| unfortunate but true, that many people do not | | | | have the experience and training in financial areas |
| even consider consulting a tax attorney until they | | | | in order to understand your case fully. Your tax |
| open their mailboxes one day and there is that | | | | attorney should also have a working knowledge |
| dreaded letter from the IRS. A tax attorney is a | | | | of many other legal areas, such as bankruptcy, |
| lawyer that specializes in all areas of taxes. The | | | | agency law and contract law. Your tax attorney |
| tax attorney is required to attend law school for | | | | should have a good deal of legal knowledge in |
| one to three more years, after regular law | | | | order to recognize any issues that could be |
| school, to receive their Masters in taxation. | | | | deemed criminal in nature. |
| The IRS has its own group of experienced tax | | | | Finally, you need a tax attorney that has skills in |
| attorneys, so if there is ever a time when you | | | | negotiation and litigation as well. If you need to |
| need to face the IRS for any reason, it is | | | | take on the IRS, you will need a tax attorney |
| imperative that you have your own tax attorney | | | | that can negotiate settlements and be at your |
| with you. A tax attorney has all the tools and | | | | side if you do need to go to Tax Court, if the |
| means necessary to handle any tax matters that | | | | IRS accuses you of a of tax crime. Dealing with |
| come up during any tax disputes or issues. | | | | the IRS can be a long, hard and demeaning |
| If you have been contacted by the IRS and are | | | | process. It is imperative that you have a |
| looking to retain the services of a tax attorney, | | | | reputable, knowledgeable tax attorney at your |
| there are certain things to keep in mind when | | | | side during the ordeal. |
| looking for the right one. | | | | Your tax attorney will have full working |
| First, you need to choose a tax attorney that has | | | | knowledge about all aspects of the tax laws and |
| extensive knowledge and experience in all areas | | | | what the IRS legally can and cannot do during the |
| of taxation. This means your chosen tax attorney | | | | process. He or she can advise you on your rights |
| should be up to date on all tax regulations, laws, | | | | if the IRS happens to break the law during any |
| recent and past tax court cases, recent and past | | | | part of your dealings with that agency. |
| tax rulings, appeal procedures, audit procedures, | | | | Disclaimer: The information presented here should |
| tax litigation and collection. | | | | not be interpreted as legal or tax advice. If you |
| You should also look for business knowledge when | | | | need legal or tax advice, please seek professional |
| considering a tax attorney. Your tax attorney | | | | advice from a qualified tax attorney for your best |
| should have a good deal of knowledge when it | | | | options. |
| comes to business accounting. He or she should | | | | |