Tax Court in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Tax Court Lawyers in Broken Arrow

Tax Courts serve the same purpose as any other court: they're there to resolve legal disputes in a fair and orderly fashion. Tax courts are simply specialized to oversee tax disputes.

At the federal level, there is the United States Tax Court, which has courthouses all over the country, including one in or near Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

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 directly decided in tax court, rather than the overworked District Courts.

Tax Court Procedure in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Any claim dealing with federal tax law in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma can end up in tax court. Most frequently, 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 decide those concerns.

In the U.S., tax court judges are appointed by the President of the United States. Unlike judges on most other federal courts, who typically serve for life (or until they retire), tax court judges serve terms of 15 years. But, there is no limit to the number of terms that they are allowed to serve. If a tax court judge has been doing his or her job competently, the President will typically re-appoint them whenever their term expires, effectively giving them life tenure.

Federal tax court is somewhat unique in that individuals who are not licensed attorneys in Oklahoma (or anywhere else) may represent taxpayers before the tax court, as long as they can pass an exam indicating that they have a good familiarity of tax law. Licensed lawyers do not need to take this exam to practice before tax court.

Typically, a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma resident will end up in tax court because the IRS has determined that they have not paid all of the taxes that they owe, and has sent them a notice indicating as much. When this happens, the taxpayer has 90 days to file a claim in Tax Court contesting the IRS's allegations. If you believe that the allegations against you are untrue, and wish to fight them, it's essential that you file a claim in tax court within the allotted time period. Otherwise, you could lose your right to challenge that tax bill permanently.

Do I Need a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Tax Attorney?

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

If you are going to tax court, it should be evident by now that you should seek the advice and assistance of a good Broken Arrow, Oklahoma tax lawyer. This is not a knock against the non-lawyers who are licensed to practice before tax court; the vast majority of them are perfectly competent. However, if a licensed attorney seriously mishandles your case, you will have a great deal of legal recourse against them, more so than with a non-attorney.

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Life in Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is a part of Tulsa County and Wagoner County. Per the 2010 census, it has a population of 98,850 residents. The city was named after a Native American group called the Creek Indians, who came to Oklahoma along the Trail of Tears.

The city caters to a diverse population. A large industry is agriculture. Top employers include FlightSafety International, Blue Bell Creameries, and Windstream Communications. The legal industry has a presence in Brown Arrow as well, with many attorneys who have established successful practices there. Therefore, residents and businesses have no problem seeking legal aid.

Famous residents, both past and present, include Jim Baumer, Jim Brewer, Josh Bryant, P.C. Cast, Ernest Childers, Ester Drang, Phil Farrand, Mike Iles, Brad Penny, Kahlen Rondot, Warren Spahn, Will Thomas, and Kathryn Zaremba.

Overall, Broken Arrow is a charming place to live, visit, or establish a business.

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