Personal, Focused Attention to Your Tax Concerns and Problems
The term "tax controversy" is used more by IRS, state authority, and legal insiders than among ordinary citizens, but it captures a wide range of circumstances that can greatly complicate your life as a business owner or individual.
Based in Irvine, California, The Law Offices of Scott Kauffman is here to assist individuals and small-to mid-sized companies with all issues relating to federal and state tax law. I am a well-educated, focused Orange County tax controversy lawyer prepared to deliver personal attention to every client and case.
Contact me about your IRS or state tax challenge, and you will work directly with me. I do not pass clients on to paralegals or less experienced associates. I am here to work with you directly to achieve the best possible result at the lowest cost to you.
Stepping in to Protect You and Handle All Interactions With Tax Authorities
Disputes and collection efforts can occur due to unfiled returns or at many points after you file a return, and I am here to step in as soon as you are contacted by the IRS for any reason. In some cases, my clients have just learned they are being audited; in others, bank accounts or other assets may have been seized.
I primarily represent those who are the target of an IRS audit or IRS investigation into potential tax evasion or fraud and those who need help resolving past-due tax burdens, but my legal education and experience in taxation runs deep. I am comfortable with the full range of negotiations and litigation centered on specific issues, such as:
- California residency and tax obligations
- Hobby losses claimed as business expenses or personal deductions
- Wrongful disclosure suits and wrongful levy claims
- Jeopardy assessments
Act Quickly to Get Qualified Counsel, Whatever Your Current Tax Problem
My years of experience extend across:
- Every phase of the process from the audit to appeals and, when necessary, litigation in United States Tax Court, Federal District Court, or Federal Court of Claims
- Analysis of all your options to contest an adverse audit finding, as well as the various means of responding — such as negotiation of an installment plan or offer in compromise
Essentially, my professional mission and obligation as a California tax litigation attorney is to keep government authorities honest. Please do not face an IRS audit or deal with another type of tax controversy on your own. Instead, call my office in Orange County today.
