Tax & IRS Issues

Disputes with the Internal Revenue Service or other tax agency can be frightening as well as annoying. Besides penalties and interest, tax examiners are often quick to begin threatening criminal prosecution and/or seizure of one's personal and business assets. This is not something you should handle alone. Tax agencies are extremely powerful and their examiners often seem to enjoy being aggressive and intimidating. The only solution to such tactics is a strong defense. Whether it's your personal return or your business or professional return that is being questioned, you have a great deal to lose by going it alone. An experienced and skillful attorney who specializes in tax issues not only knows the tax code -- possibly much better than the examiner who has been browbeating you -- but also the procedures that examiners are expected to follow. Many tax lawyers are former IRS agents, giving them insider's knowledge that can work to your benefit. Click here to find a tax lawyer.

What to bring Bring as many of these items with you to your first consultation as possible: Your tax returns for the last three years. Copies of any correspondence with the IRS or other tax agency. The name, address and telephone number of your accountant or other tax preparer.