Reviews

Peter and Karlin were a pleasure to work with. They were easy going, professional and effective. They understood my problems and immediately took action and within a month, my issues were resolved and I ended up with a refund that more than covered their commission. I talked with other agencies and they all felt shady.

Attorney David Feldman and his assistant Amber Raszler were amazing to work with. Very professional and always quick in replying to any of my questions. They kept me updated on my status. They helped me to find comfort and peace in my situation with the IRS. Thank you guys so much and I will definitely refer you to my friends and family.

Very knowledgeable and honest! Justin S.

The attorneys and staff at Fortress Tax Relief were professional, informative and efficient. They helped me significantly reduce my federal tax debt and gave me hope for my financial future. I chose Fortress because of their excellent reviews, knowledge and patience. Getting professional assistance was the best decision I’ve made.

I found Fortress Tax Relief in an article by Forbes that rated them #1 and did a lot of research before I reached out. I am very glad I decided to hire the firm. The owner Stephen Galgoczy called me and was very professional, taking his time to fully explain the services provided. I was connected with my Lawyer David Petzinger & Neil Griffin and they have made my journey easy as can be. They were able to deal with all of the red tape and provide me with a payment plan I can actually afford rather than the payment plan the IRS tried to enforce on me. The value I received was not having to spend countless hours stressing over paperwork. As a business professional I can recommend the service without hesitation.

After doing a considerable amount of research into the different tax relief services I chose to go with Fortress Tax Relief and I could not be happier that I made that choice. They were professional, knowledgeable and empathetic to what I was going through. They helped me get through a very difficult time in my life and I am so thankful for their help.

I spoke to Mike Zacha about the possibility of negotiating a tax balance. He was very straightforward and transparent and told me that there was little to be negotiated. In other words, he could have told me a story and taken my money. Instead he was forthcoming and told me there was little they could do. He gave me some recommendations on how to save on penalties and that was it. I appreciate when a business is honest and tells you there is little they can do, vs. just taking your money when they know there is little they can do. Thanks Mike.

I hired Fortress Tax Relief to address a complex tax situation with the IRS in which the IRS was claiming I owed approximately $80,000 in back taxes and penalty fees. Their team quickly cut through the red tape that is ever-present when interacting with the IRS. They were successful in petitioning the IRS to review their action and the IRS quickly agreed with their appeal, which saved me $80,000 in taxes.” I would hire them again without hesitation.

I’m not one for normally writing reviews, but I thought I should share my experience because searching “Tax Relief” reviews is how I came to work with Fortress Tax Relief. If you are like me, you have encountered a seemingly impossible tax problem. The good news is you are looking for professional help. There are a lot of companies that say they can help. “Reduce your debt for pennies”, or basically get you off the hook for little work. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way. That’s where I decided I needed real-world experienced pros. The verified client reviews guided me to Fortress. I loved the fact these are tax attorneys with experience in dealing directly with the IRS. When I requested information, there was no “now deal” sales pitch. No feeling someone was making a commission off me. It was a flat rate. Take it or leave it. There was an honest evaluation of my seemingly hopeless condition. There were options provided. Unfortunately, those options do cost a money. After looking at the pros and cons of doing nothing and taking a chance, I took the first step. After making the decision to move forward, I gained piece of mind that “they” wouldn’t come right after me. I had professionals helping me out, which is more than I was doing before. When I first started with them, I was accurately informed that it is a process. My summary of the process is – stop and evaluate the situation. Ensure legal doom is not imminent. Develop a plan and try to execute the plan. The execution part can take some time. Here’s where I found Fortress best for me. Information was requested when information was needed. The sooner I could get it to them, the better. Again, the process takes time. Even when there are no updates, I would get an update letting me know there is work in process. If I was taking too long, they would check on my updates. All in all, it took about a year and a half to get COMPLETELY out of debt with the IRS. I owe them zero dollars. On top of that, I can have a passport again! Trust is a hard thing to give over the internet or a phone call these days. However, after this experience, I feel David Feldman and Shea Smirl (and I’m sure others), took care of me and my family. With the long delay, I thought they just kind of let the case slide, kept the money and closed it out. To my surprise, they were still working on it. If you have read this far and are still deciding, just take the first step. Call them up. Get some advice and get some options. They won’t push you to work with them. However, I found out the small fee gave me piece of mind until the case was finally closed. Good luck!

I researched tax relief companies, spoke with a few and decided to go with Fortress Tax Relief. I am so glad that I did. David and Shea are so knowledgeable, professional and helpful. I was very stressed about my IRS issues and couldn’t resolve on my own. David F, tax attorney worked diligently and secured an IRS resolution. David F and Shea answered all of my questions through the process and also so timely and calming. Fortress Tax are true professionals and care about what they do.

I’m an accountant helping friends with nearly $100k in unpaid federal taxes. I realized the situation needed more expertise than I had. David and Shea got into the nitty gritty of their financial situation, helped us sort through different options, and then secured an installment agreement that is doable. Both were very responsive anytime we reached out. I would use them again and would highly recommend Fortress.

This company is definitely a force to be reckoned with. The services are exceptional. I was hesitant because they were out of state but all that hesitation went right out the window once they came on board. We were given a closing date by the IRS. They worked countless hours with us even on the weekend. We were finally able to settle Penni’s on a dollar. They are professional and dedicated and will not stop until you get the needed results. I highly highly highly recommend Fortress. If you have sleepless nights, facing closure or levies call Fortress I promise you won’t regret it! Peter, Karlin are an excellent team and they get the job done!