Resolving IRS Assessment and Audit Concerns
Sometimes life circumstances lead people to tax problems with the Internal Revenue Service or your state taxing authority. While there is nothing you can do to change the past, you can plan ahead to avoid paying unnecessary taxes, be in compliance with tax laws, and resolve any outstanding tax disputes.
At the Thienel Law Firm, our Columbia, Maryland, tax law and dispute attorneys, help individuals and businesses resolve conflicts related to their state and federal taxes. We recognize dealing with the IRS or other taxing authorities can be a difficult and unpleasant experience. It is our goal to help individuals and businesses with legitimate tax disputes or problems to resolve ethically problem and allow them to move forward confidently without the burden of unresolved tax issues.
If you are experiencing tax law and IRS problems, contact our law firm to arrange an initial consultation. Our experienced tax law lawyers will work with you to make a clear plan to resolve your problem.
Notices of Deficiency and Notices of Audit
Have you received a notice of deficiency from the IRS, sometimes known as the 90-day letter, because of the deadline to respond, stating they are assessing you additional taxes, penalties and interest? You have two options. If you do not agree with the assessment, you could ignore the letter and give up your rights before the U.S. Tax Court, or you could secure the assistance of one of our tax attorneys. We will represent you in U.S. Tax Court, fighting for your rights and keeping you from paying any improperly assessed taxes and penalties.
A notice of a tax audit from the IRS is much different from a notice of deficiency. The IRS may send you a letter seeking an explanation of entries on your tax return ("audit letter") or the IRS may invite you to attend a meeting to explain and document your tax return.
As our client, we evaluate your return and and advise you on how to proceed. If necessary, we attend the audit meeting with the IRS on your behalf to determine the scope of the audit and work towards resolving any controversies.
We see a business tax audit as a negotiation opportunity to resolve legitimate tax disputes. We understand the IRS does not want to be involved in costly tax litigation any more than you do. Many times we are able successfully to work out a plan that helps everyone move on.
Experiencing an IRS Tax Controversy? Attorneys at the Thienel Law Firm, Can Help
Our firm helps clients with tax issues before the IRS and state and local taxing authorities. In our experience, most tax controversies are resolved easily. However, an audit can lead to charges of civil and criminal fraud against the taxpayer. No audit should be taken lightly by the taxpayer. As our client in a tax audit, we will represent you to minimize the scope of the audit, develop a plan to defend you against the audit, present your case in a favorable manner, and negotiate with the IRS to close the audit in a manner favorable to the client.
We seek clients who desire to be in full compliance with the law by satisfying their legal requirement to pay the proper amount of taxes. In representing our clients, we protect them from involuntarily paying taxes beyond the legal requirement. Our attorneys are honest and ethical, and we expect our clients to share these same values. If you are being required to pay taxes in excess of your legal obligation to do so, you are unsure about the amount of taxes you owe, or you want our advice concerning ways to legally reduce your tax liability, we encourage you to contact us for assistance.
Contact the Thienel Law Firm, in Columbia, Maryland. Call our office at 443-535-9715 to arrange a confidential consultation.
