Former Senior OPR Enforcement Attorney Kevin E. Thorn Successfully Assists Tax Practitioners With IRS Investigations
In the United States, many tax professionals are bound by law to comply with various requirements set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including regulations found in Circular 230. The IRS takes wrongdoing among tax practitioners very seriously and the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) can take disciplinary actions, including imposing monetary penalties and disbarment from practicing before the IRS.
If you are a tax practitioner who is under investigation, you need to ensure you do everything possible to protect your finances, career and reputation. This means finding a trusted legal professional who has experience with the Office of Professional Responsibility. You won't find an attorney with more experience than Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group and the only attorney currently in private practice who was formerly a Senior Attorney with the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility.
Contact Kevin E. Thorn today for assistance with your IRS investigation. Mr. Thorn can help you respond to an investigation, protect your rights and will put together a response to IRS actions that will maximize your chances of avoiding sanctions that impact your career.
How an IRS Office of Professional Responsibility Investigation Affects Tax Professionals
Tax professionals who prepare documents, file documents, correspond and communicate on a client's behalf with the IRS, provide written advice on matters related to tax avoidance and tax evasion or represent clients at conferences, hearings and meetings in connection with IRS matters are all considered to “practice before the IRS.” Enrolled agents, tax attorneys, CPAs and even unlicensed tax return preparers could all fall within the category of tax preparers who could face an IRS investigation for alleged wrongdoing.
Those who practice before the IRS are expected to comply with IRS requirements and are subject to Circular 230 jurisdiction. Circular 230 refers to all the statutes and regulations that govern tax preparer obligations, created under the authority of the IRS as established in Title 31, U.S. Code section 330. The regulations are designed to ensure that tax preparers are competent, professional and of good character.
The Office of Professional Responsibility enforces these regulations by investigating and imposing sanctions upon tax preparers who fail to follow the rules. Sanctions that the OPR could impose include public reprimands (censure), suspension for between one and 59 months, disbarment, disqualification from submitting further tax matters, monetary penalties up to the gross income derived from the inappropriate conduct and referral for criminal prosecution. The severity of these potential consequences necessitates an aggressive response to an OPR investigation.
Get Help Today From Former Senior OPR Enforcement Attorney Kevin E. Thorn
Kevin E. Thorn can represent you if you are a tax preparer concerned about a potential violation of any regulations found in Circular 230. Because of his experience as a Senior Attorney with the Office of Professional Responsibility, Kevin E. Thorn has unparalleled insight into how investigations work and how to stand up for clients who are facing claims they may have violated the rules. To find out more about how our firm can help you, give us a call today at (202) 349-4033.
