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I had a very scary, self induced IRS problem with bills and judgements close to $500k. I was absolutely petrified. My matter was extremely complicated and further exacerbated by IRS delays in processing, lost returns and an erroneous, highly complicated notice of deficiency judgement for over $200k alone. Scary, life altering stuff. I was an absolute wreck. I knew could not handle this problem alone but after doing extensive research - it seemed like there was a whole industry of tax attorneys and consultants that preyed on peoples fears and promised easy settlements with the IRS while taking large fees from distressed people like me. Then I found Howard's website and very well written and understandable blogs and I thought I had found a glimmer of hope. We set up a call, I explained my complicated problem and Howard agreed to take me on as a client and assured me that we would be able to get things settled with the IRS . I must say that right off the bat, I am sure I became Howard's most neurotic client of all time. I was an absolute paranoid wreck. My case was so complicated and had many many twists and turns. Howard has an intricate knowledge of tax law but also fully understands how the IRS thinks and works - even its computers.... His website says he is a "friend when the IRS comes calling." But he became more than that to me. He was a psychologist, friend and attorney. I was not only scared, I was quite embarrassed to have put myself and my family in this tax predicament. With each new fear or complication in my case - and there were many - Howard would take my fearful calls, talk me off a ledge, give great counsel and keep the case on course. I'm grateful to Howard and Griffin for getting my complicated case in front of the right people at the IRS, correcting what was wrong and negotiating an acceptable settlement for a third of what the IRS was originally coming after me for. He allowed me to move past this matter and be able to breath again. I am forever thankful. For any of you out there in need of a savior, beacon and advocate on serious IRS matters, Howard and Griffin Levy should be at the top of your list. Its also probably important to say that I live in Connecticut and work in California and New York. Howard is based in Cincinnati. So for handling IRS matters - no matter where you live or work, Howard can handle everything over the phone and by email. He has truly been a godsend to me and I am forever indebted.

It all started with a letter. I panicked and called one of those 1-800 number places that advertise incessantly. I thought because this one happened to be in the city I lived in that I would get good service and I would be able to show up to an office and talk to someone who can help me with my problem. I paid them a partial payment and quite a handsome amount. Every time I called to check on my progress and pay my balance it seemed that I was connected to a call center. It’s funny that even though part of the purpose of my call was to pay them that they kept pushing a hard sell. Something didn’t seem right. I asked to speak to an actual attorney, it seemed like they put another telemarketer on the line to make me think I was speaking to a lawyer. NEVER EVER call those 1-800 numbers promising to solve your tax problems - they are a scam. I needed real representation so I started doing some research until I found a very well written article addressing my situation. Howard wrote it. So I called Howard. Within minutes I was talking to an actual attorney. My situation was complicated and Howard patiently listened while putting me at ease. He took my worst fears out of the equation very quickly. Then he began to formulate a general outline of what needed to be done. However you will never have to deal with the IRS ever again, he handles every communication and contact with them. You can sleep soundly knowing that. Since we are talking about dealing with government the process does take a while but when we finally got into the details Howard amazed me with discussions of strategy and the risks, benefits and probabilities of the different approaches. Reasonably, he never promises any specific result, as he cannot - there are too many variables. He always had a plan for all the potential outcomes. Clearly he is experienced and I later found that he has over 25 years of experience both inside and outside the IRS which shows. He has an insider’s perspective which is invaluable in doing the things that actually matter in getting your case through he gears of slow bureaucracy. Trying to solve your problems yourself would be a fool’s errand considering what I learned about the process from Howard. The consequences of making a mistake could be dire. In the end process was mostly painless apart from a few days of some deep dives into your accounts, and some basic accounting lessons from Howard. The result? Remember those ads with the 1-800 numbers with those too good to be true promises? What they promise is what Howard actually delivered for me.

This was my second consultation with Howard in 3 years. I discovered him after reading his articles and blogs for several years. Howard's advice was factual, understandable and made sense. He outlined a roadmap, with options. to resolve my situation. I know that I am fortunate to have his counsel when I need it and that I trust his vison of what I need to do to find a way thru this. There is also a quiet kind intelligence when he reviews your situation that adds confidence that you can come out the other side of this IRS mess. I know that I was fortunate to have his input. His rates are very reasonalbe especially for how significant his experience is,

Howard was professional, encouraging, highly informative and brought results. He corrected several misconceptions we had about the IRS and their collection procedures and we found him VERY knowledgable and trustworthy in dealing with the IRS. Bottom-line: he solved our issues. I have already referred him with confidence.

