Practice Areas
The Law Office of Steven L. Walker concentrates on civil and criminal tax controversy and litigation involving federal and state taxing agencies. The practice includes advising clients seeking relief of tax debts through bankruptcy, and counseling clients on estate planning, trust and probate law matter. The office represents individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and fiduciaries in the following areas:
- Tax Audits — Taxpayers under audit by the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization, Employment Development Department and other taxing agencies.
- Appeals — Taxpayers appealing the results of a civil tax audit by the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization, Employment Development Department and other taxing agencies.
- Tax Court and Civil Litigation — Taxpayers involved in civil tax litigation against the Internal Revenue Service, California Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization, Employment Development Department and other taxing agencies.
- Collection Matters — Taxpayers with tax collection issues involving the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, and other state and local taxing agencies (i.e., collection due process hearings, tax liens, levies, offers in compromise, installment agreements and bankruptcy relief).
- Penalty Abatements — Taxpayers challenging the assessment of tax penalties and/or seeking abatement of penalties.
- Innocent Spouse Relief — Taxpayers seeking innocent spouse relief from a joint and several tax liability.
- Bankruptcy Tax Issues — Individuals and businesses seeking relief from tax debts through bankruptcy (i.e., Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases).
- Claims for Refund — Taxpayers claiming a refund of taxes, including appeals of claim disallowance and suits for refund in federal district court.
- Withholding Tax Issues — Persons, such as corporate officers and employees, who may be subject to liability for failure to withhold employment taxes or to withhold from foreign taxpayers (trust fund recovery penalty).
- Estate Planning, Trust and Probate — Individuals, trusts, estates and fiduciaries with estate planning, probate and trust issues, including litigation matters.
- California Residency Issues — Taxpayers with issues as to whether they are California residents subject to personal income tax.
- International Tax Matters — U.S. citizens, resident aliens and nonresident aliens with international tax issues.
- Civil Tax Audits
- Administrative Appeals
- U.S. Tax Court and Civil Litigation
- Tax Collection
- International Tax Matters
- California Residency Issues
- Penalty Abatements
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Bankruptcy Tax Aspects
- Claims for Refund
- Liability for Withholding Taxes
- Estate Planning, Trust and Probate
Law Office of Steven L. Walker
A Professional Law Corporation
303 Almaden Blvd, Suite 500
San Jose, CA 95110-2712
Phone: (408) 828 - 9989
Email: swalker@walk-law.com