The difference between owing $80,000 and owing $15,000 often comes down to who represents you. Our tax law firm in Gainesville started because too many people were facing criminal charges and audits without attorneys who go to court. We’ve won Tax Court cases and handle criminal tax defense that accountants can’t touch, with a client satisfaction rating of 4.8 out of 5.
We explain what’s possible and what it costs before you hire us, so there are no surprises halfway through your case. Most people wish they had called sooner once they see what legal representation can do.
| Case Description | Tax Service | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Negotiated an Offer in Compromise for a Gainesville professor who owed $140,000, settling the entire liability for $14,000. | Offer in Compromise (Individual) | 10 months |
| Brought a Gainesville surgeon with five years of unfiled tax returns into full IRS compliance. We show clients how to file back taxes and resolve their debt. | Unfiled Tax Returns (Individual) | 5 months |
| Guided a Gainesville entrepreneur with undisclosed accounts in Europe through the Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures, filing delinquent FBARs (Form 114) to avoid significant FBAR penalties. | Offshore Compliance (Individual) | 8 months |
| Defended a Gainesville restaurant owner during an IRS criminal investigation for payroll tax fraud, negotiating a civil resolution and preventing criminal charges. | Criminal Tax Defense (Individual) | 14 months |
| Resolved an IRS CP2000 notice for a Gainesville student with unreported cryptocurrency gains, correcting the cost basis and saving the client over $15,000 in proposed taxes. | Crypto Tax Reporting (Individual) | 4 months |
| Represented a Gainesville veterinarian in an intensive IRS audit, successfully defending business expense deductions and achieving a "no-change" outcome. | IRS Audit Defense (Individual) | 9 months |
| Intervened to halt an IRS bank levy for a Gainesville IT consultant, securing an immediate release of funds and establishing a manageable payment plan. | Levy Release (Individual) | 2 months |
| Obtained full innocent spouse relief for a Gainesville resident whose former spouse had hidden business income, eliminating a tax liability of over $80,000. | Innocent Spouse Relief (Individual) | 11 months |
| Resolved a critical 941 payroll tax debt for a Gainesville-based construction company, negotiating with an IRS Revenue Officer to release a federal tax lien. | Payroll Tax Resolution (Business) | 6 months |
| Advised a Gainesville agricultural tech startup on its S-Corp election by filing Form 2553, establishing a tax-efficient structure for future growth. | Corporate Tax Advisory (Business) | 3 months |
Achieve strong audit outcomes through focused legal strategy and consistent performance from trusted attorneys.
Our attorneys reduce back taxes penalties and stop IRS collection actions that threaten you.
Our tax attorneys keep you compliant, reduce your liability, and protect your business.
Chad Silver leads Silver Tax Group as Managing Partner, representing clients in US Tax Court and handling IRS defense cases nationwide while maintaining memberships in NATP, ABA, and other professional organizations.
Our Proven Process:
The SILVER Framework
Strategy
Intervention
Leverave
Value
Expertise
Resolution
For clients facing serious IRS enforcement who need experienced legal representation.
Proven legal strategies that stop IRS levies and keep your assets protected from seizure.
We respond to CP2000 income discrepancies and CP504 warnings before the IRS assesses penalties or seizes assets.
When you owe back taxes, tax debt resolution means filing Offers in Compromise to settle for pennies on the dollar. Tax lawyers in Gainesville set up installment agreements with payments you can afford and stop wage garnishments before the IRS takes money from your paycheck or seizes property.
You save money when we negotiate payment plans and Offers in Compromise that reduce your IRS debt.
Set up an installment agreement that fits your budget and stops collection actions today.
Google Review
"Silver Tax Group really helped me out and provided me with guidance during a tough IRS audit for my business. My tax attorney effectively handled every issue with the auditor, saving me over $10,000." -J. Puma, Gainesville,FL
5/5
FindLaw Review
"The price to hire STG was very fair, they took over all communications, and handled everything in and out. During the course of the audit, I had so many questions, between Korey, Attorney Cowan, Julie... they all answered my questions, never got angry by me asking so many, just did their best to make me feel comfortable. After almost a year, when you think you could possibly loose everything, owe millions, and you find out you didn't do anything wrong, it's a great feeling. I certainly recommend Silver Tax to anyone in similar situations." -Mike N., Gainesville,FL
5/5
Avvo Review
"Called back on the day we arranged, answered my questions fully and professionally. Would recommend for any questions on taxes." -Patrick B., Gainesville,FL
5/5
The IRS files substitute returns on your behalf without deductions you deserve, then assesses penalties starting at $435 minimum per return or 25% of the tax owed, whichever is greater. We request IRS transcripts to identify missing income documents and verify what the IRS already knows about your unreported earnings from W-2s, 1099s, and third-party reporting.
Failure-to-file penalties cap at 25% of your tax owed, but interest continues growing indefinitely. We calculate collection statute dates for each tax year to determine when debts expire and evaluate collection alternative options like Offer in Compromise or Currently Not Collectible status. Our team files accurate returns with all legitimate deductions to reduce your assessed liability below what the IRS calculated.
Tax attorneys know exactly which penalty relief programs you qualify for by analyzing your compliance history, penalty types, and circumstances that caused your tax issues. Your debt grows every month through compounding penalties and interest, so stopping this accumulation matters right now. Statutory exceptions exist for Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas and IRS service errors that prevented timely filing or payment. Waiting another month adds 0.5% failure-to-pay penalties plus 8% annual interest to your balance.
We evaluate your situation against first-time penalty abatement criteria, reasonable cause provisions under IRC 6651, and administrative relief programs available through the IRS Fresh Start Initiative. Our team identifies which programs offer the greatest savings, prepares documentation the IRS requires, files formal abatement requests, and negotiates penalty removal that reduces your total debt by 25-47% while arranging payment plans for the remaining balance.
Missing FBAR can be worse than missing tax returns because penalties reach $10,000 per violation or 50% of account balances. Timeline matters – file within six years to reduce criminal exposure. Aggregate multiple accounts to determine $10,000 threshold. Attorney-client privilege protects our discussions.
We prepare amended returns with explanatory statements showing reasonable cause. Consider if your spouse needs separate FBAR filing. Gainesville residents resolve FBAR issues through voluntary disclosure programs we handle completely.
You must report stolen cryptocurrency on your tax return, but you cannot deduct the loss unless the theft occurred in a federally declared disaster area after 2017. Stolen crypto does not trigger a taxable event, so you pay 0% tax. If you trade crypto full-time from home, deduct home office expenses on Schedule C.
Match remaining crypto purchases to sales using FIFO or specific identification on Form 8949. The IRS has three years to audit crypto transactions, extending to six years if you underreport income by 25%.
When the IRS sends notices to your Gainesville address, you need attorneys who know how tax cases proceed from the IRS office at 104 N Main St through the federal system. Your tax attorney Gainesville defends against Federal Tax Liens recorded through the Alachua County Recorder and represents businesses along University Avenue facing revenue officer demands. Federal tax litigation moves through the U.S. Courthouse at 401 SE 1st Avenue in Gainesville when you need to challenge IRS assessments or petition the U.S. Tax Court.
We protect Gainesville healthcare providers near UF Health Shands and University of Florida employees from Employment Tax audits and payroll tax penalties. From Alachua to Newberry and throughout North Central Florida, our attorneys stop wage garnishments, negotiate Offer in Compromise settlements reducing tax debt by 70-95%, and protect homes in Duckpond and Haile Plantation from IRS enforcement. Whether your practice serves the university community or operates elsewhere in Gainesville, we handle all IRS communication and resolve your tax problems before liens attach to your property.
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