Practice Areas
Complex and highly technical, federal tax matters are not an area of law to be taken on without time-tested, experienced counsel who have first-hand knowledge of the workings of both the law and the Internal Revenue Service.
Practice Areas
Complex and highly technical, federal tax matters are not an area of law to be taken on without time-tested, experienced counsel who have first-hand knowledge of the workings of both the law and the Internal Revenue Service.
At Andreozzi Bluestein LLP, we pursue every case with energy, creative “out-of-the-box” thinking and a dedication to produce the positive results that our clients have come to expect. Our professionals pride themselves on having built national reputations based on these results.
Audit Representation
Tax Collection Defense
Estate Planning
While our objective is to minimize estate taxes, we will not do so at the risk of depriving you of control of your assets and financial security. We know how important it is to protect and maintain control of the assets that you worked hard to acquire, and our goal is to make sure that your wishes are carried out. Above all, we want you to feel comfortable with your estate and financial plan.
Learn MoreCriminal Tax
Our record demonstrates we understand the intricacies of representing clients accused of federal and state crimes such as:
- Tax evasion
- Failure to file tax returns
- Conspiracy
- Fraud
- Sales tax penalties
- Racketeering
- Illegally structuring financial transactions
- Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) penalties
- Payroll tax penalties
International Taxation
This also includes individuals under examination for late filing or failing to file information reports required under the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26) or the Bank Secrecy Act (Title 31), such as the Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR).
Learn MoreTax Litigation
- Tax Audits and Investigations
- Innocent spouse litigation
- Worker classification issues
- Corporate Officer Liability and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Cases
Latest News
IRS Completes Unprecedented Campaign Targeting Employment Tax Crimes
By: Kevin Murphy, Esq. In our most recent blog post, we discussed the importance of timely payment of payroll taxes and how serious the IRS is taking the issue of criminalizing the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. As a follow up, we ...
Read moreWHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PAY YOUR PAYROLL TAXES: A PRIMER ON TRUST FUND RECOVERY PENALTIES (PART 2)-CRIMINAL EXPOSURE
By: Kevin Murphy, Esq. In Part 1, of this blog, we explained and discussed the civil aspects of IRC 6672- the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP). At the end of Part 1, we mentioned that the civil statute is virtually identical to ...
Read more“But It’s Not My Fault” How to Obtain Innocent Spouse Relief
By: Heather L. Marello Married taxpayers often file their annual income tax returns electing “married filing joint” status. While often beneficial from a tax perspective, spouses rarely understand that, by electing this ...
Read moreVoluntary Disclosure options for taxpayers after the closing of the OVDP
By: Tiffany D. Bell When the IRS closed the 2014 OVDP last fall, which had provided an avenue for taxpayers to come into compliance with any past offshore tax and information reporting, it left many taxpayers and tax ...
Read moreThink the IRS is quiet during the Shutdown? Think Again! Another Form 3520 Trap for the Unwary
By: Randall P. Andreozzi Things are emerging from the abyss that is the longest government shutdown in United States history. Yes, there exist some things so resilient, so pervasive, so constant they can survive and ...
Read moreClient Privilege – When you have it & when you don’t may surprise you.
By: Gary P. Bluestein Many accountants incorrectly assume that their communications with their tax clients are always privileged and confidential. Unfortunately, sometimes tax cases can cross over into potential criminal exposure ...
Read moreUnderstanding the IRS Collection Process (Part 4)
By: Margaret Fichtner This is the last entry in our 4-part series of understanding the lifecycle of a tax controversy. In Parts 1, 2 & 3 we discussed an overview of a controversy, understanding the audit process, and also the ...
Read moreIntroduction to IRS Appeals and the U.S. Tax Court (Part 3)
By: Michael J. Tedesco, Esq. Introduction to IRS Appeals IRS Appeals is a separate branch of the IRS, whose purpose is to resolve tax controversies between the IRS and taxpayers through an informal, administrative process, fairly ...
Read moreUnderstanding Audit, Issues and Strategies (Part 2)
By: Heather L. Marello, Esq. Types of Audits Pursuant to the IRS Data Book, during calendar year 2016, the IRS audited almost 1.1 million tax returns, or 0.5% of all returns filed. A representative never can (or should) predict ...
Read moreThe Lifecycle of a Tax Controversy (Part 1)
By: Michael J. Tedesco, Esq. We find that accountants and taxpayers are often unfamiliar with certain aspects of the typical tax controversy (i.e. how a tax matter moves through assessment, Tax Court/Appeals and Collections). We ...
Read moreWe are a law firm built on Experience, Vision & Trust
Whether you need tax counsel for litigation, representation before the IRS, an advocate in tax controversies, or thorough tax analysis and objective consulting, our attorneys have the experience and obtain lasting solutions.