Clear Creek is a high pressure company that tries very hard to make one call closes by pressuring persons with tax problems into paying a very high fee to do little to remedy the tax problem. They try one call closing because they must build urgency into their "pitch". Additionally they tell three blatant lies: 1."Forceable Collection" is a made up term they use to infer that the IRS is ready to seize accounts or property. Clear Creek has no information as to the status of a tax lien, and yes their info is often very old. 2."We are a part of a government program to reduce your tax", they are not part of any government program. There may be programs they can help you appeal IRS collections, but to imply they are PART of the government is, I believe, illegal. 3. They tell clients "our lawyers are certified" which is specifically forbidden by IRS statute, but commonly used to make their victim, I mean, client feel more comfortable.
The only way to be successful at a boiler room like Clear Creek is to leave your ethics at the door daily and then go home and wash the scummy feeling off with whatever poison you can find. I've seen employees yell, harass, intimidate, and badger "clients". If you are being called by them, they won't stop even if you tell them you have paid it off or you've gotten another company to negotiate with the IRS... Why won't they stop? Because they are told you are a liar and a tax cheat and the solicitor is required to continue calling you to break you down.
Good luck, they are relentless.
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