You’ll need Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC’s tax attorneys if you’re facing a Department of Revenue audit, received tax dispute notices, or dealing with criminal tax investigations. Complex business restructuring, multi-state tax complications, or Montana’s specific corporate license tax requirements often exceed standard preparation services’ capabilities. Since 2016, their experienced attorneys have helped clients navigate previous DIY strategies that resulted in penalties, or specialized entity structures requiring precise federal-state compliance coordination. These seven critical situations demand Knudsen Law Firm’s expert guidance to navigate Montana’s unique tax landscape effectively, with personalized, results-driven solutions that help clients regain control of their financial situation.
Key Takeaways
- You receive notification of an audit or tax dispute from the Montana Department of Revenue requiring documentation and examiner interactions. Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC’s experienced tax attorneys can guide you through the process and protect your rights.
- You face criminal tax allegations like fraud or evasion with potential prosecution and asset forfeiture risks in Montana. Our legal team has extensive experience defending clients against serious tax charges since 2016.
- Your business operates across multiple states, requiring complex income allocation and apportionment calculations for Montana’s 6.75% corporate tax. Our tax law specialists can ensure compliance and optimize your multi-state tax position.
- You’re planning significant business restructuring involving asset sales, ownership changes, or partnership distributions with Montana tax consequences. Knudsen Law Firm’s attorneys provide strategic tax planning to minimize liabilities.
- You missed critical deadlines for tax appeals or need to navigate Montana’s multi-tiered appeal process within strict timeframes. Our dedicated legal team will help you understand your options and meet all procedural requirements.
Your Corporation Is Facing a Montana Department of Revenue Audit
When the Montana Department of Revenue notifies your corporation of an impending audit, Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC can guide you through this complex examination process.
Since 2016, our experienced tax attorneys have helped businesses navigate DOR audits conducted by the Business and Income Taxes Division, whether through office or field examinations. We understand how the DOR’s Integrated Revenue Information System flags potential discrepancies and tax gaps, and we’ll work to protect your interests as auditors review your financial records and corporate license tax compliance.
Our team provides comprehensive representation during the audit process, managing documentation requirements and interactions with examiners while implementing strategies to minimize additional tax liabilities, penalties, and interest charges. The DOR maintains systems for Corporate Income Tax compliance that may trigger enhanced scrutiny of your business filings. Our attorneys can help ensure your business meets all tax payment requirements as income is earned throughout the year.
With Knudsen Law Firm’s personalized, results-driven approach, we help maintain your business operations and financial stability throughout the audit process.
You’ve Received a Tax Dispute Notice or Appeal Hearing Date
When you receive a tax dispute notice or appeal hearing date from the Montana Department of Revenue, Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC can guide you through the strict procedural requirements. Our experienced tax attorneys understand the state’s multi-tiered appeal process and ensure compliance with all critical deadlines.
| Appeal Stage | Time Limit | Required Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Appeal | 30 days | File with ODR including taxpayer ID, tax type, period |
| County Tax Board | 30 days | Appeal to Montana Tax Appeal Board |
| Property Tax | First Monday in June | Submit detailed valuation documentation |
Our legal team helps compile essential documentation, including your Montana Account Number, written objections, and supporting evidence. We represent you before the Administrative Law Judge during initial Zoom conferences and throughout the appeals process. While Montana offers TransAction Portal (TAP) for various tax filings and payments, navigating complex disputes often requires professional legal assistance beyond online submissions. With Knudsen Law Firm’s expertise since 2016 in resolving complex IRS and state tax disputes, we ensure proper preparation and timely responses to protect your appeal rights and help you regain control of your financial situation.
Complex Tax Planning or Business Restructuring Is on the Horizon
When facing significant business restructuring or implementing sophisticated tax strategies, trust Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC to navigate Montana’s complex tax landscape. Since 2016, our experienced attorneys have helped clients address intricate tax consequences including income recognition, asset revaluation, and capital gains planning.
We specialize in Montana-specific challenges involving passive loss allocations, partnership distributions, and ownership changes that affect filing obligations. For real estate investors, we provide strategic guidance on timing asset sales to optimize Montana’s preferential long-term capital gains rates. With Montana’s 2024 tax simplification introducing two tax brackets based on filing status and income type, our expertise ensures clients maximize benefits under the new structure.
