Tax attorneys specialize in the often complex and technical field of tax law. A tax attorney could be of use to most everyone, but they are particularly good for handling complex tax advice & tax law.
Some examples of complex tax issues where it might be a good idea to seek advice from an attorney are:
- You're forming a corporation of any size or structure, e.g. s-corp, L.L.C, Non-Profit, etc.;
- You own a corporation of any size or structure.;
- You or your business are being audited or investigated by the I.R.S;
- You or your corporation conduct international business;
- You or your business have or may have committed tax fraud;
- You need help or advice with contracts;
- Your estate is taxable, you need advice on estate planning, or you're uncertain if you must file an estate tax return;
- You might sue the Internal Revenue Service;
- You or your business have a pending case in U.S. Tax Court; or
- You or your family had a significant increase in income;
- If you generally wonder if you need a tax attorney, it's often better to play it safe;
- I.R.S. agents have been poorly hidden in a van across the street for the last couple of weeks (the antenna pointing toward your house or business with a giant gold emboss of 'THIS IS THE I.R.S.' will give them away);
- You didn't notice the I.R.S. agent's, and they're now going through your house or business (next time look for the gold emboss).
