Low-cost representation of taxpayers with controversies before the U.S. Tax Court
Low-cost representation of taxpayers with controversies before the U.S. Tax Court

Jeff Thompson specializes in business litigation for the entertainment industry. He has a broad range of experience in various types of tax matters and has engaged in extensive settlement negotiations and litigation before the IRS and U.S. Tax Court. He is an MBA, holds a M.A. and is a former professor of psychology. He is the lead Tax Litigation Counsel.
Representation and negotiation in hearings before the IRS Independent Office of Appeals.
Representation in U.S. Tax Court hearings as well as motions practice engagement.
Outreach to IRS attorney assigned to bargain disputes by the IRS Office of General Counsel.
Pre-trial proceedings in the U.S. Tax Court, trials and post-trial process.

L.B. Carpenter is a seasoned tax litigator and a licensed CPA with 40 years of experience working with the IRS and U.S. Tax Court. He is a United States Tax Court Practitioner. He is also a Certified Financial Planner. He is a specialist in matters pertaining to business litigation and civil tax fraud.
Attorney Cunha has over 30 years of combined legal experience as a litigator and trial attorney. His practice addresses both Family Law and Tax Law. Attorney Cunha is a member of the state bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is admitted to practice, U.S. Tax Court. He specializes in Family Law and Federal Tax Law.

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If you do receive a notice of deficiency from the IRS for back taxes, it would be prudent to let us petition the U.S. Tax Court on your behalf. Or, if you've already filed then let us represent you and wait for the case to be sent back to the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, where we can possibly settle for less money and avoid any litigation. We have achieved great success with Appeals and have a 'win/no loss' record before the Court. We cite amazingly low flat-fees to fit your budget that can be easily paid online, one-time, and you're done.