Tax Litigation

The firm litigates tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice, state agencies, the United States Tax Court, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and federal and state courts. The firm also handles ERISA claims and related litigation.

With its seasoned trial lawyers, the firm is adept at framing issues for trials or hearings held in a tax controversy and, if appropriate, developing a strategy for possible compromise and settlement. The firm’s trial lawyers will work closely with you through the litigation process and, if necessary, work closely with your regular tax attorney and/or accountant.

The firm also maintains a white collar crime practice and defends criminal cases involving alleged tax crimes.

Selected Published Tax Cases

• Lewis G. Hutchens Non-Marital Trust v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, T.C. Memo. 1993-660, 1993 WL 522147 (1993)
• United States v. Standard State Bank, 905 F.2d 185 (8th Cir. 1990)
• Uniformed Benefit Services Ass’n v. United States, 727 F. Supp. 533 (W.D. Mo. 1990)

Links

Internal Revenue Service Home Page

United States Tax Court

United States Court of Federal Claims

United States Department of the Treasury