| Do you owe the government taxes? Are you being | | | | Talk to several tax attorneys. Ask them about their |
| audited by the Internal Revenue Services? Are you | | | | fee arrangements. To help you further, here are the |
| being accused of committing tax crime? If you answer | | | | common fee arrangements of tax attorneys: |
| affirmatively in one or more of the aforementioned | | | | 1. Flat or Fixed Rate. This arrangement covers a set of |
| queries, then you certainly needed the services of a | | | | fees for a particular legal service. |
| tax attorney. How can you be certain that you need | | | | 2. Hourly Rate. The fee is based on the time spent by |
| tax attorney's services? Well, you have to consider | | | | the lawyer on your legal problem. |
| several things. First, if you think that the tax problem will | | | | 3. Contingent Fee. The fee is dependent on the |
| not complicate things if ignored then; the answer is on | | | | amount of recovery secured by the lawyer. A fixed |
| the negative. However, if it will worsen when ignored, | | | | percentage of which will serve as attorney's fees. |
| better get yourself an attorney before it's too late to | | | | Nevertheless, you will still be responsible for particular |
| do so. You might be subject to penalties or worst | | | | expenses like filing fees, court costs, telephone |
| imprisonment. Tax penalties include fines, liens, levies, | | | | charges, copies, and more. |
| interests, and other penalties. Moreover, in criminal | | | | Another factor to consider is time. Time is one |
| cases failure to pay tax or employing tax fraud can | | | | essential factor in tax problems. Time is always of the |
| put the taxpayer to jail. | | | | essence. Penalties will accumulate if your tax burden is |
| So, you have decided to hire the services of a tax | | | | not remedied at the earliest possible time. Further, you |
| attorney. How are you to choose the right one? | | | | may also lose your chance to appeal, if you let the |
| Remember that attorneys may either have a field of | | | | grace period lapse. |
| specialization or opt to become a general practitioner. | | | | You should also consider your personal preferences in |
| Moreover, in choosing a tax attorney, be sure that he | | | | choosing a tax attorney. Do you prefer seasoned |
| is an expert on taxation. However, it should not end | | | | lawyers? How about the gender? The personality of |
| there. Also consider his reputation and past records in | | | | the lawyer must also be taken into consideration. He |
| defending his clients. Be sure that he is of good | | | | must be easy to talk with and confide to. This is |
| standing in that particular field of law. | | | | because sensitive and confidential matters must be |
| Also consider the attorney's fees. As you know, legal | | | | communicated to a tax lawyer so that he can give |
| services are not cheap. In fact, if you insist to remedy | | | | you the appropriate legal measures to apply. If some |
| your tax trouble yourself, the cost might multiply. | | | | things regarding tax burdens are hidden from him, it will |
| Attorney's fees may vary according to place, | | | | redound to the disadvantage of the client. All these |
| achievements, and the like. Hence, before you ponder | | | | factors must be contemplated to choose a lawyer |
| on other considerations, think of this aspect first. You | | | | that can work with you efficiently. In the end, it is |
| might get frustrated if you have chosen an ideal | | | | essential to pick someone whom you can trust to do |
| lawyer yet; cannot afford his legal services. | | | | the best possible legal remedy for you. |