Overview
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution
Inquiries and audits* from both federal and state jurisdictions are on the rise, and the disruptions they cause are impacting businesses and individuals of all sizes. If you’re facing a tax controversy, Aprio can do the heavy lifting to prove compliance, reduce assessments, and abate penalties so you can get back to work.
Representing clients in hundreds of audits has given Aprio advisors a keen understanding of what IRS agents need to do their jobs. Our strategy anticipates and aligns with the IRS investigation, helps establish trust, focuses the scope of the analysis, and saves our clients precious time. Not only does this advance our reputation within the IRS agent community—it enables our clients to reap the benefits.
When tax controversies arise, companies and individuals typically seek the guidance of either a CPA or a tax controversy attorney—but Aprio offers clients the best of both worlds. We staff our Tax Controversy team with both accountants and attorneys, thereby reducing IRS representation fees and providing the flexibility to collaborate with individuals, businesses, and their attorneys to quickly resolve disputes.
Who We Serve
Helping Individuals and Businesses Navigate Compliance and Penalties
Whether you're a high-net worth individual, a multinational business, or somewhere in between, Aprio has the time-tested experience to help you easily resolve tax disputes.
Individuals
Businesses
How We Help
Aprio Stands Ready to Take on Tax Controversy
From the outset of the audit investigation to the last days of dispute resolution, Aprio will be your partner through the entire audit, tax controversy, and dispute process.
- Entity tax controversies, corporate, BBA, and non-BBA partnership, individual
- Research and development credits
- ERC audits
- Employment classification audits
- High-net-worth individuals
- National research projects
- Appeals, protests, and representation
- State residency verification
- Sales and use tax audits
- Audit risk analysis and mitigation
- Tax notice responses
- Tax renalty abatement
- Entity classification issues and elections
- Transcript requests and reviews
- Payment transfers and check tracing
- State tax credit adjustment resolution
- Identity theft and return verification
- Federal and state installment agreements
- Federal and state offers in compromise
- Injured and innocent spouse relief
- Back tax debt
- Refund offset assistance
- Lien/levy assistance
A Proven Track Record of Delivering Extraordinary Results Across All Jurisdictions
Since Aprio’s founding in 1952, our CPAs and attorneys have worked side by side to help our clients achieve profitable business growth and manage risk. Aprio’s dedicated Tax Controversy practice continues this legacy, providing clients with comprehensive dispute resolution services.
Years of successfully representing clients in IRS disputes
in total controversy penalties abated
Aprio's ranking among national firms in Accounting Today
Leadership
Leaders in Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution
Our team has extensive federal, state, and local tax dispute experience and possesses a deep understanding of tax authority procedures—all of which helps our clients achieve positive outcomes.
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