- Divorce
- Spousal SupportWe did have a case where a man had to pay his wife’s legal fees as part of the alimony deduction back when alimony was deductible, and we got him that deduction. But, this is not the norm.
- FraudJanuary 2018: Bitcoin investors take note: if you make money on your digital currency transactions, you will owe tax on it! Your anonymity is short-lived. Be sure to read this New York Times article which clearly explains why you should not risk a charge of tax fraud.
- Business DisputesOver the years, the Tax Attorney Offices of Jeffrey L. Cohen have handled hundreds of legal cases that have involved tax issues, estate matters, and business law. We have seen and dealt with just about all of it.
- Business TransactionsClients in search of a skillful, accomplished lawyer to handle tax problems, business transactions or probate administration are invited to learn more about Jeff Cohen. Having earned a Masters in Taxation from Emory University School of Law, Mr. Cohen stands out among Atlanta tax attorneys.
- Employment DiscriminationOne of the most common types of legal fees that can be deducted is employment discrimination cases. If you’re suing your former employer for discrimination, your attorney’s fees are deductible.
- Estate PlanningA living trust is an estate planning tool that allows you to avoid probate. Probate can be expensive and time-consuming, especially if your estate is Read More »
- WillsOriginally published at AVVO.com Pursuant to new legal rules announced by the Georgia Governor, we can now have you sign and witness your Last Will and Read More »
- Trusts
- Power of AttorneySeptember 2013: When our firm represents clients in an IRS matter, we submit a power of attorney, and the IRS is required to contact us, rather than the taxpayer, whenever they need to discuss the matter. Not infrequently I find out that the Revenue Officer has either been sloppy or lazy, and has contacted the taxpayer/client rather than me. A recent IRS report has confirmed that this happens regularly, and that they may try to remedy their mistakes. As always, I recommend to our clients that they never talk to an IRS agent who calls or comes by their house or business they should just get their name and number, and tell the Revenue Officer to contact me!
- Probate
- ForeclosureAUGUST 2022: Our client received an assessment from the Internal Revenue Service for a complex series of transactions involving a foreclosure several years ago. Using a novel theory, along with a statute of limitations argument, I filed a Tax Court petition challenging the government’s assessment. Today they agreed with me, and their full concession saved the grateful client over $90,000 in taxes.
- Tax LawMany people seek the help of a tax attorney each year, but they aren’t always aware that there are limits to what legal fees are deductible. In most cases, personal legal fees for tax matters are not deductible. There are some business-related attorney fees that can become deductible expenses if certain conditions are met.
- Debt CollectionFEBRUARY 2017: The Internal Revenue Service has been authorized by Congress, and will soon start using private debt collection agencies to collect past due tax that the IRS has been unable or too understaffed to reach. Different procedures will apply to these collection agencies, and we expect scam artists to try to take advantage of taxpayers again. Please contact us if a debt collector (or the IRS, of course) calls or writes you concerning past due taxes. There are certain ways in which we will handle the collection agencies which may differ from how we might deal with true IRS Collection Division employees.