That is a great question and the best answer is it depends on your specific situation. Different companies have different models, most charge you a fee for an analysis upfront that ranges from 950-12,000 to look into your case and provide you with options which they call an "analysis" or "Investigation" fee. Then, once they complete the analysis they will come back with an ever larger fee to resolve it. I would be wary of those firms as you have no guarantee they can help you prior to you paying them.
A better idea would be to choose a company that conducts a free analysis into your liability to determine:
A: The scope of work
B: The status of collection and time frame to resolution
C: Develop a Tax Resolution strategy based on a free interview and your IRS account transcripts
The complete process usually takes our attorneys 2-4 hours, and yes we the firm has a negative retainer (meaning we are essentially working for free) at the beginning, but we also have an Excellent reputation, build client trust & confidence, and even retain our clients for all of their future tax preparation and accounting needs. but we have seen that all of our clients we do accept receive the service they deserve, and understand the direction of their case.
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