Irvine Attorney Skilled in Tax Appeals and Litigation in Court
Adverse results and bad news after a tax audit are common, but our legal system provides numerous avenues for your defense and further pursuit of a just result. The best time to consult me is before an audit takes place, but I also may be able to help if you act quickly after the determination that you owe the IRS or the state of California has been handed down.
If you are already engaged in a dispute or any form of interaction with a tax authority, or you are concerned about a pending audit of your tax returns, contact me now. It is especially important to recognize that an Appeals Division hearing is your foremost and least costly option in most cases — but we must act properly to get your appeal granted within 30 days of the audit's conclusion.
A Tenacious, Knowledgeable Tax Lawyer Willing to Go the Distance for You
I am prepared to challenge an adverse finding by all available means, in all venues. I will personally investigate and get a grasp of your exposure and legal options, and then present you with various scenarios, including likely costs of litigation, potential benefits and risks.
Together, depending on your precise circumstances and financial resources, we may choose to pursue your case by:
- Exercising your right to appeal a poor or unjust audit outcome — with the reinforcement that most appeals officers pride themselves on an objective, independent approach and approximately 90 percent of matters I handle are resolved in appeals division hearings
- Taking your case to Tax Court if I am unable to reveal sufficient flaws in the audit or negotiate an acceptable outcome via appeal
- Taking the matter to the next levels if necessary, entering Tax Court or District Court tax litigation or filing a claim in the Court of Federal Claims
Few attorneys in Southern California or elsewhere can match my level of tax litigation education and experience. I look out for my clients in every way possible, emphasize total preparation, and am unfailingly honest in delivering guidance based on potential gain vs. risk.
Further, I know that different standards and precedents in the various courts may favor you and other nuances may enter the picture, enabling me to offer personal, confident legal guidance to almost any business owner or other individual facing the possibility of tax litigation.
