You have probably seen Patrick Cox, CEO of Tax Masters, on your screen many times. Whether in Tax Masters commercials, on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, or speaking about current tax topics in the media, we wanted to give you another side of Patrick Cox.
We recently asked Patrick Cox to talk a bit about Tax Masters services, what the company promises and delivers, and to shed some light on the new industry-leading business model and 18-month refund policy.
Patrick Cox, CEO of Tax Masters, on the company he built…
What are your thoughts about the ad? Share them here. In case you haven’t seen the ad, here it is…
The basic messaging is simple:
There’s nothing like having a tax problem to ruin your holidays. If you have years of unfiled tax returns, are facing an IRS audit, or owe a substantial debt to the IRS, we can help. You don’t have to stand by while the IRS garnishes your wages and levies your bank accounts over the holidays. It’s always better to act sooner rather than later, determining the best path to repay the IRS what you can afford on your terms.
We’d love to see your comments. What say you? come on, we know you have an opinion!
About Tax Masters
Houston based Tax Masters has served tens of thousands of clients and had incredible success with settling federal tax debt, defending clients in audit, setting up monthly IRS payment plans, and filing past-due tax returns. The company is publicly traded under the stock symbol TAXS.
Tax Masters’ Patrick Cox Featured on Fox Business Network
Patrick Cox made an appearance on the Fox Business Network this morning during ”Varney & Company.” Guest host Charles Payne asked the Founder and CEO of Tax Masters about what will happen to the economy if the Bush tax cuts are allowed to expire on December 31, 2010, effectively raising taxes on Americans across the board.
Patrick Cox shared his perspective on how increased taxes will harm the economy because businesses can afford to hire fewer employees if they are required to pay more to the government. As he put it, business expansion leads to jobs and jobs fuel the economy. When asked about the possibility of Washington simplifying the tax code and taxing system, the Tax Masters CEO said, “You start with the basic premise that people should pay X percent of their income. And then you start trying to make exceptions and everybody has a valid argument for what exceptions there ought to be. The closest we ever came to a true flat tax was the 86 Tax Reform Act under Ronald Reagan. Since then, we’ve continued to add exceptions and complexities to it and I think we’ll continued to do that.”
Patrick Cox also made the comment that the recent election clearly shows that Americans understand that the economy will improve if businesses are expanding and hiring.
Guest host Charles Payne ended the segment by showing a clip from the recent Tax Masters Saturday Night Live spoof of the Tax Masters commercials. Patrick Cox showed both profiles on camera to dispel the rumors that he in fact has a tiny unformed step-brother named Daniel attached to the left side of his head.
About Tax Masters
Houston based Tax Masters has served tens of thousands of clients and had incredible success with settling federal tax debt, defending clients in audit, setting up monthly IRS payment plans, and filing past-due tax returns. The company is publicly traded under the stock symbol TAXS.
$500 First Prize with Matching Donation to Houston Based Boys and Girls Country
What better to top off a great Halloween than to win $500 for your costume without even having to attend a party?
With all the attention from Jay Leno and Saturday Night Live this year (just Google ”snl taxmasters” to see the spoofs of our commercial), we thought it might be interesting to sponsor a little Patrick Cox look-alike contest. Send an image of your best Patrick Cox Halloween costume to 1040@txmstr.com no later than midnight Pacific time on November 1, 2010 to enter. We will award a $500 first prize, a $250 second prize, and contribute matching funds to Boys and Girls Country, a local charity in the Houston area.
Need some ideas? Plug snl taxmasters into your favorite search engine and check out the videos. Just in case you need the script to make your version of Patrick Cox more authentic, here it is:
Are you being audited? Have you not filed tax returns for years? Has the IRS come to your home or place of business? The IRS will relentlessly pursue you for unpaid taxes. I’m Patrick Cox, founder of TaxMasters. TaxMasters–We solve your tax problems.
About Boys and Girls Country
Boys and Girls Country is a home that provides children from families in crisis with love , security, a sense of self-worth, and opportunities to prepare them for a successful life. You don’t have to dress up like Patrick Cox to help. Feel free to contribute to Boys and Girls of Country of Houston today!
The Patrick Cox Look-Alike Halloween Contest Rules
Current and former employees of TaxMasters, Inc. are not eligible.
All entries must be sent from a valid email address. This will be the email address used to contact the winners.
TaxMasters employees, including founder and president Patrick Cox, will judge the contest.
Contest winners will be notified via email no later than November 15, 2010.
All entries must be mailed as still electronic images no larger than 1 megabyte to 1040@txmstr.com.
All entries must be received via email before midnight Pacific time on November 1, 2010.
Only the first submission from an email address will be considered for judging. Only one image per email address may be submitted.
By submitting a photograph or image in this contest, you transfer ownership and copyright of the image to TaxMasters, Inc. Ownership gives TaxMasters the express consent to post, reproduce, and otherwise use the image for promotional or other purposes without paying royalties or image use fees.
