Isai Bismark Cortez

I reached out to Isai Cortez back in 2013 after I had been fed up with receiving notices from the IRS that they were trying to collect on my past due debt. They placed a lien on my credit report and as you can imagine a lien from the federal government doesn’t make you an ideal candidate for any kind... of credit. I’ve seen many commercial for “Tax Attorney’s” who can help settle debt for pennies on the dollar. But let’s be honest, most of the time they sound like infomercials prying on late night television viewers. At first I was very weary of trying to settle and had no idea what the “offer in compromise” program consisted of, but Mr. Cortez explained it to me and after being out of options decided I would give it a try. The process itself was VERY slow and at times I became doubtful that we would ever reach an offer with the IRS. Mr. Cortez along with Jason Peart and the rest of his team had warned me of this, but I never expected it to be so long. The IRS likes to set strict deadlines for documentation they require and at times it was stressful but again Isai and Jason, worked with me around the clock and held my hand throughout the entire process. Truthfully, I did not think the IRS would even want to settle on my $120,727, but they did and they did for $500, yes you read that right five hundred. I am extremely grateful for the hard work, honesty and dedication of Bismark Tax and I would recommend anyone I know to give them a try.

I was really rattled after my initial encounter with the IRS auditor, and called Isai after reading some reviews on yelp. He was very helpful, and took my case on, even though it was a rather small amount of tax due. I wanted a tax attorney to handle this, someone to push back against what i saw as a...n abusive, uncooperative auditing session. Isai not only knocked my tax due down from $6100 to $1950, he confronted this auditor (after confirming my belief that she was being unprofessional) and called her bluff with a possible letter to her superiors, then, after being kicked out of the interview, going back to her (at her request) and getting my numbers cut by 2/3. Thank you, Isai! I will be back. Too bad there's not 6 stars! You would get them from me.

Having arrived at Isai office in an panic and with a lot of concern--Let face it I was a big baby having been to so many other legal professional. Needless to say I was a handful to deal with at the time. Isai is as good as it gets when it comes to an attorney who understands taxes, and the laws su...rrounding them. He works hard for his customers! He established a quick level of trust and sense of calmness when what seems to be a dead end situation. He constructs his explanation is fact and simple context so you can understand the situation clearly. He is beyond patient. His assessment was accurate and the outcome was as he stated. I learned a lot form Isai. Did I say that he was PATIENT and alway responsive and reassuring. Thank you Isai. Isai is the 3rd tax attorney I worked with and he was the finest of them all. As a tax lawyer he had the most important characteristic that none of the others had... PROFESSIOALISM.

I can't say enough good things about Bismark Tax. After not filing taxes for 20 years a judgment for approximately 80 thousand plus dollars was filed by the IRS. I was sent probably 200 letters by attorneys trying to get my business, which made me skeptical of all of them. When the IRS began takin...g my entire paycheck, I was left with no option but dealing with my tax issues I discovered Bismark tax and Isai via the Internet and reviews on yelp and elsewhere. I was very skeptical of him as I have never had a good experience with lawyers but I was more terrified at the prospect of dealing with the IRS myself, so I met with Isai and I liked him, although I was still apprehensive and my friends were advising me not to get an attorney. I myself was thinking that paying him to file my taxes might be a waste of money and that I should file them myself, but considering he filed 10 years worth I consider the money well spent. In the end he was cheaper than if I had used an accountant. When I decided to hire Isai I had just had eye surgery and was unable to drive he came to my house to pick up my payment and paperwork which was above and beyond my expectations. He has also, always been available to talk with me on the phone and to meet with him at his office. He has also been very honest and straightforward about what he could and couldnt do to help me, unlike the offers I had received in the mail which promised the world. He did not give me all the deductions I wanted or thought I deserved but I either did not have adequate paperwork to back them up or he felt they would not pass an audit. So far I have only paid him to file my taxes and I'm now at the stage where I need to pay him to negotiate with the IRS. As I had pretty much given him all the money I had, and the IRS was taking my entire paycheck he managed to get my tax liens removed temporarily so I can at least make some money to live on and of course pay him. He even spent three hours on the phone with the IRS on tax day April 15 in order to get the IRS to fax the suspension of the lien to my employer before my check was taken which will allow me to pay my rent and bills this month. I will let you know how things turn out over the next year but if you are considering hiring Bismark tax and dealing with your tax problems I highly recommend this firm.

Isai Cortez and Bismark Tax, Inc. assisted me in dealing with over 12 years of tax issues totaling over 6 figures in tax debt and penalties into almost nothing without any games or deceit. If you are tired of being overwhelmed and are looking for someone who you can HELP you (who is not "full of ...it"), the do yourself a favor and reach out to Isai Cortez and Bismark Tax, Inc.