Tax Court in Milpitas, California

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Tax Court Lawyers in Milpitas

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

Federal tax issues are overseen 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 Milpitas, California.

U.S. Tax Courts deal with almost every legal issue that has to do with the federal tax commitments of an individual or corporation. The U.S. District Courts are the courts of "general jurisdiction" in the U.S., meaning that they can hear almost any type of civil or criminal case under their jurisdiction. This includes tax cases, but the law only authorizes them to hear such cases if the tax in question has already been paid. Tax courts can hear cases before the tax has been paid.

Tax Court Procedure in Milpitas, California

Tax court claims in Milpitas, California can arise from any tax disagreement, such as when a taxpayer believes that the conclusions of a tax audit were in error, or that they do not owe as much money as the IRS claims that they do.

The judges who preside over U.S. Tax Courts are assigned by the President. They serve terms of 15 years. When their terms expire, the vast majority of these judges are just re-appointed by whichever president is in office at the time, so most tax court judges effectively serve for life, or until they retire.

Tax courts in the U.S. have a few distinct 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 challenging 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, residents of Milpitas, California will end up in tax court because the IRS, or another tax agency, has alleged that they have failed to pay all the taxes that they owe. In the interest of due process, the IRS will send the taxpayer a letter informing them that they owe back taxes. At this point, the taxpayer will have something like 90 days to go to Tax Court to fight these allegations, if they so desire. If you do not file a response within the allotted time, the tax bill will become final, and you will have no legal means to contest it.

Do I Need a Milpitas, California Tax Attorney?

Federal law authorizes some non-lawyers to represent parties in tax court. However, tax law is a fairly complex and specialized legal field. Most lawyers who practice tax law do not practice any other area of law, giving you an idea of how specialized it is.

So, if you need to go to tax court, for whatever reason, you should obtain the counsel of a good tax attorney in Milpitas, California. While a non-lawyer who's licensed to practice before the tax courts may well give you perfectly competent representation, there are still advantages to hiring a lawyer. The main advantage is that lawyers are far more regulated in their profession than most non-lawyers. So, if a tax attorney severely damages your case due to negligence or incompetence, you will have considerable legal recourse against them.

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Life in Milpitas

Milpitas, California is a city in Santa Clara County. It is a suburb of San Jose, which is the largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area. The current population of Milpitas, California is approximately 67,000 people.

Milpitas, California was incorporated in the 1950s, in order to prevent itself from being annexed by the rapidly-expanding San Jose. Many Milpitas, California lawyers were involved in setting up the city's incorporation.

Nowadays, many residents of Milpitas, California work outside the city, mostly in San Jose. Because of its proximity to Silicon Valley, many residents of Milpitas, California work in the high tech industry. Also, many of the nation's largest law firms have Silicon Valley offices, so there are many extremely successful and sophisticated Milpitas, California attorneys.

However, if you live in Milpitas, California, you won't have to look to a big, expensive law firm for help. There are many experienced, competent, and affordable Milpitas, California lawyers who can help you with almost any legal issue you may face.

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