Working With an IRS Tax Appeals Attorney
If you disagree with an IRS decision, an experienced attorney can help. They can guide you through the right channel, whether that’s the IRS Independent Office of Appeals or the United States Tax Court. The U.S. Tax Court is a federal court created to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the IRS. It gives taxpayers a formal way to contest an audit or collection decision before paying the disputed amount.
IRS Independent Office of Appeals
Before a case ever reaches Tax Court, many taxpayers first work with an attorney. Together, they pursue relief through the IRS Independent Office of Appeals. This office handles two main types of cases:
Collection Appeals — IRS collection-source cases. These include collection due process, offer in compromise, the Collection Appeals Program, and Trust Fund Recovery Program cases.
Examination Appeals — filed when a taxpayer disagrees with the findings of a completed exam, or audit. The taxpayer wants an independent review of the results.
The Office of Appeals operates independently from the IRS employees who made the original decision. This gives taxpayers a genuinely fresh look at their situation.
Why Work With an IRS Tax Appeals Attorney
Appeals and Tax Court cases involve strict deadlines and detailed procedural rules. They also offer a real opportunity to reduce or eliminate what the IRS says you owe.
An experienced IRS tax appeals attorney knows how to build a strong record. They can present your case clearly to the Office of Appeals, and, when necessary, take your case to Tax Court. You can learn more about the appeals process directly from the IRS Independent Office of Appeals.
At Barlow Tax Solutions, we have extensive, hands-on experience with both US Tax Court petitions and IRS Appeals cases. We understand how stressful an ongoing dispute with the IRS can be. That’s why we work to resolve each case as efficiently as possible, while still protecting your rights at every stage.
If you’re also facing a related audit, you can read more about our IRS tax audit representation services. Contact us today to discuss your case with an IRS tax appeals attorney.
