Tax Resolution and Tax Litigation

At The Tax Counsel™, we offer a broad spectrum of services tailored to meet the needs of businesses, financial institutions, and individuals. Our offerings include serving as outside tax counsel, handling complex tax dispute resolutions, representing clients in tax audits, defending clients in tax residency audits, negotiating tax settlements with the IRS and California tax agencies, and engaging in tax litigation in U.S. Tax Court. We specialize in providing tax-related mediation services for both personal and business tax disputes. At the heart of our approach is strategic planning, which Mrs. Dawson-Man expertly leverages to minimize tax liabilities, negotiate settlements with both the IRS and California tax agencies, and navigate the intricacies of tax litigation in U.S. Tax Court. Our goal is to restore peace and financial stability to our clients' lives.

Client testimonials frequently highlight Mrs. Dawson-Man's exceptional skills in managing intricate and high-stress tax dispute situations. She has achieved notable success in resolving IRS disputes, securing Innocent Spouse Relief, and assisting clients with avoiding civil and criminal tax liabilities related to FBAR violations. Additionally, she guides clients through various IRS offshore and domestic disclosure programs. Her ability to uncover and advocate for previously disallowed tax benefits, combined with her strategic and tenacious approach to tax litigation and dispute resolution, has resulted in substantial financial recoveries, thereby preventing potentially devastating tax litigation consequences for our clients.

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Why Do You Need a Tax Attorney and What Makes The Tax CounselTM Unique?

  • A tax attorney gives you the benefit of attorney-client privilege whereas an accountant can only offer attorney-client privilege if acting at the direction of a lawyer to give client information regarding the case.
  • A tax attorney specializes in resolving legal concerns regarding tax planning while a CPA or accountant may focus more on managing finances and filing tax returns.
  • A tax attorney is trained to defend you in legal actions if the IRS files a lawsuit against you, starts a tax fraud or criminal investigation against you, and can be your legal advocate if you want to file a lawsuit against the IRS.
  • At The Tax Counsel,TM we also help you to discover the tax implications of your choice of business entity and can help you review your contracts for legal as well as tax implications.
  • At The Tax Counsel,TM approximately 70 to 80% of our business comes from referrals from CPAs and other lawyers. We work hand-in-hand with accountants, CPAs, and other lawyers to serve the best interests of our clients.
  • Not every tax attorney specializes in defending clients against the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board. At The Tax Counsel,TM that's our focus.
  • Mrs. Dawson-Man is a tax lawyer with over 15 years of unique well-rounded legal experience. Please see more about her experience below and CLICK HERE to read the testimonials.
  • At The Tax Counsel,TM because we see the triggers that start IRS audits nearly every day, we are in a unique position to help you plan to avoid those triggers.
  • At The Tax Counsel,TM we can help you analyze your investments in acquisition of businesses and in the sale of your business from a tax law perspective. Mrs. Dawson-Man was named a top attorney in Mergers & Acquisitions by Los Angeles magazine in its Super Lawyers edition. Getting into a partnership is akin to getting married in many respects. One would be wise to have the transaction analyzed from a tax law perspective from an attorney who is experienced in defending IRS tax audits BEFORE one invests in a business partnership.