Why a Redlands Office Matters
When you owe the IRS or the California Franchise Tax Board, you are not buying a product. You are handing someone your financial life and asking them to deal with a collection agency that can reach into your bank account and your paycheck.
Our office is at 1255 W Colton Ave in Redlands. You can drive here, sit down at the table, and talk to the people who are reviewing your case. You can ask what the notices mean and hear the answer from the person who read them.
Plenty of good work gets done remotely, and most of our own clients work with us by phone and video. The point is not that distance is bad. The point is accountability. There is a real address, a real team, and a real phone number at 909-570-1103 when you need an answer.
Carlos and His Redlands Connection
Carlos Samaniego, EA, NTPI Fellow, was raised in Redlands. He has deep roots in this community, and he built Tax Debt Consultants LLC here rather than somewhere anonymous.
That matters for one practical reason. When you live and work in the same town as the people you serve, you are accountable to them in the grocery store, at church, and at the ball field. It is not a ranking or a badge. It is a reason to do the work correctly.
Carlos is known as The Tax Debt Detective and has been featured in a PBS Viewpoint documentary.
The 3-Phase System
Phase 1
Triage
Determine the real problem, the enforcement stage, your compliance status, and the immediate danger.
Phase 2
Stabilize
Address urgent collections and required filings where appropriate.
Phase 3
Rescue
Pursue the resolution option supported by the taxpayer's facts and financial situation.
No firm can guarantee that enforcement will be stopped or that a particular resolution will be approved. Outcomes depend on your facts, your filing compliance, and your financial situation.
Local Office and Remote Representation
- Redlands office for in-person meetings.
- IRS representation available nationwide.
- California Franchise Tax Board representation available statewide.
- Phone and video options are available if you would rather not travel.
Meet the Team
Carlos Samaniego, EA, NTPI Fellow
Founder and case strategist
Known as The Tax Debt Detective. Carlos was raised in Redlands and built his practice here. He has been featured in a PBS Viewpoint documentary.
Elizabeth Samaniego
COO and operations lead
Elizabeth runs operations, deadlines, and client communication so nothing sits in a pile. She is not an Enrolled Agent.
Andrew Samaniego, EA
Enrolled Agent
Andrew is an Enrolled Agent licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
Redlands Office Information
1255 W Colton Ave, Suite #535
Redlands, CA 92374
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Appointments recommended
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Where You Actually Are
If money is already frozen, wages are being garnished, or an enforcement deadline is close, call 909-570-1103.
If you are still trying to understand the danger and your possible next step, start the Tax Debt Triage.
1255 W Colton Ave, Suite #535, Redlands, CA 92374