Practice areas
Whiteford's tax controversy practice covers the full arc of IRS and state tax disputes, from the first notice through appeals, litigation, and resolution.
White Collar Tax Defense
When the IRS treats a tax problem as a crime, what conduct is charged, and how a defense attorney answers it.
IRS Notices & Letters
What each IRS notice means, what it requires, and how long you have to respond before your options narrow.
IRS Audits
What an IRS audit involves, why the IRS opens one, and how an attorney protects your position from the first letter.
IRS Tax Penalties
How IRS penalties are calculated, why they stack, and the relief that reduces or removes them.
IRS Collections
What the IRS can do to collect a tax debt, the rights that apply at each step, and the ways to stop enforcement.
Tax Debt Relief
Offers in compromise, installment agreements, injured spouse relief, and other options for how to settle IRS debt and stop enforcement: what each one does, who qualifies, and what to expect.
Tax Appeals & Litigation
IRS administrative appeals and tax litigation to resolve disputes with the IRS and with state tax authorities.
International Tax
FBAR and FATCA reporting, offshore accounts, and voluntary disclosure for taxpayers with money or income abroad.