Tax Attorney Education
Tax attorneys are licensed professionals who handle tax issues. Tax cases might involve state, federal or international laws. For example, a tax attorney can describe the tax exposure of establishing a limited liability company versus a corporation. Tax attorneys might have attended accredited or unaccredited law schools.
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Basics
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Tax attorneys have completed at minimum a bachelor's and a juris doctorate degree. Many attorneys who practice tax law studied business or accounting as an undergraduate. Each state maintains a professional organization for lawyers, known as a bar association, which usually includes a tax section.
Function
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You can hire a tax attorney to represent you concerning tax disputes. The attorney usually reviews your records and works to settle or negotiate your case (e.g., remove a tax lien).
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Education
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Licensed attorneys must complete continuing legal education classes each year. Attorneys attend courses that relate to their practice areas, such as tax, as well as related topics, such as practice management.
Insurance
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Tax attorneys usually carry malpractice insurance to defend them, such as in cases of negligence. Disciplinary records against attorneys usually are available through state licensing boards.
Considerations
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Rules for international lawyers vary significantly. Foreign trained lawyers who have not completed an LLM or Master of Law in the United States usually cannot become licensed. Some qualification exceptions exist, such as in Illinois, where a licensed lawyer who studied outside of the U.S. for five years might be eligible.
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