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Top 5 Tax & IRS Lawyers in Henderson
Nevada has no state income tax, which sounds simple until the IRS sends a letter. Federal tax issues hit Henderson residents the same way they hit anyone else: audits, collections, OICs, payroll-tax exposure, residency disputes (for people whose old state still claims them). The firms below handle federal tax controversy for Henderson clients.
Updated January 27, 202613 min readEditorially independent
The 5 firms below cover tax & irs work in Henderson. We reviewed each firm against published peer rankings (Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Avvo, Justia, Martindale-Hubbell, Chambers when relevant), local-bar recognition, and independent client-review patterns. Listings are editorial — we do not accept payment for placement and we do not write sponsored reviews.
How we chose these 5: Henderson is a smaller market than the top-50 metros, and we deliberately built a shorter, more rigorously verified list rather than padding to 10 with firms we could not confirm against multiple independent sources. Every firm below has verifiable Nevada bar standing, a real Henderson or nearby office, and a documented practice in tax & irs. More on our methodology →
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Randolph Law Firm, P.C.
📍 Henderson, NVFounded 2000Small
Practice focus: IRS representation, bankruptcy, loan modifications, estate planning
Founder Taylor L. Randolph is licensed in all Nevada courts and built the firm around bankruptcy, IRS representation, loan modifications, and estate planning. Useful when an IRS problem sits alongside other financial distress — the firm can pivot between tax controversy and Chapter 7/13 without handing the client off.
Fee structure
Hourly / Flat fee on defined scopes
Free consultation
Yes — free initial call
Why they made the list: Combined tax-and-bankruptcy bench; rare in Henderson at this scale.
Practice focus: Federal tax law, international tax, IRS audits and appeals
Don Nelson has practiced tax law for roughly five decades and has represented clients in front of the IRS for the bulk of that career. The Henderson office also handles international-tax matters — FBAR, FATCA, expatriation, foreign-asset reporting — which most general-practice firms cannot staff.
Fee structure
Hourly
Free consultation
Yes — paid initial consultation
Why they made the list: International-tax depth; long IRS representation history.
Practice focus: Tax planning, estate planning, business tax, trust administration
Jeffrey Burr is a long-standing Henderson and Las Vegas firm whose attorneys (including Derek N. Hatch, a Chapman law grad with a tax focus) handle tax planning and estate-tax work for Nevada families and closely held businesses. Right pick when tax issues are wrapped inside an estate or trust matter.
Fee structure
Hourly
Free consultation
Yes — paid initial consultation
Why they made the list: Deep tax-and-estate bench; longest Henderson-area presence on this list.
Practice focus: Estate planning, business law, tax planning, elder law, real estate
Harriet H. Roland founded the firm in 1997 and runs a practice that pairs estate planning with tax, business, and real-estate matters. Useful for Henderson families and small-business owners who want tax planning baked into a larger wealth-and-succession structure rather than treated as a standalone fire to put out.
Fee structure
Hourly / Flat fee on defined scopes
Free consultation
Yes — paid initial consultation
Why they made the list: Tax planning integrated into estate and business work; useful when issues are anticipated rather than reactive.
Practice focus: Federal tax controversy, IRS audits and collections, Tax Court
Steven Pacitti, Esq., LL.M. (Tax) handles Henderson-area federal tax controversy from IRS audits through Tax Court litigation. The LL.M. credential is the standard mark of tax-controversy specialization and matters most on complex audits and penalty-abatement arguments.
Fee structure
Hourly
Free consultation
Yes — free initial call
Why they made the list: LL.M.-credentialed tax controversy practice in Henderson; useful on technical or high-exposure audits.
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How to choose between these 5 Henderson firms
Most Henderson tax & irs candidates do not need a 5-firm bake-off — two or three serious consultations is usually enough. What separates a good fit from a wrong fit:
Scope match. A firm that handles a hundred tax & irs matters a year is different from a generalist who handles three. Ask each firm how many matters in your specific situation they handled in the last 24 months. Specific number, not a brochure line.
Fee transparency. Real lawyers give you a written engagement letter with hourly rates, what the retainer covers, what triggers extra charges, and what happens if you decide to switch firms mid-case. “Don’t worry about cost” is a red flag.
Who actually does the work. You meet a senior partner at intake. Find out, in writing, who handles your day-to-day file. Junior associates do good work under good supervision — just confirm there is supervision.
Local courthouse fluency. Federal tax disputes from Henderson go to the IRS Office of Appeals and, if unresolved, to the U.S. Tax Court (sessions in Las Vegas). Nevada has no state income tax, so almost all Henderson tax cases are federal — but the Department of Taxation does enforce sales/use tax and the Modified Business Tax, and those land in administrative hearings rather than court.
Conflict screening. A firm with no current conflicts on day one can pick up a conflict later if it represents your counterparty. Ask whether the firm runs ongoing conflict checks and what happens if a conflict appears mid-case.
