Does anyone have a solid Tax Attorney ?
Gilbert, AZ · Member since 2020 · 94 posts · 26 votes
Looking for someone knowledgable, with years of experience, and a little mean must know the laws and defend its clients.
Does anyone have a solid Tax Attorney ?
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Michael PlaksPro Member
Tax Accountant / Enrolled Agent · Houston, TX · Member since 2014 · 5k+ posts · 6k+ votesYou gave us zero details on what is the nature of your ordeal. Tax attorneys specialize in tax controversies, i.e. situations when the tax law is not clear, particularly when the case is likely to require taking the IRS to court - a rare situation. And tax attorneys are the most expensive among tax professionals.
If you are dealing with an IRS audit or IRS collection, maybe you do not need a tax attorney. Maybe you need an Enrolled Agent or a CPA specializing in IRS representation: someone who can defend you at a significantly lower cost, compared to attorneys.
Here is a discussion of different types of tax professionals:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...
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- 2moMichael PlaksPro MemberTax Accountant / Enrolled Agent · Houston, TX · Member since 2014 · 5k+ posts · 6k+ votes
You gave us zero details on what is the nature of your ordeal. Tax attorneys specialize in tax controversies, i.e. situations when the tax law is not clear, particularly when the case is likely to require taking the IRS to court - a rare situation. And tax attorneys are the most expensive among tax professionals.
If you are dealing with an IRS audit or IRS collection, maybe you do not need a tax attorney. Maybe you need an Enrolled Agent or a CPA specializing in IRS representation: someone who can defend you at a significantly lower cost, compared to attorneys.
Here is a discussion of different types of tax professionals:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con... - 2moAaron ZimmermanBusiness MemberAccountant · Chicago, IL · Member since 2018 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votesWhat is your specific situation that you’re looking to resolve?
Brick House CPAs53 Reviews - 2moPatrick O'SullivanBusiness MemberProperty Manager · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2024 · 504 posts · 188 votes
It may help if you share a little more about the issue you're trying to solve.
Are you dealing with an IRS audit, collections, a tax court matter, a dispute involving a self-directed IRA, cost segregation, entity structuring, or something else?
get MULTIfamily Property Management4.7220 Reviews- Gilbert, AZ · Member since 2020 · 94 posts · 26 votes2mo
Collections situation and back taxes. Its for a seller that had huge portoflio dealing with taxes they did not take care of few years back.
- 2moMichael PlaksPro MemberTax Accountant / Enrolled Agent · Houston, TX · Member since 2014 · 5k+ posts · 6k+ votes
This is what licensed professionals who provide IRS representations do. You have 3 kinds of people who are allowed to do that, not one:
a. Attorneys (any attorney, although only tax attorneys specialize in taxes)
b. CPAs (not all of them do taxes, and even fewer of them do IRS representation)
c. EAs (specifically licensed for IRS representation)
More details here:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con... - 1moPatrick O'SullivanBusiness MemberProperty Manager · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2024 · 504 posts · 188 votes
Got it, that makes sense. For a collections and back taxes situation like that, you'll want an attorney who specifically handles IRS collections work, not just general tax prep. They can help explore options like an offer in compromise or a payment plan before things escalate further. Happy to ask around if you need a name.get MULTIfamily Property Management4.7220 Reviews
- 2moJason MalabuteBusiness MemberAccountant · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 895 votes
For a collections and back-taxes situation, you may not need a pricey tax attorney at all. There are three types of licensed pros who can actually represent you in front of the IRS — attorneys, CPAs, and enrolled agents — and attorneys are usually the most expensive of the three. Tax attorneys really earn their keep when a case is headed to tax court or hinges on genuinely unsettled law, which is rare. For most audits and collection cases, a CPA or enrolled agent who focuses on IRS representation can handle the back taxes and negotiate for a lot less. I'd look for someone who does this representation work day in and day out. The best fit really depends on the specifics, so talk it through with your own tax advisor.
Malabute & Company CPAs525 Reviews - Dr · VA · Member since 2025 · 154 posts · 34 votes1mo
Actually, you have any options available such as:
CPA
IRS Enrolled Agents
Attorney.
I would say that tax professional with EA license works out. Are you auditted?
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