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Michael of Highlands Ranch, CO September 4, 2009

I hired JK Harris to help me with my taxes. They were going to file my taxes and work out an agreement with the IRS in my behalf. I was told that they had offices in my area. I was give three packets to fill out. I was having problems filling out the forms so I went to the office where I signed up. There was nobody there. I was told by the receptionist that they have a person there only on thursday.

I went on thursday and got NO help. I was told to fill out the forms and mail them to South Carolina. I needed help filling out the forms. I called the office in S.C. and after several transfers got a recording saying that the person I was trying to reach was gone for the week. Nobody else could help me.

After making several calls without getting any help I decided to terminate my agreement with JK Harris. After two month I got a letter in the mail stating that they were offering me 27.00. They had taken over 3,200 from my checking account and provided me NO service at all and they wanted me to settle for 27.00. I am seeking advice and will most likely sue them. Over 3,200 taken from my account. Absolutely no service. Hours of my time.

melvin of Columbia , SC August 28, 2009

I worked for South Carolina Dept of Consumer Affairs. Two or so years ago the attorney General, Henry McMaster, came to our office and ordered our agency not to pursue consumer complaints against JK Harris. It seems Mr McMaster is an old law partner of Charlie Condon, who the attorney general before Henry. Mr Condon is now in private practice. His sole client is JK Harris Co. Our agency had almost a thousand complaints against JK Harris, and we could not proceed with any of them. Hundreds of people lost tens of thousands of dollars, and still JK Harris is in business.

aaron of charlotte, NC August 25, 2009

i went to jk harris to help with a tax problem that i had. they promise that they could get the irs to settle for a amount that was not ture. i cancel their services and i want my 250 down payment back. it was promise to me. then they wrote me a letter saying the was going to keep my money. but they done no work but kept my money. that money came out of my check. i had to put off apaying a bill that week

Debora of Pacifica , CA August 21, 2009

On Wednesday June 17th, 2009 at 2pm PST, I met with Gus P who is a Consultant for JK Harris and Co., LLC A National Tax Representation firm. I met with the consultant at San Mateo, Ca. An Office that had no JK Harris and Co., LLC logo or anything other than 3 folders that had the Logo on them was the only thing in the office that represented this company. But JK Harris and Co., LLC.

The IRS had placed a Levy against my checking account and the Co. with whom I was contracting with. After seeing many Tax resolution company commercials on TV and listing to them advise to never deal directly with the IRS because they are not going to help you but make life harder frightened me enough and made me affraid to deal directly with the IRS. After the meeting I decided to aquire services from JK Harris and Co.,LLC

I was told they would need two checks. One in the amount of 330.00 for them to set me up for quarterly taxes. The other in the amount of 500.00 to start the Offer and Compromise. I wrote out two checks and gave them to Gus Petruske. After signing over power of attorney and giving them permissioin to debit my debit card and take 500.00 / month for them to continue to assit me with the Tax issue and 55.00 / month for them to assist me with quarterly taxes. After much reflection and recalling that the office didn't have any identifying logo's and recalling that the consultant had to go to his car to get the documents it made me suspicious, so I decided to check out the Better Business Bureau ( which I should have done before signing anything ) I found that the company had an F rating.

On Monday June 22,2009 which was 3 business days after signing the contract. I decided to cancel my contract with JK Harris and Co., LLC. I faxed them a letter of cancellation to 877-504-1732 which is the number I was given by the company. and I also sent an email to cancel my contract. I requested a full refund of the 830.00 I paid. On June 23,2009 I called the company to ensure they had recieved my letter and was told by one of the representatives that YES, they had received my request and was being sent to their resolution department and it would take 45 days to get an answer to my refund question. I received 330.00 Check back voided. But nothing of the 500.00 check.

I have contacted the Better Business Bureau and they were in contact with JK Harris and Co.,LLC and they kept saying that I cancelled on 6/24/09. On 8/21/09 I finally received an answer and they said that my request for a refund of the 500.00 was being denied. JK Harris and Co. LLC had done no work on my case because when I signed the papers I was given a packet to fill out and needed to send them the information before they would start my case. It was Gus Petuske who told me this and also told me not to call the IRS they wouldn't know who JK Harris and Co.,LLC because they use another name when dealing with the IRS. ( red flag ) But I wanted help so bad I was only wanting to see that they could help me.

After cancelling I called the IRS directly and within an hour they had lifted the levy placed on my accounts and place of business and made a payment plan of 300.00 / month. THE IRS DID ALL THIS FOR NO MONEY AT ALL AND THE MONTHLY PAYMENT WILL GO TO PAY OFF THE BACK TAXES I OWE. Please help advise me as to if I have a case in small claims court and how I can go about it. Thank you for letting me tell my story!

PAULA of GULFPORT, MS August 19, 2009

On March 20, 2009 I hired JK Harris to help me with my tax problems. I met with Randy S. in the Hattiesburg. He explained that the company has three departments that would help me get on the right track. I made a down payment of 3,000.00 & they have been drafting 520.00 monthly out of my checking account. The drafts started in April of 09. They also have been drafting 55.00 monthly for my quarterly reporting. They said that the legal department would contact Walter H. with the IRS & get my taxes set up on a payment plan. They said that I made too much money to "negotiate" with the IRS about the amount due.

On April the 9th I received a call from JK Harris legal Dept that Mr. Howard gave me another 30 days to get all of my tax returns to him. On April the 9th I also hand delivered to the IRS the bank statments, proof of income, list of assets, & liabilites. I then faxed these to JK Harris. When I had delivered my tax returns to Mr. Howard at the IRS he said that he had received a letter that D. Bauman had sent a letter that he was no longer representing me.

