This spring my husband & I went to an advertised tax attorney to get help becoming current with our delinquent state & federal taxes. We paid him upfront & signed a power of attorney allowing him access information he would need to complete the returns.
After finding all of our info the returns were finally filed in the beginning of November. We've just found out that our state had an amnesty program the whole month of October forgiving penalty & 1/2 the interest for people who came forward & filed back taxes during October. When asked our tax attorney said that yes he knew of the program, but we hadn't asked about it, which is true, but that's why we hired an attorney for tax help. He also said of none of his [1000] clients had asked & he hadn't mentioned it to any of them.
Is this legal? He knew about our financial issues, when he accepted our money, but never even mentioned a the state program that would have saved us a bundle.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Suggest you talk to an attorney who handles Federal/MD taxation matters and professional insurance matters. Information will need to be assembled and carefully reviewed for a proper analysis. An experienced tax attorney in MD should be able to handle this type of matter and to protect the interests of the client. Please note that, in accordance with the MD Code of Professional Responsibility for Attorneys, a signed engagement letter is necessary in order to engage my legal services. If I can be of any help to you or people you know, contact me as I would be pleased to provide tax/legal support.
Sincerely,
Robert Beatson II, 12-12-2009, 5:50 p.m. EST
Law Offices of Robert Beatson II, 9818 Glynshire Way, Potomac, MD 20854
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.beatsonlaw.com
Practice areas: Tax, business law, computer/high tech/biotech law, intellectual property, trusts/estates/wills, real estate, litigation, mediation.
Licensed to practice law in: DC, MD, VA, and NY.
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