Ghatrehee Law Firm

Ghatrehee Law Firm practices both the civil and criminal sides of IRS controversy. Civil representation can include federal and state tax examinations, appeals, and litigation. In criminal tax, Mr. Ghatrehee represents those who face allegations of evasion. The firm also counsels clients who have not reported foreign accounts or properly paid taxes on foreign income (FBAR). Mr. Ghatrehee has substantial experience in resolving IRS collections matters, which may include levies or liens. We have negotiated installment agreements, offers in compromise, and given advice on bankruptcy dischargeability. Mr. Ghatrehee also practices estate planning, probate, and related areas such as safeguarding beneficiaries or fiduciaries during estate administration. We have represented clients in criminal tax investigations, including grand jury investigations. We have also handled allegations of failure to declare income, falsely stating deductions, and failing to file returns. A large part of an IRS criminal investigation is the interaction with the investigating agent from IRS C.I. Our expectation is that criminal charges will be avoided. A criminal charge and trial can be very damaging to a taxpayer’s life and finances. This is because of the draconian criminal penalties that tax law imposes, such as imprisonment. A criminal tax investigation can be as harmful as a conviction.415 We often make legal and/or factual presentations before the Department of Justice to prevent them from authorizing a criminal investigation where none had been before. This is preferable to allowing the criminal process to begin, even though the indictment rate is low. We believe that criminal charges can be avoided if this litigation is properly organized, which is why we give our best efforts to every client. The strategy can include presentations to the Department of Justice or IRS C.I. and legal or factual memoranda to educate them. We have also encouraged the IRS to delete several taxes associated with unreported foreign accounts, arguing that they were not collectible because the taxpayer was unaware of its responsibility. The decision about how to respond to an investigation or examination is critical. Aggressive responses can escalate a civil inquiry into a criminal investigation. Conversely, failing to maintain a clear and persistent response to problematic issues may result in the most damaging result possible to our clients.

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