IRS Tax Audits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aggressively litigates and pursues tax violators and, thus, they are not a party with whom you want to find yourself in a tax audit dispute with. The IRS is relentless in collecting the tax money they think is due, and the IRS will employ the full strength of the U.S. government against you. When faced with threats for back taxes, levies, liens, collections and garnishments, many taxpayers simply do not know what to do. If you find yourself in an IRS tax audit situation, the federal tax attorneys at Longman & Van Grack can help. Our audit tax attorneys are very familiar with litigating against the IRS; in fact, our DC and Maryland tax attorneys have been the Chair of the Tax Section of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Secretary of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association.

Our DC and Maryland IRS tax audit attorneys’ goal in every IRS audit situation is to resolve the dispute with the IRS to the client’s satisfaction and as efficiently and discreetly as possible. Our IRS tax attorneys have worked with the IRS regarding IRS Offer in Compromise Program as well as IRS Tax Liens.  In most cases, a solution can be accomplished administratively, without going to tax court, but our IRS tax attorneys are experienced in litigating tax claims in court as well.

Our firm’s IRS tax attorneys have assisted our individual and business clients in all types of federal and state tax controversies, including audits, administrative appeals, tax court litigation, collection appeals hearings and the offer-in-compromise process. In addition to vigorously litigating all issues against the IRS, our attorneys also have experience addressing the IRS through the IRS Offer in Compromise Program. Our IRS tax attorneys also address all types of IRS tax liens throughout Maryland and Washington DC.

In order to head off more serious tax litigation against the IRS, in all IRS audit situations, our tax attorneys actively seek a leadership role in analyzing communications and preparing comprehensive and precise responses to the IRS for our tax clients. Our IRS tax attorneys are involved with every stage including early tax audits. Our tax lawyers meet with our clients in our Maryland (Rockville or Bethesda) Office or our Washington DC Office. Early involvement in each and every IRS tax audit allows us to use our knowledge of the law and available legal procedures to explain complex substantive and technical issues. Our IRS tax audit attorneys’ experience shows that this direct approach provides our clients with a comprehensive understanding of the alternative strategies available to them for resolving confusing and highly stressful situations in a beneficial and expedient manner.

If the IRS audit cannot be resolved administratively, all of the tax attorneys at Longman & Van Grack are not afraid to litigate against the IRS. Our past cases keep us at the cutting edge of evolving administrative and judicial practice and procedures. Relying on our tax court experience, we develop and implement efficient, effective and thorough trial strategies to protect our client’s interests in tax controversy matters. Our IRS audit tax litigation experience enables us to be prepared for all the twists, turns, and surprises associated with trial advocacy.

If you fail to promptly address issues raised by the IRS through an audit, it may be impossible for a tax lawyer to undo all the damage in the future. Contact Robb Longman and IRS tax attorneys at Longman & Van Grack today at (301) 291-5027 to schedule a consultation. Our experienced team of IRS tax audit lawyers, based in Bethesda, Maryland, Rockville, Maryland, and Washington, DC are prepared to help you resolve your tax-related issues as efficiently and discreetly as possible.