Short story My dad told me over 40 years ago that you cannot go to court with the IRS and win. Times have changed. The Dallo Law Group specializes in tax litigation, has first consultations that are free, charges really reasonable prices, and provided me with the advice that led to a happy ending with no IRS back taxes. I'm hopeful that they can do the same for you. Long story with approximate money details The IRS said I owed them $4000. After I'd sent several registered emails over nearly two years, the IRS said their final judgement was that I still owed them the same money plus nearly two years interest. I'd called the IRS twice. The agents I talked to were friendly but not assigned to my case and not helpful. I admired their phone skills. Based on the Dallo group's yelp reviews and the kind tone in my initial phone call with their receptionist Bianca and with their attorney Sam, I understood their pricing schedule, and so I made an appointment. I could retain the group for advice for a fraction of what I owed the IRS, and the retainer would be used for at least half a dozen hours of advice. Based on their advice, I could decide if I wanted to litigate on my own, and then the retainer would be sufficient. Shortly afterwards for the free consultation, I met with Sam who once worked for the IRS. Sam has mission to help small Italian mothers like me and the citizenry in general. I just loved Sam. He read the law to me out of an IRS publication, and yup, I did not appear to owe money to the IRS. Sam has my dad's dry sense of humor. We really hit it off. I met with attorney Mike afterwards and Sam a third time, and talked with Sam maybe 7 to 10 times on the phone. Sam and Mike showed me what to file to litigate on my own, stressed brevity, and ensured that I followed all the timelines. Sam checked all my forms before I filed, and found items I was missing that would have killed my timeline and my chances of winning in tax court. The best news: when I met with the impartial, open, and helpful IRS tax court agent in an informal meeting (in which the agent had told me beforehand exactly what else he needed from me), the agent dismissed my case. Sam and Mike are both wonderfully knowledgeable and were able to communicate exactly how the tax laws applied to my case. Bianca was present and helpful throughout, too. They're a highly accessible team. And with Sam's tax court history and his descriptions of how it all worked, I had an odd confidence in filing on my own. They are great people. It's OK to send them cookies if you win your case, too. read more

Dallo Law Group is a boutique tax law firm located in Downtown San Diego, California. Our firm is primarily dedicated to helping individuals and businesses resolve tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state taxing agencies, such as the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), the State Board of Equalization (SBE) or the Employment Development Department (EDD). Our tax controversy practice is comprehensive and extensive, and our San Diego tax lawyer can assist you in every stage of the tax controversy cycle, such as filing delinquent tax returns, representation in audits and audit appeals, litigating your tax case in court, settling your debt through an installment agreement or offer-in-compromise (OIC), removing IRS tax liens, levies and garnishments, tax penalties and zealously defending you against potential criminal penalties. Dallo Law Group is also proactive and creative. Our San Diego tax attorney can help ensure that you pay only the minimum amount of taxes permitted by law, by preparing and filing your tax returns, providing tax advice and planning for retirement, trusts and estates, and tax opinions regarding financial transactions that implicate tax concerns. Dallo Law Group provides a unique and important service to its clients - the technical and analytical experience of a certified public accountant combined with the creativity, expert negotiation tactics, and interpretative skills of a tax attorney. Given the complexity of the tax law and the uniqueness of each client's tax case, both sets of skills are necessary to achieve the greatest results for our clients. Because there is no "one-size-fits-all" tax case, the tax professionals of Dallo Law Group take an individualized approach to every tax case and is ready to put the experience, education and results-driven strategies to work for you! Don't hesitate to contact our office for a FREE consultation. All conversations regarding your tax disputes are privileged and confidential. It's never too early or too late to start resolving your tax problems. read more

