If the IRS is auditing you, you owe back taxes, or a lien or wage levy has landed, a tax attorney can deal with the IRS for you and stop the bleeding. Nevada is one of the few states with no state income tax, so for most Las Vegas individuals the fight is almost entirely federal, with the IRS. Businesses still answer to the Nevada Department of Taxation for sales and use tax and the Commerce Tax. Federal tax disputes you do not settle with the IRS go to the U.S. Tax Court, which holds trial sessions in Las Vegas. Attorney-client privilege, which accountants do not have, is one reason to use a lawyer when criminal exposure or large dollars are in play. Below are vetted Las Vegas firms that handle IRS and tax matters.
Updated June 2, 2026
A CPA can prepare returns and handle a routine notice, but when the IRS escalates, audits, liens, levies, large balances, or any whiff of fraud, you want a tax attorney, partly because lawyer communications are privileged and accountant communications generally are not. A Las Vegas tax lawyer responds to IRS notices on deadline, represents you in an audit or appeal, negotiates payment plans and offers in compromise, gets liens and levies released, and takes the case to U.S. Tax Court if the IRS will not budge.
Reach out to a Las Vegas tax lawyer if any of the following describes your situation.
Step 1: a consultation and a power of attorney (Form 2848) so the lawyer can talk to the IRS for you and pull your transcripts. Step 2: getting compliant, filing any missing returns, because the IRS will not negotiate while returns are outstanding. Step 3: responding to the audit or notice, or proposing a resolution: an installment agreement, an offer in compromise to settle for less than owed, currently-not-collectible status, or penalty abatement. Step 4: if the IRS denies relief, an appeal within the IRS, then a petition to the U.S. Tax Court, which sits in Las Vegas. Step 5: resolution, often a payment plan or settlement. An installment agreement can be set up quickly; an offer in compromise commonly takes 6 to 12 months for the IRS to decide.
Most Las Vegas tax attorneys bill $300 to $550 an hour, and many quote flat fees for defined projects. An offer in compromise is often a flat $3,500 to $7,500 because of the paperwork and back-and-forth involved. Audit representation commonly runs $2,500 to $10,000 depending on how many years and issues are in play. Setting up an installment agreement or requesting penalty abatement is usually cheaper. Be cautious with national "tax relief" outfits that promise to settle pennies on the dollar; a local attorney gives you a realistic read and stays accountable.
A tax firm whose attorneys combine legal and accounting backgrounds to handle IRS audits, appeals, and tax litigation for Las Vegas clients. A strong fit when the dollars are large or there is any criminal-exposure concern.
A tax-resolution firm led by attorney Chad Silver, handling audits, back taxes, liens, levies, and settlements for Las Vegas taxpayers. Suited to individuals who want focused IRS-resolution help, often on flat fees.
A tax firm with U.S. Tax Court bar membership representing taxpayers in IRS collection, audit, and settlement matters. A practical option for taxpayers facing aggressive collection who want a resolution-focused practice.
A Las Vegas firm with a tax practice handling IRS disputes, business tax matters, and related litigation. A reasonable choice for individuals and businesses who want a local firm on a tax or IRS issue.
A Las Vegas firm offering tax and business law services, handling IRS matters alongside broader business needs. Best for business owners who want tax help integrated with their other legal work.
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