Commitment to Client Success
At Allen Tax Law, our mission is to efficiently resolve civil and criminal tax matters for our clients so they can remain focused on the more important aspects of their lives and businesses.
Practice Areas
Drew has extensive experience with tax controversies and tax litigation, including criminal tax matters. Drew represents individuals and businesses in federal and state tax audits, administrative appeals, and litigation in all forums (but only if a favorable settlement cannot be reached). His expertise covers substantive tax issues involving income, estate and gift, and excise taxes. This includes matters involving personal and business tax returns, foreign bank account and foreign property reporting, voluntary disclosures, and tax collection matters.
Audit Representation
Provides comprehensive auditing services to assist clients in identifying potential risks within their financial and operational systems.
Penalty Abatement
Seeks to reduce or eliminate tax penalties imposed by the IRS or state authorities through a strategic approach.
Administrative Appeal
Provides a formal mechanism for contesting decisions made by government agencies, aiming to overturn or adjust unfavorable outcomes through a structured review process.
Federal and State Tax Litigation
Provides a formal mechanism for contesting decisions made by government agencies, aiming to overturn or adjust unfavorable outcomes through a structured review process.
Voluntary Disclosures (IRS and FTB)
Helps clients voluntarily disclose unreported income or assets to tax authorities, reducing legal risks and penalties.
Criminal Tax Defense
Provides expert legal defense for tax-related criminal charges like fraud, evasion, and willful non-filing.
Collection Matters
Helps clients resolve tax collection disputes with government authorities.
Taxation of Settlement Proceeds
The tax consequences of settling or litigating a lawsuit to judgment can be significant for both the payor and payee.
Representative Matters
In the first year since starting Allen Tax Law, the firm as successfully saved its clients over $2,000,000 in tax and penalties asserted by the IRS alone.
15 Years of Experience
We have extensive experience handling high-stakes tax disputes before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Justice (DOJ), California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), Employment Development Department (EDD), and other state and federal courts for income tax (civil and criminal), international tax, property tax, sales and use tax, and employment tax matters during all phases of a controversy (audit, protest, appeals, settlement and litigation).
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750 Menlo Avenue, Suite 250 Menlo Park, CA 94025