Tax Court in Irving, Texas

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Tax Court Lawyers in Irving

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

Usually, legal issues concerning one's requirement to pay their federal income taxes will be resolved in tax court. Because of this, the U.S. tax courts have at least one courthouse in every single state and territory in the U.S., and there are several locations in each of the larger states. This means that there is almost certainly a tax court in or near Irving, Texas

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 Irving, Texas

Claims dealing with tax law can come from any disagreement that has to do with one's duty to pay taxes in Irving, Texas. 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.

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 Texas, or in any other jurisdiction, are allowed 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.

Typically, residents of Irving, Texas 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 Irving, Texas Tax Attorney?

Although federal tax court allows, under some circumstances, non-lawyers to represent taxpayers, the practice of tax law is extremely complicated and specialized. Many attorneys who practice tax law do not practice in any other area.

If you are going to tax court, it should be evident by now that you should seek the advice and assistance of a good Irving, Texas 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 Irving

Irving, Texas is most notable for encompassing the master-planned Las Colinas development and the Mustangs at Las Colinas sculpture, which is the largest equestrian sculpture in the world. The massive sculpture depicts a band of horses running through a splashing fountain at 1.5 times their actual size and extends 400 feet. Others may know Irving as the home to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport that fits just inside city limits. The outstanding neighborhoods and easy airport access makes Irving an ideal location for business executives to headquarter their businesses.

Irving is home to lots of household names like Chuck E. Cheese's, Hostess Brands, Omni Hotels, ExxonMobil, and Kimberly-Clark producer of Kleenex, Cottonelle, Huggies, and Kotex feminine products. Additionally, the National Headquarters for the Boy Scouts of America calls Irving home. You know it's a standout community when the Boy Scouts approve.

Notable residents of Irving include ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, Olympic sprinter Jeremy Warner, pro football player Demarcus Faggins. Surprisingly, Lee Harvey Oswald, accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, lived with his family there for a period of time. Many believe he lived within Dallas. Irving has much more history for visitors and residents to enjoy because it's been around for over a century. Irving was founded in 1903 and named for author Washington Irving who was a favorite of a co-founder's wife.

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