Leading Tax Group

Leading Tax Group is a tax resolution practice that deals with the IRS and state tax agencies on behalf of individuals and companies. Its website lists offices across California, plus New York City and Chicago. The team mixes tax attorneys, enrolled agents, CPAs and former IRS staff.

Services

• Personal tax settlements: offers in compromise, removal of penalties and interest, lien removal, innocent spouse relief, currently-non-collectible status and instalment agreements.
• Business tax settlements: payroll tax and sales tax settlements for companies with arrears.
• Audit and appeals representation: acting for clients in IRS audits and appeals, and before state bodies such as the Franchise Tax Board, the Employment Development Department and the Board of Equalization.
• Levy releases: help getting IRS wage and bank levies lifted.
• Past-due returns: an in-house accounting team prepares unfiled federal and state returns.
• Specialist cases: foreign bank account reporting (FBAR), cryptocurrency income and cannabis-related tax matters.

Who it works with

Individuals and businesses facing tax debt, audits or unfiled returns, mainly in California.

Key facts

• Offices: Sherman Oaks, Encino, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pasadena, San Diego, Beverly Hills, Ventura, New York City and Chicago
• Team: tax attorneys, a former IRS auditor, a former IRS attorney, a former IRS appeals officer, enrolled agents and CPAs