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Federal Tax Controversy & Litigation

Representation in IRS audits, IRS Appeals, U.S. Tax Court litigation, and appeals to the federal circuit courts. Each matter is handled personally from start to finish.

Federal Tax Litigation Attorney

Former Law Clerk, U.S. Tax Court

Tax LL.M., University of Florida

First-Chair Trial Experience

Tax Law Author & Commentator

Practice Areas

01

U.S. Tax Court Litigation 

Trial counsel in the U.S. Tax Court for individuals, businesses, and partnerships.

02

IRS Appeals

Representation before the IRS Independent Office of Appeals when an audit ends in disagreement. 

03

IRS Audits & Examinations

Representation in IRS examinations of individuals, businesses, and partnerships, including BBA partnership audits.

04

IRS Penalty Defense

Counsel in contesting IRS penalties, including penalties for underreporting, overvaluation, foreign reporting, and civil fraud. 

05

Federal Appellate Litigation

Appellate counsel in federal tax cases before the U.S. Courts of Appeals.

06

Valuation Disputes

Representation in disputes over the value of charitable contributions, real property, business interests, and estate and gift transfers.

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About the Firm

Stone Tax Counsel is a federal tax controversy and litigation practice based in Atlanta. The firm represents individuals, businesses, and partnerships nationwide in federal tax disputes, including audits, IRS Appeals, U.S. Tax Court litigation, and appeals.


Before founding the firm, William A. Stone III served as a law clerk at the U.S. Tax Court and practiced in nationally recognized tax controversy and litigation practices.

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