Tax Court in Olathe, Kansas

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Tax Court Lawyers in Olathe

Tax courts are legal forums meant to determine legal disputes that have to do with federal or 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 Olathe, Kansas.

Federal tax court is the place to litigate all disagreements arising out of tax law, if the relevant tax commitments has not already been paid. While other federal courts, such as the U.S. District Court or the Court of Federal Claims, can hear tax matters, they can only hear tax cases after the tax has been paid.

Tax Court Procedure in Olathe, Kansas

Any claim dealing with federal tax law in Olathe, Kansas can end up in tax court. Most often, a dispute ends up in tax court when the government claims that someone has not paid all of the taxes that they are legally obligated to pay. If the taxpayer disputes the factual basis of the allegation, or believes the IRS has misinterpreted the law, U.S. Tax Courts have to determine those issues.

U.S. Tax Court judges are assigned by the President. Their terms of office are legally set at 15 years. Nonetheless, the vast majority of tax court judges are simply assigned 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, thus, Tax Court judges effectively serve life terms.

In the U.S., tax courts have some distinct features. Most interestingly, individuals who are not licensed attorneys in Kansas, or anywhere else, are, in some cases, allowed to represent clients before tax courts. Non-attorneys who practice before tax court are almost always accountants, and any non-lawyer who wants to practice before the U.S. tax court must pass a challenging written exam that tests their understanding of American tax law. Licensed attorneys, however, may practice before the tax court without taking this exam.

Most often, when the IRS sends an Olathe, Kansas resident a "notice of deficiency," which alleges that they owe back taxes, the taxpayer has 90 days to go to tax court, and file a claim in tax court to fight this allegation. If you don't file this claim within the allotted time, you can lose your right to dispute the tax bill in question, in any forum, permanently.

Do I Need a Olathe, Kansas Tax Attorney?

Federal law allows some non-lawyers to represent people before U.S. Tax Courts. Nonetheless, the tax laws are very convoluted. In fact, most tax attorneys don't practice any other area of law.

So, if you plan on going to tax court, it should go without saying that you should hire an Olathe, Kansas tax attorney. While a non-lawyer admitted to practice before tax court may well give you competent representation, you will have much stronger recourse against a licensed attorney if they negligently botch your case.

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Life in Olathe

Olathe, Kansas is a city in Johnson County, Kansas. It is also the county seat of that county. it has a population of about 125,000 people.

In 2008, CNN andMoneyMagazine named Olathe, Kansas one of the 100 best U.S. cities to live in, ranking it at number 11. Olathe, Kansas was so ranked because of its ample job opportunities, low unemployment, good public schools, and relatively low cost of living. Many professionals, such as lawyers, have relocated to Olathe, Kansas in recent years, making it one of the fastest-growing communities in the United States.

One of the largest employers in Olathe, Kansas is an air traffic control facility run by the Department of Transportation. It is one of 20 such facilities in America, and it monitors and directs most air traffic in the region.

If you live in Olathe, Kansas, and are in need of legal services, you will almost certainly be able to find an Olathe, Kansas attorney who can help.

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