Michael R Trauscht PC - Naperville, IL

Dual Legal and CPA Advocacy at Michael R Trauscht PC

Navigating high-stakes tax controversies requires more than general legal knowledge; it demands deep forensic accounting skills combined with aggressive statutory defense. Established in 1981 by Attorney Michael R. Trauscht, Michael R Trauscht PC provides sophisticated tax representation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations facing complex state and federal tax disputes. Conveniently situated on East Diehl Road in Naperville, the firm represents clients throughout DuPage County, Aurora, Bolingbrook, and the greater Chicago metropolitan area. As both a licensed attorney at law and a certified public accountant with over 42 years of professional experience, Michael Trauscht offers a rare synthesis of legal acumen and numerical mastery. When you need a lawyer who can analyze intricate balance sheets while advocating forcefully before tax tribunals, Michael R Trauscht PC delivers authoritative representation.

Sophisticated IRS Audit Defense and Tax Dispute Resolution

When the Internal Revenue Service initiates an audit or issues a notice of deficiency, taxpayers face substantial monetary exposure, potential penalties, and aggressive enforcement tactics. Attempting to handle an audit without seasoned representation can lead to costly errors and missed appeal deadlines. As experienced tax lawyers and irs dispute lawyers, the practice guides clients through every administrative audit phase, protecting constitutional rights and ensuring revenue agents adhere to statutory limits.

Core federal tax services provided by the firm include:

• IRS audit representation for individual income tax returns, corporate filings, and high-net-worth taxpayers with multifaceted revenue streams.
• Administrative appeals before the IRS Independent Office of Appeals to challenge proposed deficiency adjustments and penalties without entering formal litigation.
• IRS collections defense, including negotiating complex installment agreements and formulating verifiable offers in compromise.
• Civil penalty abatement petitions demonstrating ordinary business care and prudence under federal tax regulations.
• Trust fund recovery penalty defense protecting corporate officers and business owners from personal liability for payroll tax discrepancies.
• International and cross-border tax controversy counsel for businesses engaging in multi-jurisdictional commerce and foreign reporting requirements.

Illinois Department of Revenue Appeals and Tax Litigation

State tax compliance presents distinct procedural hurdles that differ significantly from federal standards. The Illinois Department of Revenue frequently audits corporate destination sales, multi-state apportionment factors, and unitary business relationships. Michael R. Trauscht brings extensive litigation experience before the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal and circuit courts, successfully petitioning on behalf of commercial enterprises to contest improper tax assessments and statutory interest charges.

State tax litigation services delivered by the firm include:

• Representation before the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal contesting corporate income tax, sales tax, and withholding tax deficiencies.
• Multi-state corporate tax controversy, addressing nexus determinations, Public Law 86-272 protections, and unitary group filing exclusions.
• Defending real estate agents, software engineers, independent contractors, and business owners against state audit adjustments.
• Resolving state tax liens and wage levies issued by the Illinois Department of Revenue to restore business operational liquidity.
• Comprehensive financial analysis and forensic accounting reviews to ensure ongoing corporate regulatory compliance.

Whether you require proactive audit defense or seasoned trial advocacy before the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal, Michael R Trauscht PC provides the seasoned counsel necessary to resolve difficult tax liabilities with confidence.