Best Tax Attorney Downey Near Me

4worldlovers: Starting his tax controversy career in 2005, tax attorney Daniel W. Layton worked for the IRS as a tax trial attorney and for the D.O.J. as a criminal tax prosecutor for the better part of a decade. Mr. Layton defends his Orange County clients using his unique insights to keep the IRS and the California Franchise Tax Board in check. Mr. Layton has exceptional knowledge of the tools used by the IRS and FTB in audits, collections, and criminal tax investigations, and of their legal limits, having trained the IRS’s agents and officers in how to do their jobs. Our firm anticipates the IRS's next steps and responds with the most effective strategy.


Many tax attorneys' experience stops short of trial. They settle virtually every case, which may embolden the government to force an unfavorable settlement. Mr. Layton's experience as a tax and FBAR lawyer focuses on complex and contentious litigation at administrative and courtroom stages, with trial experience in criminal and civil fraud cases, innocent spouse cases, imputed income cases, business deduction cases, and real estate income and expense cases. His work in U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court has resulted in over 30 reported opinions and more than 100 cases resolved by motion, trial, or stipulated decision ranging from full grants of innocent spouse relief to a money judgment of over 250 million dollars.

Mr. Layton earned his law degree at the University of Chicago and his graduate tax law degree in San Francisco.

4worldlovers:
Wilson Tax Law is an Orange County tax attorney firm with offices in Newport Beach (near Irvine) and Yorba Linda (near Tustin). We specialize in federal and state tax audits, international compliance, FBAR, foreign property and offshore bank account disclosures, and criminal tax, including appeals, trials, and collection. Firm Founder Joseph Wilson is a former IRS Attorney, Federal Tax Prosecutor, and State of California tax attorney with the Franchise Tax Board.


"Former IRS, California Franchise Tax Board, US Department of Justice, Assistant US Attorneys"


We do more than just resolve civil tax audits. Our background in tax prosecution and defense uniquely situates us to help you avoid potential criminal liability, an aspect often missed by other tax firms. Joseph Wilson founded this firm to provide complete, sophisticated, and diligent tax representation to clients exclusively by attorneys who know the government's procedures from the inside-out. Some tax firms advertise their IRS experience to bring you in but then, when it comes time to do the job, they pass your case on to an inexperienced associate. Clients of the Wilson Tax Law Group are guaranteed to have their case handled by an attorney with real IRS experience.


"Listed Top 20 Boutique Law Firm CA: Daily Journal - LA & San Fran"

Joseph Wilson is a former member of the Executive Committee that oversees the entire Taxation Section of the State Bar of California. Super Lawyers has named him top 5% for 2020. He is the 2015 past Chair of the State Bar of California Tax Procedure and Litigation Committee and the Orange County Bar Tax Section. He is a former federal tax prosecutor, former IRS trial attorney, and former FTB attorney with significant civil and criminal litigation experience. American Society of Legal Advocates named Mr. Wilson Top 100 Lawyer 2016-2017. The Orange County Lawyer Magazine awarded Mr. Wilson the Who's Who in Tax Law in 2015. He has been recognized as a Top Tax Attorney in OC Metro for 2014 and is a top-rated attorney by Avvo. He is a two-time winner of the Outstanding Service Award by the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, a winner of the Wiley W. Manual Pro Bono Services Award by the State Bar of California, and a winner of the AMJUR Award for Tax Valuation by the United States Tax Court.

"Federal Tax Law Firm of the Year in USA: Finance Monthly, Global Award"