| Tax attorneys are lawyers who are trained in the | | | | owners can rely on the assistance of a qualified tax |
| complexities of tax law. Tax attorneys work with | | | | attorney to help them determine the appropriate legal |
| individuals, couples and businesses in the specialty of | | | | structure for their ventures. |
| tax law. A good tax lawyer understands the complex | | | | A qualified tax attorney will be equipped with |
| and ever-changing rules of tax law. | | | | comprehensive knowledge and training in tax law. To |
| | | | practice tax law, tax attorneys must have a law |
| A tax attorney specializes in working with taxpayers | | | | degree and must be admitted to the state bar. Most |
| to solve their problems with the IRS or state revenue | | | | attorneys gain hands-on training in tax law and many |
| department. In fact, they generally focus only on tax | | | | will additionally have a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in |
| issues and relief. A tax attorney can help a taxpayer in | | | | taxation. |
| trouble make it through an audit, have fines reduced, | | | | A person looking for a tax attorney shouldn't call the |
| and can navigate through the minefield of small | | | | first one listed in the phone book. People should look |
| business and self-employment tax issue. | | | | around, ask friends or recommend a good tax |
| There are many situations when a business or family | | | | specialist. As a prospective client, the taxpayer should |
| may want to consult with a tax attorney. | | | | look for a tax attorney with extensive experience in |
| 1 . Need legal advice regarding how the structure of | | | | dealing with the IRS, in debt management cases and in |
| the new business may effect tax concerns | | | | working with real live taxpayers. |
| 2 . There are concerns of tax fraud and need | | | | Finally, tax attorneys need to have good negotiation |
| representation to sort out the matter | | | | and communication skills so they can act as an |
| 3 . When planning a complex estate or when filing an | | | | intermediary between clients and the taxation |
| estate tax return | | | | authorities. The role of a tax attorney requires that |
| A good tax attorney can provide tax and financial | | | | they can negotiate beneficial deals on behalf of their |
| planning for individuals. They also can provide business | | | | clients. |
| tax planning and business strategy. New business | | | | |