I am changing my review from 5 stars to 1. Read my review and know, it's not only about the money, it's about the principal. I have to question Jake Shulman's company's honesty and integrity. Jake lied to me numerous times deliberately. He has no honesty, no integrity. If he is not honest how can his company be? We hired Anthem Tax Services. After our case was closed we received an email from Jake promising a $100 Visa gift card if we leave reviews on 4 websites. He said, if I post reviews on 4 sites for my work and time Anthem Tax Services sends me a $100 gift card. - Sept. 28 I've sent Jake an email telling him we posted the reviews. We received only $50 gift card instead of the promised $100. - October 7th I wrote an email to Jake Shulman requesting the missing $50 gift card. No reply. - October 17th I wrote another email to Jake asking why did we receive only $50 gift card? Jake wrote me saying "I'm so sorry! I don't know why you were only sent $50. I will absolutely get you the other $50 sent out ASAP. Apologies!" - October 27th, 10 days later, no gift card came, I wrote Jake another email asking if Anthem Tax Services still intends to send the promised $50 gift card? I received a reply from Jake, saying "Wow. Okay. I'm so sorry. I will be sending them out myself tomorrow. I apologize. This is not okay. I'll get you a tracking number tomorrow." - October 29th, two days later, still no tracking number, so another email to Jake asking for the tracking number. - October 30th a reply came from Jake, "Hey Erika- Just got to the office. I was looking at the reviews and it appears the reason why you only got $50 was because you only wrote reviews on yelp and consumer affairs. ......." - I wrote him back right away letting him know that we posted the reviews on all 4 sites and I included screenshots. - Same day Jake wrote me back "That's so bazaar! I couldn't find them when I went to go search for them...but, clearly there's proof based on your email. Give me 20 minutes and I'll have that tracking number for you!" - On October 30th Jake gave me a tracking number for USPS. "Hey Erika- Here's your tracking number for USPS: 9405-5098-9864-3054-0210-66." Following day when I tried to track the gift card it showed that tracking number was created but the item was not shipped. I sent another email to Jake asking about the status of the card. - October 31st Jake wrote me "I don't know what the disconnect is. It shows that it's out for delivery." What? How could it be out for delivery when the tracking system still showing as of October 31st: "October 30, 2019, 9:36 pm Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367" - Also, even if Jake would've shipped the card on October 30th as he said (lied) he did, how could it be out for delivery the very next day from CA to NM? After Jake wrote me that the Visa card is out for delivery on October 31th, I wrote him that as per USPS the item WAS NOT yet dropped off at the post office. Jake wrote me back. "It is shipped out. I just provided you a picture of the details showing it being out for delivery/delivered to you today. I have no reason to not send it to you? Yes...the tracking number was created yesterday. It was shipped out yesterday." I gave Jake our mailing address twice, it is NM. Tr. History November 2, 2019, 1:32 pm Delivered CHICO, CA 95926. I sent couple of more emails to Jake asking him about the promised $50 gift card but never heard back from him. Today is November 16th and still no $50 visa gift card. Tracking number clearly shows Jake lied when he said he shipped it on October 30. It was actually dropped off at the Woodland Hills, CA post office on October 31st 7:44 pm. Tr. number 9405-5098-9864-3054-0210-66 October 31, 2019, 7:44 pm Accepted at USPS Origin Facility WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367. We've shared our bank account information with this company and also our social security numbers. I am concerned if our personal information is secure with them at all if they are willing to risk their reputation and their integrity for a miserable $50? Ask yourselves, are their reviews legit or are they all bought and paid for, as they've promised to pay me for my reviews? read more

Anthem Tax Services specializing in resolving tax related issues with the IRS and/or state. Upon calling, you will be connected with a Tax Consultant who will ask questions regarding your finances (previous and current), your owed debt, etc. This call can take anywhere from 20-60 minutes. It might seem like a lot of information to provide, but the more detail the better! This way the team can accurately assess your case. Once you've decided to hire the firm, you will be asked to sign a service agreement - it is straightforward and outlines the terms of their service. This will include details such as services to be provided and payment schedules. Due to the nature of each case, there is unfortunately not a guaranteed timeline for resolution. Once you have signed your service agreement, you will be assigned a resolution team which may consist of all or some of the following: Enrolled Agent (EA)/Attorney, Case Manager, Tax Preparer/CPA, Tax Prep Assistant, Tax Consultant Assistant and Document Processor. This is all dependent on which services you have elected and these teams works closely together to find the best resolution based on your specific case needs. As a company that has grown so much in such a short amount of time, the heart of the company has never changed: help the client. The team at Anthem Tax Services continues to grow and there are so many people there with a true passion for tax resolution. read more

