Do You Have a Federal Tax Dispute? The 4 Legal Options, Tacoma Bankruptcy Attorney Dave Yando

Jan. 26, 2011 - PRLog -- There are four options to consider for a taxpayer in a federal tax dispute, according to Tacoma, Washington bankruptcy attorney Dave Yando. As an authority, he has more than 30 years experience helping the average business and consumer in bankruptcy, real estate and taxation law solutions.

“A taxpayer engaged in a Federal tax dispute has the opportunity to select the forum that will decide the case among four separate courts,” says Mr. Yando. “…the choice may be subject to certain legal and practical restrictions…” His Web site: http://www.yandolaw.com.

Mr. Yando says the four legal taxpayer-dispute options are: the United States Tax Court; the United States Court of Federal Claims; the United States District Courts; and United States Bankruptcy Court.

In the United States Tax Court, he says the “majority of tax cases are litigated in the United States Tax Court as this allows taxpayers to commence a tax case before paying the tax liability asserted by the IRS.” He says 19 judges hear cases in about 80 cities throughout the U.S.

He points out “the U.S. Court of Federal Claims is centered in Washington, D.C., but can hold trials in other courts around the country.” Mr. Yando explains its jurisdiction is limited to hearing claims for money that arise from the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, executive regulations, or federal contracts.

In contrast to the Tax Court and the Claims Court, which hear cases from all over the country, Mr. Yando says the District Court only hears cases arising within its district in its own state.  

Regarding the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, he points out the bankruptcy courts are broadly empowered to hear any issue arising under the Bankruptcy Code, including federal tax issues arising in bankruptcy proceedings.

“If a taxpayer otherwise qualifies for bankruptcy, there may be significant advantages to having the tax issue decided in Bankruptcy Court, as the Bankruptcy Court tends to be more debtor/taxpayer friendly,” adds Mr. Yando.

You can read Mr. Yando’s full analysis:  http://www.yandolaw.com/archives/771

Mr. Yando’s LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-yando/29/824/bb1

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Tacoma attorney David Yando helps businesses and people with debt relief and bankruptcy services. He has more than 30 years of hands on experience in planning and litigating debt relief matters. This includes bankruptcy, real estate and taxation.