You Should Hire A Lawyer To Deal With the IRS. Here’s Why.
You probably didn't sleep much last night. When you have a stack of IRS letters on your nightstand threatening to garnish your paycheck or put a lien on your home, your brain becomes a high-speed loop of 'what if' scenarios. You know you need help, and you might be thinking about calling your local CPA or bookkeeper. But there is a massive, often misunderstood Wall of Protection that only a tax attorney can build around you, and it’s called attorney-client privilege.
When you are facing the IRS Collection Division, you aren't just filing forms; you are navigating a legal minefield. The IRS is hungry for information. They want to know where you work, where you bank, and what assets you have tucked away. If you sit down with an accountant, please understand one thing: that accountant can be forced to testify against you. If the IRS issues a summons to your accountant, they generally have to hand over their notes and tell the government exactly what you said in confidence.
A tax attorney is different. When you hire a lawyer to handle your IRS collections, your conversations are protected. You can be 100% honest about your financial history and your fears without worrying that those secrets will be used as a roadmap for an IRS revenue officer. This gives us the freedom to strategize behind a closed door, figuring out the best path forward - whether it’s an Offer in Compromise, an Installment Agreement, or Declaring Uncollectible Status - without the IRS looking over our shoulder.
Beyond the legal shield, there is the matter of 'enforced collection.' If the IRS has already issued a CP504 or a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, they aren't looking for a friendly chat about math. They are executing legal maneuvers to take your property. Accountants are experts at calculations, but tax attorneys are trained for combat in the administrative and legal arena. We understand how to use the law to stop a levy in its tracks and how to file for a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing to protect your rights before the Tax Court.
You don't have to face this alone, and you shouldn't have to worry that the person helping you could be turned into a witness for the government. There is a way out of this nightmare, and it starts with a strategy that keeps your private life private. If you are ready to stop the letters and start breathing again, contact our firm for a confidential consultation. We will help you take the target off your back and find a resolution that lets you get back to your life.
Contact Attorney Chandler R. Keeton, Esq. today at (702) 530-9709 for a free, confidential consultation.
