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Utah Tax Attorney Joins the Legal Team at Michelle Turpin, P.C.

Long-running experience in the field of tax law will help make the legal team even stronger, publishes taxlawsolutions.com

Salt Lake City, Utah – November 29, 2017 /MarketersMedia/

One locally based law firm has added a new member to its fold. Michelle Turpin, lawyer and founder of Michelle Turpin, P.C. recently announced Utah tax attorney Mark Barnes has joined the firm’s legal team. Barnes offers noteworthy experience in the fields of tax and bankruptcy law on both the state and national levels.

Michelle Turpin, P.C. offers clients assistance in a wide range of matters pertaining to tax issues and bankruptcy with particular focus on tax controversy work on behalf of clients who need representation before the IRS or state taxing authorities. Among the other services available through the firm are audit help and appeals for individuals as well as representation for bank levies, wage garnishments, tax liens and property seizures.

The firm likewise aids clients with unfiled tax returns and relief against collections for innocent spouses in cases where income, credits or deductions were improperly reported. Representation is additionally available for businesses facing state and federal tax issues. Michelle Turpin, P.C. additionally specializes in Offers in Compromise and has an acceptance rate on submitted offers that exceeds the national average by a considerable margin.

Mark Barnes brings more than 30 years of experience to the firm with a lengthy background in providing advice to the Internal Revenue Service and litigating cases before the United States Tax Court as well as the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah. As an IRS tax attorney in Utah, he has served with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.

Barnes also spent a number of years litigating large valuation cases involving real estate, businesses and various financial products. Much of his government career was additionally dedicated to working on international tax issues, such as FBAR penalties, Advanced Pricing Agreements, transfer pricing, withholding taxes and tax treaty issues. Other areas of practice in Barnes’ history include fraud and failure-to-file penalties, innocent spouse, offers-in-compromise, trust fund recovery penalties, bank deposits analysis, unreported income, business substantiation and dependency deductions to name a few.

Aside from providing legal representation in those fields, Barnes has served on the boards of a number of non-profit and tax-exempt organizations. He also formerly served as a commercial property tax hearing officer for the Salt Lake County Board of Equalization. Barnes originally hails from Utah and graduated from the University of Utah with a B.A. in Economics in 1982. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Utah, School of Law in 1987.

“I believe in education and service to the community as well as the importance of equality for all people,” Barnes affirmed, “and I look forward to continuing to help businesses and individuals facing issues with the IRS as a member of the legal team here at Michelle Turpin, P.C.” Turpin noted, “Mark Barnes is a highly experienced Utah tax lawyer, and he will make the team at Michelle Turpin, P.C. even stronger.”

About Michelle Turpin, P.C.:

Michelle Turpin, P.C. is a full-service tax law firm with more than 25 years of experience in helping individuals and businesses deal with the full range of tax issues. Those who are dealing with the IRS or a State taxing authority are invited to contact the firm to learn more about how its tax attorneys can help them navigate the bureaucratic process, make sure their rights as taxpayers are protected and resolve their issues in the best manner possible.

Contact Info:
Name: Michelle Turpin
Email: michelle@taxlawsolutions.com
Organization: Michelle Turpin P.C.
Address: Salt Lake City, Utah, 84117
Phone: (801) 326-0500

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For more information, please visit https://taxlawsolutions.com/

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Release ID: 270513

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