Anyone involved in an IRS collection dispute understands how worrisome, disruptive and embarrassing a tax levy or lien can be. The numerous defenses and relief procedures available in tax collection disputes are as complex as any section of the Internal Revenue Code.
IRS Tax Attorneys
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If you are facing an IRS audit with complicated tax issues, you need an attorney with experience with the IRS Appeals and Tax Court procedures. What many people do not understand is that the exam is only the first step in that process. Most complicated tax issues get resolved in IRS Appeals or in Tax Court.
The Internal Revenue Service defines an audit as “a review/examination of an organization’s or individual’s accounts and financial information to ensure information is being reported correctly, according to the tax laws, to verify the amount of tax reported is substantially correct.” The idea of being audited by the IRS can make anyone nervous.
Every year the National Taxpayer Advocate analyzes tax cases litigated in federal court to identify the most commonly litigated issues. The ten most litigated tax issues from June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015 are:
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that more than 54,000 taxpayers have participated in offshore disclosure programs since 2009. The programs have collected more than $8 billion in taxes and fees. U.S. taxpayers still have the option to disclose foreign bank accounts under the disclosure programs but time may be running out.