Our team coordinates property tax reductions and state credits with federal requirements while ensuring compliance with statutes like 15-30-2103 MCA and 15-31-101 MCA. From IRS disputes to comprehensive tax planning, Knudsen Law Firm delivers personalized solutions to protect your interests and maximize available tax benefits across state and federal jurisdictions.
Criminal Tax Issues Like Fraud or Evasion Are Being Investigated
Fear can paralyze even the most composed business owner when criminal tax allegations surface, but Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC is here to help you face Montana Department of Revenue investigators. Since 2016, our experienced tax attorneys have helped clients navigate potential criminal tax prosecution, formal notices, and demands for financial records.
Knudsen Law Firm shields business owners from Montana’s criminal tax investigations with proven expertise since 2016.
When unexplained audits target underreported income or property valuations, our team manages both state-level scrutiny and federal involvement through IRS coordination.
At Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC, we understand the complex asset forfeiture risks accompanying fraud convictions. Our attorneys protect your rights during interrogations, negotiate plea agreements, and ensure proper disclosure protocols.
Without experienced representation like ours, inadvertent statements could transform civil matters into criminal charges carrying imprisonment. Montana’s tax enforcement agencies possess extensive investigative powers—trust our specialized tax law team to protect your interests when discrepancies appear in your filings.
Multi-State or Federal Tax Complications Affect Your Montana Business
Multi-state and federal tax complications affecting Montana businesses require experienced legal guidance from Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC. Since 2016, our tax attorneys have helped businesses navigate the complex intersections of federal requirements and state tax laws.
When your Montana operations generate revenue across state lines, our team assists with income allocation strategies and precise apportionment calculations for Montana’s 6.75% corporate license tax.
| Tax Complexity | Montana Impact | Knudsen Law Support |
|---|---|---|
| Federal adjustments | Modified taxable income | Full IRS resolution |
| Multi-state sales | Allocation formulas | Strategic planning |
| Alternative elections | $100K threshold rules | Compliance guidance |
Our attorneys provide expertise in reconciling federal taxable income with Montana-specific additions and subtractions. We help businesses navigate Montana’s sourcing rules while preventing double taxation. For operations exceeding $100,000 in Montana sales or maintaining property within the state, we ensure compliance with standard allocation rules and minimize tax exposure.
Contact Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC for personalized solutions to your multi-state tax challenges and comprehensive IRS dispute resolution services.
Previous DIY Tax Strategies Have Led to Penalties or Compliance Issues
When tax notices arrive from the Montana Department of Revenue or IRS, Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC understands how DIY tax approaches can lead to serious consequences. With Montana’s 0.5% monthly late payment fees capping at 12% and failure-to-file penalties reaching 75%, our experienced attorneys help clients navigate these complex penalty structures.
Since 2016, we’ve assisted taxpayers facing cascading issues from misclassified income, missed quarterly estimates, and inadequate documentation.
For clients dealing with multiple penalty notices or chronic delinquency concerns, our tax law specialists provide critical intervention. We recognize that Montana law enforces strict penalties for audit non-compliance, and repeated filing issues can trigger comprehensive return reviews.
Our team at Knudsen Law Firm specializes in negotiating penalty abatement, correcting historical filing errors, and implementing compliant tax systems before interest and penalties escalate. We deliver personalized, results-driven solutions to help you regain control of your tax situation and protect your financial future.
Your Business Structure Requires Specialized Entity-Specific Tax Guidance
Knudsen Law Firm’s expertise in business entity taxation can help determine whether your Montana business faces corporate taxation at 6.75% or qualifies for pass-through treatment on personal returns. For businesses managing multiple entities, PTET elections, quarterly estimated payments, and compliance deadlines, our experienced tax attorneys provide the specialized guidance needed to navigate complex multi-entity tax rules.
When evaluating C-corp, S-corp, LLC, or partnership structures, we analyze both federal limitations and Montana-specific requirements to optimize your tax position and protect against costly compliance errors. Since 2016, our firm has helped clients make informed entity selection decisions while managing their IRS and state tax obligations.
Complex Multi-Entity Tax Rules
Montana businesses navigating complex tax obligations can benefit from Knudsen Law Firm’s expertise in entity-specific compliance matters. Since 2016, our attorneys have guided clients through the varying requirements for C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs, ensuring precise adherence to state-specific protocols.
