Tax attorney representation before the IRS and the California tax agencies
What we handle
Start with the problem you actually have
Ten practices, named the way the problem arrives rather than the way the procedure is filed.
IRS Tax Debt & Collections
Liens, levies, garnishments, installment agreements and collection appeals.
See how we handle this — IRS Tax Debt & Collections
Unfiled & Delinquent Returns
Years brought current, substitute-for-return review, criminal exposure managed.
See how we handle this — Unfiled & Delinquent Returns
IRS Audits & Appeals
Correspondence, office and field examinations, then administrative Appeals.
See how we handle this — IRS Audits & Appeals
Tax Penalties & Abatement
Penalty identification, reasonable cause and first-time relief.
See how we handle this — Tax Penalties & Abatement
Offers in Compromise
Eligibility, financial disclosure, valuation and payment terms.
See how we handle this — Offers in Compromise
Payroll & Trust Fund Taxes
Employment tax deposits, TFRP investigations, responsibility and willfulness.
See how we handle this — Payroll & Trust Fund Taxes
Worker Classification
Independent contractor disputes with the IRS and the state.
See how we handle this — Worker Classification
Tax Investigations & Fraud
Civil fraud, special-agent contact and voluntary disclosure.
See how we handle this — Tax Investigations & Fraud
California & State Tax
FTB, CDTFA and EDD matters, coordinated with the federal case.
See how we handle this — California & State Tax
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and the tax consequences of a transfer.
See how we handle this — Estate Planning
Representation
We speak to the IRS,
so you don't have to.
From the moment power of attorney is filed, the letters and the phone calls come to this office instead of to your kitchen table.
Confidential. No obligation. The call is free.
- 7 years
- Inside the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, advising on collection law
- 25 years +
- In private practice, limited to tax controversy matters
- Flat fee
- Total cost and payment terms quoted before any work begins
Recent guides
What we have written recently
Written for the person holding the notice, not for the procedure.
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Amended Tax Returns: When a Correction Is Worth Filing
Read the guide →: Amended Tax Returns: When a Correction Is Worth FilingAmended Tax Returns: When a Correction Is Worth Filing An amended return is used to correct a previously filed return,…
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California FTB Payment Plans and Financial Hardship
Read the guide →: California FTB Payment Plans and Financial HardshipCalifornia FTB Payment Plans and Financial Hardship California taxpayers who cannot pay in full may be able to request a…
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California Offer in Compromise: Who May Qualify
Read the guide →: California Offer in Compromise: Who May QualifyCalifornia Offer in Compromise: Who May Qualify The California FTB has an offer in compromise program for eligible taxpayers who…
Next step
A notice from the IRS is not something you should answer alone.
Send a short summary of the problem, or call and describe it. Either way you will know the total cost and the payment terms before any work begins.
Confidential. No obligation. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.