Melbourne Tax Attorneys For Federal Tax Dispute Resolution

Tax Lawyers Serving Melbourne For All IRS Disputes

Our Melbourne tax attorneys represent Brevard County residents and businesses who have IRS disputes, unfiled returns, back taxes, or state tax issues. In 14 years, we’ve resolved 550+ federal tax cases for clients in Suntree, Viera, and Palm Bay, stopping enforcement and cutting penalties by an average of $18,000 per case.

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Best Melbourne, Florida IRS tax attorneys for state and federal taxes.

The Tax Law Firm In Melbourne That Stops IRS Problems

People make two costly mistakes when hiring tax help. They hire firms with low success rates, and they work with different staff each time they call. Our Melbourne tax law firm has reduced tax debts by 65% or more on balances over $10,000, and you work with the same assistant who knows your case history.

Call today for a case review and learn what reduction we can pursue for you.

Full-Service Tax Help For Melbourne Residents And Businesses

Tax Audit Representation (State & Federal)

An audit notice in Melbourne requires representation. Our attorneys handle your tax audit by responding to IRS correspondence, organizing documentation, and challenging incorrect findings. If the examination proposes additional tax, we file reconsideration requests or appeals. Your outcome depends on your records, but representation minimizes assessments and prevents the audit from expanding beyond its original scope.

Tax Debt Relief Services

Tax debt feels different when you face it alone. Our Melbourne attorneys stand with you through negotiating settlements to lower what you owe the IRS, establishing IRS payment plans that work for your situation, and securing currently not collectible status. We stop wage garnishments, release bank levies, and reduce penalties. Your qualification depends on your finances, but you don’t face the IRS without representation.

IRS Tax Returns & Unfiled Tax Filings

Unfiled returns won’t disappear. Our Melbourne attorneys understand the stress this creates. We handle voluntary disclosure by reconstructing your income records, identifying deductions, calculating actual back taxes, and negotiating penalty abatement. This restores IRS compliance and eliminates criminal exposure.

IRS Defense Against Penalties & Collections

IRS collection actions can sink your finances. Our Melbourne attorneys stop enforcement by requesting Collection Due Process hearings, negotiating installment agreements, pursuing Currently Not Collectible status, and filing Offers in Compromise. This stops wage garnishments, releases tax liens, and prevents asset seizure through prompt intervention.

Small Business Taxes

Melbourne businesses with payroll tax problems often face IRS audits. Our attorneys resolve business tax debt, handle trust fund penalties, defend audits, restore tax compliance, file unfiled returns, negotiate settlements, and pursue penalty abatement. Legal intervention protects your business.

International Taxes and FBARs

Foreign banks report your accounts to the IRS under FATCA. Our attorneys handle FBAR compliance and offshore penalty mitigation before enforcement begins. We resolve unfiled reports, unreported foreign accounts, FATCA violations, international audits, and penalty assessments through voluntary disclosure and streamlined FATCA procedures.

Recent Tax Cases Resolved for Melbourne, FL Clients
Case Description	Service	Timeline
Resolved an automated IRS inquiry for an aerospace engineer in Suntree, correcting a CP2000 notice error and reducing the proposed tax increase by over $14,000.	IRS Notice Response	3 Months
Brought five years of unfiled tax returns current for a self-employed professional in Eau Gallie, settling the tax dispute and providing professional IRS tax audit defense strategies to maintain compliance.	Unfiled Tax Return Resolution	5 Months
Amended prior tax returns for a freelancer in Wickham Park to include missed travel expenses, offering expert guidance on side gig taxes to recover $9,000 in overpaid funds.	Tax Compliance	4 Months
Secured a total penalty abatement for a retiree in Lake Washington, successfully removing $7,800 in failure-to-file penalties by proving reasonable cause for the delay.	Tax Penalty Reduction	2 Months
Represented a small business owner in Melbourne Village facing joint tax liability, establishing structured IRS payment plans to manage the balance while protecting personal assets.	Tax Representation	4 Months
Guided an executive in Baytree through the voluntary disclosure of foreign investment income, ensuring full international filing compliance and avoiding significant non-disclosure fines.	International Tax Compliance (FBAR)	7 Months

Melbourne Tax Debt Resolved in 2025 $302,000+

Average Penalty Reduction 75%

Years of Returns Caught Up 31+ Years

Local Areas Served Suntree to Viera

Why Melbourne Taxpayers Choose Our Tax Attorneys

Our Tax Resolution Process

Step 1

Free consultation to review your situation and answer your questions.

Step 2

We file Form 2848 (Power of Attorney) with the IRS. From that point on, we take their calls so you don’t have to.

Step 3

We analyze your case and work on your best tax resolution options until we win.

Our tax lawyers handle everything from paperwork to courtroom representation. Learn more about our flat-fee pricing structure.

Tax Attorneys in Melbourne For Florida and Federal IRS Issues

Melbourne residents need representation against IRS enforcement and Florida Department of Revenue actions. We handle federal tax problems alongside state sales tax audits, documentary stamp tax disputes, corporate income tax matters, and Brevard County property tax appeals. Florida has no state income tax, but sales tax enforcement and reemployment tax audits create exposure. You can face simultaneous federal and state collections.

Meet Tax Attorney Chad Silver

Chad Silver is a 7-time Super Lawyer who has spent over 20 years saving taxpayers millions and defending clients against the IRS in US Tax Court. He leads Silver Tax Group and maintains memberships in NATP, ABA, and other professional organizations.

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