Tax Representation for Seattle Clients
Seattle Tax Attorney
If the IRS or the Washington Department of Revenue has sent you a notice, audit letter, or tax bill you cannot pay, you have options. Attorney Lana Kurilova Rich represents Seattle individuals and businesses in IRS audits, tax debt, payroll tax disputes, and international tax matters from her Bellevue office, fifteen minutes from downtown Seattle.
Tax Representation for Seattle Clients
If the IRS or the Washington Department of Revenue has sent you a notice, audit letter, or tax bill you cannot pay, you have options. Attorney Lana Kurilova Rich represents Seattle individuals and businesses in IRS audits, tax debt, payroll tax disputes, and international tax matters from her Bellevue office, fifteen minutes from downtown Seattle.
Tax Issues Handled for Seattle Clients
Seattle taxpayers face a unique mix of federal IRS exposure and Washington State agency oversight. The firm handles both, plus the cross-border issues that come with Seattle's international business community:
- IRS audit defense and unfiled returns: Representation when you receive an IRS audit notice, fall behind on filing, or face a substitute for return assessment. Response strategy, document handling, and appeals. Learn more ›
- Washington State tax debt resolution: Help when you owe the Washington Department of Revenue and cannot pay in full. Installment agreements, voluntary disclosure programs, tax warrant defense, and B&O tax matters. Learn more ›
- Business employment and sales tax disputes: Representation for businesses facing unpaid payroll, employment, or sales tax exposure before the IRS, WA DOR, and ESD. Trust Fund Recovery Penalty defense and worker classification matters. Learn more ›
- IRS levies, wage garnishments, and asset seizure: Emergency intervention to release bank levies, stop wage garnishments, and respond to seizure notices through collection due process appeals and negotiated resolutions. Learn more ›
- Offers in Compromise and installment agreements: Eligibility evaluation and case preparation for IRS settlement options including Offers in Compromise, partial-pay installment agreements, and Currently Not Collectible status. Learn more ›
- International tax and foreign asset reporting: FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) and Form 8938 (FATCA) compliance, voluntary disclosure for past non-reporting, and tax issues for U.S. citizens living abroad. Learn more ›
Local Knowledge for Seattle Tax Matters
Seattle tax matters often involve more than one agency. The IRS handles federal income, payroll, and information returns. The Washington Department of Revenue audits business and occupation (B&O) tax, sales tax, and use tax. The Employment Security Department reviews unemployment tax. The Department of Labor and Industries audits worker classification.
Lana Kurilova Rich, PLLC represents clients before all four agencies and in U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the King County Superior Court when state tax matters require judicial review. Engagements can run remotely through secure systems or in person at the firm's Bellevue office.
Why Seattle Clients Choose Lana Kurilova Rich, PLLC
- Washington tax attorney since 2003: Lana Kurilova Rich has been admitted to the Washington State Bar since 2003 and has focused her practice on tax law since opening Lana Kurilova Rich, PLLC the same year.
- Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.): Lana earned her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law in 2007 in addition to her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2003.
- Former Court of Appeals law clerk: Lana served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Elaine Houghton of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II.
- Bilingual: English and Russian: Born and raised in Russia, Lana is fluent in Russian and licensed to practice law in the Russian Federation in addition to Washington State.
- Federal, state, and international scope: Lana represents clients before the IRS, Washington State agencies (DOR, ESD, and L&I), and on cross-border tax matters including FBAR and Form 8938 compliance.
- Direct attorney communication: Clients work directly with Lana Kurilova Rich, not a routing desk. Calls and emails are returned promptly throughout the engagement.
- Pro bono Low Income Taxpayer Clinic: Lana has volunteered with the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic since 2006, helping qualifying taxpayers resolve IRS disputes at no cost.
- Integrated tax preparation and bookkeeping: The firm provides federal and state tax preparation alongside legal representation, reducing handoffs and accelerating resolution.
Seattle Tax FAQs
A tax attorney is worth retaining when you face an IRS audit, owe back taxes you cannot pay, receive a notice with potential criminal exposure, or need representation in U.S. Tax Court. Attorney-client privilege protects your communications, which a CPA or enrolled agent cannot offer. For routine return preparation without a dispute, a CPA may be sufficient.
Talk to a Seattle Tax Attorney
Whether you have just received an IRS notice, owe back taxes you cannot pay, or face a Washington State audit, the sooner you engage representation the more options remain on the table. Lana Kurilova Rich, PLLC is based in Bellevue and serves Seattle and the surrounding Puget Sound region.