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Refund Advisory Corp has 5 locations, listed below.

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    Business ProfileforRefund Advisory Corp

    Property Tax Consultants
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    This company offers a service to homeowners who may have failed to apply for homestead property tax exemptions. Filing for homestead exemptions can reduce property tax.

    This company offers to file on the homeowner's behalf for the homestead exemption and a portion of the refunds owed to them. This company charges a fee for the service.

    Homeowners do not have to hire a CPA or other business to file with their local appraisal district for a homestead exemption and refund of these taxes.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.07/5stars

    Average of 14 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    37 complaints closed in last 3 years

    19 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 7/13/2004

    Years in Business: 20

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    This company offers a service to people who may have a refund available from one or more public agencies in the state of Texas. This company offers to provide information and/or services, for a fee, in an attempt to help them recover a refund/rebate.

    Products & Services

    This company offers a service to people who may have a refund available from one or more public agencies in the state of Texas. This company offers to provide information and/or services, for a fee, in an attempt to help them recover a refund/rebate. Texas Refund Department solicitations suggest that they are an unclaimed funds retrieval service.

    BBB complaints against the company suggest that the company requires an advanced-agreement to pay the company half of all funds retrieved from The State of Texas on behalf of the customer.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

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    Refund Advisory Corp has 5 locations, listed below.

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      Location of This Business
      2520 K Ave STE 700, Plano, TX 75074-5342
      BBB File Opened:
      7/12/2004
      Years in Business:
      20
      Business Started:
      9/5/2003
      Business Started Locally:
      9/5/2003
      Business Incorporated:
      9/5/2003
      Accredited Since:
      7/13/2004
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • TRD
      • Texas Refund Department
      • Refund Recovery Bureau
      • Loss Prevention Associates, Inc.
      • Refund Support Department
      • Refund Department
      • Preferred Refunds
      • Refund Recovery Assistance
      • Consumer Refund Advocates
      • Refund Reclamation Assistance
      • Loss Prevention Network
      Business Management
      • Ms. Cecilia Casas, Client Support Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Cecilia Casas, Client Support Manager

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Richard L. Andro, President
      • Ms. Cecilia Casas, Client Support Manager
      • Ms. Leigh Richardson
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (866) 367-2981
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      37 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      04/09/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Refund Department **************************************************** Subject: Complaint Regarding Misleading Recovery Process and Discrepancy in Payment To Whom It May ********* am writing to formally complain about the misleading and unsatisfactory service I have received following a letter from your department dated November 04, 2023, regarding a Recovery Notice (Case #: 1899232).Shortly after receiving your letter, I was contacted by a local Notary Public, who, without providing any hard copies of documentation or clear contractual details, assured me that I was eligible for a refund of $3,207.31. The Notary claimed to represent your department and offered to assist in the recovery process without any charge. He mentioned that a fee would be deducted from the recovered amount, which I understood to be a 50/50 split.However, to date, I have not received any documentation or contract outlining the terms of this agreement, despite the Notary's promise to email these to me. This lack of documentation has left me unable to review or question the terms, especially regarding payments and fees. I am concerned that I may be unknowingly bound to an agreement I have not consented to or been fully informed about.On April 8, 2024, I received a check from Refund Advisory Corp, dated March 29, 2024, for the amount of $824.94. This amount does not correspond to the expected 50/50 split of the total recovery, especially considering that RAC received three refund checks on April 14, 2024 (Check #1: $847.25, Check #2: $802.63, and Check #3: $1123.91).I am extremely dissatisfied with the service and lack of transparency in this process. I request a thorough investigation into this matter, and I believe I am owed the balance of the 50/50 payment initially discussed by the Notary. Since I never received any documentation on this process, I request the immediate cancellation of any contracts.As a veteran, I find it particularly disheartening to be potentially exploited in this manner.
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      Customer Reviews

      14 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Veronica E

      1 star

      12/27/2023

      I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU DO YOUR RESEARCH AND ATTEMPT TO DO THE FILING ON YOUR OWN BEFORE USING THIS COMPANY!! When I was contacted, I was told my refund was going to be $1200+. Yes, they did tell me the fee was half, but they said my alternative was that I was going to just be lost out and come to find out I couldve filed myself and received my refund without any fees. Hesitantly I went along and signed the paperwork and expected to receive at least $600 in refund six months later I receive a check for $370. What they dont tell you is the additional 300+ was going to go to my mortgage company as part of the escrow. It was my responsibility to contact the mortgage and tell them to run a new escrow analysis in order to receive a refund towards my payment or something like that. I would not have known to contact my mortgage company to ask them for a new mortgage escrow analysis if I hadnt called the complain in the first place. Again, I just feel theyre taking advantage of people who are brand new homeowners, and arent up to par with knowing the ins and outs of filing taxes.

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