Tax Controversies and Litigation

Tax controversies with the IRS take businesses and individuals through challenging stages, including audits, investigations, administrative appeals, post-appeals mediation and litigation in U.S. Tax Court, federal district courts, or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Conner Kutchey has a long history of representing businesses and individuals in tax disputes at the federal, state and local levels.

Our tax practice has handled virtually every type of state and federal tax controversy before state and federal administrative agencies and courts. While we strive to help our clients resolve matters without litigation, we are fully prepared to deliver effective representation when trial becomes necessary.

Our tax controversy team—comprised of experienced commercial litigators—advocates for corporate, individual, trust, and partnership taxpayers across a wide range of industries and financial sectors. We have successfully represented clients in cases involving complex issues related to tax accounting, inventory, research and development, valuation, reasonable compensation, deductibility of captive insurance premiums, and debt-versus-equity determinations, among others.