I found Howard Levy after years of consulting with various attorneys to resolve a serious and lingering tax problem I had. I read everything Howard had published online and I knew I had found the right person. Howard exceeded my expectations in his rapid responses to my inquires, his strategy to resolve the issue and making himself available to me at any time to answer any questions. We had strategy sessions where he would clearly and concisely answer a host of scenarios I presented him with. Howard has a very deep knowledge of tax law. He is a very pleasant and affable person and a delight to work with. If I have any future needs or know some who does, I won’t hesitate to reach out to/recommend Howard Levy and his services.   

Had an extremely large tax liability with the IRS. Able to set up an installment agreement and weathered the storm. The statute of limitations expired on June 2020. As Howard predicted, received documents from the IRS showing all tax obligations written off and a zero balance. I was very fortunate to discover Howard's firm. He kept me calm and grounded throughout this ordeal and it was an ordeal. Thank you Howard for removing the 800 lb. gorilla off my back.

As an attorney with an IRS problem, selecting the right professional to help me was of paramount importance. It’s not an overstatement to say that my livelihood depended on a successful outcome. Howard, with his wealth of knowledge and experience, came to my immediate rescue. Although I live halfway across the country, Howard’s calm and reassuring manner made me feel he was around the corner. All documents needed for the successful resolution of this matter were exchanged through fax or email, and Howard promptly returned all calls and emails. I wholeheartedly, enthusiastically and without reservation recommend Howard to anyone having to deal with the IRS. I have never submitted a review for anyone or anything, however, Howard’s exemplary lawyering compelled me to share my experience. In every respect, he is a lawyer’s lawyer.

When I hired Howard I finally felt relief. Howard was thorough, thoughtful, ethical and set reasonable expectations. He managed to negotiate a favorable payment plan (in the middle of a government shutdown) which allowed me to run out the clock. I am finally debt free after 16 years and I owe a lot of it to Howard Levy.

My wife and I have no words that can fully express our appreciation with the help and expertise Mr. Levy has provided us in dealing with the IRS. His knowledge and willingness to go the extra mile was evident when the IRS tried to garnish my wages, I called Mr. Levy and even being laid up with back surgery he went to work on our behalf and was successful in stopping the action…That is a true professional, I highly recommend his service to anyone who has a need of a tax attorney he is the best in our opinion and I have worked with several over the years….Thank you Mr. Levy!

Mr. Levy is an outstanding Attorney with vast expertise of the tangled tax laws.. He is friendly, responsive and current with the IRS rules and regulations and is able to explain these complicated issues in a manner normal humans can understand.. Mr. levy is on your side and works to achieve a resolution no matter the circumstances.. Excellent work Counselor... Thank you.... John

My wife and I have tried for, literally decades, to resolve our old back taxes that had accumulated extreme and burdensome interest and penalties and had grown to an amount that we thought would be impossible to resolve. Having visited with a few Tax attorneys in the Dallas metroplex we had come to the point of giving up, they were way out of our ability to retain them. Then, as if by Divine providence, I found Howard Levy on the internet. Best Attorney I could have ever imagined! He took our case. His fees were EXTREMELY fair and affordable. And most of all he is a man of integrity and compassion. He resolved what we considered to be impossible with the IRS! If we could give him 10 stars we would!

Despite the fact that I live in New York, I made the decision to hire Howard after doing quite a bit of research on his approach. What I liked about him mostly was, he didn’t promise miracles. He was very realistic about what my options were and what the likelihood of a favorable outcome would be. Howard was very accessible and communicative throughout the entire process, and when all was said and done my IRS debt ended up being settled for about 15 cents on the dollar. He didn’t promise me a miracle in the beginning, but he delivered one in the end. Your particular situation may achieve a different result, obviously. But you can rest assured that Howard will be very honest about what he can and cannot do to help you. As a result, Howard gets my absolute highest recommendation.