Robert Platt, Tax Attorney

EXPERIENCED REPRESENTATION FOR IRS
AND STATE COLLECTION MATTERS

PRACTICE FOCUS

I represent individuals, businesses and other tax professionals in IRS and state tax collection matters, with an emphasis on resolving cases involving enforcement activity, procedural disputes, and multi-entity exposure. My work is focused on careful, practical resolution of collection issues, not volume representation or tax return preparation.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

- IRS collection representation.
- Installment agreements and partial-pay installment agreements.
- Federal and state offers in compromise.
- Tax liens, lien releases, levies, and garnishments.
- Passport certification issues.
- Representation for CPAs, EAs and lawyers in complex collection matters.
- California FTB, CDTFA, and EDD collection cases.
- Multi-entity and multi-taxpayer collection issues.
- I welcome referrals from CPAs, Enrolled Agents, attorneys and other tax professionals for IRS and state collection matters.

BACKGROUND

I have practiced tax controversy for more than 30 years. I earned a master’s degree (LL.M.) in tax law following law school and previously served for seven years as an adjunct professor of tax law, teaching income as well as estate & gift taxation. I have also testified as an expert witness in state court on complex federal tax matters.My practice focuses on tax collection issues. I work directly with individuals and businesses facing IRS and state collection actions, and I regularly assist accountants, Enrolled Agents, and other tax professionals when collection matters require focused procedural or strategic analysis.I am the author of Take Control of Your Tax Debt.

Questions?

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