An IRS lawyer is an attorney who specializes in matters involving tax planning and tax collection. It is always better to plan ahead to minimize tax debt especially when it comes to business taxes, estate planning, sudden wealth such as an inheritance or even significant changes in income. But everyone knows that people and businesses often end up owing taxes they cannot afford to pay. As a result the IRS institutes collection efforts that result in levies, liens, penalties, asset seizures ad litigation. An IRS lawyer can help with planning ahead or with handling current tax problems. The attorney can assist taxpayers with audit planning and during the audit. The lawyer can work with the IRS on your behalf to get an Offer in Compromise accepted; a lien or levy removed; and will represent taxpayers in the US Tax Court or during IRS criminal investigations. The IRS lawyer also assists businesses with employment tax problems. The primary goal of the IRS tax attorney is to help the taxpayer negotiate debt payment arrangements that enable the individual or business to continue functioning financially while reducing or eliminating a tax debt.