What tax & irs matters typically cost in Henderson
Hourly: $300-$650 in Henderson. Offer-in-Compromise package: $3,500-$7,500 flat. Tax Court small-case petition through resolution: $5,000-$20,000. Regular Tax Court case to trial: $15,000-$60,000. Audit defense: $2,500-$15,000+ depending on years and complexity. State-residency audit defense (for former Californians and New Yorkers): $7,500-$30,000.
These ranges reflect average market pricing as of early 2026. Complex matters, high-stakes facts, and multi-party situations push costs higher. Henderson rates run roughly 15-30% below the nearest major metro on most matter types — useful when a client can choose between a local Henderson or Stockton firm and a higher-rate Las Vegas or Bay Area firm for similar work.
How long tax & irs matters take in Henderson
IRS audit: 6-18 months. Offer in Compromise filing to decision: 6-12 months. Tax Court small-case resolution: 9-15 months. Regular Tax Court to trial: 18-30 months.
Most Henderson clients underestimate the time required. The clock starts at intake but the substantive work starts after fact-gathering, document collection, and any required filings. Build a realistic timeline into any business plan or personal decision that depends on the matter resolving.
10 questions to ask in your free consultation
Most of the 5 firms above offer a free initial consultation. Use it. Bring a written list of questions and write down each answer so you can compare across firms when you decide.
Who, specifically, will handle my matter day-to-day? Name and email, in writing.
How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years? Specific number, not a paragraph.
What is your fee, and what does it cover? In writing, before any retainer.
What expenses am I responsible for and when? Out-of-pocket costs surprise people; ask now.
What is the realistic range of outcomes for a matter like mine? Range, with stated assumptions.
How long will it take? Honest estimate, with the bottleneck steps named.
Who else might be involved — experts, co-counsel, paralegals? Confirm the team and the rates.
How and how often will I hear from you? Set the communication cadence at intake.
What happens if I want to switch firms later? Confirm the file-transfer mechanics and any fee implications.
What is the worst-case outcome of my matter? A lawyer who will not discuss downside risk is selling, not advising.
What is specific about tax & irs work in Henderson
Federal tax disputes from Henderson go to the IRS Office of Appeals and, if unresolved, to the U.S. Tax Court (sessions in Las Vegas). Nevada has no state income tax, so almost all Henderson tax cases are federal — but the Department of Taxation does enforce sales/use tax and the Modified Business Tax, and those land in administrative hearings rather than court.
Local procedure matters. Each Nevada court has its own forms, motion calendars, and judicial preferences. The right Henderson firm knows not just the substantive law but the unwritten conventions of the bench you will appear in front of.
Deadlines are strict. Nevada statute-of-limitations periods, notice requirements, and pre-suit conditions vary by claim type and are unforgiving. A missed deadline often means a lost matter — full stop.
Local market knowledge improves outcomes. A firm that has worked across the table from local counterparties, judges, and mediators reads the room better. That edge translates into faster, cheaper resolutions in roughly two-thirds of matters our editorial team has observed.
Frequently asked questions
Why do Henderson residents still get tax problems if Nevada has no state income tax?
Federal tax (IRS) applies the same everywhere. Common Henderson tax problems: underpayment penalties on self-employment income, unfiled prior-year returns from a previous state, payroll-tax exposure for small-business owners, and residency audits from California or New York for recent movers who did not properly cut ties.
How does California try to keep taxing me after I move to Henderson?
California uses a domicile-and-residency test: physical presence, connections (driver’s license, voter registration, family location), and intent. The FTB can assess back taxes for years they argue you were still a California resident. Document your Nevada move — new DL, voter registration, primary residence, bank accounts — and consult counsel if FTB sends a residency-audit letter.
How long does an Offer in Compromise take in Henderson?
From submission to IRS decision: 6-12 months. Approval rates run roughly 30-40% nationally; preparation matters more than location.
What is a Form 433-A and why does the IRS want it?
Form 433-A (Collection Information Statement) is the IRS’s detailed financial inventory — assets, income, expenses, monthly cash flow. It drives every collection-resolution path (installment agreement, OIC, currently not collectible). A Henderson tax attorney will normally fill it out for you, because the line-by-line choices have major collateral consequences.
Can the IRS take my Henderson house?
Federal tax liens attach automatically once tax is assessed and unpaid. Actually seizing and selling a primary residence requires Justice Department approval and is rare. Bank levies and wage garnishments are far more common collection tools, and both are negotiable through an installment agreement or OIC.
What is the IRS Fresh Start program and do I qualify?
Fresh Start is an umbrella term for relaxed installment-agreement and OIC rules introduced in 2011 and expanded since. Streamlined installment agreements are available for individual balances up to $50,000 (sometimes $250,000 under expanded criteria). A Henderson tax attorney can tell you in one call whether your facts fit any of the streamlined paths.
One last thing. Choosing a lawyer is personal. Read independent reviews. Call two or three firms before you sign. Ask each one: How many matters like mine have you resolved in the last three years, and what was the typical outcome? The answer tells you most of what you need to know. — The LawFirmSquare team
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