Our team has extensive experience dealing with California state tax authorities and other state-level tax disputes. Learn how we can help you navigate state-specific tax issues.
Tailored Strategies for State Tax Issues
We provide customized strategies to address state tax audits, appeals, and litigation, ensuring compliance and favorable outcomes
Why Choose Sideman & Bancroft?
With years of experience in complex tax disputes, Sideman & Bancroft offers unparalleled expertise and strategic solutions tailored to your needs.
Tax audits and disputes can be daunting. Our expert guide provides insights on the importance of professional representation to ensure your interests are protected.
Why Professional Representation Matters
Expert knowledge in tax law and procedures
Strategic planning to minimize liabilities
Representation in negotiations and legal proceedings
Protection of your rights and interests
Areas of Concentration
Federal Civil Tax Controversies
Our tax attorneys represent clients in all phases of federal civil tax controversies, including IRS audits, administrative appeals, and litigation in various courts. We handle collection disputes, negotiate settlements, and address liens, levies, and jeopardy assessments. We also manage income, employment, estate, and gift tax disputes, tax shelter cases, preparer penalties, and interest suspension issues. Our experience includes appeals to higher courts and resolving foreign bank account reporting issues.
California and Other State Tax Disputes
Our Tax group specializes in state tax controversies, including income, employment, sales and use, property, and local taxes. We guide clients through audits, appeals, litigation, and collections with agencies such as the Franchise Tax Board and State Board of Equalization. Our expertise also covers tax shelter cases, amnesty matters, and residency disputes for individuals and trusts.
Criminal Tax Matters
Sideman’s tax attorneys defend clients against serious federal and state criminal tax charges, including investigations, trials, plea negotiations, sentencing, and appeals. We also represent witnesses in criminal tax matters. Our extensive experience, including work as federal prosecutors, uniquely qualifies us to handle these cases.
Tax Planning
Sideman & Bancroft’s tax attorneys excel in federal and state tax planning for individuals, families, businesses, and trusts. We address tax issues and related business concerns, providing counsel for corporate restructuring, reorganizations, real estate transactions, business acquisitions, and tax-deferred exchanges. Our expertise includes minimizing U.S. tax costs for clients abroad.
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Common Questions Answered
California and Other State Tax Disputes
What types of state tax disputes does the Tax group handle?
- Our Tax group manages a range of state tax controversies, including income, employment, sales and use, property, and other local taxes.
How does the Tax group assist with state tax audits and appeals?
- We guide clients through audits, administrative appeals, litigation, and collection matters with state tax agencies like the Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization, and Employment Development Department.
Do you handle specialized tax cases?
- Yes, we handle tax shelter cases, amnesty matters, and residency disputes for individuals and trusts.