Too often, taxpayers treat the initial stages of an audit as a routine matter, not realizing that their initial responses and relationships with the Internal Revenue Service or state agents can shape the entire course of the examination, for better or worse. Increasing IRS and state enforcement policies, ever-changing tax regulations, and an expanding maze of IRS and state taxing agency guidance, make managing federal and state tax audits a complicated and specialized task. Defense of your tax positions requires the assistance of professionals that are knowledgeable and familiar with your industry and experienced in dealings with the IRS and various state agencies. To meet this need, alliantgroup now offers a full range of tax controversy services in order to mount a successful defense to state and federal audits.

These services include:

• Pre-Examination Audit Risk Exposure Analysis
• IRS Service Center Support
• Opening Conference Planning
• Examination Planning
• Examination Representation and Defense (Communication with IRS agents)
• Responding to information document requests (IDRs)
• Conference Appeals Representation
• Litigation Support

alliantgroup's tax controversy division offers audit defense services in many areas including but not limited to, the following:

• Cost Segregation Depreciation
• Domestic Production Deduction IRC § 199 (DPAD)
• Empowerment Zone Credits
• Enterprise Zone Credit (EZ)
• Extraterritorial Income Exclusion (EIE)
• General Audits
• General Business Credits § 38
• Meals and Entertainment
• Research & Development Tax Credits
• Sales and Use Tax
• Welfare Opportunity Tax Credit
• And more...

alliantgroup practices a team approach that gives our clients access to the firm's resources and expertise in a variety of industries.

For the best audit results, tax controversy work requires attorneys with developed litigation skills to lead a team of tax professionals. alliantgroup’s Tax Controversy Services (TCS) team is staffed with attorneys, all of whom have litigation backgrounds. Moreover, in-house experts including certified public accountants, engineers, chemists, biologists, and software engineers support our TCS attorneys. This combination of professionals sets alliantgroup TCS apart from all other tax controversy providers. Our broad range of knowledge (including expertise in tax law, scientific expertise, and trial skills) is coupled with our years of experience working with the Internal Revenue Service and State Taxing Authorities. Our range of expertise is ideal to defend taxpayers against a broad range of issues which may arise within Federal and State audits. The alliantgroup TCS team can analyze the core issues arising within any audit and defend any position the government takes. In addition, alliantgroup TCS will use these expertise to develop and drive positions favorable to the taxpayer. The alliantgroup TCS coordinated team approach is unparalleled in the industry.