Tax Controversy

Goldberg Tax Law, LLC has more than ten years of experience representing individuals and small to medium sized businesses before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. Michael Goldberg is a tax attorney and certified public accountant (CPA) with a masters in tax law from Georgetown University Law Center. He has prior experience working for two national recognized tax controversy law firms and the Maryland Tax Court. Michael Goldberg is frequently asked to lecture on tax controversy topics including to IRS Revenue Officers. A full list of representative matters is provided below.

Representative Matters

  • Goldberg Tax Law regularly assists businesses and individuals fight assessments from the IRS and State taxing authorities. We zealously advocate for clients from the administrative appeals stage through tax court litigation.

  • Goldberg Tax Law has extensive experience negotiating with the IRS and State taxing authorities to protect taxpayer’s interests.

    We take time to understand each client’s situation and history to help our client’s reach their goals.

  • Michael Goldberg is frequently called on for his expertise of the sometimes unclear Employee Retention Credit statute. Businesses claiming the credit have come under intense scrutiny from the IRS. Goldberg Tax Law will help ensure you get the maximum credit you are entitled to.

    We are frequently asked to write opinion letters to provide a second opinion.

  • The IRS is one of the most sophisticated government entities when it comes to cryptocurrency. Despite this, the IRS pronouncements are constantly changing and there are frequent case law developments. Goldberg Tax Law has worked with many Taxpayers to stay up to date and best meet their reporting obligations.

  • The pandemic brought the next wave of multistate tax issues with employees spreading across the different states. Goldberg Tax Law can help meet your income, sales and use tax or other reporting obligations.

  • One of the most frequently requested services, Goldberg Tax Law has extensive experience helping clients resolve their tax debt for less than they owe. Each case is based on a client's specific circumstance and Goldberg Tax Law can help you identify if an OIC might be a good path to consider.

  • We frequently help taxpayers come into compliance with their foreign reporting obligations including navigating voluntary disclosure processes.

  • Goldberg Tax Law takes the time to understand each business and provide advice specific to our clients' industries and specific situations.

  • We provide tax counsel in complex commercial transactions. Our main goal is to understand our clients main goals and using tax as a means to achieve them. We use a dynamic and creative approach to try to "expand the pie" during negotiations.

  • We have extensive experience with representing taxpayers confronting a Trust Fund Recovery Penalty interview and process. We ensure our clients are keenly aware of the benefits and risks of each part of the process.

  • We are frequently asked to assist taxpayers who are currently under investigation or have exposure of a potential criminal tax investigation. We have ten years of experience assisting taxpayers navigating these processes.

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  • Much of Goldberg Tax Law’s work is at the intersection of divorce and taxes. Michael Goldberg has helped many Taxpayers with Innocent Spouse, Injured Spouse, or Equitable Spouse Relief depending on the situation.

  • Goldberg Tax Law has experience helping clients remove liens from real property in advance of sale or getting relief from old liens to help clear credit.