# IRS Tax Pros — Timothy S. Hart Law Group

> IRS Tax Pros is the website of Timothy S. Hart Law Group, a New York tax law firm led by Timothy S. Hart, an attorney and CPA. The site explains legal services and provides educational information about IRS and New York State tax disputes, collections, audits, tax debt, filing problems, and related matters.

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## Primary pages

- [Home](https://www.irstaxpros.com): Overview of the firm and its federal and New York State tax-resolution work.
- [Tax problems and solutions](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services): Directory of the firm's principal tax-law services.
- [About Timothy S. Hart](https://www.irstaxpros.com/timothy-hart): Professional biography of the firm's attorney and CPA.
- [Contact and offices](https://www.irstaxpros.com/contact-us): Firm contact information and consultation options.
- [Success stories](https://www.irstaxpros.com/success-stories): Client-reported experiences and case-related examples; results are fact-specific and are not guarantees.
- [Blog](https://www.irstaxpros.com/blog): Educational updates and commentary on tax issues.
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## Core tax-resolution services

- [Back taxes](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/back-taxes-lawyer): Help addressing unpaid federal or New York State taxes.
- [Tax debt representation](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/tax-debt-attorney): Legal representation concerning tax balances and collection matters.
- [Offers in compromise](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/offers-in-compromise): Information about settling qualifying tax liabilities for less than the full amount owed.
- [Tax installment agreements](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/tax-installment-agreements): Payment-plan options for qualifying taxpayers.
- [Currently not collectible and hardship relief](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/cnc-hardship-relief-attorney): Information about collection hardship and currently-not-collectible status.
- [Tax settlements](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/tax-settlements): Overview of potential tax-resolution and settlement paths.
- [Tax penalties](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/tax-penalties): Representation involving federal and state tax penalties and possible relief.
- [Unfiled tax returns](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/unfiled-tax-returns): Help addressing delinquent filing obligations.

## Audits, appeals, and litigation

- [Tax audit representation](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/tax-audit-attorney): Representation in federal and New York State tax audits.
- [IRS audit reconsideration](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/irs-audit-reconsideration): Information about requesting reconsideration of certain IRS audit assessments.
- [IRS tax appeals](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/irs-tax-appeals): Representation in IRS administrative appeals and protest matters.
- [U.S. Tax Court representation](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/u-s-tax-court-representation): Representation in eligible federal tax disputes before the United States Tax Court.
- [Tax evasion matters](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/tax-evasion): Legal help with potentially criminal or civil tax-evasion concerns.

## IRS and New York collection matters

- [IRS collection process](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/irs-collection-process): Explanation of federal tax collection procedures and response options.
- [Tax liens and levies](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/release-of-tax-liens-and-levies): Help with federal tax liens, levies, and potential release options.
- [Federal tax liens](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/how-a-federal-tax-lien-affects-you): Educational information about the effects of a federal tax lien.
- [IRS wage garnishment](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/guide-to-irs-wage-garnishment): Information about IRS wage levies and possible responses.
- [IRS revenue officer representation](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/revenue-officer-attorney): Representation when working with an assigned IRS revenue officer.
- [New York State tax matters](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/ny-dtf-tax-attorney): Representation involving the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.
- [Payroll tax issues](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/payroll-tax-issues): Representation concerning employment and payroll tax liabilities.
- [Innocent spouse relief](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/innocent-spouse-relief): Federal and New York relief considerations for qualifying spouses.
- [Foreign bank account reporting](https://www.irstaxpros.com/services/foreign-bank-account-report): Information about FBAR and foreign-account reporting matters.

