I went here because a friend told me "Joe" could get me more money. Against my better judgement I let this man prepare my taxes and low and behold, he got me several hundred dollars more than I normally would get. However, about 6 months later I received a notice that I was being audited. Joe said they would represent me free and so against my better judgement (again) I let this "firm" represent me. When I would call to check on the progress of my case I was told it was all under control. Apparently it was not under control, as 3 months later my bank account was garnished, leaving me nothing. I ended up calling the agent assigned to my case and handling the case myself. The agent told me that they had received no contact from Becker's office and that was the reason they garnished my bank account. The agent also informed me that there were deductions on my return that I wasn't aware of...something about some Unreimbursed Employee Business expenses. He asked me for receipts, etc to prove this expenses and of course I didn't have any...so they disallowed the deductions. Now I am stuck owing 3 times more than the "extra" money Joe got me. I worked out a payment plan for the remaining balance myself...but in the meantime my bank account was wiped out and I had to borrow money from relatives just to get by. I never asked Mr. Becker to cheat on my taxes...I just assumed he knew some things other accountants don;t hence the reason I got more $ back. Turns out, he just knows how to cheat the system...which makes his clients happy until the audit. My advice: avoid this place at all costs.
Pros: None - absolutely none.
Cons: You will get audited!
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