San Angelo Tax Attorneys for IRS Representation and Tax Debt Relief

Tax attorney fees in San Angelo range from $500 to $8,000. That sounds like a lot until you compare it to what the IRS will collect without representation. IRS penalties alone run 25% of your unpaid balance, plus interest that compounds daily. A client who owes $30,000 in back taxes can see that balance grow to $45,000 or more within two years if nobody intervenes. Professional representation through an Offer in Compromise or installment agreement typically costs a fraction of those added penalties.

We charge flat fees with no hourly billing. Call for a free consultation and we’ll show you the math on your specific case.

Your accountant can file returns, correct errors, and respond to basic IRS correspondence like a CP2000 notice. But when the IRS opens an audit, proposes penalties you disagree with, or threatens collection through levies and liens, your accountant doesn’t have the legal authority to defend you. Only a tax attorney can represent you in Tax Court, protect your communications under attorney-client privilege, and negotiate binding settlements like an Offer in Compromise.

Our San Angelo tax attorneys work alongside your accountant when a case needs both. Call for a free consultation and we’ll tell you who should be handling what.

In the first 48 hours, your attorney files power of attorney and contacts the IRS to stop or pause collection. Within 2 to 6 weeks, simpler cases like installment agreements or penalty abatement requests are submitted. Lien releases typically process in 30 to 90 days. For Offer in Compromise applications or audit defense, the IRS review period runs 6 to 12 months. During that time, your attorney responds to every IRS request and keeps your case moving forward.

While you’re deciding on representation, don’t call the IRS yourself. Anything you say gets noted in your file and can be used to deny a settlement or reject an Offer in Compromise later.