The Law Offices of A. Lavar Taylor is a boutique law firm specializing in tax matters, with an emphasis on federal and state tax controversies and the tax aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency. Matters which we handle include representation of:
--Taxpayers who are being audited by the IRS, FTB, SBE, EDD or other tax agencies;

--Taxpayers who are involved in administrative appeals from an audit by the IRS, FTB, SBE, EDD or other tax agencies;

--Taxpayers who are involved in civil litigation against the IRS, FTB, SBE, EDD or other tax agencies (we have tried cases in Tax Court, U.S. District Court, Bankruptcy Court, California Superior Court, and before administrative courts such as the California Unemployment Appeals Board);

--Targets (and witnesses) in criminal tax investigations and defendants in criminal tax litigation;

--Taxpayers who have collection problems with the IRS, FTB, SBE, EDD or other tax agencies (this includes offers in compromise, collection due process hearings, dealing with liens and levies, and advising about the possible use of bankruptcy);

--Persons who are claiming innocent spouse relief;

--Persons who are being investigated for "responsible person" liability for unpaid payroll taxes;

--Tax professionals, such as accountants, enrolled agents and return preparers (this includes civil and criminal investigations of return preparers, witness representation, and matters involving Treasury Department Circular 230);

--Bankruptcy Trustees, Debtors, Creditors, Corporate shareholders, and other persons and entities concerned with the tax aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency; and

--Taxpayers desiring second opinions on tax planning techniques.