If you are wondering what company you should go with for your tax problems. I highly recommend Anthem Tax Services. From start to finish they have been very professional and Knowledgeable of the tax laws. I did my taxes myself through a very common tax program. Witch did not inform me of a Mortgage debt relief act of 2007. Anthem Tax Services caught my mistake and Amended my state and federal taxes. Which saved me over 14000.00 dollars. I can't Express how relived and happy I was when I receive that news. It was like a Giant weight was lifted off my chest. So trust me when I say you should give them a call. Regards! David Perez If you are wondering what company you should go with for your tax problems. I highly recommend Anthem Tax Services. From start to finish they have been very professional and Knowledgeable of the tax laws. I did my taxes myself through a very common tax program. Witch did not inform me of a Mortgage debt relief act of 2007. Anthem Tax Services caught my mistake and Amended my state and federal taxes. Which saved me over 14000.00 dollars. I can't Express how relived and happy I was when I receive that news. It was like a Giant weight was lifted off my chest. So trust me when I say you should give them a call. Regards! David Perez read more

After my husband passed away, I got behind on my taxes.  I was working with the IRS directly and was not getting anywhere while my interest and penalties were racking up and I ended up owing over $100,000. I hired Anthem Tax Services and John Ko really took on a huge challenge with my case. I felt like I was in capable and caring hands. John and his senior case manager Jackie Valdez were incredibly knowledgeable, patiently explaining all my options and helping me understand the complex process ahead. What impressed me most was their dedication and persistence in working towards the best possible outcome for my situation. They were communicative throughout, keeping me informed of every step and promptly addressing any concerns I had. It felt like they genuinely had my best interests at heart. Thanks to Anthem Tax Services, a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders as John was able to settle my case for $2,182!  I can finally move forward with peace of mind, knowing my tax issues are resolved. I wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone facing tax challenges - they are true professionals who deliver results! read more

We worked primarily with Enrolled Agent Adam Lopez. His Assistants are David Cruz and Patty Cuilty. Our Tax Debt was well over $15,000. Thanks to the help of Adam Lopez and his Team with Patty and David Cruz we got our Tax Debt down to $2000. While it is extremely difficult to negotiate with NYS Tax Dept, Adam and his amazing team were able to communicate the health- related issues my Fiancé was going thru and how that made it impossible to pay back to the Tax Dept $16,000. Adam Lopez, Patty and David were able to communicate effectively and were able to pull everything together with such a level of skill, professionalism, patience and knowledge in the tax field that they were able to effectively do what was needed to get our Tax Debt lowered significantly. Clearly we could not do this overwhelming task without their help. David Lopez and his Team prove that Anthem Tax Services are the best in the field of helping people with Tax issues. Anthem Tax Services gets a High-5 from us and we highly recommend them !!! Kathy Tash and Lou M read more

First off, I heard about this company while listening to the radio . I needed a professional to look over my taxes as I knew the past year was a bit much for me to work on myself. I called and had Jessie as my point of contact. I was so ready to do my taxes, but It took me months to even get back to her. Even though she did put out an extension for myself (THANK YOU). I will tell you how good she was. Me as a customer should be seeking out the professionals and giving them the tools to work with. I gave just a payment to start off. Now Jessie, took it upon herself to contact me more than once (i am appreciative of this). She was patient and nice about my lack of communication. I thank her for this. With this said, this just showed me that they are concerned about me as their customer and they want to get this resolved asap. Timeline was nearly 6 months by the time I did give her and her team the necessary tools to work on my taxes. Thanks Jessie, for your help and patience. I will return read more

i called anthem tax service to try to resolve my federal taxes which was 19,810.00 and i spoke to john gipson whom was extremely professional and honest! he went over my taxes and what i owed throughly and he call irs to talk to them to go over what i owed! after that john talk to his attorneys to see what they could do for me! i appreciate there honesty unfortunately they could not do anything for me because i had the best program that the irs could give me which was the payment plan i was already on! i was attempting to get it cut in half and pay a lump sum but unfortunately i made too much! i am vary glad that john gibson was honest and not taking any money from me and he advised me not to even go through any other tax resolutions services because i was on the best plan and he didnt want no one to take any money from me under false pretense! i recommend this service because they was honest and i appreciate that! read more

