Berkshire Financial Partners, LLC review: Tax Help Scam Artists 16

I was contacted yesterday by Berkshire. The person that I first spoke with did not sound as eloquent as one might expect from a tax liability resolution firm. I asked informed questions to which he could not answer with any sort of sense. I'm thankful that I have a radar for scam artists. I was then transferred to a case specialist who spoke like an offensive collection agent when I tried to ask him educated questions about what they would specifically be able to do for me. He only wanted to get me to the signing up part in order to take my money for nothing. He got irate and hung up on me for simply asking relevant questions pertaining to my case. These people are nothing but con artists trying to take advantage of people who already have their backs against the wall. In this day and age, having a top raring from the BBB means nothing to me. Look at all the top rated companies that have stolen so many hard working people's retirement accounts. Berkshire is a scam. Do it yourself. I even hired a local tax attorney and that was also a waste of money. I now see that it can be done on your own. You just have to be bold enough to stand up in front of the IRS and work it out. It's not easy, but it's tangible.

I'M IN TOTAL AGREEMENT WITH EVERY COMPLAINT ABOUT BERKSHIRE. THEY ARE SCAM ARTISTS THAT DO NOTHING EXCEPT PEOPLE'S HARD EARNED MONEY. THERE'S A SALES REP THERE NAMED BEAU. TOTALLY FULL OF HOT AIR AND ALL HE DID WAS BASH EVERY OTHER COMPANY OUT THERE.
SAVE YOUR MONEY.

The only reason why this company has a good rating is beacuse it's based on the time frame that their company name "Berkshire" has been in business. Berkshire has changed their company name so many times because their rating keeps getting [censored]ted on because they SUCK! The took $5K from me and didnt do a damn thing! They trick vulnerable people that need help and abuse them.

This company is a complete scam. I spoke with their sales representative Jay Neal and he convinced me to join Berkshire. For 4 months Bershire did nothing to help me. They kept giving me the run around and they were confused with what they were working on. Each time I spoke to the claim rep, Amanda Garza Lira she seemed confused and lost about my case. She could never answer questions correctly and would contastanly request more information. Not only that, she was rude and condesending. There were several instances when she hung up on me. This company is a SCAM. I reported them to the BBB and they offered me a full refund only if I removed my BBB complaint. They were trying to intimidate me. Finally after I got in touch with the BBB they told me that the complaint could not be removed. Once I informed Berkshire of this they refused to refund me my money. This company is immoral and so unethical. They are a scam!

I work for a small CPA firm that actually does it's job. I'm the sales person but I always make sure I tell prospective clients the truth about what we charge and what the realistic options are concerning their situation.

According to many of my clients that been contacted by Berkshire (and many of the other scam artist tax firms out there), their sales people pretty much either just feed them bald faced lies to try to get their money or try to scare the crap out of them. Anyone that works at any of these scamming firms should be ashamed of themselves.

Clients in vulnerable positions like mine already have enough stress in their lives without having shysters like Berkshire worrying them more.

I worked at Quantum before they changed to Berkshire Financial [censored]s. I am a E.A. and left there a few months ago to join a more reputable company. They do not have any attorneys other than one who signs the power of attorneys but does not actually work a book.

Their top associates are Megan, Steve and Amanda and all are unlicensed. They are just good at stealing from their clients, they are like Pirates. They go from one tax company to the next looting their book of clients. They can not even work a case on their own they have to ride the coattails of others.

Ben, their accountant (and the one of the big reasons I left) is this little [censored]bag who stole money from the companies account for various personal expenditures (perhaps rentboy.com?). He has no college education and infact, seems to have dropped out from grade school. He would run my client's credit cards ahead of schedule and caused them to miss their federal tax deposits. How can I help people when my own company was stealing money from their accounts?

