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Tax Attorney Fort Lauderdale, FL
In Fort Lauderdale, federal tax notices come from the IRS and state tax notices come from the Florida Department of Revenue, which handles sales and use tax, reemployment tax and other state taxes. J. David Tax Law's tax attorneys take federal and state cases for Fort Lauderdale and Broward County taxpayers. We work with you by phone or online, and our nearest office is in Miami. Our attorneys have earned Martindale-Hubbell's Client Champion Platinum award and Avvo's Clients' Choice award, and the firm has saved taxpayers over $800 million.
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Tax Lawyers Serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County
Florida does not have an income tax for individuals, so a personal income tax notice in Fort Lauderdale is a federal notice from the IRS. The Florida Department of Revenue audits businesses and bills them for state taxes such as sales and use tax and reemployment tax. If you are looking for a Fort Lauderdale tax attorney, ours work with clients here by phone or online. We read your notice and say whether an IRS payment plan, an Offer in Compromise, penalty relief or audit representation fits your case.
Our IRS tax attorneys also serve clients in Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Davie, Sunrise, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
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A Fort Lauderdale case starts with the notice. We check which agency sent it. The Florida Department of Revenue sends a Notice of Delinquency when a return was not filed and a Notice of Amount Due when a return was late or more money is owed. Federal notices come from the IRS.
Next we read the notice date and the responses it allows: pay, file the missing return, protest the amount or ask for a payment agreement. Then we tell you which we would choose and why.
Why Fort Lauderdale Taxpayers Trust J. David Tax Law
Over $800 Million Saved for Taxpayers
J. David Tax Law has saved taxpayers more than $800 million, and clients have left more than 1,600 five-star Google reviews. You can read case studies of that work and what clients say about it. We serve Fort Lauderdale and the Broward County communities around it, including Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Davie, Sunrise, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. J. David Tax Law serves individuals and businesses throughout Broward County, with our nearest office in Miami. Read about our Miami office. On the first call we go through your notice with you and tell you which agency you are dealing with and what your options are.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Federal and Florida Tax Matters We Handle
For Fort Lauderdale taxpayers, federal cases are IRS cases: back taxes, audits, liens, levies, penalties and payroll tax. The Florida Department of Revenue handles the state side, which includes sales and use tax, reemployment tax and corporate income tax. Florida does not have an income tax for individuals, and the Department says it audits businesses to find out whether state taxes were collected, reported and paid correctly.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
We represent Fort Lauderdale taxpayers in IRS audits, back tax cases, liens, levies and wage garnishments. The IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center listed for Fort Lauderdale is in Plantation, at 1248 N. University Dr. The U.S. Tax Court does not hold trials in Fort Lauderdale, and its closest Florida place of trial is Miami.
Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR)
We handle Florida Department of Revenue notices, audits, protests, tax warrants and payment agreements for Fort Lauderdale businesses. The Department's Broward County service center is in Coral Springs, and informal protest conferences are held in Tallahassee or by telephone.
The practice areas below are the cases our tax attorneys take for Fort Lauderdale clients. Some are federal, such as an IRS audit or an IRS lien. Others are state, such as a Florida Department of Revenue tax warrant, which is a public record filed with the Clerk of Court or other government office in the county where the taxpayer is located. For Fort Lauderdale, that county is Broward.
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Offer In Compromise
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Penalty & Interest Relief
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Protect your assets and stop aggressive IRS collection tactics.
IRS Enforcement Actions
Protect your assets and stop aggressive IRS collection tactics.
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IRS Debt Negotiation
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Tax Lien
Resolve liens before they damage your credit or financial standing.
Wage Garnishment
IRS Disputes & Audits
Dispute IRS findings or resolve an audit with our experienced team.
IRS Disputes & Audits
Dispute IRS findings or resolve an audit with our experienced team.
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Ensure that you are compliant with IRS tax filing requirements.
Tax Filing & Compliance
Ensure that you are compliant with IRS tax filing requirements.
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Fort Lauderdale Tax Guide
Tax Help for Fort Lauderdale Individuals and Businesses
Fort Lauderdale tax cases are handled in a short list of places, and only some of them are in Broward County. Here is where each one is, as the agencies publish it.
Broward County's IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center, listed by the IRS as Plantation/Fort Lauderdale, is at 1248 N. University Dr in Plantation. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida is in Fort Lauderdale, at the U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse, 299 East Broward Boulevard, and the district's bankruptcy court is at the same street address, in Room 112. The U.S. Tax Court lists five places of trial in Florida: Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee and Tampa. Fort Lauderdale is not on the list. The closest is Miami, at the Claude Pepper Federal Building.
State tax belongs to the Florida Department of Revenue. Its service center in Broward County is at 3301 N University Dr, Suite 200, in Coral Springs A taxpayer can call or visit a service center to dispute a bill or to ask for a payment agreement. J. David Tax Law serves individuals and businesses throughout Broward County, with our nearest office in Miami.
