Darrin T. Mish represents individuals and business owners in disputes and collection matters with the Internal Revenue Service. Before he focused on tax controversy, he worked as a public defender, standing between ordinary people and the full weight of the government. That job teaches you to read the rules carefully, because the rules are where the leverage is.
Why this site is organized by industry
The IRS does not treat every business the same. It publishes audit technique guides for specific industries, runs information-return programs that hit certain trades harder than others, and collects from the income streams a business actually has. A restaurant owner worries about tip reporting. A contractor worries about subcontractors. A trucker worries about Form 2290 and per diem. This site explains those problems one industry at a time, with the Code sections, regulations and Internal Revenue Manual provisions behind them.
What the firm handles
The firm handles federal tax controversy and collection work, including audits and appeals, installment agreements, offers in compromise, levy and lien problems, penalty relief and unfiled returns. Federal tax matters before the IRS can be handled for clients nationwide; the office is in Tampa, Florida.
Every case turns on its own facts. Nothing on this site predicts or promises a result in yours.