TX
5 years ago
LOUIZA Van Nuys, CA
6 years ago
Cathy Elmore City, OK
3 years ago
Reply from Coast One Tax Group
Coast One Financial Group completed full financial analysis of your case and has filed an Offer in Comprise for you. Coast One Financial Group has successfully taken your case to appeals. Appeals conference was held, and Appeal officer assigned on your case agreed to make recommendation of your Offer in Compromise and sent it for acceptance. The offer accepted was a savings of over 81% of your original balance.
Due to Covid-19 IRS processing times have been extended which is clearly out of Coast One Financial Group’s control. You have contacted the IRS Appeals office yourself wherein they have advised the appeals office will try to close your case as soon as possible. Furthermore, Coast One Financial Group has sent you copies of communication with the IRS Appeals Officer assigned on your case. We have made multiple inquires with IRS Appeal officer and Appeals office responded asking for an additional time to process your acceptance. Due to Covid-19, some of the IRS offices have not yet return to their normal business operation which beyond our control.
Coast One Financial Group has made all attempts to expedite your case resolution and we have successfully resolved your case with the IRS office of Appeals and got recommendation of OIC acceptance with a savings of over 81% of your original balance.
May. 28th, 2021
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3 years ago
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6 years ago
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