Stephen H. Byrd focuses his legal practice in the areas of federal, state and local taxation, business formations, estate planning/probate matters.  Knoxville Attorney Byrd can help individuals, businesses, tax preparers and Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s) with an array to tax issues.  

Stephen H. Byrd holds a license to practice law before the United States Tax Court along with licenses for the United States 6th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeals, United States District Court for East Tennessee and the state of Tennessee.  In addition, Attorney Byrd attained a Master of Accountancy degree with a tax emphasis and an undergraduate degree in Accounting.  Previous work experience includes numerous CPA firms preparing tax returns and assisting in audit services. 

If you can answer “Yes” to any of the following questions, then you need my help in dealing with the Internal Revenue Service and the state of Tennessee:

  • Do you have tax liabilities that you can’t pay?
  • Do you want someone to contact the IRS or the Tennessee Department of Revenue on your behalf?
  • Are you under investigation by the IRS or the State of Tennessee?
  • Are you wanting to compromise with the IRS?
  • Has the IRS or the Tennessee Department of Revenue contacted you about a tax issue?
  • Are you behind on filing tax returns and need someone to help?
  • Are you involved in an audit examination or tax criminal tax investigation?
  • Do you need someone to assist in the administration of an estate?
  • Do you need a estate planning or a will drafted to minimize tax liability?
  • Do you need a business formation geared toward minimizing tax liability?
  • Is the IRS attempting to collect delinquent taxes?
  • Are you an IRS tax preparer that’s under investigation?

Ready to talk to someone about your tax problems?

Call us at 865.250.1968 or complete the contact form below.

Attorney Stephen Byrd can help you resolve your tax problems such as:

Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)
Tennessee Department of Revenue
Tax Court Litigation
Local Taxation
Estate Planning and Probate
Tennessee sales and use taxes
Representation before the IRS
Real estate tax disputes
Taxation concerns related to business and personal estate planning
Tax issues related to choice of business entity (LLC, corporation, etc.)
Representation before state and federal tax authorities
Deferred compensation and tax liability
Delinquent and amended tax returns
Contesting fraud penalties and return preparer penalties
Tax penalty abatement
Tax Return Preparation
Tax Audits
Tax Appeals
Criminal Tax Investigations
Employment Tax
Innocent Spouse
Responsible Person for Trust Fund
Property Tax Disputes
State and Local Tax Issues
Tennessee Sales and Use Tax Audits
Administrative Hearings and Litigation
Pass-through Vehicles
Partnerships
Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
Joint Ventures
C Corporations
S Corporations
Trusts
Privately Held Companies
Stock and Asset Acquisitions

Penalty
Income Tax
Inheritance Tax
Sales and Use Tax
State Taxation
Tax Settlements
Tax Evasion
Tax Fraud
Tax Litigation
Trusts and Estates Taxation and Planning
Payroll Tax
IRS Tax Levies
IRS Tax Liens
Installment Pay Plans
Offers in Compromise
Waiver of Penalties
Trusts
Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Probate; Wills
Power of Attorney for Health Care
Durable General Power of Attorney
Living Wills
Advance Health Care Directives
Dispositions
Mergers
Consolidations
Liquidations
Private Letter Rulings
Technical Advice Memoranda
Alternative Minimum Tax
Criminal Tax Laws
Allegations of Failure to Report Income
Fraudulent Overstatement of Deductions
Preparation of False Tax Returns
Failure to Collect and Pay Over

Ready to talk to someone about your tax problems?

Call us at 865.250.1968 or complete the contact form below.