Los Angeles County IRS Tax Dispute Attorney
Once you have been alerted to the fact that you may have a problem with the IRS, California taxing agencies, or with other state or local tax authorities, your first step should be to contact a knowledgeable tax lawyer who has years of helping clients resolve their tax problems. Patrick McGinnis is one of the few tax lawyers in Los Angeles who can offer services related to all taxation issues — both tax controversies and tax planning, including:
- IRS litigation: If you received a notice of deficiency from the IRS, we can help you file a petition in the United States tax court.
- State tax litigation: Helping clients through tax disputes with California tax agencies like the California Employment Development Department (EDD), the California State Board of Equalization (SBE) or the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB).
- IRS payment plans: We negotiate manageable payment plans for those individuals or small businesses unable to pay a tax debt in an immediate lump-sum payment.
- Offers in Compromise: We negotiate with the IRS with offers in compromise that may resolve your debt for less than you owe.
- Wage garnishments: We help people stop wage garnishment by the IRS by negotiating with the appropriate tax agency.
- Tax liens and seizures: If you have received a tax lien or property seizure notice from the IRS, we can help you remove or stop the lien or seizure from happening by negotiating with the appropriate tax agency.
- Payroll tax audits: Our experienced attorney can advise you if your business is being audited for payroll issues like worker classifications.
- Innocent spouse: If the IRS is coming after you for your spouse's fraudulent tax returns, we will determine if you qualify for innocent spouse relief.
- Civil tax fraud: We will handle any matter involving IRS fraud audits, claims of significant unreported income, potentially disallowed deductions or challenges to your tax returns.
Through proper planning and advice, our clients achieve a variety of their goals, including reducing their tax liability and arranging affordable payment options with the IRS or other California tax agencies.
Contact Our Beverly Hills Tax Controversy Attorney
Patrick E. McGinnis provides complete and personal service. It is our goal to help you. Contact us at 310-277-4285 to schedule a consultation with our Beverly Hills tax law attorney. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can start working on your behalf.
