Consumers who were defrauded by American Tax Service (ATS) and its operators may be eligible to receive restitution from an $8 million settlement. The FTC is returning money taken from victims of a tax debt relief scam that impersonated government agencies
Must have been a consumer victim of American Tax Service or its affiliated entities (February 2022-2025)
Must have paid money to ATS or operators Terrance Selb and Tyler Bennett for alleged tax debt relief services
Must be able to provide evidence of transactions with the company
How to Claim
1Monitor FTC website for official claim filing process and deadline
2Gather documentation of payments made to American Tax Service, American Tax Solutions, ATS Tax Group, Elite Sales Solutions, GetATaxLawyer.com, TNT Holdings Group, or TNT Services Group
3File a claim with the FTC when the claims process is established
4Provide proof of fraudulent charges and financial loss
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