When it becomes time to use tax professional to
solve you tax problem you need
to consider the type of tax
problem and the proper course
for solving your tax
issues to insure you choose the
right type of tax professional
from the list below.
Tax attorney's are one of
three different types of tax
professionals that can help you
with
resolving your tax problems that
arise from
back
tax debt collections, an audit, or an appeal
problem. They are also a good
choice for helping with
complex tax filing needs as well
as estate planning,
dispute resolution, and complex
tax return preparation.
When using this type of tax
professional you should find one
with a special tax law degree or
proof that they have certification
as a tax law specialist
with your state bar association.
Strengths for using a tax
attorney professional over a CPA or
enrolled agent include.
- Negotiation Skills - If you have
a tax problem that will require a
lot of negotiation with IRS, it
could be beneficial to have an
attorney on your side to handle the
negotiations. Other tax
professionals can be good at this as
well depending on their experience
and knowledge.
- Get legal advice
that other tax professionals
cannot give - Tax attorney's are
generally quite aware of the tax laws. Other tax
professionals may not have the
expertise to offer alternatives
such as bankruptcy that other
types of alternative solutions.
Bankruptcy could
be an option for you if you owe
certain types of tax debt, a tax attorney
can help.
- Invoking Attorney Client
Privilege - A tax attorney is the
only type of tax professional that
is totally legally exempt from being
forced to testify against you if the
IRS were to decide to file claim
against you. Enrolled agents have
some privilege, but not the same as
a tax attorney. It is extremely
beneficial for you to use a tax
attorney for representation if the
IRS places criminal charges against
you or if you have been accused of
tax fraud.
A tax attorney should be used
for all criminal tax cases, tax
fraud cases and tax bankruptcy.
To understand your options
fully, it is best to talk to
multiple types of tax
professionals to get several
different options prior to
making your decision.
Find connections to tax professionals
through our website as well as lots of
useful information about specific tax
debt problems and the best way to solve
them.
