Did you ever wonder why the IRS prevails in trials before the United States Tax Court in 9 out of 10 cases. The more paranoid among attribute the government’s lopsided success rate to a silent conspiracy between the Court and the government. But the truth is more benign. More than 80% of all Tax Court cases [...]

The Notice of Deficiency If you are audited and cannot come to an agreement with the examining agent, the IRS will issue what is known as a Notice of Deficiency (sometimes also called the 90 Day Letter). The Notice of Deficiency contains a calculation of the additional tax, interest and penalties the IRS believes you [...]

You have the right to appeal any IRS action, determination, decision or ruling. The method and manner of the appeal varies depending on the nature of the dispute. IRS Appeals Rights Chart The following chart shows the various IRS appeals processes and how and when to apply for them. IRS ACTION WHEN TO APPEAL HOW [...]

If you have received a notice that the IRS wants to audit your tax returns, contact us for a free assessment of your areas of risk. If you choose to hire our firm to represent you in connection with an IRS audit, here is how we begin the process: What We Need from You Before [...]