Their top two sales people are hooked on herion. One of them recently got out of jail for beating his wife and sells marijuana, herion, cocain, when he is not stealing from people who owe the IRS. They also have a sales guy who lives and works in a [censor] hole apartment above a Mexican Resturant. He has multiple restraining orders against him, has no car, had his license taken away for not paying child support and continues to still be able to steal from scared taxpayers. I wonder when their openers transfer potential clients to him if they accidently send the call to the Mexican Resturant. Instead of getting sold a lie on their taxes they get sold a burrito and e mucho mas.

I would tell anyone who is stupid enough to think about hiring this company to go look at their sales floor when you walk in, it is like a circus. You might actually see the bearded lady and a sword swallower.

Then they claim to be in business for 11-12 years. What a bunch of conman. Can't sell the truth so they have to lie because that is the type of people who work for Berkshire Financial.

Berkshire makes me want to kill puppies! They call my place of business NUMEROUS times a day. They always ask to speak to the business owner. First of all, my boss never takes unsoliticted calls, so I can't put them through without a reason. It's always someone saying he's "Tom Lyall with Berskshire" and that it's "personal business".

I know her buisness (the company i work for) is in debt. However, she's already working with a tax attorney. So I tried telling him that once, "she's working with an attorney and not interested". then he GOES OFF on me about how dumb I am to assume he's calling regarding taxes and HANGS up on me.

He calls back only to hang up on me everytime i say she's unavailable. When I ask to speak to his supervisor, he hangs up. I really believe he is harassing us unnecessarily. I'm about to bring my airhorn to work for his next call

I'd really like to know how to get rid of this self-righteous A-hole! Any idea? It's been several weeks, several times a day. It's rude, annoying, unfounded and takes up my time that I should be working!

It's all true. Pls know that their website even says they have CPAs, attorneys and enrolled agents. MORE LIES! There are good companies out there but this is not one of them. The only reason Berkshire Financial Partners has maintained this "A+" rating is because of the name change. If you look at their website, you will see they changed the name once again! Try googling Berkshire tax or Berkshire tax resolution for more complaints.

Thier top reps, Megan Bridge and Steve Pierce are a couple of scam artists and both are not EVEN LICENSED to represent people! Micheal McBride a CPA journey of the tax resoulution industry signs for these [censored]rs so they can steal money.

I have worked for several of these companies over the past ten years and have the inside scoop on all the major tax resolution companies in Colorado. I am currently working with several state AG's and have shared my stories with a Federal Marshall. For the 411 on these companies:

http://taxresolutionincolorado.blogspot.com/2010/05/blowing-whistle-on-colorado-tax.html

These COMMENTS are the scam. Its other companies trying to make Berkshire look bad. If Berkshire is such a scam, how do they maintain an A+ rating with the BBB? Other companies are threatened by Berkshire's success and feel the need to go so low as to bash them. As for the Berkshire/Quantum confusion, Quantum used to call businesses while Berkshire only called residential homes. They then combined to one name, Berkshire. As a former client for Berkshire, I can vouch that they are extremely professional and will always recommend them to anyone I know dealing with tax issues.

Im a competitor of yours. An honest one. im glad your getting figured out. I know people who have worked at Quantum. Your all Liars and thieves. Just like the guy above said. Your company is switching its name so you can get out of lawsuits and 33 complaints in 36 months. Which is what people will see if they look up Quantum. YOU ARE THE REASON OUR INDUSTRY HAS A BAD NAME.

The original complaint placed here is totally false and is part of a digital smear campaign by a competitor.

Please check the BBB ratings of both berkshire and quantum and you will see that they are both A rated. Furthermore, any complaints filed with the BBB have been resolved.

Don't be fooled by false complaints, they can help you. call and find out for yourself

I was considering hiring Berkshire financial. But I read this and called Berkshire. Then I played dumb and said I meant Rose Quantum. She then says oops I'm sorry, quantum how can I help you? It sounds like a scam and I want nothing to do with it. The state too will work with me. I meantioned this to my state agent and she said most of those tax help companies are scams and she would rather work with me anyway. Ill save my 2, 0000 thank you