Federal tax problems are among the thorniest and most difficult legal matters to resolve successfully. They generally involve complicated legal, accounting and business issues, the potential for collection of unpaid taxes and interest and the possibility of civil and criminal penalties. More often than not, the cases cover multiple years and involve the tax returns of both individuals and their businesses. In the case of married taxpayers, one of the parties may seek innocent spouse relief.
Members of the Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C. Criminal & Civil Tax Controversies group focus on getting control of their clients’ tax problems, managing the risks, minimizing the personal and financial impact and achieving the best possible results. We offer an honest and frank assessment of the situation faced by individuals and businesses under investigation or embroiled in tax law controversies, based upon expert knowledge and a wealth of experience in this specific area of law.
The Capes Sokol Criminal & Civil Tax Controversies group includes attorneys with more than 50 years of combined experience in providing local and national representation in tax cases.
Our experience spans all areas of criminal and civil tax controversies, including the following:
- Criminal tax fraud investigations
- Civil and criminal money laundering investigations and litigation
- Audits
- Administrative appeals and conferences
- Records summons
- Defense before the IRS and DOJ Tax Division
- Federal and state tax appeals
- Innocent spouse proceedings
- Investigations involving foreign bank accounts
- IRS collection matters
- Tax court proceedings
- IRS circular 230 investigations
- Proceedings involving tax practitioners
- Tax refund litigation in Federal District Courts and Court of Claims
While it is often preferable to reach an agreement out of court, our team has extensive experience litigating tax cases in all forums available to our clients to resolve their disputes.
Capes Sokol professionals providing Criminal & Civil Tax Controversies services are:
Attorneys
Laura E. Krebs Al-Shathir
Sanford J. Boxerman
David V. Capes, Practice Group Chair
Sara G. Neill
Michelle Feit Schwerin
Paralegals
Megan L. Haupt
Other Professionals
Jeanne M. Schaller