Tax Court in Cheektowaga, New York

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Tax Court Lawyers in Cheektowaga

A tax court is a venue that authorizes legal disputes relating to taxes to be resolved in an orderly, efficient manner.

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, Cheektowaga, New York.

Tax courts in America handle the vast majority of legal issues that concern federal tax obligations of a person or other legal entity, such as a corporation. There are many procedural rules that are meant to funnel tax contentions into tax courts, without strictly requiring them to be heard there. For example, only tax courts can hear tax cases where the tax in question has not yet been paid. The courts of general jurisdiction - known as the U.S. District Court - can also hear tax cases, but they can only hear tax cases if the disputed tax bill has already been paid.

Tax Court Procedure in Cheektowaga, New York

Tax court claims in Cheektowaga, New York can arise from any tax disagreement, 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.

The judges who preside over U.S. Tax Courts are appointed by the President. They serve terms of 15 years. When their terms expire, the vast majority of these judges are simply re-appointed by whichever president is in office at the time, so most tax court judges effectively serve for life, or until they retire.

In the U.S., tax courts have some unique features. Most interestingly, individuals who are not licensed attorneys in New York, 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.

Usually, when the IRS sends a taxpayer in Cheektowaga, New York 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 Cheektowaga, New York 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.

So, if you need to go to tax court, for whatever reason, you should obtain the counsel of a good tax attorney in Cheektowaga, New York. While a non-lawyer who's licensed to practice before the tax courts may well give you perfectly competent representation, there are still advantages to hiring a lawyer. The main advantage is that lawyers are far more regulated in their profession than most non-lawyers. So, if a tax attorney severely damages your case due to negligence or incompetence, you will have considerable legal recourse against them.

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Life in Cheektowaga

Cheektowaga is located in Erie County, New York. It has a population of about 88,300 people. The city's name comes from the Native American world "ji-ik-do-wa-gah," which means "the place of the crab apple tree." Apparently, Polish Americans significantly make up the Cheektowaga population.

Surrounding areas include Buffalo, West Seneca, Village of Depew, Lancaster, and Amherst.

The city is also filled with attorneys who practice law either in small law offices or firms. These attorneys provide excellent legal guidance to residents and local businesses. Therefore residents and businesses can remain rest assured because all their legal needs can be taken care of.

All in all, Cheektowaga offers visitors and residents a wonderful, community-like atmosphere.

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