Tax Court in Plano, Texas

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Tax Court Lawyers in Plano

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

Normally, legal issues concerning one's obligation 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 many locations in each of the larger states. This means that there is almost certainly a tax court in or near Plano, Texas

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 really decided in tax court, rather than the overworked District Courts.

Tax Court Procedure in Plano, Texas

Claims dealing with tax law can come from any dispute that has to do with one's duty to pay taxes in Plano, Texas. This normally 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 appointed by the President of the United States. These judges serve 15-year terms. Judges whose terms expire are routinely re-appointed by the sitting President, so most tax court judges effectively serve for life.

In the U.S., tax courts have some unique features. Most interestingly, individuals who are not licensed attorneys in Texas, 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 Plano, Texas 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 Plano, Texas Tax Attorney?

As mentioned earlier, federal law lets some non-attorneys practice before U.S. Tax Courts. But tax law can be extremely complex, and the practice of this area of law is highly specialized - so much so that most lawyers who practice tax law do not practice in any other field.

So, if you plan on going to tax court, it should go without saying that you should hire a Plano, Texas tax attorney. While a non-lawyer admitted to practice before tax court may well give you qualified representation, you will have much stronger recourse against a licensed attorney if they negligently botch your case.

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Life in Plano

Plano is a Collin County city that ranks 9th most populous in the State of Texas. Most folks who aren't from Plano still know about the annual Plano Balloon Festival or that it's consistently ranked in the top communities in the United States by Forbes Magazine and CNN Money Magazine. Much of those outstanding rankings have to do with the famous corporations headquartered in Plano. Cinemark Theatres, Dr. Pepper-Snapple Group, J.C. Penny, Pizza Hut, Dell's Computer Services, Frito Lay, Rent-A-Center, and Alliance Data are all located in Plano. The popular social phenomenon Facebook operates a number of servers in their Plano facility, too. The government facilities, as you would assume with such a massive and important community, are quite extensive.

Plano was ranked as "The Safest City in America" by Forbes Magazine in 2010 making it even more attractive to tourists and locals. A number of celebrities live in Plano including cyclist Lance Armstrong, professional golfers Fred Couples and Hunter Mahan, actors like Chance Crawford and Kevin McHale who plays "Artie" on primetime hit-series Glee.

A branch of Southern Methodist University (SMU) is located in Plano and enrolls 3,000 graduate students who major in business, education, and technical work like engineering. Plano is home to outstanding schools and companies making it a very desirable community in the United States. Unsurprisingly, there's also an outstanding cast of new and seasoned lawyers who are familiar with local Collin County and Texas State Courts.

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