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Upfront or Confusing Fees

Its normal for tax relief companies to charge fees for their services.

However, theMinnesota Attorney Generals Officewarned that upfront fees arent legal.

Confusing fees are another red flag for a tax relief scam.

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Legitimate companies will answer your questions and not intimidate you into deciding to work with them.

Youll need to submit documentation to the IRS and meet any requirements for the tax relief option youre seeking.

You might be dealing with an illegal company that set the site up to trick taxpayers out of money.

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