Tax Law Practice Areas
Tax
Litigation
Tax Audits, Appeals, Protests
and Settlements
Business and
Employment Tax Matters
California and Multi-State
Tax Practice
Collection Issues, Liens
and Levies
Penalty Abatement and
Tax Refunds
Criminal Tax
Matters
Entity Formation and
Dissolutions
Skilled Tax Attorneys Representing Clients Nationwide
The Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C., is a firm that focuses on tax law. Our significant experience in this complex legal area allows our lawyers to help individuals and businesses resolve tax issues ranging from audits and appeals, sales and use tax compliance, and state and federal tax refunds, to the most challenging of tax issues involving civil litigation and criminal tax matters.
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Experience Solving Serious
Federal Tax Matters
The IRS actively pursues taxpayers who have unreported and unpaid taxes. Our attorneys understand how to develop a strategic plan that mitigates long-term consequences which these federal tax issues may impose on you or your business.
We provide a broad range of federal tax services, including addressing tax liens and levies, negotiating installment agreements and offers in compromise, and helping with tax collection issues. We can also provide guidance to ensure you are complying with all domestic and offshore tax regulations.
Legal Strategies Tailored to Fit
Your Unique Circumstances
When litigation is the only option, our seasoned litigation attorneys bring experience and proven courtroom tactics to your case. Our team includes former trial attorneys who worked for the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division and the California Employment Development Department.
We represent our clients in state and federal courtrooms, including the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, and in California Superior Courts.
Strong Advocacy For
All California Tax Issues
From our Sacramento office, we are just minutes away from state tax agencies and can appear before the tax authorities in a timely and efficient manner on your behalf. This includes the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), and the Employment Development Department (EDD). These agencies are responsible for California tax audits, appeals, protests, collections and settlements.
We also appear before the California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA), California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB), and other boards for administrative hearings regarding tax matters.
Our attorneys are available to assist clients regardless of geographic location in federal and California state tax matters. We have represented clients in 47 states and in numerous countries across the globe. Our history of experience and success has led to our recognition as a Tier 1 Tax Litigation Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report every year since 2013.
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Courts Continue to Authorize John Doe Summonses to Obtain Taxpayer Information of Cryptocurrency Users
On May 5, 2021, a federal court in the Northern District of California authorized the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on Payward Ventures, Inc., and Subsidiaries d/b/a Kraken, to obtain information on U.S. taxpayers who had at least $20,000 in cryptocurrency...
Leaving California to Save on Taxes? Be Sure You Really Go!
As California taxpayers leave the state in droves, so too does the FTB review subsequent income activities to ensure the taxpayers have really left the state. The Bracamontes learned this hard truth recently when the California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) issued its...
Independent Contractor Truckers Win in California – Federal Law Does Not Preempt State Law for Applying AB-5 to Motor Carriers
In 2018, the California Supreme Court adopted the “ABC” test in Dynamex Operations W. v. Superior Ct., 4 Cal. 5th 903 (2018). The California legislature enacted AB-5, codifying the judge-made ABC test for classifying workers as either employees or independent...