Tax Court in Newington, Connecticut

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Tax Court Lawyers in Newington

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

Almost all legal concerns having to do with federal taxes are resolved in the U.S. Tax Court, which has at least one courthouse in every state, and various courthouses in each of the larger states. This means that there is almost certainly a tax court in, or within a reasonable distance of, Newington, Connecticut.

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 Newington, Connecticut

Tax court claims in Newington, Connecticut can arise from any tax conflict, 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.

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

U.S. tax courts are unique in that individuals who are not licensed to practice law in Connecticut, or any other U.S. jurisdiction, are permitted 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 familiarity of tax law. Normally, non-lawyers who practice before the tax courts are experienced accountants. However, licensed attorneys can practice before tax courts without taking the special exam.

Normally, when the IRS sends a taxpayer in Newington, Connecticut 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 Newington, Connecticut Tax Attorney?

Although the law lets certain non-lawyers represent parties before tax court, tax law is very intricate and often difficult to understand - to the point that almost all attorneys who practice tax law practice it exclusively, simply because maintaining competence leaves little time to learn 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 Newington, Connecticut 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 Newington

Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut. Its population is currently estimated to be about 30,000 people.

Newington is well-known for its natural scenery, and is home to many parks, ponds, and streams, providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. It is home to Mill Pond Falls, a waterfall with the distinctionof being the smallest natural waterfall in the U.S., being about 16 feet high.

Newington is bordered by Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, and one of its largest cities. Because state governments tend to employ a large number of people, in a wide variety of fields, Newington is a very good place to live for people who work in or around Hartford. It allows them to enjoy the trappings of a small town in a semi-rural setting, while still having easy access to the amenities and economic opportunity that a larger city provides.

The legal community of Newington, Connecticut is very competent and attentive to its clients. Newington, Connecticut lawyers, or lawyers who work nearby, can handle just about any legal problem that they might be faced with. If you need any type of legal help, you shouldn't hesitate to contact a Newington, Connecticut lawyer today.

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