I called JK Harris at that time & was told that I would be assigned another person. Until 6/15/09 I never had any contact from JK Hariis. On 6/15/09 I received an email with forms to complete from S. Sowell. I replied back to her. I told her that I had alreay completed these & had provided them to the IRS & JK Harris. I never received a reply back.

Then on Friday afternoon, 8/14/2009 I opened a letter from W. Howard at the IRS. The letter stated that I had failed to comply to the deadline that he had given & there were four levies also enclosed. One was for my employer, one for my bank-checking account. I emailed Ms Sowell & asked her to contact me that day. I also got the name of her supervisor which ws L. Cunningham. I fax all of my correspondence to both of them. I never got a return call.

The next day I got an email from Ms. Sowell stating that she called my number, but the indivisual said that she had a worng number. She listed the correct number that she had supposedly tried to call. She never called the alternate number that I had left either. Her email stated 'nevertheless, I still need these forms".

I did explain in my email that now I have no income. I am paid by 1099. My employer told me that he is to withhold 100%. She did not try to explain or even seem concerned that I have no income. I am going to end up losing my home & everything that I have worked very hard for, but JK Harris is not concerned! They are concerned about taking my money & nothing else!

Babette of Archdale, NC August 17, 2009

Signed up with JKH in Nov 08, to help with review audit and reduce penalty, after sending them everything and advising me to become a LLC, they totally dropped the ball, Mark hisself told me this, nothing had been done, Mary R had not done anything on the case, also Nateshia G had not done anything she was in the bookkeeping part of it, other people dealt with Mirian R, Michael B,Robert C, they reduced our audit to 4000.00 and did not audit anything, then they have taken 250.00 out of our checking since that time. But of all the ones the one that assured us of their reputation and results was Mr. Rodney N of North Charleston, SC, these people are amazing and I feel for it, paid for it with a heart attack last Thursday after getting the levy notice from the IRS, so I am requesting a refund and a apology, I thought carpetbagging went out with the war.

Julio A Morales of Bronx, NY August 14, 2009

On may 27th 2008,I make a contract with JK Harris,Paiy the amount of 300.00 dolares for services of Compomise to fix Tax and setlement IRS tax Problems. The contract was made to pay monthly bases on work done. The fi nancial company of JK Harris Pull from my bank Citi bank the amount of 3,100.00 Plus the 300.00 at Fronts.The total Amount of 3,400.00 puled from the bank. JK Harris used the my acount to take money from me true the bank account. I informed the bank, and the bank close the account and giveme another account,.

aaron of charlotte, NC August 14, 2009

on february 25 2009 i met with an agent from jk harris about my tax issues he inform me that they can get it worked out. i had to pay a 700 down payment he broke it into two payments the first payment of 250 was due april 3 then the other was due april 17. I paid the 250 then i felt like something was not right so i ended there services. I ask for my 250 back then they told me it would have to come from the oversite & review board. I called no one would call be back.

On july 17 someone from jk harris review board call & left me a message saying "i would get my 250 back in 5 to 10 business days". On july 22 i got a letter in the mail from jk harris saying they were not going to refund my money. I called to see what was going on the agent told me he doesnt know what the problem was but he will get someone to call me back it is now august 14 i have not heard anything from them no letters no calls.

steve of upper darby , PA August 14, 2009

I ahd JK Harris & company prepare my 04, 05 and 06 taxes. Not only did they charge me over a thousand dollars to do nothing but they also reported me to the credit agencies when I refused to continue with their services. They did not negoiate with the IRS or even advise me with my tax issues. I fill that I paid them a lot of money and received nothing in return. I am now still dealing with those same tax issues.

Sarah of Pensacola, FL August 10, 2009

On December 11, 2008, I went to the JK Harris office in Texas to help fix a tax issue with SC Department of Revenue. The representative, James Bujarski, assured me that they could help me. He talked me into the tax planning program for 1500.00. They deducted the money from the wrong account and when I tried calling and emailing I received no response. I received an email from C. Infinger introducing himself and assuring me he would promptly take care of my tax problem.

I received an email from SC Department of Revenue asking for the amended returns which I forwarded to C. Infinger. I received no response. I called and left a voice message and still did not get a response. I called again and found out that Mr. Infinger had been promoted and that my case had been given to W. Judge.

I called Ms. Judge and she informed me it was tax season and she would get to it after the season was over. I told her that was not acceptable and faxed her my letter from the SC Department of Revenue. I asked her to contact K. Williams there and let her know the hold up was their fault.

I waited 5 weeks and called again since nothing had happened and Ms. Williams said she had not heard anything from them. When I called JK Harris again they informed me they had turned my case over to W. Wandel. He told me he was researching SC Law and that he was having personal problems and would get it done as soon as possible.

I waited another 6 weeks and called back again. I asked for a supervisor and told them this needed to be completed I was starting to get extremely mad. I had been patient but this was ridiculous. The supervisor said it would be mailed out promptly, which is July 2009, not very prompt service. I received the amended returns 2 days later. The next day a letter was sent to say they had filled out the form incorrectly and the new forms were the correct ones.

I felt very unsure of their work and decided to take my problem [to competitor] in Brunswick, Georgia where I am working. They have been done and they are not anything like what I received from JK Harris. I want a full refund of 650.00 for the tax service they did not do correctly and a refund of 1,500.00 for the tax planning that I can not trust to use and is a waste of money. I do not believe that JK Harris is a reputable company at all. I had to pay JK Harris 2150.00 and the npay [competitor] 459 to fix their incompetence.

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