| Tax relief attorneys are lawyers whose work is | | | | the necessary activities. Tax attorneys and tax |
| to help taxpayers deal with the IRS to legally get | | | | law firms are particularly helpful in speedily |
| the greatest reduction in tax liability. The | | | | obtaining them. |
| attorneys provide their clients with advice and | | | | Tax attorney services generally include settling |
| assistance in matters related to taxes, such as | | | | tax liabilities to lower amounts, lifting garnishment |
| Offers in Compromise, innocent spouse relief, | | | | on wages, stopping tax levies and confiscation of |
| representation on audit and appeals, and petitions | | | | assets, recovery of trust funds, settlement of |
| for liability abatements. Like criminal lawyers, they | | | | payroll and state taxes, filing petitions for |
| specialize in tax laws, procedures, legislation and | | | | bankruptcy and other tax relief measures, |
| regulations, and case histories to render | | | | representation and counseling in tax court, planning |
| assistance. | | | | tax payments, dealing with the IRS personnel, |
| Both federal and state tax authorities offer | | | | providing advice and information, and many other |
| numerous ways for taxpayers to obtain tax relief. | | | | services on tax-related matters. |
| Most programs are on property tax relief, income | | | | Tax attorneys work either as individuals or in law |
| tax relief, and small business taxes. However, | | | | firms, usually with back-up professionals who deal |
| knowing the tax authorities and weaving through | | | | with support services such as preparation of |
| the paperwork can be beyond the taxpayer's | | | | forms, information gathering, research, filing of |
| patience and knowledge. Furthermore, since tax | | | | tax forms and petitions, protests on assessments |
| relief legislation usually targets low-income families | | | | and other paperwork. |
| and senior citizens. Nevertheless, the targeted | | | | Most tax attorneys prefer settling matters out of |
| beneficiaries usually are not familiar with the | | | | court, as the least expensive way of obtaining |
| subject and the process; much less can perform | | | | tax relief. |