Tax Court in Pensacola, Florida

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Tax Court Lawyers in Pensacola

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

The United States Tax Court handles most legal disputes that have to deal with federal, as opposed to state, taxes. These are not courts of "general jurisdiction" (courts that hear the vast majority of civil and criminal cases). Tax courts are able to hear cases where the tax bill in dispute has not yet been paid (effectively permitting a court to rule on the validity of a tax bill before the taxpayer pays it). The courts of general jurisdiction in the U.S. (called the U.S. District Courts) can only hear tax cases if the tax bill has already been paid.

Tax Court Procedure in Pensacola, Florida

Tax law claims can arise out of any disagreement having to do with one's legal obligation to pay their taxes in Pensacola, Florida. Most often, they occur when the IRS alleges that a taxpayer has not paid all of the taxes that they owe, and the taxpayer disagrees. The court has to resolve this dispute.

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.

In the U.S., tax courts have some unique features. Most interestingly, individuals who are not licensed attorneys in Florida, or anywhere else, are, in some cases, authorized to represent clients before tax courts. Non-attorneys who practice before tax court are almost always accountants, and any non-lawyer who wants to practice before the U.S. tax court must pass a difficult written exam that tests their understanding of American tax law. Licensed attorneys, however, may practice before the tax court without taking this exam.

Most commonly, when the IRS sends a Pensacola, Florida resident a "notice of deficiency," which alleges that they owe back taxes, the taxpayer has 90 days to go to tax court, and file a claim in tax court to fight this allegation. If you don't file this claim within the allotted time, you can lose your right to dispute the tax bill in question, in any forum, permanently.

Do I Need a Pensacola, Florida Tax Attorney?

Federal law authorizes 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 have to go to tax court for whatever reason, you should almost certainly speak with a brilliant tax attorney in Pensacola, Florida. 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 Pensacola

Pensacola is one of the cities i the "Florida Panhandle" of Escambia County, Florida. The population is around 460,000 people.

What makes Pensacola a key city of Florida is that it is a sea port on the Pensacola Bay, connecting Florida to the Gulf of Mexico. Also, Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags" because five governments (Spain, France, Great Britain, the U.S., and the Confederate States of America) have flown flags over it. Pensacola does not have just one nickname. It has many! Other nicknames include "World's Whitest Beaches," "Cradle of Naval Aviation," "Western Gate to the Sunshine State," "American's First Settlement," "Redneck Riviera," "Emerald Coast," "Red Snapper Capital of the World," and "P-Cola." From the long list of nicknames, it is evident that Pensacola is a city rich with history, innovation, and culture.

The economy primarily comprises of the health care, military, and tourism industries. As for the legal industry, Pensacola is also home to many small to mid size law firms practicing in many areas of law.

One of Pensacola's most popular attraction is the National Naval Aviation Museum. Other popular spots include the Pensacola Civic Center, Saenger Theater, and the Pensacola Opera.

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