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Step 1
Referrals are a great way to find an IRS Tax Attorney. If someone has used their services before they are likely to be able to review them for you. Different lawyers may specialize in specific areas of tax law so the best referral is going to be from someone who used them for the same or similar services which you are seeking.
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Step 2
Ask a tax professional. Certainly there are plenty of tax accountants out there and many of them will be able to assist with financial advice relating to IRS tax law, however their knowledge only goes so far. In order to get proper law advice, you may need a lawyer and any reputable tax accountant should be able to give you a good referral.
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Step 3
Evaluate services. As said previously, an IRS tax attorney may have a specific area that they specialize in. For instance, if you are planning an estate, a corporate tax law specialist, may not be the right person for you. In addition, it can be good to look at large firms as the tax attorneys will be able to share information and services in order to provide the best service and knowledge for all of their clients.
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Step 4
Evaluate the Costs. IRS tax lawyers are costly, but can save you a lot of money. Make sure you have a firm understanding of exactly what services you are paying for in addition to what is expected if a settlement is being sought out. Compare the costs between the different tax attorneys in order to get the best deal for the best services.
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Step 5
Establish Credibility. This is important to recognize. The level of education can be an important contributing factor. For instance, if you are disputing IRS tax law or delving deep into the intricacies of tax law in order to make use of a loophole or other accommodation in the law it may be useful to hire an IRS tax attorney who is also a CPA or has the services of a CPA readily available to them.
