$50 Polo Ralph Lauren Gift Card absolutely free!

Do you prefer Ford or Chevy? Tell us, and we'll give you $10!

Specialty Pages

A Dazed and Confused Tribute

A Guide to Affiliate Programs

Multiple Streams of Income

Damox Home

Legal Advice Home

Finding the Right Tax Lawyer

It's one of the most dreadful statements an American will ever read: You've been audited. Don't panic. Just because you have been audited does not mean that you have done something wrong. You may have been picked at random, or there might be something unusual about your return that confused those mysterious IRS computers and made them wave the red flag. Of course, you may also know that you've done something wrong, and the IRS has a good reason for annual contribution to the government's bank account.

Your first step should be quickly researching your situation. There may be a simple resolution to your problem. Chances are you will end up at step two, which is contacting a tax lawyer. If you are facing a potential legal hassle with the IRS you absolutely should have legal counsel. The IRS knows tax laws, tax lawyers know tax laws, you know very little (and if you think I'm wrong about that, you probably know a whole lot less than you think you do).

Why would anyone want to face the giant beast that is the IRS alone? Get a lawyer, they'll fight your case and help you avoid possible penalties. Most importantly, when the IRS calls, you can refer them to your accredited tax lawyer, then go back to watching Jeopardy.

I am not a lawyer, and there are no lawyers in my immediate family. The advice I give is based on my own experience and research I have done. I encourage you to do your own legal research and consult a lawyer with any questions you may have.

Choose your situation from the following list: