Taxation With Representation – Fried & Rosefelt, P.A.
Defending Taxpayer Rights and Solving Complex Tax and Financial ProblemsFried & Rosefelt, P.A., is a Bethesda, Maryland-based law firm with a national level practice. Located within minutes of Internal Revenue Service Headquarters and the United States Tax Court in downtown Washington, D.C., the firm is focused on defending individuals and business enterprises facing IRS or State collection activity, audits and investigations, defending taxpayers in United States Tax Court and United States District Court tax litigation, and assisting individuals and business enterprises with their other serious financial problems.
Our firm uses a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team approach to your tax and financial problems. The individuals in our firm, and on your team, include attorneys and attorney/CPA’s authorized to practice before the IRS, the United States Tax Court, and many other federal and state courts, licensed certified public accountants, and other well-trained tax and bankruptcy professionals.
Clients often come to our firm in difficult times and have complex problems involving the preservation of their most valuable assets – their businesses, their homes, their personal and intellectual property, and most importantly, their relationships and reputation. Michael Fried, Attorney, MBA, Masters of Law in Taxation and Daniel Rosefelt, Attorney & Certified Public Accountant, the founding members of the law firm, and the other attorneys, Certified Public Accountants and tax professionals at Fried & Rosefelt, work tirelessly to protect our clients’ assets, privacy and reputation.
Practice Areas: Tax Controversies
Do you have serious tax problems? Whether you have un-filed tax, returns, unpaid tax liabilities, or are concerned about a pending audit or Tax Court case, Fried & Rosefelt can help you Identify the right solution for you. Our law firm and its attorneys have substantial experience representing taxpayers before the IRS, state taxing authorities and in Tax Court cases.
Taxpayers facing an IRS audit or collection activity are often confused, afraid and generally do not understand all of their legal rights. The IRS is represented by a well-trained team of tax professionals, including audit examiners, revenue officers, attorneys and accountants. On the other hand, taxpayers are often unaware of their right to seek legal representation, their collection due process rights, and the other rights afforded by the Internal Revenue Code and federal tax law. Unable to properly assert their rights, taxpayers defending themselves against IRS collection activity or an audit commonly suffer unnecessary consequences and losses.
Our Firm is dedicated to leveling the playing field for the taxpayer. Fried & Rosefelt will provide you with your own experienced tax professional, a professional dedicated to protecting you and your assets.
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy
Often times, bankruptcy can be the best solution for your financial or tax problems. Our firm can help you determine the best option available to reduce or reorganize your credit card, mortgage and other liabilities. Fried & Rosefelt, P.A., and its attorneys qualify as debt relief agents pursuant to federal law. One of our founding members has proudly represented debtors in bankruptcy cases for more than a decade.
On October 17, 2005, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 became effective making sweeping procedural and substantive changes to federal bankruptcy law. This legislation added new layers of complexity to an already complicated subject area. More so than ever, the details of a bankruptcy case can be overwhelming and the experience and knowledge of your attorneys will determine the success of your case.
The attorneys and bankruptcy professionals at Fried & Rosefelt, P.A., have more than 25 years of combined experience representing debtors in all types of bankruptcy cases and procedures, from “simple” no asset consumer cases to cases involving complex business and bankruptcy tax discharge issues. Our attorneys have spoken to legal and accounting groups and associations about the new Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, and have published articles in national law journals about the complicated intersection of tax and bankruptcy law. Our firm can make the difference in your case.
Unfiled Tax Returns (Non-filer Cases)
The IRS estimates that each year approximately ten million people fail to file their federal income tax returns. The reasons that taxpayers fail to file their tax returns are varied; some taxpayers simply procrastinate; others don’t understand their filing requirement; and in a few cases, taxpayers willfully fail to file in an attempt to evade their responsibility to report their income and pay their tax liability. The IRS uses the same term to describe all of these taxpayers, “Non-filers.” In most instances, the problems faced by Non-filers can be resolved successfully if the taxpayer obtains experienced legal counsel and voluntarily addresses the problem. On the other hand, the continuing failure of a taxpayer to voluntarily comply with tax return filing and to obtain experienced legal counsel can result in severe consequences. In some cases, a taxpayer may even suffer a criminal tax prosecution.
Individuals with un-filed tax returns often begin seeking help by contacting an accountant, CPA or Enrolled Agent. Federal and state laws recognize a limited accountant-client privilege concerning confidential communications. However, the privilege or confidentiality rules involving discussions between a client and an accountant, CPA or Enrolled Agent do not apply to criminal cases.
Only the attorney-client privilege survives a state or federal criminal tax investigation or prosecution. This privilege is often a critical component in representing and defending a taxpayer with un-filed returns or unpaid taxes. If you have un-filed tax returns and need help, contact the attorneys at Fried & Rosefelt, P.A. by calling us at (301) 656-4424 or completing the interactive Contact Form on this website.