Tax lawyer

What good is a lawyer?
A lawyer is there to help you get your rights. If you've been wronged somehow - let's say you've been injured on the job through no fault of your own - a lawyer will help to turn things right again. In the example cited above - an injury on the job - a lawyer would help you to get reimbursed for your hospital visit and for your time off of work. A lawyer might even help you get money for the future, if your injury was bad enough. Lawyers are there to protect you from powerful agencies, too. That agency might be the place where you work, it might be a business, it might be city hall. Whatever the details, a lawyer is there (in many cases) to help a powerless person defend himself against the powerful. A lawyer is extensively trained in the law - he knows what your rights are and how to get them.
Why might I need a tax lawyer?
Taxes are a complicated affair, and almost everyone is intimidated by them. It's easy to make mistakes on your taxes; it's easy to put them off for a long time. But taxes are one area wherein governments are very diligent to see that everybody is keeping the law. The IRS isn't very merciful when it comes to making mistakes on your taxes or putting them off. If the IRS decides to audit you, and you're aware of some problems with your tax history, a tax lawyer is going to be crucial for you. A tax lawyer will come in to defend you. A tax lawyer will help you to get your taxes sorted out. The IRS is a huge, powerful agency; a tax lawyer will stand between you and it as a sort of buffer. You can think of a tax lawyer as your best defense against the IRS. Even if your tax problems aren't your fault, you'll need to consult a tax lawyer. Even if your tax problems are your fault, you'll need to consult a tax lawyer. A good tax lawyer has been trained in all of the laws having to do with taxes. There are literally thousands and thousands of tax laws. It would be impossible to comprehend all the different tax laws without special training. A tax lawyer has had the special training necessary.

How do I find a good tax lawyer?
When it comes to tax lawyers, it will be crucial for you to find the right one. There are all sorts of tax lawyers out there, good and bad. You'll have to do some real research to find the right tax lawyer. The telephone book is full of tax lawyers - the telephone book has devoted an entire section to them. The telephone book usually lists lawyers alphabetically according to their specialty. Thus, you would look up "T" to find tax lawyer. Research, research, research is the key when looking for a good tax lawyer. The internet is another good search tool. Type in "tax lawyer" and see what happens. Thousands of sites will spring up.
How do I make sure my tax lawyer has the right tools to protect me?
There are lots of different ways to make sure you're getting an excellent tax lawyer. In every state there's something called the State Bar Association, for example. This association is kind of like the Better Business Bureau. It has all the info, good and bad, about the different lawyers in your state. They can tell you how good your tax lawyer is. You can also contact the Better Business Bureau itself to see whether or not your tax lawyer has a bad reputation. Finally, if you personally know any other kind of lawyer you can ask him or her if they've heard of your tax lawyer. There are so many lawyers out there - you'll need all the help you can get when it comes to finding the right tax lawyer for yourself.