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The most recent data shows that California imposes the highest top marginal individual income tax rate in the nation at 13.3%, with an additional 1.1% payroll tax on income above one million dollars—bringing the all-in top rate to 14.4%. While its overall tax structure ranks among the least competitive nationally, California’s income tax burden remains one of the heaviest in the United States. This makes it particularly challenging for the residents of Irvine to manage tax liabilities. Knowing this, our tax debt lawyers developed a process to identify valuable tax deductions, credits, and incentives to reduce your overall tax debt burden.
With this approach, our Orange County tax attorneys successfully minimize taxpayers’ exposure to further penalties and significantly reduce tax debt across all 50 states. For clients seeking local representation, our team includes an experienced Irvine tax lawyer who offers personalized tax relief solutions tailored to individual needs.
The most recent data shows that California imposes the highest top marginal individual income tax rate in the nation at 13.3%, with an additional 1.1% payroll tax on income above one million dollars—bringing the all-in top rate to 14.4%. While its overall tax structure ranks among the least competitive nationally, California’s income tax burden remains one of the heaviest in the United States. This makes it particularly challenging for the residents of Irvine to manage tax liabilities. Knowing this, our tax debt lawyers developed a process to identify valuable tax deductions, credits, and incentives to reduce your overall tax debt burden.
With this approach, our Orange County tax attorneys successfully minimize taxpayers’ exposure to further penalties and significantly reduce tax debt across all 50 states. For clients seeking local representation, our team includes an experienced Irvine tax lawyer who offers personalized tax relief solutions tailored to individual needs.
This not only earned us the trust of our clients but also recognition as the fastest-growing tax law firm with the most cases with successful outcomes. Our Irvine tax specialists are known for delivering exceptional results and providing continuous support to those facing complex tax issues.
We understand that tax debt can be a source of immense stress and financial strain. Our experts in Irvine, CA make it our primary goal to provide significant financial relief to our clients with tailored tax debt resolution catered to you. By reducing the total amount owed, we help our clients to immediately eliminate financial burdens and pave a more secure financial future.
In one of our most recent cases an Irvine resident received a notice that they were facing over $50,000 in IRS penalties for unfiled taxes and felt hopeless about ever paying it off. Through strategic negotiation and expert handling, our team of IRS attorneys were able to reduce the debt to a fraction of the original amount. In her own words “J. David Tax Law helped me reduce that debt to almost nothing. Can’t thank them enough for their hard work!“
We understand that tax debt can be a source of immense stress and financial strain. Our experts in Irvine, CA make it our primary goal to provide significant financial relief to our clients with tailored tax debt resolution catered to you. By reducing the total amount owed, we help our clients to immediately eliminate financial burdens and pave a more secure financial future.
In one of our most recent cases an Irvine resident received a notice that they were facing over $50,000 in IRS penalties for unfiled taxes and felt hopeless about ever paying it off. Through strategic negotiation and expert handling, our team of IRS attorneys were able to reduce the debt to a fraction of the original amount. In her own words “J. David Tax Law helped me reduce that debt to almost nothing. Can’t thank them enough for their hard work!“
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J. David Tax Law specializes in resolving unpaid taxes with a tailored, comprehensive approach. Whether it’s negotiating offers in compromise or pursuing penalty abatements, we leverage this advanced process to minimize your liabilities and provide permanent financial tax relief in Irvine, CA.
Free Consultation
We assess your situation, answer your questions, outline the steps to resolve your tax debt, and discuss our competitive fee structure.
Investigation
Our tax debt attorney builds a strong resolution plan by analyzing your tax history, financial statements, and discrepancies. We work with you to gather all necessary information.
Resolution
Implement strategies like tax litigation to attempt to reduce and resolve your tax liabilities. This is either through negotiation or settlements.
Freedom
We bring your unpaid taxes to resolution. We review the case outcomes and ensure settlements are in place and penalties are abated if possible.
We assess your situation, answer your questions, outline the steps to resolve your tax debt, and discuss our competitive fee structure.
Our tax debt attorney builds a strong resolution plan by analyzing your tax history, financial statements, and discrepancies. We work with you to gather all necessary information.
Implement strategies like tax litigation to attempt to reduce and resolve your tax liabilities. This is either through negotiation or settlements.
We bring your unpaid taxes to resolution. We review the case outcomes and ensure settlements are in place and penalties are abated if possible.
At J. David Tax Law, our tax audit lawyers bring decades of experience and a client-first approach to every audit case. From Irvine to Santa Ana and across Southern California, we defend your rights with confidence and clarity. Whether you’re being audited by the IRS or facing a sudden review from a California state agency, our IRS tax attorneys provide aggressive, experienced legal representation to protect your finances, business, and peace of mind. We don’t just react — we strategize.
