Third-Party Witnesses

Often times in a civil or criminal tax case, a taxing authority will reach out to third parties for information, documents, or testimony. While in some circumstances the danger to the third party of entangling himself or herself in the matter is limited, it is possible that a person may implicate oneself unknowingly or allow the government through its requests to subject the person to unfair burdens.

Hiring qualified legal counsel helps ensure that the third party remains in that category and minimizes or avoids the complexities and time-consuming nature of the government’s investigative process. Moreover, unless a third party hires representation, there is no one in the process that has the third party’s bests interests in mind.