COTTS LAW - A Tax Resolution Law Firm - Corpus Christi, TX

Experienced IRS Tax Resolution and Defense in Corpus Christi

Confronting the Internal Revenue Service over mounting back taxes, unfiled tax returns, or aggressive collection enforcement can trigger immense emotional distress and financial peril. When the federal government threatens bank account levies, paycheck garnishments, or federal tax liens, standard accountants often lack the legal authority to fight back. Situated at 4639 Corona Drive, Suite 99 in Corpus Christi, COTTS LAW provides comprehensive tax controversy representation across South Texas and the Coastal Bend. Led by Daniel Thomas Alford Cotts, an attorney with more than 29 years of legal experience holding both an advanced Master of Laws in Taxation from SMU Dedman School of Law and a Master of Accountancy, the firm delivers sophisticated legal and financial defense. Whether resolving debts exceeding $100,000 or defending a complex IRS audit, COTTS LAW helps taxpayers take back control of their financial lives.

Strategic IRS Debt Relief and Offer in Compromise Negotiation

The IRS maintains programs that permit eligible taxpayers to resolve substantial tax liabilities for pennies on the dollar, yet strict statutory formulas govern approval. When clients hire a tax attorney with deep accounting acumen, they ensure financial disclosures are optimized under IRS guidelines. Key debt relief services include:

• Offer in compromise: Formulating persuasive settlement offers based on doubt as to collectibility, demonstrating that full payment would create severe economic hardship.
• Installment agreements: Structuring manageable partial payment installment agreements and tiered repayment plans that protect essential living expenses.
• Currently not collectible status: Demonstrating temporary financial hardship to legally halt all ongoing IRS collection enforcement.
• Penalty abatement petitions: Successfully requesting first-time penalty relief or establishing reasonable cause to eliminate thousands of dollars in failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties.

Stopping Bank Levies and Releasing Wage Garnishments

IRS collection officers act swiftly once final intent-to-levy notices are issued, freezing bank accounts and intercepting paychecks without warning. COTTS LAW moves immediately to safeguard client income by:

• Emergency bank levy releases: Contacting revenue officers and IRS collection managers to lift bank account freezes before funds are permanently transferred to the government.
• Wage garnishment removal: Negotiating immediate administrative holds to terminate court-ordered payroll deductions and restore your take-home pay.
• Federal tax lien subordination and discharge: Releasing or subordinating damaging federal tax liens so taxpayers can refinance or sell real estate without government obstruction.

IRS Audit Defense, Unfiled Returns, and Payroll Tax Representation

An IRS examination or corporate payroll tax audit carries severe penalties if mismanaged. Daniel Cotts represents individuals and small business owners in correspondence, office, and field audits, challenging examiner adjustments and defending legitimate business deductions. For small business owners facing payroll tax deficiencies, the firm defends against the trust fund recovery penalty, preventing personal assessments against corporate directors.

Innocent Spouse Relief and Asset Protection

When tax liabilities arise from omitted income or improper deductions claimed by a spouse or former partner, innocent spouse relief can absolve you of all joint liability. COTTS LAW evaluates marriage and tax records to file comprehensive innocent spouse petitions, freeing clients from debts they had no knowledge of or control over.

Schedule a Free Tax Consultation with COTTS LAW Today

You do not have to live in fear of the next IRS notice. COTTS LAW offers a free 30-minute confidential consultation with bilingual English and Spanish assistance to evaluate your tax transcripts and formulate an immediate defense strategy. Call +1 361-866-3819 today or visit Suite 99 at 4639 Corona Drive in Corpus Christi to put an experienced tax resolution attorney between you and the IRS.