Richshafer Howard - Cincinnati, OH

Veteran Tax Controversy Defense and Corporate Legal Counsel in Cincinnati

Facing high-stakes tax controversies, unexpected audits, or federal enforcement requires elite legal knowledge and deep procedural insight. Operating from the 25th floor of 600 Vine Street in downtown Cincinnati, Howard Richshafer serves as partner in charge of the Tax Controversy Practice Group at Wood and Lamping LLP. With more than four decades of dedicated legal experience, an active background as a former IRS federal agent with the United States Treasury Department, and decades as an adjunct professor of taxation at the University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business, Howard Richshafer brings an unrivaled perspective to complex federal and state tax matters.

Strategic IRS Audit Defense and Tax Dispute Resolution

An examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the Ohio Department of Taxation can carry devastating financial consequences if handled improperly. Howard Richshafer leverages his former government insider experience to protect individuals, executives, and closely held corporations. When clients hire a tax attorney with deep technical mastery, they ensure their rights remain protected throughout every stage of the controversy. Key representation areas include:

• Civil tax audits and examinations: Skillfully managing complex correspondence, office, and field audits regarding disputed corporate deductions, unreported income, and partnership allocations.
• Tax court litigation and appeals: Filing petitions in the United States Tax Court, federal district courts, and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to contest unjustified tax deficiencies.
• Collection alternatives and back taxes: Structuring viable offers in compromise, partial payment installment agreements, and currently not collectible status.
• Lien and levy removals: Promptly intervening to release damaging IRS federal tax liens, wage garnishments, and bank account seizures.

Criminal Tax Defense and Sensitive White-Collar Investigations

When civil tax examinations turn into criminal inquiries by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, your liberty and reputation are on the line. Howard Richshafer is recognized throughout Ohio for his formidable defense in eggshell audits and white-collar criminal matters. He represents clients facing allegations of tax evasion, willful failure to file returns, filing false tax returns, and failure to collect or pay over trust fund employment taxes. By conducting thorough internal evaluations and managing government communications, he works decisively to prevent criminal indictments or mitigate exposure before formal charges are filed.

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Probate Administration

Beyond tax litigation, Howard Richshafer assists families and business founders in structuring resilient wealth preservation strategies. When individuals find an experienced lawyer to plan their estates or guide them through the Ohio probate court, they benefit from tax-advantaged solutions designed to preserve family assets. His practice encompasses drafting revocable living trusts, irrevocable dynasty trusts, last wills, and durable powers of attorney, as well as steering fiduciaries through probate administration and trust settlement.

Corporate Advisory and Business Formation Services

Entrepreneurs and expanding companies rely on Howard Richshafer for strategic corporate advisory. He counsels clients on business formation, entity selection for optimal tax treatment, limited liability company operating agreements, and complex mergers and acquisitions. His dual background in law and accounting provides corporate leaders with actionable guidance that protects operations while maximizing bottom-line savings.

Consult with Howard Richshafer in Downtown Cincinnati

Whether you require urgent courtroom representation for a pending tax dispute, need counsel for a sensitive IRS audit, or wish to develop an estate plan that minimizes death taxes, working with a decorated legal authority is vital. Honored for more than 26 consecutive years in The Best Lawyers in America and thrice named Cincinnati Tax Litigation Lawyer of the Year, Howard Richshafer delivers formidable advocacy. Contact his downtown Cincinnati office today at +1 513-448-1662 or reach Wood and Lamping LLP at +1 513-852-6000 to schedule a confidential legal consultation.