Tax Court in Newark, Delaware

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Tax Court Lawyers in Newark

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

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

The U.S. Tax Court is where disagreements 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 guarantee that as many tax issues as possible are actually decided in tax court, rather than the overworked District Courts.

Tax Court Procedure in Newark, Delaware

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

Federal tax courts are presided over by judges who are assigned by the President of the United States. These judges serve 15-year terms. Judges whose terms expire are consistently re-appointed by the sitting President, so most tax court judges effectively serve for life.

U.S. tax courts are distinct in that individuals who are not licensed to practice law in Delaware, 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.

Most often, a resident of Newark, Delaware will find themselves in tax court because the relevant tax authority (usually the IRS), suspects that they have not paid all of the taxes that they are required to pay. To initiate a legal action against the taxpayer, the IRS will send them a letter laying out its allegations. Once this is received, the taxpayer has a moderate period of time (about 90 days) to go to the nearest U.S. tax court and respond. If you find yourself in this position, and want to dispute the allegations against you, you MUST file a response in a tax court in a timely manner. If you don't, you can easily lose your right to ever dispute those allegations again.

Do I Need a Newark, Delaware Tax Attorney?

Although the law lets certain non-lawyers represent parties before tax court, tax law is very complex and often challenging 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 Newark, Delaware 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 Newark

Newark, Delaware is a city in New Castle County, and is located just miles away from Wilmington, the largest city in Delaware. As of a 2006 estimate by the Census Bureau, Newark has a population of just over 30,000 people.

Newark was founded by Scots-Irish and Welshsettlers in the late 1600s. However, the town was not officially chartered until 1758, when King George II issued a charter.

Throughout its history, Newark, Delaware has been a center for education, and educational institutions have played an important role in its development over the last few hundred years.

A grammar school was established in the town in 1765, as the Newark Academy. 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence were among the school's first graduates. Newark is also home to the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1833 as Newark College. Today, the University of Delaware is well regarded for many of its programs, particularly in the life sciences.

Newark, Delaware attorneys have to be ready to handle a wide variety of cases, given the unique demographics of the college town. Newark, Delaware has a large number of college students, as well as affluent families. The legal issues that these two groups are likely to face are very different from one another. Accordingly, Newark, Delaware lawyers have to be very well-rounded, making it very likely that they can handle just about any legal issue you might face.

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