AB Tax Law APC - Oakland, CA

Strategic Federal and California Tax Controversy Defense

Confronting an audit or tax collection demand from state or federal revenue authorities threatens your financial security and business assets. AB Tax Law APC provides comprehensive tax defense for taxpayers throughout Oakland and statewide. Founded by licensed tax attorney Adam Brewer, who holds an LL.M. in International Tax from Texas A&M School of Law, the practice bridges statutory analysis with pragmatic negotiation. If you need to hire a tax attorney who understands how taxing agencies operate, AB Tax Law APC steps between you and government auditors to protect your accounts and assets.

IRS Audit Representation and Tax Dispute Defense

IRS audits can escalate quickly from routine inquiries into costly assessments and civil penalty investigations. Practicing as dedicated IRS dispute lawyers and financial and IP lawyers, the firm manages every communication with federal agents to safeguard client interests.

• Individual and Business Audits: Guiding clients through field, office, and correspondence audits involving complex deductions, business expenses, and passive loss allocations.
• Foreign Asset Reporting and FBAR: Resolving offshore compliance matters, unfiled Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) forms, and FATCA disclosures through streamlined IRS procedures.
• Delinquent Tax Return Preparation: Bringing non-filers back into full compliance by preparing accurate past-due returns before the IRS files substitute returns on your behalf.

California State Tax Agency Representation

California taxing authorities are frequently more aggressive in their enforcement and collection actions than federal examiners. AB Tax Law APC provides focused representation before all three primary California tax bodies.

• Franchise Tax Board (FTB): Defending residency audits, head-of-household challenges, corporate franchise tax assessments, and wage garnishment orders.
• Employment Development Department (EDD): Representing businesses in high-stakes worker classification and payroll tax audits to prevent crippling personal liability assessments for company officers.
• Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA): Defending commercial enterprises in sales and use tax audits, successor liability claims, and permit revocations.

Proven Debt Relief and Collection Defense Solutions

Tax debt accrues compounding interest and statutory penalties that paralyze personal savings and corporate cash flow. Operating as skilled debt relief lawyers and tax lawyers, the firm implements legal strategies to resolve outstanding liabilities.

• Offer in Compromise: Negotiating balance reductions based on doubt as to collectibility, allowing qualifying taxpayers to settle debt for less than the full balance.
• Installment Agreements: Structuring manageable monthly payment plans with revenue authorities to stop aggressive enforcement.
• Lien and Levy Release: Filing administrative petitions to unfreeze bank accounts, release wage levies, and withdraw tax liens.
• Currently Not Collectible: Securing hardship status to pause collections when taxpayers cannot meet basic living expenses.

Request a Free Tax Evaluation in Oakland

Ignoring tax problems will only increase penalties and invite aggressive collection actions. Contact AB Tax Law APC at (510) 295-4949 to speak with an experienced tax controversy attorney and request your free initial tax case evaluation.