Tax Audits

Dependable Advice in Tax Audits and Investigations

With the resolution of complex tax problems the core of our practice at the Fried Law Firm, we help individuals and businesses who find themselves the center of unwanted attention from the IRS and state or local tax authorities. If you need advice about the best ways to meet the challenges of a tax audit or investigation, contact our office in Bethesda for the advice of an experienced tax attorney.

Call 866.439.0886 to even the playing field with the IRS

In essence, a tax audit represents a demand for documentation of the information presented in a single tax return or a series of tax returns. Because a tax return can be selected for examination at random, you're not actually under any accusation. But few taxpayers welcome the need to prove income, expenses, deductions, credits and eligibility for special tax treatment.

While a tax audit isn't a charge of fraud or wrongdoing, it's definitely a revenue collection tool. The IRS will use its team of specialized examiners, accountants and lawyers to increase your tax obligations any time it can.

Bethesda tax attorney Michael Fried has an advanced degree in taxation, an MBA, and more than 25 years of experience representing individual and corporate taxpayers in IRS audits and investigations. His thorough familiarity with the audit process can help you meet the IRS on even terms.

We can also help if you're facing criminal exposure for tax evasion or fraud

The same experience and skills can protect you if there's a possibility that your case will be referred to the U.S. Attorney's office for criminal investigation and possible indictment. Our goal here is to convince the government to decline prosecution. If we can intervene on your behalf before your case is referred to a grand jury, your chances of a favorable outcome will increase significantly.

Our tax audit practice also extends to state and local sales tax problems in Maryland and Virginia. We represent local and out-of-state businesses facing audits and assessments of unpaid sales tax on either side of the Potomac, as well as the District of Columbia. We even help businesses resolve e-commerce sales tax problems generated through online businesses conducted throughout the Washington metro area.

To learn more about the ways you or your company can benefit from our experience with the protection of taxpayer rights and interests in state or federal audits, contact a knowledgeable lawyer at The Fried Law Firm in Bethesda.