Most people call us after they tried handling the IRS alone and made things worse. We focus on complicated cases like multi-year audits and unreported foreign accounts that regular CPAs won’t touch. Our board-certified attorneys walk you through each phase, from filing missing returns to negotiating settlements, so you understand what’s happening at every turn.
Everything you tell us stays protected under attorney-client privilege, which means the government cannot force us to testify against you. Lakewood tax lawyers who hold that shield give you room to be honest about what really happened. The path out of trouble starts with someone who knows the territory.
| Case Description | Tax Service | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Negotiated a $180,000 Offer in Compromise for a Lakewood-based contractor, settling the long-standing tax debt for $21,000. | Offer in Compromise (Individual) | 10 months |
| Guided a Lakewood executive through the Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures, filing 6 years of delinquent FBARs (FinCEN 114) and Form 8938. | Offshore Voluntary Disclosure | 8 months |
| Defended a Lakewood dentist during a high-stakes IRS audit of their Schedule C, resulting in a 'no-change' determination and abatement of proposed penalties. | IRS Audit Defense | 7 months |
| Corrected three years of complex crypto transactions for a Lakewood investor who received an IRS CP2000 notice, properly reporting on Form 8949 and saving them $45,000. | Crypto Tax Reporting | 4 months |
| Represented a Lakewood resident under criminal investigation by IRS-CI for tax evasion, successfully demonstrating a lack of willfulness and resolving the case civilly without prosecution. | Criminal Tax Defense | 13 months |
| Intervened after the IRS issued a bank levy to a Lakewood freelancer, securing an immediate release and negotiating a non-collectible status based on financial hardship. | Collections & Levy Release | 2 months |
| Brought a Lakewood software engineer into compliance by filing five years of unfiled tax returns, stopping all collection actions and setting up an affordable payment plan. | Unfiled Tax Returns | 3 months |
| Advised a Lakewood client on the tax treatment of stock option transfers pursuant to a divorce, ensuring proper reporting and avoiding future IRS disputes over the property settlement. | Divorce Tax Advisory | 2 months |
| Defended a Lakewood S-Corporation from a Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) assessment, proving the payroll tax (Form 941) failure was not willful on the part of the owner. | Payroll Tax Defense (Business) | 9 months |
| Restructured a Lakewood-based family partnership (LLC) to optimize asset protection and tax flow-through, advising on Form 1065 compliance and K-1 distributions. | Business Restructuring (Business) | 5 months |
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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.
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Our tax attorneys step in and stop IRS actions while negotiating terms that resolve your case.
Stop IRS levy actions immediately with tax attorneys who know how to get releases approved.
CP3219A deficiency notices and LT11 levy warnings get legal solutions that stop collections, reduce penalties, and protect your assets.
Our tax attorneys provide tax debt resolution for clients who owe back taxes in Lakewood. We negotiate settlements with the IRS, file offers in compromise, and release levies to give you immediate relief.
Stop IRS collections now, settle your case for less than standard payment plan totals.
Our attorneys negotiate payment terms that stop wage garnishments, release bank levies, and protect your assets permanently.
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The IRS typically goes back six years for unfiled returns. When you don’t file, they create substitute returns with zero deductions and maximum rates. Failure-to-file penalties cap at 25% of your tax owed.
Document financial hardship to negotiate payment terms. Multiple missing years often require professional representation. We file your back returns correctly and arrange affordable payment plans.
You should hire a tax attorney to reduce penalties if you owe more than $10,000 because compound penalties can double your tax debt within 24 months when failure-to-file, failure-to-pay, and accuracy penalties stack together. Attorneys know how to request penalty removal for reasonable cause and can stop penalties from growing while negotiating your case.
We can request Currently Not Collectible status if you can’t afford payments, which suspends collections and stops new penalties from accruing until your financial situation improves. We offer free case reviews to determine your penalty removal eligibility by examining your filing history, payment records, and circumstances that caused late filing or payment, then recommend the strategy that saves you the most money.
Yes, you can file late FBARs anytime through FinCEN’s electronic system. FBAR has an April 15th deadline with automatic October 15th extension, separate from tax returns. Aggregate all foreign accounts to determine if you exceeded $10,000.
Federal courts accepted reasonable cause defenses in United States v. Bittner. File protective FBARs during examination. Evaluate Streamlined Domestic or Foreign Offshore Procedures eligibility.
Accountants file Form 1040-X amended returns with complete transaction records from all your exchanges and wallets. The IRS requires documentation showing purchase dates, sale dates, cost basis, and proceeds for every crypto transaction. Tax-loss harvesting offsets $3,000 annually against ordinary income, reducing your overall tax bill even when fixing past mistakes.
Thirty states have specific crypto tax laws beyond federal requirements you need to address. Amend prior returns using Form 1040-X within three years of original filing or two years of paying tax. Build audit defense files with exchange CSVs and wallet screenshots before IRS contact.
If the Jefferson County Recorder files a lien on your Belmar condo or Green Mountain home, your equity gets frozen until the debt clears. Healthcare and technology companies in Lakewood hit payroll tax problems when quarterly deposits slip through the cracks during expansion. Federal enforcement actions can shut down operations faster than most owners expect. A tax attorney in Lakewood who handles both federal cases and county recording procedures can stop liens before they attach to your property.
Businesses in Wheat Ridge, Golden, and Arvada face identical collection risks when payroll obligations go unpaid. The IRS moves quickly once you fall behind. Getting representation early keeps your assets protected while negotiating payment terms that work with your actual cash flow situation.
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