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Washington, DC tax attorney · IRS letters and tax debt
I fix IRS problems.
I handle IRS notices, examinations, collections, and penalty disputes for individuals and closely held businesses. I am admitted to the United States Tax Court and handle federal matters nationwide from Washington, DC.
- 75+
- trials as a Maryland prosecutor
- 100+
- opinions drafted for a Maryland court
- Tax Court
- admitted to practice
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Recognition and service
Career and credentials- Law360 Tax AuthorityCited for tax controversy analysis
- American Bar AssociationTax Section writing and speaking
- Court of Appeals of MarylandFormer judicial law clerk
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers ServiceTax controversy panel
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The record
The trial and appellate record.
Before practicing tax law, I tried more than 75 cases to verdict for the State of Maryland and drafted more than 100 appellate opinions as counsel at the Appellate Court of Maryland. A tax case takes the same discipline. I read the record, identify what the government must prove, and write it so the examiner, appeals officer, or judge can follow it.
Trial record
75+
Cases tried to verdict for the State of Maryland.
Appellate record
100+
Opinions drafted while serving as counsel at the Appellate Court of Maryland.
Georgetown Law
Georgetown Law Tax LL.M.
Candidate and Merit Scholar at Georgetown University Law Center.
American Bar Association
American Bar Association
Tax Section Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee writing and speaking.
Law360 Tax Authority
Cited
Cited in Law360 Tax Authority for tax controversy analysis.
American Bar Association Tax Section writing and speaking. Cited in Law360 Tax Authority for tax controversy analysis. Writing & Media
The practice
Tax matters I handle.
I represent clients in federal IRS and U.S. Tax Court matters nationwide. My state tax practice is limited to the District of Columbia and Maryland.
- IRS examinationsExaminations, responses, and the administrative record.
- Missed-filing problemsOptions for addressing past return-filing failures.
- PenaltiesPenalty disputes and requests for relief.
- CollectionsLiens, levies, payment options, and offers.
- U.S. Tax CourtPetitions, case development, settlement, and trial.
- FBAR and foreign reportingForeign accounts, FBAR penalties, and international information returns.
- D.C. tax disputesDisputes with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue.
- Maryland tax disputesDisputes with the Comptroller of Maryland.
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Questions
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What does the Law Office of Alexander Powell, PLLC handle?
The firm represents individuals and closely held businesses in matters involving IRS notices, examinations, collections, penalties, and U.S. Tax Court cases. It also handles unfiled returns, FBAR and foreign reporting disputes, District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue disputes, and Comptroller of Maryland disputes. The firm also represents clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in Maryland.
Where is the firm located?
The office is at 1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006. The phone number is (202) 821-1980, and the line is answered at any hour.
Can the firm represent me if I do not live in Washington, DC or Maryland?
For federal matters, usually yes. Federal tax practice before the IRS is governed by Treasury Circular 230, and IRS and U.S. Tax Court representation may extend nationwide. State-law matters are limited to the District of Columbia and Maryland, so a state assessment from another state is not a matter this firm can take.
What happens on the first call?
An initial consultation is a call with Mr. Powell. He asks what the notice says and what date is printed on it, tells you what the document is, and tells you whether the firm can help. There is no charge for the call, and the firm quotes fees in writing before any work begins.
What does it cost to start?
An initial consultation is a call with Mr. Powell. There is no charge for the call. The firm quotes fees in writing before any work begins.
Who does the work?
Alexander Powell does. He is the attorney at the Law Office of Alexander Powell, PLLC, and the file does not move between departments. Mr. Powell tried more than 75 cases to verdict for the State of Maryland and drafted more than 100 appellate opinions as counsel at the Appellate Court of Maryland.
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Law Office of Alexander Powell, PLLC. 1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006.