Alleviate Tax is a nationwide tax firm that employs tax attorneys, CPAs, and enrolled agents to handle all of our clients' tax needs. We relieve our clients’ stress of owing tax debt and dealing with the IRS by holding their hand through the whole process of resolution and providing world-class customer service.
Alleviate Tax (alleviatetax.com) has 388 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5.
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alleviatetax.com
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Accounting & Tax
Location
Irvine, California
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2026
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Signed up paid initial consultation fee then paid first payment plan amount $2000...Then phoned every number they used and each call dropped every time..got scammed...had bad feeling..yet didn't go with my gut..Read the fine print before your there next sucker!!!!!
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Response from Alleviate TaxAug 4, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced with dropped calls when trying to reach us—that's definitely not the level of communication we aim to provide.
We’d appreciate the opportunity to review your case in more detail and ensure the resolution you received was the best possible outcome. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
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Lowell U.
My 14-Year Tax Nightmare Ended with One…
My 14-Year Tax Nightmare Ended with One Phone Call
My story might not be unusual—or maybe it is. I was married for over 40 years and had accumulated quite a lot of debt. What I didn’t know at the time was that my soon-to-be ex-wife had used part of her inheritance just to get her taxes current. That was over 14 years ago.
During the next 14 years, I survived, but I didn’t thrive. I didn’t pay taxes. I was in a mental tailspin. I could make enough to get by, but when tax time came, I never had enough to take care of my obligations. So…I didn’t.
For years, I ignored the phone calls from companies claiming they could help with my taxes. Every call was a reminder of the hammer hanging over my head—the hammer that I feared would one day come down in the form of the IRS, crushing my life.
Then, about a year and a half ago, something changed. I finally answered one of those calls. The caller ID said “Alleviated Taxes,” a number I’d seen dozens of times. I don’t know what made me answer that day, but I’m glad I did. On the other end was a young man named Jonathan.
He told me what he knew about my situation and said he believed his firm could help. I explained how for over a decade, I felt like someone was standing behind me with a hammer, ready to strike. That fear dominated my life.
Not long after my elderly mother passed, I received a small settlement. I decided to invest in myself—finally—and use some of those funds to face this burden.
Fast forward to today: my life has changed! Jonathan called to tell me the IRS had approved an Offer in Compromise. The amount? After 14 years of neglect, penalties, and interest… I only need to pay $100 within the next 4½ months.
I can afford that.
Fourteen years of fear, stress, and avoidance—gone. I feel lighter, freer, and more hopeful than I have in years. I don’t know if anyone else will ever have a story quite like mine, but I do know this: if I hadn’t answered that call, I would still be living in fear.
If you’re in a similar situation, do your homework, check the BBB or online reviews—but don’t ignore the chance to get help. I am a very real person
with incredible results. I hope your results exceed mine… but honestly, that might be tough to beat.
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Buckshot S.
Gabriella Martinez was a godsend
Gabriella Martinez was a godsend. She brought everything across the finish line. Deeply appreciate her efforts! I have already sent them more business mainly due to Gariella.
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Dustin G.
Alleviate tax ripped me off with a starting fee of a little less than $500
I signed up for Alleviate tax and they charged me less than $500 to try and help assess my tax problem that I needed to get handled… and then sent me a letter saying they declined my situation cause my credit score was too low. my taxes got messed up for a few years because I chose to work for DoorDash, and alleviate did issues with the promise that they would be able to assist me further if I continue to make more payments towards them $200 a month, which I literally could not afford to do.. My credit score was destroyed by Santander in an auto loan issue. I think it was kind of messed up that Alleviate tax charged me close to $500 before telling me they couldn’t help me.. I would like to see some of that money back because that money could’ve gone to Santander and a few other bills I needed to handle, including back taxes i am trying to solve. I’m just saying to warn anybody and everybody to stay away from this company cause they will rip us off.
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Richard W.
Worse experience ever
Worse experience ever. First I was over charged. They said $5000 and it was $6558.88.
And they did absolutely nothing to reduce the amount that I owed.
Basically everything they did I could have done on my own was pretty much what I have had to do.
Told me that my payment to the IRS would be $1099 per month.
Only thing they did was take my money and said I would have to start making payments after they closed everything. A 6 month extension was all I got.
And I tried several times to cancel their service but they said I had a contact with them and I couldn't cancel their service. I found them to be totally useless. I would advise people to avoid them.
Response from Alleviate TaxJul 8, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. At Alleviate Tax, we are dedicated to providing exceptional service and achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients. We welcome the opportunity to address your concerns directly. Please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] at your convenience. We hope to hear from you soon.
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Johnny J.
Isaac Cornejo is great!
Isaac Cornejo was fantastic at running down an issue for us so we can move forward with our tax resolution. He was prompt and called back when he said he would. Just super service and willing to listen! Thanks Isaac!!
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Scott M.
Isaac was incredibly professional
Isaac was incredibly professional, kind, and thorough during our conversation. He took the time to clearly explain everything, answered all my questions with patience, and made the entire process feel smooth and stress-free. It’s rare to find someone so genuine and detail-oriented — he made me feel supported and informed every step of the way. I truly appreciate his courteous approach and dedication. Highly recommend Isaac and the Alleviate Tax team for anyone needing honest, attentive tax assistance!
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customer
If I could give 0 stars
If I could give 0 stars, I would! You should alleviate your application with Alleviate Tax! I ended up paying Alleviate more per month than I PAID THE IRS!!!
When my plan was ready last year, my loan rep, Bryan LeRodriguez, pressed me to make a dollar amount to pay the IRS while I was at a national convention last August, when I explained to him several times that he would need to await my response when I returned home a few days later! I was still pressured to make a decision! That made me angry. When I asked for a supervisor, I was always re-routed to my so-called rep Bryan! Alleviate Tax only wants your hard-earned money, and they'll show they truly DON'T care!!!! If I had it to do all over, I would contact the IRS myself and negotiate like I'm doing now!! Don't waste your money with Alleviate Tax!! :-(
Response from Alleviate TaxJul 2, 2025
Thank you for reaching out to share your experience of feeling pressured. Your satisfaction matters greatly to us, and we would welcome the opportunity to make things right and show that we genuinely care. Please feel free to contact us anytime at [email protected].