Cantrell & Cantrell is a Houston law firm that specializes in tax law, providing tax advice to individuals, families, and businesses, structuring transactions to minimize the tax consequences, handling IRS exams and appeals, and trying cases before the United States Tax Court and the court of appeals. Its partners are licensed Texas attorneys, board certified in Tax and Estate Planning & Probate with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Its partners are also CPA’s, although the firm is not a CPA firm. There is no other Houston law firm of our size that combines our experience in tax planning and IRS controversy. Our experienced IRS controversy attorneys solve serious tax problems with the IRS and our planning team keeps them on track to avoid IRS problems in the first place.
IRS CONTROVERSIES
- IRS Controversies
- Administrative Appeals
- Asset Protection
- Audits (Examinations)
- Bankruptcy Considerations
- Collection Due Process
- Criminal Tax Investigations
- Failure to File Cases
- Innocent/Injured Spouse Relief
- Installment Agreements
- IRS Interviews
- Levies
- Liens
- Offers-in-Compromise
- Passport Denial or Revocation
- Penalty Abatement
- Tax Return Preparer Cases
- Tax Court
- Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Cases
- Whistleblower Cases
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Tax News
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Trump Accounts vs. Roth IRAs vs. 529 Plans: Which One Is Right for Your Family?
If you’re a parent or grandparent trying to give a child a financial head start, you’ve probably heard about three very different tools: the brand-new Trump Account, the tried-and-true Roth IRA, and the education-focused 529 Plan. Each one has a distinct purpose, and understanding the trade-offs can help you decide where your next dollar should […]
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Lessons from Hee v. Commissioner: How “Badges of Fraud” Turn a Tax Dispute into a Fraud Case
When the Tax Court issued its decision in Albert S.N. Hee and Wendy R. Hee v. Commissioner; Waimana Enterprises, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2026-53, the result was not a close call. The court sustained civil fraud penalties under Section 6663 against both Mr. Hee and his company, Waimana Enterprises, for tax years stretching back […]
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When “My Accountant Did It” Doesn’t Save You: Tax Court Slams Doctor with 75% Fraud Penalty
A new Tax Court memorandum decision, Aryanpure v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2026-48), should make every business owner, especially one who handles cash, nervous. Think twice if you think your CPA firm can shield you against fraud penalties. The Setup Dr. Mohammad Fawad Aryanpure and his wife, Dr. Malika Aryanpure, were licensed physicians who jointly owned […]
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When the IRS Calls Your Ranch or Farm a Hobby: Lessons from Schumacher v. Commissioner
TC Memo. 2026-47 | June 9, 2026 A couple of veterinarians just learned a painful lesson: passion for horses, combined with years of losses and sloppy records, is a recipe for IRS disaster. In Schumacher v. Commissioner, the Tax Court upheld over $191,000 in tax deficiencies — disallowing all losses from Schumacher Quarter Horses (SQH) […]
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