FedReceiver (Stephen J. Donell, Receiver)

FedReceiver: Court Receivership and Administration of Complex Cases

FedReceiver is the website operated by Stephen J. Donell in his capacity as a court-appointed receiver designated by United States courts. The platform documents the cases in which he acts as receiver, as well as the professional services offered by his team in the areas of court administration, asset management, and forensic consulting.

Receivership Services

The site details various types of receivership depending on the type of entity or dispute: general court receivership, real estate, operating businesses, divorce cases, hospitality establishments, regulated entities, partnership disputes, and gas stations. The role of receiver for judgment enforcement is also offered.

Property Management and Consulting

The firm provides commercial and residential property management services, as well as consulting in forensic accounting, real estate, and finance. It also offers expert witness testimony in various areas: real estate, personal injury, contract and lease disputes, habitability, and homeowners associations (HOA).

Other Judicial and Fiduciary Roles

The team also acts as partition referee, provisional director, distribution agent, and probate administrator. These roles complement the receivership work in liquidation, asset distribution, or temporary administration of entities.

The FTC v. American Tax Service Case

The site devotes a section to the case Federal Trade Commission v. American Tax Service, LLC, et al. On October 6, 2025, at the request of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the United States District Court for the District of Nevada appointed Stephen J. Donell as Receiver for American Tax Service LLC, American Tax Solutions, American Tax Solutions LLC, ATS Tax Group LLC, Elite Sales Solutions, GetATaxLawyer.com LLC, TNT Holdings Group LLC, TNT Services Group LLC, and TNT Tax Associates Inc., along with their subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Receivership Entities").

The Receiver assumed authority and control over the entities and is examining their business and financial activities, including those related to services marketed to their customers. On November 20, 2025, the court entered a preliminary injunction order with an asset freeze and other relief. The receivership is now permanent, and the business operations of American Tax Service LLC, American Tax Solutions, American Tax Solutions LLC, ATS Tax Group LLC, Elite Sales Solutions (also doing business as American Tax Service), GetaTaxLawyer.com LLC, TNT Holdings Group LLC, TNT Services Group LLC, and TNT Tax Associates Inc. (the "Defendants") are permanently shut down.

The Receiver will post updates regarding the ongoing receivership and copies of court filings. Interested parties can subscribe to the case to receive email notifications when an update is posted on the site.

Presence and Coverage

FedReceiver indicates that it operates in several locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, and San Diego in California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada. The main office is located in Los Angeles.

Team and Affiliated Firms

The site mentions a team of experts and affiliated entities: Jalmar Properties, Inc., Petroleum Capital Advisors, and Donell Expert Services, Inc.

Location and Contact

12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 710, Los Angeles, California 90025 · Phone: (310) 207-8481