Taxes imposed by state and local agencies, such as the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor and Industries, generally impact all individuals and businesses. This includes sales taxes, real estate excise taxes, use taxes, business and operations (B & O) taxes or worker’s compensation. Our firm provides services for individuals and business during the audit and examination process, the appeals process and the negotiation process.
The tax attorneys at Adams & Duncan provide services such as:
Tax planning: We assist individual and business taxpayers in structuring their finances and budget to ensure that a dispute or issue a state or local agency does not arise. This also includes providing guidance to the taxpayer in preparing for a future transaction.
Tax refunds: We assist taxpayers in seeking a refund against state and local agencies when the taxpayer has paid more than is due.
Audit and Review guidance: Taxpayers may get audited by a state or local agency. During this examination period, we assist taxpayers with complying with the agency’s requests, negotiate with the agent assigned to the case, and serve as the taxpayer’s representative in all meetings and conferences. Taxpayers may also get reviewed by agencies, such as the Department of Labor and Industries, for questionable work or business that has been conducted on behalf of the taxpayer. Our firm works to answer any questions and prove that the taxpayer’s position is correct.
Appeals: We assist the taxpayer in appealing any state or local agency’s decision. We serve as an advocate for the taxpayer against the agency and are able to assist the taxpayer in articulating their position. We are able to guide the taxpayer through, what is often times, a complicated appeals process.
Collection alternatives: Many state and local agencies are authorized to collect tax debts by filing a lien against the taxpayer’s property and levying on such assets. We assist taxpayers by negotiating with the agency to set up payment plans or other collection alternatives.
