Selecting the Right Tax Lawyer

Tax law is a highly specialized area of expertise and there are many different types of taxes. Thus, not all lawyers have expertise in all types of tax issues or problems. As a result, it would be a good idea on your part to prepare a bit more in looking for a good tax lawyer than might be the case with other areas of legal expertise.

The biggest fear of most Americans is a tax audit. If the IRS audits you, it is time to retain an experienced tax lawyer. Audits are undeniably scary things. That being said, not all audits are equal. The IRS, in fact, uses three different types of tax audits. The tax attorney is the person who can help you now.

One form of tax audits is correspondence. In this situation, the IRS normally notifies you that there are errors on your tax return and they might request documentation and/or additional funds. It is up to the individual to analyze this request and determine whether they can provide the appropriate funds or send the requested documents. In some cases it might make you more comfortable to retain a tax lawyer. The decision is up to you and your comfort level with the requests from the IRS.

Office audits are a step up from correspondence audits. You are asked to come to an office with documents and/or information. It is highly recommended that you do not go without an experienced tax audit lawyer. If you do, the agent may try to get you to say incriminating statements or provide information for which they have no right to get. A good tax audit lawyer will put a stop to such tactics.

Field audits are the stuff of legend. In a field audit, they come to you. An agent will appear at your office or home and start rifling documents. This should scare the "you know what" out of you. In such a situation, you must get a tax audit lawyer. They will often sit down with the agent as the audit occurs. This is particularly effective since the lawyer can effectively push the agent in directions that are helpful to you while avoiding less comfortable areas.

When the IRS announces a field audit, it is of the utmost importance that you don't take the situation lightly. A field audit is serious business, and the agency wouldn't go so far unless they have strong suspicions that you are trying to defraud them. The question in the agent's mind will not be whether or not you have done something wrong, but rather how to prove that you've done something wrong. This will often lead to further tax assessments, and if they do find evidence of fraud, it will even lead to imprisonment for tax evasion.

If they contact you regarding an audit, you could be looking at years of stress. Once you make the smart choice of retaining a tax audit lawyer, you need to pick the right one.

When selecting a tax audit lawyer, you are going to want someone who will be your unceasing advocate. It is essential that you choose an experienced lawyer, preferably one with at least seven years of experience in tax audit law, if not more. You don't want an inexperienced lawyer who will be learning and making mistakes while defending you. (After all, wisdom comes by learning from mistakes.) Pick a lawyer who already has the wisdom and dedication you need.

Ron Finkelstein is NOT a Tax Attorney or an accountant. He is merely a small business owner who has paid a lot of money over the years to learn a whole lot about Finding Tax Deductions, how to choose a tax attorney, and How to save a bundle when filing business taxes.

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