If you have income tax problems, you need tax help from an experienced and qualified California tax attorney. John Spurgeon is an expert in tax resolutions matters and will answer your questions and provide you with affordable, no-nonsense, practical and effective solutions to your State or Federal tax controversy case.

We work with individuals, estates and businesses to resolve their tax controversy disputes.

Our Office handles the following types of tax controversy matters:

Internal Revenue Service income tax collection problems

Internal Revenue Service payroll tax problems

U.S. Tax Court cases

California Franchise Tax Board tax problems

Innocent spouse relief

Tax lien, bank levy, wage levy, and garnishment

Installment Agreements

Property seizures

Preventing the filing of federal tax liens or removing them once filed

Negotiating and writing IRS Offers in Compromise

Classifying workers as employees or independent contractors

Abating penalties and interest

Obtaining tax refunds

Addressing back taxes

Subordinating or discharging IRS tax liens

Defending against the application of the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, also known as the 100% penalty for payroll taxes

Representing your best interests in IRS Appeals

Addressing un-filed tax returns