Typical Success Results and Testimonials:

✪ Business Lawyer.  “If you need a tax attorney, David Dodge is the attorney to contact.  I have known him for five years, and his expertise in tax controversy and tax litigation matters is impressive.  I highly recommend him.”  Patrick M., Feb. 18, 2014

✪ Former Executive of Fortune 50 Companies.  “As a former Executive of several Fortune 50 companies, I have had the privilege of working with top tier talent.  Mr. Dodge has been representing me for 13 months, in a very complex tax issue, and I find him to be as talented, if not better, than any attorney I have worked with over my 30+ year career.  He is very aggressive and detail oriented and demonstrates the ability to force the opposition to respond to the issues even when it is their preference to avoid such discussion.”   James W., Feb. 19, 2014

✪ CEO And Financial Consultant:  “David is one of the best attorneys I have worked with over the years.  He makes sure you totally understand the issues and the alternatives.  He was a pleasure to work with.”  Adam M., Feb. 11, 2014 

✪ Individual:  IRS offer in compromise accepted for $250 to settle $112,786 of income tax liability.  G.G., Jan. 3, 2014

✪  Individual:  FTB offer in compromise accepted for $400 to settle $22,000 of California income tax liability. G.G. May 14, 2013.  

✪ Equipment Broker: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $5,088 to settle $500,000 of income tax liability. FTB offer in compromise accepted for $16,000 to settle $60,000 of income tax liability. “Dave represented us before IRS and FTB by prosecuting two offers in compromise. He was able to successfully obtain offer acceptances from IRS and FTB under very difficult circumstances. His knowledge of tax law is unequaled in my experience, as is his familiarity with both agencies’ operating procedures. I highly recommend him to anyone who is in need of a knowledgeable and aggressive tax lawyer.” Ken S.

✪ Corporation Income Tax Audit: United States Tax Court decision concerning IRS audit allegation of $685,000 taxable income, successfully reduced to $0 income tax liability, plus net operating loss carryforward benefit of $498,465.

✪ Business Owner: United States Tax Court decision reducing IRS income tax audit liability allegation by $168,507.

✪ Individual: IRS offer in compromise accepted on remand back to IRS Appeals for $3,500 to settle $400,000 of income tax liability, after collection due process United States Tax Court litigation decision finding IRS Appeal’s abused its discretion by initially rejected offer in compromise.

✪ Construction Company: United States Tax Court decision accepting $25,000 to settle $900,000 of payroll tax liability by collection due process offer in compromise acceptance.

✪ Software Consultant: United States Tax Court decision accepting $2,500 to settle $200,000 of income tax liability by collection due process offer in compromise acceptance. “David Dodge is the best IRS defense attorney there is. He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He fought for my rights aggressively and relentlessly, with excellent results. David is very busy, but nonetheless he worked my case as if it were his only case and never once dropped the ball despite all that IRS kept throwing at us. He explained all my options in clear, concise terms, always followed up on everything and kept me up to date on the progress of my case. I highly recommend him!” Bruno S.

✪ Individual From Corporate Payroll Tax Liability: IRS offer in compromise challenging liability accepted for no liability after IRS payroll tax trust fund recovery penalty assessment of $1,200,000, plus $70,000 IRS refund.

✪ Individual From Corporate Payroll Tax Liability: Full California Employment Development Department abatement to no liability of $400,000 of payroll tax assessment, with $400,000 refund.

✪ Restaurant Corporation: Successfully reduced California Board of Equalization sales tax audit by $260,135 with no penalty assessments.

✪ Car Dealership: Successfully defended IRS audit allegation of $1 million liability, end result zero liability.

✪ Individual From Corporate Payroll Tax Liability: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $5,000 to settle $1 million of assessed payroll tax trust fund recovery penalty.

✪ Individual From Corporate Payroll Tax Liability: IRS Appeal success finding not liable for $500,000 payroll tax trust fund recovery penalty.

✪ Individual From Corporate Payroll Tax Liability: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $25,000 to settle $220,000 of assessed payroll tax trust fund recovery penalty, plus California Employment Development Department offer in compromise accepted for $1,500 to settle $48,000 of payroll tax, plus California Board of Equalization
offer in compromise accepted for $1,500 California Board of Equalization accepted offer in compromise to settle $43,000 of sales tax liability.

✪ .com Developer: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $179,000 to settle $1,800,000
of income tax liability.

✪ Corporation: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $62,000 to settle $1,100,000 of payroll tax liability.

✪ Individual From Corporate Payroll Tax Liability: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $201 to settle $280,000 of payroll tax trust fund recovery penalty.

✪ Ex-Professional Baseball Player: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $114,000 to settle $850,000 of income tax liability.

✪ In-Business Construction Company: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $10,600 to settle $525,000 of payroll tax liability.

✪ Attorney: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $2,500 to settle $390,000 of income tax liability.

✪ Individual: IRS offer in compromise accepted for $6,000 to settle $225,00 of income tax liability.

✪ Corporation: IRS payroll tax offer in compromise accepted for $21,000 to settle $118,000 payroll tax liability.

Disclaimer: Every client’s facts are different and these case successes and client testimonials
or endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. David C. Dodge, Lawyer