By entering, you give TaxMasters permission to contact you by email about this contest and future similar contests the Company may sponsor.
So good luck! Go get your Patrick Cox on and get in the action today!
About TaxMasters
Houston based Tax Masters has served tens of thousands of clients and had incredible success with settling federal tax debt, defending clients in audit, setting up monthly IRS payment plans, and filing past-due tax returns.
Catch the Tax Masters Spoof on Saturday Night Live Over the Weekend?
Imagine our surprise when we saw Jason Sudeikis near the end of Saturday Night Live standing in front of the gold background and Tax Masters logo. The folks at SNL even got the music right!
For those who missed the Saturday Night Live spoof on the TaxMasters commercial and company President Patrick Cox on NBC, here it is:
The cast of SNL put together a very interesting take on why Patrick Cox stands just the way he does in the television ads and why that camera angle never seems to change. The way we see it, you might as well have an attached twin brother named Daniel as any other explanation.
I will say this. When we are on set shooting those commercials, the director is nowhere near as good looking as Jane Lynch. Maybe we could talk her into guest directing our next shoot!
Jason Sudeikis did a fantastic job with a subject who can be difficult to imitate. And no matter how much the cast and crew didn’t want to hang with you, Jason, if you happen to show up at the offices down in Houston we’ll be glad to buy you a beer.
Well after seeing the original spoof of the TaxMasters commercial with Patrick Cox over on NBC, we were even more surprised to see Bret Baier featuring the skit as part of the Special Report on the Fox News Channel.
For those of you who are really paying attention, you can see the spoof on the replay of Special Report with Bret Baier early tomorrow morning. Special Report airs again at 2 am EDT and 3 am CDT Tuesday, April 20.
A bit after tax season, perhaps. But while April 16 may be a day of relief for those who filed their taxes on time, the IRS is just getting cracking.
Patrick Cox Tax Masters
Patrick Cox is President, CEO, and Board Director of Tax Masters, Inc. (TAXS), a company dedicated to helping consumers solve their tax problems. Patrick Cox is a tax expert who founded Tax Masters in 2001, which has become one of the most effective IRS tax relief teams in the tax representation business. Patrick Cox and Tax Masters are located in Houston, Texas.
TaxMasters Patrick Cox Discusses Crazy Tax Deductions on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tax Expert – Part 1
The Tax Expert – Part 2
This is not the first brush TaxMasters has had with the Tonight Show and Jay Leno. The late night talk ashow aired a parody of TaxMasters Patrick Cox in April 2010, as well. The parody is no longer available online, but the transript is below.
If you haven’t seen the parody of TaxMasters commercials featuring CEO and company founder Patrick Cox on the Jay Leno show, you’re missing out. Our hat’s off to Jay Leno and his team. Although we will say that the writer, Jim Wise, playing Patrick Cox left a bit to be desired where the red beard was concerned!
While it’s not the same as seeing the real thing, here’s the transcript of the skit:
Leno: Well, it’s tax day. April 15. Everybody’s feeling the tax pressure, even the TaxMasters guy, Patrick Cox. You ever see that guy? Does those ads for TaxMasters? Well this is his roughest week and he’s under a lot of pressure. And you can see, well here, take a look.
Monday
Are tax problems keeping you up at night? Call TaxMasters and I will personally share all of my secrets to falling asleep including, but not limited to, chamomile tea, contour body pillow, and the music of Josh Groban. TaxMasters, we help you get to sleep.
Tuesday
Are sleepless nights due to tax problems putting a strain on your marriage? Call TaxMasters and I will personally help you better communicate with your wife, so you can tell her everything including, but not limited to, your sexual fantasies, your secret disappointement in your son, and what you would like her to do to look less old. TaxMasters, we help you fix your marriage.
Wednesday
Has your attempt at fixing your marriage backfired? Has your erradic behavior due to tax problems pushed your wife into an affair with a younger, more stable man? TaxMasters will effectively communicate your displeasure to her lover with the help of pellet guns, bees, and my step brothers Silas and Hoit. TaxMasters. We will scare off your wife’s lover.
Today
Have tax problems led to the accidental death of your wife’s lover? Do you need to flee the country immediately? TaxMasters can provide disreet methods of escape including, but not limited to, pack animals, a cello case on wheels, and extreme plastic surgery. TaxMasters. Helping you flee the country after your step brothers accidentally killed your wife’s lover who she went to after you told her to get a face lift in an attempt to better your marriage which was failing due to insomnia brought on by your tax problems.
Very funny stuff, Jay. You made our week!
Patrick Cox Tax Masters
Patrick Cox is President, CEO, and Board Director of Tax Masters, Inc. (TAXS), a company dedicated to helping consumers solve their tax problems. Patrick Cox is a tax expert who founded Tax Masters in 2001, which has become one of the most effective IRS tax relief teams in the tax representation business. Patrick Cox and Tax Masters are located in Houston, Texas.
