Get Experienced Thorough Tax Representation

from IRS Tax Audit Lawyer
Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr.

An audit notice (also called an income tax examination) is certainly one of the most feared letters any taxpayer can receive in the mail.  Failure to respond to an IRS audit letter can lead to fines and penalties being added onto the tax bill the IRS has prepared with your name on it.

Eventually, it can lead to garnishment of your wages and seizure of your property.  In the worst case, if your lack of response is judged to be dishonest, it could even result in criminal charges.

You Don’t Have To Face the IRS Alone.

Contact IRS Tax Audit Lawyer Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., immediately.  Sheppard Law Offices represents individuals and businesses across Ohio and across the nation in IRS audits.  In most situations, you will not need to appear at all at the audit.

Even if you believe that you did nothing wrong, it is a bad idea to represent yourself in an IRS audit.  IRS auditors are trained interrogators, which puts the average taxpayer at a huge disadvantage.  Tax Law Attorney Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. has an advanced degree in Tax Law (LL.M. in Taxation) and is prepared to negotiate on your behalf in an IRS tax audit or in federal tax court.

It Is Possible to Solve Your IRS Tax Problems

Tax Lawyer Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., uses a variety of methods to negotiate favorable resolutions for his clients in IRS tax audits, including:

• Offers in Compromise:  By negotiating an “offer in compromise” (OIC) agreement with the IRS, you could be freed from a significant amount of your tax debt, fines, penalties and interest.  There are strict requirements for who may use this program; not everyone will qualify.  A great deal of financial information must be submitted, so it is important to work with an experienced tax attorney who can complete and skillfully present your case in negotiation.
• Negotiation of Payment Plans:  Once an installment agreement has been agreed upon by the IRS, collection activities will stop.  It is essential to work with an experienced tax lawyer when initially negotiating an installment agreement because the IRS will often try to disallow valid living expenses, leaving you with payments that are far too high to manage.
• Filing Past Tax Returns:  The IRS offers a voluntary disclosure program for taxpayers who have not filed their tax returns.  It can be daunting to think of preparing returns from 5, 10, or 15 years ago, but with the help of a knowledgeable tax lawyer, it can be done.  If you don’t do it, the IRS will calculate those returns for you, and you feel rest assured that the IRS won't calculate them in your favor.
• Currently Non-Collectible Status:  If you absolutely cannot pay your tax debt, even with a payment plan, we can discuss with the IRS to have your tax debt declared CNS (currently not collectible).  This will stop IRS harassment, but you will receive a reminder every year that you owe this debt.

IRS Administrative Appeals

Both the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities like the Ohio Department of Taxation have appeals processes.  If your audit did not go well, we can appeal tax penalties, liens, levies, and seizure of your property, or help you bring an innocent spouseal relief claim.

Tax Court Representation

Complex legal questions involving interpretations of the U.S. Tax Code (Internal Revenue Code) or state tax law rules (for example, Ohio Revised Code) may end up in U.S. Tax Court or the State Court.  From disputes over income and allowable deductions to delinquent payroll tax issues, Tax Law Attorney Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. will vigorously fight for your rights at every level, from the audit, through the appeals process, and to federal or state Tax Court.

Contact Tax Lawyer Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., for a free one-half (1/2) hour initial consultation in person or by phone.

We help people nationwide with their federal IRS tax problems.  We also offer both federal and state tax preparation services as well as business law services to prevent tax problems in the first place.  In addition, our tax law firm offers family law, bankruptcy, criminal defense (DUI/OVI), and personal injury representation.

Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A.
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Westerville, OH 43082-6911
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North Third Tower, Suite 304
51 North Third Street
Newark, OH 43055
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Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A. serves individuals, families, and businesses throughout central Ohio, the state of Ohio, and nationwide. From offices in Columbus (Westerville) and Newark, Ohio Attorneys Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., Crystal L. Fernalld, Zachary R. Haughawout, and Carl N. Cottone represent clients in every county in Ohio, especially Franklin County, Delaware County, and Licking County, as well as in communities such as Columbus, Westerville, Newark, Dublin, Powell, Worthington, Lewis Center, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Cleveland, Akron, Beachwood, Strongsville, Canton, Massillon, Toledo, Perrysburg, Findlay, Dayton, Centerville, Mansfield, Cincinnati, Springfield, Hamilton, Mason, Fairfield, Grove City, Groveport, Bexley, Sunbury, Delaware, Lima, Marysville, Canal Winchester, Pataskala, Gahanna, Obetz, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Lancaster, Heath, Buckeye Lake, Johnstown, Centerburg, and Mount Vernon .

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