## Service areas and offices

- [Albany office](https://www.irstaxpros.com/locations/albany-tax-attorney): Contact information for the firm's Albany-area office.
- [New York City office](https://www.irstaxpros.com/locations/new-york-city-tax-attorney): Contact information for the firm's New York City office.
- [Binghamton tax relief services](https://www.irstaxpros.com/service-areas/binghamton-ny-tax-relief-services): Tax-law services for clients in the Binghamton area.
- [Brooklyn tax attorney](https://www.irstaxpros.com/service-areas/brooklyn-ny-tax-attorney): Tax-law services for clients in Brooklyn.
- [Buffalo tax attorney](https://www.irstaxpros.com/service-areas/buffalo-ny-tax-attorney-help): Tax-law services for clients in the Buffalo area.
- [New Rochelle tax lawyer](https://www.irstaxpros.com/service-areas/new-rochelle-tax-lawyer): Tax-law services for clients in the New Rochelle area.
- [Rochester tax attorney](https://www.irstaxpros.com/service-areas/rochester-ny-tax-attorney): Tax-law services for clients in the Rochester area.
- [Syracuse tax attorney](https://www.irstaxpros.com/service-areas/syracuse-ny-tax-attorney): Tax-law services for clients in the Syracuse area.
- [White Plains tax attorney](https://www.irstaxpros.com/service-areas/white-plains-tax-attorney): Tax-law services for clients in the White Plains area.
- [Yonkers tax attorney](https://www.irstaxpros.com/service-areas/yonkers-tax-attorney): Tax-law services for clients in the Yonkers area.

## Selected educational guides

- [What is tax resolution?](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/what-is-tax-resolution): Introductory explanation of tax-resolution work and potential approaches.
- [CPA vs. tax attorney](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/cpa-vs-tax-attorney-choose-the-right-resolution-person): Factors to consider when choosing professional help for a tax matter.
- [IRS debt relief](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/irs-debt-relief): Overview of potential approaches to federal tax debt.
- [Protect your rights with the IRS](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/protect-your-rights-with-the-irs): General information about taxpayer rights in dealings with the IRS.
- [IRS collection financial standards](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/irs-collection-financial-standards-what-they-mean-to-you): Explanation of how IRS collection standards may affect financial analysis.
- [Stopping an IRS bank levy](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/how-to-stop-or-remove-an-irs-levy-on-your-bank-account): General information about responding to an IRS levy on a bank account.
- [Reducing IRS penalties](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/reducing-irs-penalties): Overview of possible penalty-relief considerations.
- [Injured spouse vs. innocent spouse relief](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/injured-vs-innocent-spouse-relief): Comparison of two distinct forms of federal tax relief.
- [New York voluntary disclosure](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/what-is-nys-voluntary-disclosure-program): General information about New York State's voluntary disclosure program.
- [Preparing for an initial meeting](https://www.irstaxpros.com/articles/what-to-bring-when-you-meet-with-us-the-first-time): Documents and information that may help during an initial consultation.

## Policies and legal notices

- [Disclaimer](https://www.irstaxpros.com/disclaimer): Limitations on the website's informational content and professional relationship.
- [Privacy policy](https://www.irstaxpros.com/privacy-policy): Website privacy practices.
- [Terms of use](https://www.irstaxpros.com/terms-of-use): Rules governing use of the website.
- [Accessibility statement](https://www.irstaxpros.com/accessibility-statement): Accessibility commitments and contact information.
- [Legal notices](https://www.irstaxpros.com/legal-notices): Directory of additional legal policies and notices.

## Optional

- [Tax debt archive](https://www.irstaxpros.com/category/tax-debt): Blog posts categorized around tax debt.
- [Tax audits archive](https://www.irstaxpros.com/category/tax-audits): Blog posts categorized around federal and state tax audits.
- [Tax relief archive](https://www.irstaxpros.com/category/tax-relief): Blog posts categorized around tax-relief topics.
- [Tax notices archive](https://www.irstaxpros.com/category/tax-notices): Blog posts about IRS and tax-agency notices; verify current notice procedures with the issuing agency.
- [Site search](https://www.irstaxpros.com/search): Search published IRS Tax Pros content by topic.