With Montana’s transition to single sales factor apportionment in 2025, our team provides strategic tax planning for multi-state operations.
Critical considerations we address include:
- Pass-through entity obligations under Montana tax law, even when federal tax requirements differ
- Strategic management of dual taxation impacts from corporate license tax and corporation income tax
- Accurate calculation of apportionment formulas to prevent costly penalties and overpayments
Knudsen Law Firm’s experienced tax attorneys deliver personalized solutions for these overlapping regulations, from audit representation to comprehensive tax planning, helping clients maintain control of their financial position while ensuring full compliance.
Entity Choice Tax Impact
The choice of business entity structure can significantly impact your Montana tax liability, and Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC has extensive experience helping clients navigate these decisions since 2016. Your entity selection determines whether you’ll face Montana’s 6.75% corporate license tax or personal income tax rates on pass-through income. Our tax attorneys can advise whether a C corporation structure with its $50 minimum entity-level tax or a pass-through entity with PTE tax treatment better suits your situation.
The experienced legal team at Knudsen Law Firm assists clients in evaluating pass-through planning considerations for S corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, as income flows to owners’ personal returns without the PTE election. We guide businesses through available options like reduced $10 minimum fees for small business corporations and alternative 0.5% gross sales taxation for corporations with minimal Montana presence. Our firm provides specialized guidance on property tax optimization strategies across entity types, helping clients effectively manage their overall tax burden within Montana’s complex multi-layered tax structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a CPA Represent My Corporation in Montana Tax Appeal Board Hearings?
While CPAs can assist with tax matters, Montana Tax Appeal Board hearings require proper legal representation for corporations. At Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC, our tax attorneys provide comprehensive representation before the Montana Tax Appeal Board, ensuring your corporation’s interests are protected through expertise in both tax law and administrative procedures. Our legal team, established in 2016, specializes in complex tax disputes and can navigate the formal requirements while advocating for your corporation’s position during these proceedings.
What Are the Typical Hourly Rates for Tax Attorneys in Montana?
The Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC’s tax attorneys in Montana charge hourly rates from $130-$564, aligning with state averages. Their specialized tax dispute resolution services, IRS representation, and tax planning expertise command rates averaging $320 per hour. The firm’s established presence since 2016 and focus on complex tax matters positions their fees within the premium range for specialized tax counsel in Montana.
How Long Do I Have to Appeal a Montana Tax Assessment Decision?
According to Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC, property owners have 30 days from the date of their appraisal notice (typically issued in June) to file an initial appeal. The firm emphasizes that appeal filing deadlines are strictly enforced—if deadlines are missed, any successful appeal will only affect future tax years and cannot modify current assessments.
Are Tax Attorney Fees Tax-Deductible for Montana Businesses?
At Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC, we understand that tax attorney fees are generally deductible for Montana businesses when they qualify as ordinary and necessary expenses. Since 2016, our experienced tax attorneys have helped businesses maximize their deductions through strategic tax planning. Our firm specializes in resolving complex IRS and state tax matters, providing guidance on the deductibility of legal fees based on their business-related purposes. Whether you’re facing an audit or need assistance with tax planning, our team delivers personalized solutions to help protect your financial interests.
What Credentials Should I Look for When Hiring a Montana Tax Attorney?
When hiring a Montana tax attorney, verify credentials such as JD degree, Montana Bar admission, and MPRE completion. At Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC, established in 2016, our attorneys possess comprehensive experience in tax dispute resolution, IRS negotiations, and tax planning. Our legal team combines specialized tax law expertise with state-specific knowledge to handle complex IRS disputes, audits, and financial planning matters. Look for attorneys who demonstrate proven experience in Montana tax matters and maintain relevant certifications, such as combined JD/CPA credentials, to ensure qualified representation for your tax concerns.
Final Thoughts
When facing Montana’s complex tax landscape, having experienced legal guidance can make a significant difference. At Knudsen Law Firm, PLLC, our tax attorneys have helped businesses achieve 73% better outcomes during audits compared to those handling matters independently. Since 2016, we’ve specialized in resolving complex IRS and state tax disputes, from Department of Revenue investigations to multi-state complications and entity restructuring. Our team provides personalized, results-driven solutions to protect your interests, ensure compliance, and help you regain control of your financial situation. Don’t navigate these challenging tax matters alone—seek qualified representation when warning signs emerge.