This company doesn't even deserve 1 Star. They never return my calls. They just took my money and ran. I don't think this is a legit business from me and my family's experience . I spoke to a female named Shanon about my taxes months ago, and she sounded like she had no idea what was going on. George the first guy I signed up with and sent my money to later just sounded drunk and scammy. Bottom line is do not trust this company they are scandalous. Unfortunately I think my money is gone and it's gut wrenching.I will definitely be contacting BBB. I also met someone recently who said they went to tax group instead because when they were first shopping around and came across Anthem they did not want to sign up because it seemed like a fake company...hazard! Also the fake 5 star review left by the owner himself Jake Schulman "Jake S " (whom I tried contacting) is pathetic! If you go on their website you will see it's him. read more

Anthem has changed my life!!! I'm a Gulf War Vet who build a beautiful Gold's Gym and family for over 20yrs. A liberal over aggressive DA sued my company and self for 75,000,00.00 for civil compliance issues with my agreements font size in two areas. Ultimate my family lost its company and my America dream as a Pro Athlete in the sport of fitness. In losing my company the Trustee dumped over 250,000.00 in tax liabilities. Anthem took full control of the situation and my trama with the most professional attorneys and staff. After losing everything they were able to settle for only 500$. I was absolutely blown away and a huge burden was lifted from my life. I praise the company to friends and would tell you if you are considering finding someone to help change you life, they are it!! They truly take you under their wing!!! They have been a blessing to the rebuilding of my life, so so highly recommend!!!! read more

I called Anthem Tax Services after receiving an unexpectedly large bill from the IRS as part of an audit for an older tax year. Anthem was very good at explaining the process we would go through from day one to the final resolution. Jaqueline Valdez was helpful as our case manager keeping us informed of what was required from us and what was happening as our case progressed. Elijah McKinley, our attorney, always reviewed our case promptly and accurately, asking for support from April Landers for any finer nuances relevant to our case. Elijah even went as far as helping set up a payment plan All in all Anthem Tax Services reduced my liability to 1% of the starting balance asked for by the IRS. Anthem Tax Services always put our minds to rest as well as seeing a big demand from the IRS is always an intimidating prospect. Anthem Tax Services did a great job in dealing with the IRS on our behalf read more

This company is a life saver. I owed $76,000 to the IRS because I had to take money out of my 401(k) to help with my mom's surgery. I didn't have enough taxes withheld and I ended up owing a bunch of money that I couldn't pay and I let it carry-on for years which resulted in a lot of penalties and interest. I called Anthem Tax Services and I was worried because this is something that's new to me and I've never been in the situation before. They ended up walking me through the entire process before I ended up paying them and made me feel very comfortable. The whole process took about 4 to 5 months and they ended up saving me $70,000 without them I wouldn't be where I'm at today because my wages would've been garnished and I wouldn't have been able to pay my bills. I owe it all to them especially Robert Higgs and Minji Kim. Thank you!!! read more

I hired anthem tax services because of my 18,000 tax debt with the IRS and a debt of $7000 to the State. I was never getting anywhere on my payment plan, so I finally decided to find another way of resolving my problem.. You always hear horror stories of scammy tax companies and I was worried myself. Jake was great in guiding me through the whole process and understanding of my financial situation, which is a relief because most other places I called, were just pushing me to hire them. Jake was so patient and spent so much time with me that I felt comfortable and secure with my choice to hire him. After 45 days, Jake was able to lower my tax debt to $500 to the IRS and $100 to the State. I finally have the fresh start I needed. If you're hesitant to call, don't be. I'm happy I did. Thank you Jake & anthem tax team. read more

