Do you owe $10k or more to the IRS? We can help

Do you live in the Central Valley of Fresno County? Do you owe money to the IRS? Well you’ve found the right set of IRS tax attorneys in Fresno. We live in a challenging and particularly dynamic economic environment and it’s not hard to find yourself with quite a lot of financial burden overlooking your shoulder. Maybe you’ve had a tax dispute initiated? Maybe the IRS has already come knocking at your door or has been bothering you through the phone? Have you received any type of worrying notifications from a tax agency or the IRS? If you’ve identified yourself in any of the aforementioned questions and you are currently having issues associated with finances, you might want to engage the services of an experienced tax attorney.

Valley Tax Law is a specialized state tax relief law firm in Fresno which aims to help people who have had the misfortune of finding themselves in financial burdens.

Now, the first and foremost thing that you need to consider if you’ve received any type of notice is that you would usually have 30 to 90 days to respond to said notice. And, keep in mind that the notice that you receive from the relevant tax authority could be anything from a small and absolutely insignificant discrepancy in your bank account to complicated assessment calls trying to collect excessive information about your current tax issues. The biggest mistake, however, that you could do in a situation of the kind is to remain passive. Whether you’re looking for tax audit help, tax relief help, IRS back tax help, or simple advice on your situation, don’t hesitate to call us.

The truth is that dealing with intricate and rather sensitive situations of the kind could truly be a hassle. This is especially true for people who have little to no experience in handling matters of the kind. It is, therefore, truly in your best interest to give us a call and let us provide you with a helping hand.

Identifying a tax litigation specialist that you can trust can seem like a challenge. There are so many people nowadays advertising their skills that you may be confused on whom to seek for legal counsel and advice. In general, there are several common traits which good tax lawyers possess which are easy to identify and which I will be illustrating here. By knowing these traits you will have an easier grasp of what kind of person you may rely on to defend you in the potentially lengthy and complex process involved with tax litigation. If your chosen representative litigator is to have any chance of winning on appeal, one of the traits which is necessary for them to have is knowledge. The Internal Revenue Code and various other legal tax documents contain thousands of pages of information regarding income and employment tax, and the defensive candidate needs to have a more than ample understanding of every process and procedure outlined within these documents. The lifespan of a tax dispute can last for up to 10 years, so it is imperative that the tax lawyer is well prepared and equipped to handle a case in the event that the length would surpass a couple of months. Secondly, as they say, experience is the best teacher. Your best bet in locating an intelligent and superior tax litigator would be to do your research on the person. Make some phone calls, look them up online, do what you must to find out what kind of trials/cases they have handled in the past. Chances are, if a litigator has many years of experience and has handled disputes in the U.S. Tax Court, the Court of Federal Claims, or any Federal district courts, then they are more than capable of handling your appeal. All our Lawyers are licensed under the California State Bar.

So you’ve found some help in the form of a tax litigator and you feel better about the whole affair. What’s next? Educate yourself about tax litigation so that you also have a more encompassing idea about what exactly will transpire throughout the entire process. As I mentioned earlier, tax litigation issues can range from simple to extremely complex, so the more information you possess about the subject, the better. In many situations, your tax litigator will need to have counseling sessions with you in order to determine your next move, and if you are well versed in the procedures which are taking place, the meetings will go much more smoothly and quickly. So continue reading for a quick overview of the litigation process! Tax litigation has three initial phases, and it is these three phases which I will be providing some insight into.

The first is the auditing phase. This is the probably the phase that you’re in right now if you’ve been seeking help on the internet and from your friends. It means that the IRS has found some discrepancy in your financial account and they are conducting an audit. They want to know if you’ve been paying the correct amount of taxes, so in order for them to find out, they will request for you to send them tax documents. Keep calm, and if you’ve already employed a tax litigator to assist you, seek counsel from them on what information to provide and what not to.

The second phase in the initial overall process is the appeals phase. Once the audit has been completed by the IRS agent that’s bugging you, you as the taxpayer have the right to file a protest letter if you would like to dispute the outcome of the audit. Again, this should only be done upon advice provided by your financial support, tax lawyer, etc. There is a possibility of both parties reaching a settlement in this phase, so as to avoid having to undergo the lengthy, time-consuming process of litigation. You may be able to settle your dispute during this phase and avoid any unpleasant outcomes, so listen carefully to the advice of your tax attorney and follow their instructions to the letter.

The third phase is the trial phase, and this happens if no negotiation was reached during the appeals phase and the defending party (aka, you), has made the decision to litigate the tax dispute. Two types of tax litigation may occur during this phase; these are the deficiency litigation and the refund litigation. A simple way for you to understand these two types of litigation are that either the taxpayer (you) will either decide to pay the disputed amount of tax or not.