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Tax Controversy and Litigation

November 27, 2023 by

Tax Controversy and Litigation

IRS & State Audits and Appeals

Tax Litigation

Collections

The Audit and Tax Controversy and Litigation practice at Culp Elliott & Carpenter provides full-service representation to individuals, business, nonprofit organizations, trusts, estates and other taxpayers in handling tax disputes and collection matters with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state and local taxing authorities.

Look to Us When You Need:

  • IRS or NCDOR Tax Audits (office, correspondence and field audits)
  • Administrative Appeals of Examination Assessments
  • Tax Litigation in United States Tax Court, U.S. District Court, Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Courts of Appeal or Other Appropriate Court
  • Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Referrals and Prosecutions
  • Collection Matters
  • Innocent Spouse Relief
  • Tax Penalty Abatement
  • Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR)
  • Wrongful Levy
  • Trust Fund Recovery Penalties
  • Consultation to Avoid Tax Disputes
  • Sales Tax Assessments
  • Disputed Refund Requests

The Tax Controversy and Litigation team of tax attorneys maximizes their years of experience in dealing with the IRS and state and local taxing authorities, as well as their extensive background and technical knowledge of tax laws and administrative procedure to successfully represent their clients. Our practice group members have represented clients over a full spectrum of tax issues, including income, employment (payroll), sales, and estate and gift tax.

Whether working in conjunction with ongoing representation or exclusively handling a controversy, our tax attorneys will protect your rights during this stressful and daunting moment, and we will stand between you and the IRS or other state taxing authority to ensure your rights as a tax payer are protected.

Your dedicated team

W. Curtis Elliott, Jr.

John J. (Jody) Carpenter

Richard A. Pelak

Stanton P. Geller

Christopher J. Nolan

IRS & State Audits and Appeals

Culp Elliott & Carpenter’s IRS and State Audit and Appeals practice represents corporate and individual clients facing high-stakes, complex tax disputes.

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Tax Litigation

Culp Elliott & Carpenter’s Tax Litigation practice represents corporate and individual clients facing complex tax disputes.

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Collections

Culp Elliott & Carpenter’s IRS Collection Matters practice focuses on providing a favorable resolution for tax payers who owe taxes, interest and penalties to the IRS.

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