We all make mistakes, but tax mistakes are the kind you carry like a stone chained to your ankle. Through ignorance, bad decisions, and procrastination, I had gotten myself into a terrible position with the IRS. I was looking at a future of NEVER being able to get out from under the tax debt I had accumulated over years of not paying self employment tax. Of never owning a home. Never having credit. Never being able to apply for a corporate or government job, as they generally don't hire people with federal tax liens against them. Never being able to save for the future. The emotional toll of carrying this around was even deeper; feelings of failure, despair, worthlessness, self-doubt, and shame. The position in which I had placed myself effectively put my life on "paralysis hold" for well over a decade. Every day I would go to my mailbox with a sick sense of dread, and when I would see an IRS letter, my heart would race, stomach lurch, and tears come to my eyes. My situation was hopeless. I was hopeless. Then I found you Mike (shout out to LaDona from KOGO), and the wonderful people who work with you, especially my rep Kevin. You had patience, compassion, clarity, and never once criticized or chastised me. I felt supported, understood, forgiven, and for the first time since I could remember, HOPEFUL. When my Offer In Compromise was accepted, it was an immeasurable weight lifted from my shoulders! Mike, Kevin, and Dallo crew, you have literally given me my life back. Thank you forever and from the bottom of my heart. read more

I was in the market for a Tax Attorney and researched multiple companies in California. After speaking to Mr. Dallo he was able to show me how knowledgable he was right from the start. Other companies did the same but couldn't prove their points as well as Mr. Dallo did. During our time he continuously kept me informed on the progress he was making in my case. He was honest, even telling me the things that he knew would be hard for me to hear but that showed me the type of person he was. His ethics are strong and you could tell he genuinely cared about doing his best for me, not just the final result. I felt like I was his only client, most firms I have worked with in the past don't respond quickly, or ignore emails that are important to me but I guess not so important with them. Mr. Dallo replied promptly to every email I ever wrote to him and explained himself perfectly. The end result was even better. I finished my case getting a final result that I didn't even think was possible. The details will be kept private but they were extremely impressive. In addition, after meeting him at his office, near the time I first contacted him for an interview, i was impressed. His office is gorgeous, view of PetCo Park, modern, and organized! I will be a life-long client of Mr. Dallo and The Dallo Law Group. I would recommend him to everyone and anyone who needs help or even advice with any type of tax law. I hope this helps you on your search for a Tax Attorney! read more

My wife and I had a very complex set of tax issues this year that were way above my comfort level to even attempt to handle. This included an IRS identified tax bill of over $20K due from 2014 as well as a short sale of our rental property. I heard about Dallo Law Group while listening to KOGO AM 600 Radio and decided to give them a call. Sam immediately put me at ease and after we retained his services, took control and stopped the harassing letters from the IRS. He negotiated a payment date, for the 2014 past due amount, after our 2017 taxes were due to be filed which afforded him the time to gather all of our information and prepare our taxes, which I may say, resulted in a Great Surprise. As we finally sold the underwater Rental Property, and could now claim all losses we incurred, he calculated that we are due over $34,000 in Federal and State income taxes. The IRS will get their 2014 back taxes and it will still leave us with over $10,000. I could never have come close to what Sam and the Dallo Law Group Tax Attorneys were able to do. Sam researched every aspect and kept us informed every step of the way. Sam is now researching to get the penalties for the 2014 Tax liability refunded. While there are no guarantees here, I know he'll give it his all. Dallo Law Group, while a small Firm, is certainly the ONLY Firm I will use in the future for all of our Tax Service needs. WELL DONE!!! and THANK YOU!! read more

I called Dallo Law Group last week to setup a consultation to help me resolve issues with a recent audit I had with the IRS. The woman who answered the phone (so sorry I didn't write your name down!) was very nice, treated me with respect, and had an overall welcoming demeanor. I knew that my particular case wasn't going to be overly complex so I was worried that I would be wasting the firm's time, but I appreciated that she did not treat me as such. She told me that she would have one of their attorneys give me a call that afternoon. Mike Dallo gave me a call right on time, discussed my situation briefly with me, and determined that it wouldn't make sense for me to hire him to help me resolve my issue. As I mentioned earlier, my case was somewhat minor - he gave me a few specific action items that I can take on my own to resolve my issues with the IRS, and clarified the questions I had that made me seek his help in the first place. He could have easily billed me an hour's minimum rate, or just sent me off on my own, but he took the time to help me out instead. In my view, that tells me he actually cares about helping people, and those are the kinds of people I like to do business with. Hopefully I'm never in a position in which I have to hire Mr. Dallo's team in the future - but if I am, they will be on the top of my list. Thanks! read more

