While it may be true that “nothing is as certain as death and taxes” as Benjamin Franklin once said, a good tax attorney may be able to help you reduce your tax burden, especially if you are a business owner, setting up an estate plan, or expect to receive a large financial payment or award. You do not need to wait until the IRS has contacted you to seek the advice of an Arkansas tax attorney.

Arkansas tax attorneys can help you navigate the complex rules of the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS. The IRS is responsible for the collection of federal taxes and the enforcement of the federal tax codes. Because these rules are constantly changing, it is difficult to keep track of the changes and know how they apply to you as a taxpayer. Professional tax attorneys take care of this for you and know how to keep you out of trouble with the IRS.

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) collects state taxes and enforces the state tax codes. If you have a problem with the IRS, it is likely the DFA will be the next in line. An experienced Arkansas tax attorney can help you with both state and federal tax issues.

If you have been informed of a problem with back taxes, it is important to contact a tax attorney right away. The IRS is a complex organization and it can be difficult to navigate for an inexperienced taxpayer. Getting an attorney experienced with the IRS can help reduce your fines and penalties and negotiate the payment of taxes due. Without this help, you could quickly be facing wage garnishments, property liens or seizure, or even criminal charges leading to imprisonment. When the IRS assesses penalties, interest and fines almost daily you want to have a professional tax attorney on your side protecting your assets.

Finding a good tax attorney could be as important to your financial health as finding a good accountant or tax handler. While payment of taxes is our civic duty, no one wants to pay more than their share, nor should they have to. A tax attorney may seem expensive, but in the long run, your attorney may save you money in reduced taxes.

The Arkansas State Bar can help you find a tax attorney in your area through their find-a-lawyer program. You may also want to ask your accountant or tax professional for a referral to a reputable tax attorney.

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