Tax Court in Laguna Niguel, California

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Tax Court Lawyers in Laguna Niguel

Tax Court is a legal forum designed specifically to resolve claims and disputes that arise under federal and (sometimes) state tax law.

Federal tax issues are handled by the United States Tax Court, which has branches all over the U.S. So, the U.S. Tax Court almost certainly has a courthouse in or around Laguna Niguel, California.

The U.S. Tax Court is where disputes arising under federal tax law are resolved, if the tax debt in question has not already been paid. The U.S. District Court, which is the federal court of general jurisdiction, can only hear tax cases after the tax has been paid. This rule is meant to ensure that as many tax issues as possible are really decided in tax court, rather than the overworked District Courts.

Tax Court Procedure in Laguna Niguel, California

Any legal issue that concerns federal taxes in Laguna Niguel, California, or anywhere else in the U.S., can go to tax court. It's most often the case that the IRS initiates legal action against a taxpayer, alleging that they have failed to pay all of their required taxes, or are delinquent in some other way. The taxpayer normally has 90 days to respond, which initiates adversarial tax court proceedings. Failing to respond may result in the taxpayer forfeiting their rights to contest the allegations against them.

U.S. Tax Court judges are appointed by the President. Their terms of office are legally set at 15 years. However, the vast majority of tax court judges are simply appointed again when their terms run out, and there is no limit on the number of 15-year terms they can serve. As a practical matter, therefore, Tax Court judges effectively serve life terms.

Tax courts in the U.S. have a few unique features. Perhaps most notably, people who are not admitted to practice law in California, or in any other jurisdiction, are authorized to represent clients in tax court. However, non-lawyers must take, and pass, a fairly difficult exam to demonstrate that they have an in-depth understanding of U.S. tax law. If someone is already a lawyer, however, they can practice before a tax court without taking this exam.

Usually, when the IRS sends a taxpayer in Laguna Niguel, California a notice of deficiency, indicating that they owe back taxes, the taxpayer has 90 days to file a claim in federal tax court to dispute this notice. If a claim is not filed in a timely manner, the taxpayer could lose his or her right to contest the tax bill at issue.

Do I Need a Laguna Niguel, California Tax Attorney?

Although the law lets certain non-lawyers represent parties before tax court, tax law is very complicated and often difficult to understand - to the point that almost all attorneys who practice tax law practice it exclusively, simply because maintaining competence leaves little time to learn any other area.

If you find yourself in a situation where you think you'll have to go to tax court, you should consult with a reliable tax lawyer in Laguna Niguel, California as soon as possible. Non-lawyers are allowed to represent you in tax court, and most of them are perfectly competent. However, there are significant advantages to having a lawyer represent you, as opposed to an accountant or other non-attorney. Primarily, lawyers are regulated by the bar association of whatever state they're licensed to practice in, and if a lawyer handles your case incompetently, you will have considerable legal recourse against them, through both the courts and the state bar

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Life in Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel, California is a city in Orange County. Laguna Niguel is known for its affluence, and upscale amenities. It currently has a population of about 63,000 people.

Laguna Niguel was incorporated in 1959, and was built from a detailed master plan, making it an early example of a master-planned community. When construction of the I-5 freeway completed in the early 1960s, the population of Laguna Niguel, California began to grow much more rapidly.

Like many communities in Orange County, Laguna Niguel is quite affluent. The median household income is over ,000 per year, with many successful professionals, such as lawyers, making it their home. Many of these professionals work in other nearby cities. The top employers within the Laguna Niguel city limits are generally in the retail industry.

Because of its large concentration of professionals and businesses, there are many lawyers in Laguna Niguel, California who are capable of handing a wide range of legal issues. If you live in the area, and need legal advice, it's very likely that a Laguna Niguel, California attorney can help you out.

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