My case is officially closed and I am so very relieved to hear this. It is somewhat surreal for some reason. I am ecstatic inside but also subdued. Thank you so much for your patience and for your systematic approach to each segment and reaching a total closure to this nightmare that began what seems like years ago. We didn't know what to do, who to contact, or what to expect when we ultimately reached out to you after researching online. We came in very panicked due to owing $819,214.00 to the IRS but your cautious yet optimistic assurances helped calm us and left us with no doubts in hiring you. Along the entire process, everything went better than we could have ever expected with the limited physical resources on hand after the length of time that had passed. Your expertise and the support of your office personnel got us through a dreadfully scary episode of our lives and we honestly feel very indebted to have this finally behind so we can officially proceed to move ahead with our lives. We came in owing the IRS a large sum of money, and ended our case with receiving a refund of $147.00 from the IRS! Thank you again from our hearts. The best to you, your family and your office! read more

Michael and Coby worked with me on an IRS audit. The case seemed clear cut to me, but it was definitely an area where Uncle Sam begs to differ. As someone who had never before needed the services of a lawyer, I was very nervous about the process and unsure what to expect. I selected the Dallo Law Group as they were the most responsive and professional of all the firms I contacted, and they did not disappoint once they were on the case. Michael patiently answered all my questions prior to retaining the firm. Coby was a pleasure to work with. He worked tirelessly on the case, always answered my questions, kept me updated as the case progressed, and was ultimately successful on my behalf. For anyone who is wary of lawyers or is a newbie to the legal process, having Michael and Coby in your corner will alleviate the anxiety. Working with them was worth every penny, and I would retain them again in a heartbeat if the need arose (though I hope never to be in such a position again!). Thank you, Michael and Coby, for all your help!! read more

After completing my business with Dallo Law Group, I just had to review them on Yelp! This is a fantastic firm! They are personable, caring, and really listen. They were great at communicating with me, and keeping me apprised as to what was going on with my case. When I first came to see them I was really nervous and was unsure of my financial future. The IRS was saying I owed them quite a bit of money, and I just didn't see a way out. I'd called a couple of other firms and they gave me dire predictions and made me more fearful. However, right after I walked through the doors at Dallo, my mind was put at ease. They have a superstar staff, and I was fortunate enough to have Coby work with me. He's excellent!! If you have ANY need of a tax lawyer, do not hesitate to go to these guys! They don't overcharge, they seem to really care, and the best thing about them...they get great results! read more

I approached Michael Dallo with a knotty and complex tax problem that called for experience, knowledge of the law, strategic thinking, and roll-up-the sleeves action, as well as having the facts on our side. Mike delivered! Through a combination of formal written communication and persuasive verbal argument with the tax authorities, he produced a successful outcome in what otherwise could have been a very expensive, though unjustified, burden for me. Moreover, working with Mike was a pleasure. He was accessible, communicated with me when appropriate, and worked efficiently on my behalf. When dealing with tax authorities, having right on your side may not be enough. You need a skilled and expert person to represent you. Mike Dallo is such a person. I recommend him in the highest terms and intend to continue our association with more routine tax matters. Roger C. read more

I contacted Dallo law in a desparate situation. Mike was very knowledgable of our exact situation and told us our options. He didn't candy coat the truth when it came to the state's rights to our money.. it was a painful truth but in the end he was right.. he also was clear on our actual options.. he worked with us to submit an 'offer in compromise' stating we could settle for a fraction of our amount due based on our inability to pay... in the end, we were able to settle using the dallo teams help. I am confident we would not have been able to win this settlement had we tried on our own... there are just too many variables... and Mike seems to know them well... if you have a back tax situation.. don't be fooled by the national tax relief organizations.. they won't care about your situation enough to make it happen... call Dallo.. it's worth it.. Thanks Mike and team!! read more

My experience with Dallo Law Group was exactly what I had hoped for when choosing a tax law firm to help me. I unfortunately encountered an IRS Audit in which I owed money for some back payroll taxes. I gave Dallo Law Group a call in hopes of getting the issue resolved and spoke with Mike Dallo, who was very friendly and able to conveniently schedule a meeting with me the next day. During a few months, Mike would contact me frequently asking for needed documentation and to simply keep me updated. After what seemed to be a tedious process to reach a verdict I greatly anticipated, I was extremely pleased to hear Mike was able to reduce my debt with the IRS by about 80 percent! Never did I think I would be lucky enough to owe so little after having thought I was going to owe so much. Very professional, very intelligent! read more

