Good records are the best tax shelter. Give quality time to making sure they are complete, hopefully assuring a focused, expeditious audit, and positive results. The typical civil tax case involves two primary issues: How much do I owe and how much will I have to pay? A tax case may involve any number of events and considerations. The following are some of the matters we may address in tax cases. Please call if you have questions.

• Types of taxes: Income tax – Payroll/employment tax – Estate tax - Business & Occupation (gross receipts)tax – Sales tax – Exise Tax
  
• Audits-Examinations/Criminal Investigations: Civil and criminal procedures; Taxpayer and government rights and responsibilities; Obtaining and protecting information; Summonses – subpoenas; Agreements impacting audit coverage; Civil and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty assessments.
  
• Special Defenses/remedies: Voluntary disclosure of tax problems to avoid or limit consequences; Innocent spouse defenses; Knowledge and intent issues; Disabilities; Constitutional privileges; managerial review of employee conduct and conclusions; Bankruptcy.
  
• Administrative Appeals: IRS and state appeals offices; Petitions/Protests ; managerial reviews.
  
• Litigation: US Tax Court; US Court of Federal Claims; Jury trials in federal district courts;Thurston Cty. Superior Court and/or State Board of Tax Appeals.
  
• Collection: Communication and intimidation issues; Financial reports; Payment plans; Tax liens; Property seizures – levies and garnishments; bankruptcy remedies.
  
• Settlements: Agency authority to settle; IRS offers in compromise; Criminal plea bargains; Interest and penalty reductions/waivers.
  
• Refunds: Refund claims; Appeal to federal district courts and state courts.

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