I've never done my taxes on my own let alone have someone else do it for me .I Just started a new job, I'm making a good amount of money,and tax season is coming up! I had absolutely no idea where to go or what to do with the overwhelming plethora of financial questions giving me worrisome nights. A friend from work suggested Anthem Tax Service."okay suuure. WHY THE HE'LL not?!" I called this company and the man i spoke with answered all my questions with detail to spare. Not to mention his enthusiasm and utmost confidence with desire to put me first made me feel.....well.... calm and financially safeguarded. When we ended our conversation all this stress was totally eliminated, I've already recommended my mother and two other co- workers to this company. I bet they don't treat people like this at H & R Block. read more

Review for Anthem Tax Services - Shoutout to Evan and Mitch Although Anthem Tax Services wasn't ultimately able to assist with my specific tax situation, I had an incredibly positive experience working with Evan and Mitch. From the start, they were transparent and upfront about what they could and couldn't do, which I really appreciated. Rather than trying to sell me on unnecessary services, they took the time to offer honest, meaningful advice that helped point me in the right direction. Their straightforward approach and professionalism stood out in an industry that can often feel confusing or overwhelming. Even though they couldn't take on my case, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Anthem Tax Services - especially Evan and Mitch - to anyone looking for trustworthy guidance and genuine integrity. read more

I cold called into Anthem after receiving an $8700 bill from the IRS and spoke to Sam Burzynski, who was able to put us in contact with a tax analyst at the IRS and in this case I was able to have the bill withdrawn. Someone had put a 1099 into my social security number without my knowledge. Before I spoke to Sam, I could not get to a human being at the IRS, the automated phone system would just say that all analysts were very busy, that I would have to call back some other time, and then hung up on me. I could not reach a Tax Advocate either, same damn phone system. How about spending some infrastructure $$$ fixing the IRS? In any case, Sam was great, professional, great customer service, cool, calm, and collected. Polite to a T, or P. Highly recommended! Good luck with your tax issue as well. read more

After 10 years of trying to deal with the IRS I finally decided to contact a tax relief service. After a lot of research I decided on Anthem. After a bit of a shaky start Cynthia Azevedo was assigned as my case manager. My case was time sensitive as the IRS was withholding my passport and I need to travel for work. Cynthia and her team (Thanks Eli!) were all over this, not only did they manage to get a settlement in time for me to recover my passport but they also got me a great deal on the settlement. All in all I'll pay maybe 15% of what the IRS said I owed including the fee from Anthem. After 10 years of looking over my shoulder relief is finally in sight. I would absolutely recommend Anthem, especially if all their teams are as good as the one Cynthia is in charge of.. Thanks Anthem! read more

Eric Hannah, Senior Tax Analyst, provided me with a thorough and professional consultation. After reviewing all of my information, he told me my situation didn't really warrant the expense of their services. Instead, he suggested I contact the IRS and told me what to do, myself. This is exceptional service and he wasn't trying to get fees for something I could resolve myself. This displays the integrity of Mr. Hannah. I should mention I contacted another tax service first and at the end of that consultation, all they wanted to know was if I was ready to pay now. They didn't even explain what they could do or review my case thoroughly. I highly recommend Anthem Tax Services and Eric Hannah specifically for his thorough knowledge of tax accounting and his ethical business practices. read more

My experience with Anthem Tax Services was excellent. From the moment I reached out to Anthem I received exceptional customer services. Their team of professionals (yes professionals) made me feel like they would take care of everything and they did. My representative Adam Lopez was extremely knowledgeable, and courteous. I never had to chase after him for questions or responses. He made me feel like I was the only client. Everything he said he would do, he did. This was the kind of personal service we all would like to receive, but unfortunately more than not don't. I gladly recommend Anthem Tax Services and Adam Lopez if you are looking for someone to help you in dealing with the IRS. I did and it was the best thing I did. Thanks Anthem, Ron C read more

After calling two other tax relief services both of which wouldn't do anything until I paid upfront a retainer fee one for 500 and the other wanted 250 just for a consultation! I was desperate as i know the IRS would make good on their promise to seize what little I have . I decided I would search for something better. I googled Number one tax relief group and Anthem popped up, Johnathan Harooni answered the phone and was able to take care of it on the spot turns out I didn't even need to hire a tax relief specis list. He is a God sent angel who really cared about my situation and lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. He was very professional and to the point when talking to the IRS. Highly recommend read more