Tax Court in Huntersville, North Carolina

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Tax Court Lawyers in Huntersville

A tax court is a venue that allows legal disputes relating to taxes to be resolved in an orderly, efficient manner.

At the national level, we have the United States Tax Court, which has locations all over the country. This means that there is an U.S. tax court in or near Huntersville, North Carolina.

Federal tax court is the place to litigate all disputes arising out of tax law, if the relevant tax obligations 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 Huntersville, North Carolina

Claims dealing with tax law can come from any disagreement that has to do with one's duty to pay taxes in Huntersville, North Carolina. This usually happens when the state or federal tax authorities allege that someone has failed to pay their taxes, and therefore owes the government money. If the taxpayer disagrees, a tax court has to resolve the issue.

Tax courts in the United States are presided over by judges who are appointed by the President. Unlike most other federal judges, who serve for life, judges on the U.S. Tax Court serve 15 year terms. However, they can serve an unlimited number of these terms, and if they do their jobs competently, they are almost always re-appointed when their terms are up, meaning that the vast majority of them effectively serve for life.

U.S. tax courts are unique in that individuals who are not licensed to practice law in North Carolina, or any other U.S. jurisdiction, are allowed to represent clients before tax court. Non-lawyers who want to practice before the Tax Court do have to take an exam demonstrating that they have a good knowledge of tax law. Typically, non-lawyers who practice before the tax courts are experienced accountants. However, licensed attorneys can practice before tax courts without taking the special exam.

Typically, when the IRS sends a taxpayer in Huntersville, North Carolina 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 Huntersville, North Carolina Tax Attorney?

As mentioned earlier, federal law lets some non-attorneys practice before U.S. Tax Courts. But tax law can be extremely complicated, and the practice of this area of law is highly specialized - so much so that most lawyers who practice tax law do not practice in any other field.

If you have to go to tax court for whatever reason, you should almost certainly speak with a good tax attorney in Huntersville, North Carolina. Even though some non-lawyers are technically permitted to represent you in tax court, there are distinct advantages to hiring a lawyer, even if a non-attorney can provide you with competent representation. The main advantage is the fact that all attorneys are tightly regulated by their state bar associations, and if they botch your case, you may have more legal recourse against an attorney than you would against a non-attorney.

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Life in Huntersville

Huntersville plays host to 25,000 Mecklenberg County residents who live just 12 miles north of Charlotte. The city's namesake is Reverend Humphrey Hunter who was a minister at Steele Creek and Unity Presbyterian Churches but is best known as a Revolutionary War hero. They City of Huntersville covers a total of 31.2 square miles which offer a mild seasonal climate and outstanding resident accommodations which attracts many professionals like lawyers. Lawyers in Huntersville are well experienced with a diverse variety of cases taking local and state laws into account when advising you.

The most notable attractions in Huntersville include Lake Norman, North Stone County Club, and NASCAR. Lake Norman is a large manmade lake constructed by Duke Power and serves the nearby nuclear power plant. The lake offers picnic and recreational areas for visitors. The North Stone Country Club is home to one private and two semiprivate golf courses that are all maintained by the IRI Group. Joe Gibbs Racing which operates three Sprint Cup Series teams, is headquartered in Huntersville. The FedEx Toyota Camry, MM's Toyota Camry, and Home Depot Toyota Camry are all serviced and housed there. 

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