Our team handles both federal and state audits with precision, ensuring your case is managed by attorneys who understand the unique rules and risks involved in California tax enforcement. Our Irvine attorneys represent clients in audits and disputes involving:
Full audit representation
for individuals and businesses, including correspondence audits, office audits, and field audits with a focus on minimizing liability and avoiding escalations.
Skilled defense against California personal income tax audits and state
wage garnishment
reviews. We fight aggressive collection tactics and negotiate to protect your income and assets.
Strategic guidance for sales and use tax audits, back taxes, and compliance checks—especially critical for Orange County retailers, logistics providers, and service companies.
Representation for employers undergoing
payroll tax audits, late filings, or misclassification disputes.
We resolve cases involving unpaid payroll taxes, missing returns, and
penalty relief.
Here at J. David Tax Law, we are proud to be known as the leading tax law firm serving Southern California. Our 5-star reputationis built on our comprehensive understanding of tax law practices and regulations, enabling us to craft effective strategies for resolving tax issues. Here is what you can expect with our tax law firm:
Hiring an IRS tax attorney in Orange County offers numerous benefits that can greatly ease the burden of dealing with tax issues. Here’s how:
A qualified tax lien lawyer can also assist with removing or resolving liens to protect your financial future. One of our recent Irvine clients, facing over $50,000 in IRS penalties for unfiled returns, saw her debt reduced to nearly nothing after our legal team challenged the assessment and negotiated a favorable resolution.
At J. David Tax Law, California clients are represented by Zayn Thompson, a licensed attorney and member of the State Bar of California. Zayn brings deep experience in both IRS and California state tax controversies, offering clients legally sound strategies and results-focused representation.
Communicate Effectively
We keep our clients fully informed by providing regular updates and being readily available to answer any tax questions.
Accountability
Our team takes full responsibility for our actions and decisions to meet client expectations through ethical practice.
Act with Integrity
We conduct our business with transparency. This gives our clients assurance that we always act in their best interests. We are vigilant against fraud and promote due process.
Collaborative Teamwork
We foster and value a collaborative environment to work towards achieving the best outcomes for our client's legal issues. This applies to all entities, from sole proprietorships to limited partnerships and corporations.
Compassion
We approach disputes with tax authorities with empathy, recognizing the challenges that tax issues can bring. We understand the emotional and financial expense of such situations, especially in cases of divorce or probate.
Inspire Growth
Our legal team commits to continuous growth – both for our clients and our team – by staying updated on tax laws and industry practices. This includes understanding changes to revenue codes, social security implications, capital gains tax, and topics like passive income or gift tax.
We keep our clients fully informed by providing regular updates and being readily available to answer any tax questions.
Our team takes full responsibility for our actions and decisions to meet client expectations through ethical practice.
We conduct our business with transparency. This gives our clients assurance that we always act in their best interests. We are vigilant against fraud and promote due process.
We foster and value a collaborative environment to work towards achieving the best outcomes for our client's legal issues. This applies to all entities, from sole proprietorships to limited partnerships and corporations.
We approach disputes with tax authorities with empathy, recognizing the challenges that tax issues can bring. We understand the emotional and financial expense of such situations, especially in cases of divorce or probate.
Our legal team commits to continuous growth – both for our clients and our team – by staying updated on tax laws and industry practices. This includes understanding changes to revenue codes, social security implications, capital gains tax, and topics like passive income or gift tax.
Simply visit our website and fill out the contact form, or call our office directly at the provided phone number. During this initial meeting, we will assess your situation and discuss potential solutions to your tax issues and other IRS collection actions. Prefer to meet in person?
California does not offer blanket tax debt forgiveness, but in certain cases, taxpayers may qualify for relief through state programs. The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) may accept reduced payments through a formal Offer in Compromise, based on your financial situation. Additionally, penalty waivers or installment agreements may be available for eligible individuals or businesses.
Yes, J. David Tax Law assists with both IRS and California state tax matters, including audits, garnishments, and back taxes. Our tax attorneys represent clients in disputes with the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), and Employment Development Department (EDD)—providing strategic solutions for complex state and federal tax challenges. To learn more about how our team of tax lawyers can help you with both state and federal tax debt click here.
Generally, it can take anywhere from a few months to over a year to reach a resolution. For example simple cases like setting up an installment agreement for business debts might be resolved in a few months. Meanwhile more complex situations, such as offers in compromise, can take longer due to thorough reviews by the IRS. At J. David Tax Law, we strive to expedite the process by efficiently managing all documentation and communication with tax authorities. Contact us for legal guidance and to expedite your tax debt resolution.
J. David Tax Law assists with tax levies and tax liens in California by providing expert legal representation and tailored strategies to resolve these issues. Our experienced tax attorneys negotiate with the IRS to remove or stop collection activities like liens and levies, potentially securing installment agreements or offers in compromise.
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