Practice Areas | Michael D. Stewart Law

Business Litigation
Contract Disputes | Professional Negligence | Defamation/Libel

Tax & Business Consulting
Partnerships/Corporation | IRS Problems | CA FTB Problems

If you have an outstanding tax debt, disputed or undisputed, we can help. If you dispute the debt, we can work with the IRS to have the debt removed from your account. If you do not dispute the debt, but simply cannot pay, we can help you either discharge debt through bankruptcy or get into a payment plan with the IRS. In regard to paying the IRS, there are a few options for payment. You may qualify for “currently not collectible” (CNC) status. This status stops collection efforts by the IRS, subject to review periodically. We can determine if you qualify and, if so, work with the IRS to get you into CNC status. If you do not qualify for CNC status, we can help you get into a payment plan or an offer in compromise with the IRS.

White Collar Criminal Defense
Fraud | Embezzlement

Bankruptcy

Are you overwhelmed with debt you cannot pay? Are you facing a foreclosure sale on your residence? Are you too far behind on your mortgage payments to get current? Bankruptcy might be the answer. Bankruptcy can help you stay in your home while getting rid of unsecured debt.

Bankruptcy is a means for people who have debts they cannot pay to either eliminate, or “discharge,” many of their debts, or to pay debts over time as part of a repayment plan. Filing a bankruptcy petition immediately puts a stop to certain collection actions, including foreclosures, lawsuits, and repossessions.

We can assist you with the important decision of whether to file bankruptcy and under what chapter.