DeWitt Law represented an Arkansas couple (the “Taxpayers”) before the Arkansas Supreme Court to challenge a judgment for additional Arkansas income taxes entered against the Taxpayers by the Garland County Circuit Court. The Arkansas Supreme Court held in favor of the Taxpayers by reversing the judgment and remanding the case back to the trial court. The issue on appeal centered on whether the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (“DFA”)…

For the fifth consecutive year, Tyler DeWitt (Managing Attorney) has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. The selection signifies that Tyler is a top-rated tax attorney as recognized by peers. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an…

What is a Notice of Deficiency?  A Notice of Deficiency issued by the IRS serves as a taxpayer’s final notice of additional tax owed. The notice is generally issued after the IRS audits a taxpayer and proposes changes to a tax return. More importantly, a Notice of Deficiency is a legal document that allows a taxpayer to challenge the IRS in U.S. Tax Court without having to first pay the additional…