Tax Law The Internal Revenue Service is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. In the United States, the Congress passes tax laws and requires taxpayers to comply. The taxpayer’s role is to understand and meet his or her tax obligations. The IRS role is to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share. Tax laws and tax issues are complex and often require experienced tax lawyers with specialized knowledge. Various types of lawyers including, Consumer Law Lawyers, Family Law Lawyers, Business Law Lawyers and Employment Law Lawyers can and do handle some types of tax related legal issues. Criminal Law Lawyers usually handle tax fraud and other tax law related criminal issues. Complex tax matters or tax cases involving the U.S. Tax Court typically demand the services of an attorney experienced in tax law. The U.S. Tax Court is a Federal court of record established by Congress under Article I of the Constitution of the United States. Congress created the Tax Court to provide a judicial forum in which affected persons could dispute tax deficiencies determined by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue prior to payment of the disputed amounts. The jurisdiction of the Tax Court includes the authority to hear tax disputes concerning notices of deficiency, notices of transferee liability, certain types of declaratory judgment, readjustment and adjustment of partnership items, review of the failure to abate interest, administrative costs, worker classification, relief from joint and several liability on a joint return, and review of certain collection actions.
Types of tax related legal issues include: | Asset Protection | Offer In Compromise | | Business Taxes | Release IRS Tax Lien | | Capital Gains | Tax Court Appeals | | Estate Planning | Tax Disputes | | Employer Tax Issues | Tax Evasion | | IRS Levy & Seizure | Tax Fraud |
Where can I get legal advice about my Tax Law issue or case? If you have a Tax Law matter or case and want legal advice for your specific situation, click on the Tax Law related ads on the right or above to find a law firm and schedule an initial consultation.
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