Tax Attorneys in California: Q&A

What is a tax attorney? Attorneys are required to have an advanced degree called a J.D., and must ta e an exam in order to !e licensed. There are also character requirements to !e an attorney, "hich generally exclude, for exam#le, #eo#le convicted of felonies. Attorneys must also com#lete a certain num!er of continuing legal education credits #er year, including ethics credits. Taxation attorneys often have further education, including a $aster of %a"s. &nli e the J.D. degree, "hich denotes a general legal education, $aster of %a"s degrees are given for s#eciali'ed areas such as taxation. Tax attorneys may also !e Certified (u!lic Accountants. How do I find and choose a tax attorney in California? )un a search through the California *tate +ar Association. ,ou can also search for attorneys in your area "ho are certified s#ecialists in taxation la" and have #assed an additional examination in the area. $a e sure your la"yer is licensed in the state of California. The state !ar records "ill also include any #u!lic disci#linary actions ta en against the attorney you-re considering hiring. .ave a consultation. $ost attorneys "ill meet "ith you for free "hile they are deciding "hether to ta e you as a client, and "hile you are trying to decide "hether to retain them as your attorney. +ecause taxation issues are often federal, the la"s may !e the same in every state. *ome tax firms "or on a national level, ta ing cases from clients in every state. .o"ever, there are many advantages to !eing a!le to meet "ith your attorney in #erson, and in many cases you may also need an attorney "ho is "ell/versed in California taxation la".

How do I know if I need a tax attorney? Dealing "ith !oth the court system and taxation la" can !e difficult and over"helming for a lay#erson. 0f you-re facing tax/related legal issues, retaining an attorney is the !est decision you can ma e. 0f you-re accused of tax fraud and are facing criminal charges, an attorney can advise you and must ee# your discussions confidential Tax attorneys are also hel#ful for reasons other than legal difficulties1 hiring a tax attorney can hel# #revent these difficulties. Tax attorneys are useful for !usinesses and estate #lanning. What questions should I ask an attorney I'm considering? .o" do you get #aid2 *ome attorneys have an hourly rate, and others get #aid a certain amount only if they "in a case. ,ou may also !e a!le to set a cost limit. 3hat ex#erience do you have and ho" many tax cases have you handled2 3hat are the strengths and "ea nesses of my case, and "hat are the li ely outcomes2 4o attorney, no matter ho" good, can "in every case in court. )ather than assuring you a com#lete "in, loo for an attorney "ho is honest a!out your chances. 5inally, "hen you-re choosing an attorney, find someone "ith "hom you are comforta!le tal ing and !eing honest. ,our attorney is there to hel# and "ants to assure you the !est outcome #ossi!le. 5or more information 6isit htt#:77o#timataxrelief.com7