Goldburd McCone LLP - Lakewood, NJ

Strategic Federal and New Jersey Tax Controversy Representation

Navigating state and federal tax codes demands authoritative knowledge and meticulous strategic preparation. Goldburd McCone LLP delivers premier tax advocacy to individuals, high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, and corporations in Lakewood, throughout Ocean County, and across the Garden State. Tax controversies with the Internal Revenue Service or the New Jersey Division of Taxation can threaten your business assets, financial security, and personal freedom. While non-attorney tax preparers lack legal protection, our attorneys provide formidable counsel shielded by full attorney-client privilege. If you need to hire a lawyer who combines aggressive courtroom advocacy with sophisticated accounting acumen, our legal team stands ready to resolve your most critical tax disputes.

Comprehensive IRS Tax Dispute and Audit Defense

When the IRS targets your returns for examination, an improper response can trigger devastating civil fines or criminal exposure. Our dedicated IRS dispute lawyers and tax lawyers manage all communications with federal tax agents, insulating you from coercive interviews and safeguarding your statutory rights. We guide clients through every level of controversy, including:

• Individual and corporate federal tax audits, requests for information, and forensic examinations
• Appeals before the IRS Independent Office of Appeals and litigation before the United States Tax Court
• Offers in compromise and partial payment installment agreements to settle delinquent federal liabilities
• Wage garnishment removal, bank levy releases, and federal tax lien subordinations or discharges
• Innocent spouse relief petitions protecting taxpayers from liabilities incurred by a current or former spouse
• Penalty abatement requests based on reasonable cause and statutory compliance standards

State Tax Representation and New Jersey Division of Taxation Audits

New Jersey maintains one of the strictest tax enforcement regimes in the nation, aggressively auditing corporate and individual taxpayers. Business leaders who want to find an attorney to challenge unreasonable assessments rely on Goldburd McCone LLP for decisive state-level defense. The firm handles complex sales and use tax audits, payroll tax investigations, responsible person penalty assessments, and New Jersey corporation business tax audits. Additionally, our attorneys represent commercial and residential property owners in New Jersey property tax appeals and tax certiorari proceedings, correcting inaccurate municipal assessments and significantly reducing annual tax overhead.

Criminal Tax Defense and Serious Financial Investigations

Facing criminal allegations of tax evasion, willful failure to file, or filing false returns is life-altering. CPAs and accountants can be subpoenaed to testify against you, making legal representation indispensable from the earliest indication of an inquiry. When individuals urgently need a lawyer to intervene before the IRS Criminal Investigation Division (CID) or the Department of Justice Tax Division, Goldburd McCone LLP acts immediately. The firm constructs proactive defense strategies, manages voluntary disclosures, and defends clients against allegations of undisclosed offshore assets, cryptocurrency evasion, and payroll tax fraud.

Proactive Corporate Structuring and Wealth Planning

Beyond contentious disputes, Goldburd McCone LLP helps business owners and family estates minimize exposure through sound legal design. As skilled business formation lawyers and contract lawyers, the attorneys counsel clients on entity structuring, mergers and acquisitions due diligence, and cross-border commercial transactions. Furthermore, our practice integrates estate planning and probate strategies to shield generational wealth from excessive estate and inheritance taxation. When complex tax challenges threaten your goals, contact Goldburd McCone LLP to schedule a comprehensive legal consultation.