Florida State Tax Issues
Florida Tax Dispute Lawyer for Fort Lauderdale Taxpayers
The Florida Department of Revenue publishes how it bills, collects and hears protests. These are the parts a Fort Lauderdale business owner should know, in the Department's own terms.
For Fort Lauderdale businesses, a Department bill usually traces back to a sales tax or reemployment tax account: a missed return, a late or short payment, or a balance left after an audit. Penalties and interest keep running until it is paid.
For the full walk-through of the Department's notices, protest rights, payment agreements and penalties, see our Florida tax attorneys page. A Fort Lauderdale tax attorney can then match those steps to the notice in your hand.
Tax Warrants and Liens in Broward County
A Florida tax warrant or lien is a public record filed with the Clerk of Court or other government office in the county where the taxpayer is located. For Fort Lauderdale that is Broward County. The Department also publishes a list, updated monthly, of taxpayers with unsatisfied warrants or liens totaling $100,000 or more. The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights includes the right to procedures for asking the Department to cancel, release or modify a lien.
This section summarizes Florida Department of Revenue publications. Your deadlines run from the dates on your own notices, so read those first.
For Business Owners
Fort Lauderdale Business Tax Lawyer for Payroll & Sales Tax
A Fort Lauderdale business deals with more than one tax office. Payroll tax is federal, sales tax is state, and the Business Tax Receipt is local.
A missing sales tax return leads to a Notice of Delinquency, so a Fort Lauderdale business that skipped a period should file it, even when no tax is due for that period.
Federal payroll tax cases are IRS cases, and we take them for Fort Lauderdale employers. The City of Fort Lauderdale issues its own Business Tax Receipt, and the City says most businesses must keep both a City and a Broward County receipt. Those receipts are separate from a tax debt owed to the IRS or the state. Tax debts are what our business tax lawyers handle.
Got a Sales Tax or Payroll Tax Notice in Fort Lauderdale?
Tell us which agency sent it and the date printed on it. The consultation is free and happens by phone or online, and we will explain where the case stands and what you can do next.
Areas We Serve
Communities We Serve Near Fort Lauderdale
If you need a tax attorney in Fort Lauderdale or in one of the Broward County communities below, you can work with ours by phone or online. The firm's nearest office is in Miami.
Taxpayers in these communities use the same agencies as Fort Lauderdale. Plantation has the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center for the area, and Coral Springs has the Florida Department of Revenue service center.
The first call covers your notice, the agency behind it and the date on it. After that we keep working with you by phone and online, so no trip to Miami is needed.
- Hollywood
- Pompano Beach
- Plantation
- Davie
- Sunrise
- Coral Springs
- Pembroke Pines
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
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Where is J. David Tax Law's nearest office to Fort Lauderdale?
In Miami. The firm’s Florida offices are in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa and Orlando, and none of them is in Broward County. Fort Lauderdale clients work with our tax attorneys by phone or online, so you can start from home or from work.
Where is the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center for Fort Lauderdale?
The IRS lists it as Plantation/Fort Lauderdale, at 1248 N. University Dr in Plantation. The IRS asks visitors to call before they go. The next closest centers are in Miami and West Palm Beach.
Does the U.S. Tax Court hold trials in Fort Lauderdale?
No. The U.S. Tax Court lists five places of trial in Florida: Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee and Tampa. The closest to Fort Lauderdale is Miami, at the Claude Pepper Federal Building, 51 SW 1st Ave, Room 1524. Fort Lauderdale does have a federal district courthouse and a bankruptcy court, both at 299 East Broward Boulevard.
What happens if I do not answer a Florida Department of Revenue bill?
If the debt is still unpaid after 90 days, the Department charges a 10% administrative collection processing fee, and the account may be sent to a private collection agency. The Department says that failing to respond on time can lead to liens against property, frozen bank accounts and a revoked sales tax registration.
Who handles business tax receipts in Fort Lauderdale?
The City of Fort Lauderdale’s Business Tax office, at 101 NE 3rd Avenue. Most businesses operating in the city need a City Business Tax Receipt, and the City says most also need a separate Broward County Local Business Tax Receipt. The City requires zoning approval through a Certificate of Use before you apply.
How do I start with a tax lawyer if I live in Fort Lauderdale?
Ask for a free consultation through the form on this page or call the number shown on it. Keep your notice in front of you, because the agency name and the date on it decide what comes next. We talk by phone or online. Our nearest office is in Miami.
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J. David Tax Law helps taxpayers in Fort Lauderdale by phone or online, and our nearest office is in Miami at 333 SE 2nd Ave, Suite 2000, Miami, FL 33131. Call (877) 366-0735 any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to request a consultation.
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This page provides general information, not legal or tax advice. Agency rules, forms, eligibility standards, and deadlines can change. A tax attorney should review the actual notice and account history before recommending a response.