Mitchell Port

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About Mitchell Port

Death and Taxes” ® Death (handling probate and trust administration, preparing wills and trusts) and Taxes (IRS and Franchise Tax Board solutions) is the focus of the Law Office of Mitchell A. Port. PROBATE: Mitch offers services that may require the attention of a probate court, including: Lost wills Will contests The removal of executors and trustees Probate petitions Trust administration Probate litigation Post-Mortem tax planning Mitch will work with you to navigate the California probate process smoothly, allowing you to reap its benefits—such as the elimination of creditors’ claims against the property of the deceased person and assuring that the property will pass to rightful heirs. Probate is rarely straightforward. Working with your law firm should be. Probate litigation can be a stressful experience, involving high risk exposure and unpredictable results. You need a lawyer who will simplify the process—not complicate it further. TAX PROBLEMS: Obtaining tax help from an experienced California tax attorney is crucial to resolving tax problems. Mitch is a lawyer and a former IRS revenue/collection officer with a master’s degree in tax law who specializes in tax controversies. He will answer your questions and provide you with affordable, no-nonsense, practical and effective solutions to your California State or Federal tax controversy case. Mitch handles the following types of tax controversy matters: Internal Revenue Service income tax collection problems IRS payroll tax problems U.S. Tax Court cases California Franchise Tax Board tax problems Innocent spouse relief Tax lien, bank levy, wage levy, and garnishment Installment Agreements Property seizures Federal tax liens Negotiating IRS Offers in Compromise Classifying workers as employees or independent contractors Subordinating or discharging IRS tax liens Defending against the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, also known as the 100% penalty for payroll taxes IRS Appeal