They do more than just tax stuff here - I recently went to get my business incorporated and wanted to ensure everything was done perfectly. I was recommended to go to Dallo Law Group to get it done, and I am very pleased that I did so. They filed all of the incorporation paper work, drafted my bylaws, took care of all the tax election issues, and got it all taken care of in less than two weeks. I went back in within two weeks, picked up all the finalized paperwork with my tax ID # included, and all I had to do was sign some papers. This was truly the best service I could have ever gotten for this - Michael even organized all of my paperwork into a very professional looking binder with my corporate seal. I'm definitely coming back to these guys for any future tax issues I need to take care of for my business. read more

After contacting 6 different law firms, I called Dallow Law Group. I spoke to Michael and Kevin. From that moment, I immediately knew they were knowledgeable, proactive and cared personally about my case and my business. Throughout the process, that never changed. I recieved personal attention. Kevin and Michael focused on the key issues and worked with me to ensure they were well prepared to deal with my case. Their knowledge and style kept our preparation time efficient, they knew exactly what was needed. As a result, the resolution of our case was positive. Without a doubt the outcome is 100% due to the efforts of the Dallo Law Group. This would never happened without their assistance and expertise. Don't even bother interviewing other firms. Choose the Dallo Law Group, you will be glad you did. read more

Dallo Law Group is top notch! I initially contacted them with questions on an upcoming audit. Spoke to Sam Lemon who answered my questions very clear and concise. I set up a meeting at their San Diego office and met with owner Mike Dallo. He was very professional and I hired his firm to represent me. I worked with Sam Lemon throughout my audit. He far exceeded my expectations. He maintained his professionalism throughout the process, and was very patient with all of my questions. He helped remove most of the stress from the process so I could focus on running my business. The audit results ended very favorable for me and I'm truly grateful to Sam and Mike for making the process very easy. I highly recommend Dallo Law for any and all Tax related issues. 5 stars for sure! read more

I recently moved here from another state and found myself in need of legal help. I did a search and as usual, a plethora of Attorneys -- websites and other information appeared on my screen. I took the time to read some websites and when I reached the site for Dolla I believed that I had found the firm that would and could best represent me for my current situation. Unfortunately however, they had to refer me elsewhere. BUT!!! They were extremely helpful. Courteous. Emphatic of and to my situation and offered suggestions as to whom I would need to get in touch with that would better be able to assist me. If such an issue arises in the future with any tax issue I may have, DOLLA will be the firm I get in touch with. Thank you Dolla Law Group. read more

I had a doubt as to a filing requirement for my wife and could not make the determination myself. After calling four different firms that ranged from rude to politely unhelpful, I tried calling Dallo Law Group and received an answer to my question after just 10 minutes of walking through the scenario. I spoke to an attorney with the firm named Kevin Waldron. He took the time to digest the somewhat complex situation and determined that my wife was not required to file this report. Based on my experience, I would highly recommend this firm and will definitely look to this team if I ever run into a similar issue. read more

I came to Dallo Law Group with interest in getting my 2013 tax returns done. I was immediately greeted with a smile by the friendly receptionist and was told I would meet with the owner, Mike Dallo, shortly. He met with me moments later and was highly knowledgeable about how to get the most out of the returns. Not only was it done quickly, but I got a much better refund than I did last year. That's always a bonus! I'd definitely go back for any tax issues I may have in the future and will be returning to have next year's tax returns done by him as well. read more

I called 4 different tax professionals on a Thursday during business hours. This office actually answered the phone. Call me old fashioned, I like it when a place of business answers the phone... Kevin answered all my questions. Very polite and thorough. To me this was extremely helpful. I'm in the process of changing careers. When it come to my tax obligations, I'd rather be proactive to save me money. Not wait until I owe on taxes. (Find out the hard way). Thank you Kevin and staff for putting me at ease. read more