Tax Law

KLF has represented tax clients in the United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit; United States District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of `Michigan; United States Tax Court; United States Bankruptcy Courts, Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan and Southern District of Florida; Michigan Tax Tribunal, and Michigan Court of Claim.

KLF has represented clients in IRS and Michigan Officer liability trust fund penalty cases. KLF has been successful in having the IRS and State of Michigan Department of the Treasury, Hearing Division, determined officers, including Presidents and Vice Presidents, not liable as a responsible officer for the trust fund taxes, in particular payroll taxes, owed by their corporation or limited liability company.

KLF represented a client appealing an assessment as a responsible officer for Michigan Single Business Tax of a corporation in which he held the office "Vice President-Technology". The appeal hearing was at the Michigan Tax Tribunal in the case entitled Hickey v State of Michigan, Department of the Treasury, MTT Docket #0320519. The Michigan Tax Tribunal held that the client was not responsible for the Michigan Single Business Tax and set aside the assessment.

KLF has represented tax clients in tax audits, collections, appeals and tax fraud cases before the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), State of Michigan Department of the Treasury and State of Florida Department of Revenue.

When collection of a federal and/or Michigan tax liability is doubtful or where the collection of the tax liability may be unfair or cause an undue hardship due to taxpayer's special circumstances, Klug Law Firm represents clients in negotiating an offer in compromise of the taxpayer's tax liability. With more than 40 years of experience negotiating with the IRS, KLF has assisted numerous clients in decreasing their federal or Michigan tax liabilities for substantially less than the amount due through Offer In Compromise.
The below chart illustrates how KLF has successfully written off more than $4,000,000 in federal tax liabilities.

The recent surge in IRS enforcements (and resulting surge in IRS revenues) means that corporations and small businesses alike must be especially concerned with their ability to defend against charges of failure to file a tax return, filing a false tax return, tax evasion, tax fraud and other criminal tax controversy matters. The intricate legal distinctions between lawful tax avoidance and illegal tax evasion, or between negligent mistakes and knowing and willful mis-filings, demand that you retain knowledgeable and experienced tax attorneys to represent you. In addition to 30+ years of legal experience, the attorneys at KLF team with a forensic accountant in criminal tax fraud cases where necessary to provide the best possible legal representation.

KLF has experience representing clients pertaining to Michigan Sales and Use Tax, including criminal matters. Our attorneys have successfully represented a client where the State of Michigan sought around $1 million for Sales and Use Tax wherein it was reduced to $12,000.00.

In today's economic and political climate, state and local governments are under increasing pressure to raise revenues for operations despite strict controls on their power to tax. Now more than ever it is vital to make sure you are being treated fairly regarding real and personal property assessments and other taxation matters. KLF handles real and personal property tax assessment, appeals before the Michigan Tax Tribunal.

With advanced education and over 38 years of experience in the field, the taxation attorneys at KLF have the experience and expertise to assist you with virtually any local, state or federal tax matter. In central Michigan, contact the Klug Law Firm for help with your taxation legal needs.