A tax attorney may be your best option when you are facing large amounts of IRS tax debt, or if you are being accused of more serious crimes such as tax fraud or tax evasion. One of the major benefits of choosing a tax attorney over another qualified tax professional is the attorney-client privilege. Attorney-client privilege is a legal concept which keeps all client/attorney communications confidential. Your attorney (unlike other tax professionals) cannot be called upon in criminal court to testify against you.
Like all practicing attorneys, a good tax lawyer will have a Juris Doctorate degree and will have passed their state bar exam. The American Bar Association is a voluntary association of lawyers, which sets standards for law academia, ethics and conduct. The ABA also offers many useful tools for finding and researching attorneys. For help and information by state visit www.findlegalhelp.org.