IRS Representation
I'm Hector Ruiz, an attorney and CPA. I represent individuals and businesses nationwide in IRS audits, tax disputes, and collection matters.
Get help responding to an IRS notice, addressing unfiled returns, or resolving back taxes you can't pay.
Find out what the IRS is claiming and what needs a response. I review the notice against your records, handle communications with the IRS, and challenge proposed changes the records don't support.
Get missing returns filed and address the resulting tax balances. If the IRS calculated tax without your return, I review the deductions and credits it may have missed.
Payment plans, hardship relief, and offers in compromise address different situations. I evaluate the options your finances support and negotiate with the IRS.
Penalties can be a large share of the balance. I review why they were assessed and pursue the relief available, including first-time abatement and reasonable cause requests.
Collection action against your paycheck, bank account, or property calls for a fast response. I pursue levy and garnishment releases and help address tax liens affecting a sale or refinance.
Unpaid business payroll taxes can become a personal tax problem. I represent businesses with payroll tax debt and individuals facing a proposed Trust Fund Recovery Penalty.
You may need to challenge what the IRS says you owe, negotiate a balance you can't pay, or address collection action. As an attorney and CPA, I handle the legal issues and the financial records together.
Before starting Ruiz Law, I built a two-decade career in tax, finance, and law. I started in public accounting at PwC, went on to lead global tax for a software company, and served as general counsel of a publicly traded company.