{"id":606193,"date":"2026-07-29T07:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/606193\/meridian-tax-law-to-offer-free-irs-audit-consultations-from-chicago-and-new-york-offices-test.html"},"modified":"2026-07-29T07:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:30:28","slug":"meridian-tax-law-to-offer-free-irs-audit-consultations-from-chicago-and-new-york-offices-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/606193\/meridian-tax-law-to-offer-free-irs-audit-consultations-from-chicago-and-new-york-offices-test.html","title":{"rendered":"Meridian Tax Law to offer free IRS audit consultations from Chicago and New York offices Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO –<\/strong> Meridian Tax Law, a tax law firm founded by two former federal prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division, has announced an ongoing program offering free initial consultations to individuals and businesses facing IRS audits, tax disputes, or unresolved tax debt. The firm, operating from offices in Chicago and New York, serves clients nationwide.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes as IRS audit activity continues to draw attention across income levels and business sectors. Taxpayers selected for examination often face a process that is procedurally demanding and, for those without specialized counsel, difficult to manage alone. Meridian Tax Law was established specifically to address that gap, drawing on the kind of institutional knowledge that comes from prosecuting federal tax cases, not just defending against them.<\/p>\n

The firm was co-founded by James R. Caldwell and Patricia Nguyen, both former Assistant U.S. Attorneys who served in the DOJ Tax Division. Caldwell holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University. Nguyen has been recognized by leading legal publications and brings more than two decades of tax litigation experience to the firm. Together, they lead a team that includes former federal prosecutors and CPAs.<\/p>\n

That combination of legal and accounting expertise carries practical weight. When the IRS opens an audit, it assigns experienced revenue agents and, in criminal referral cases, special agents trained in financial investigation. Taxpayers represented only by a general attorney or accountant, or by no one at all, often enter those proceedings at a structural disadvantage. Meridian Tax Law’s attorneys have sat on the government’s side of those cases and understand how federal tax enforcement decisions are made.<\/p>\n

Over the course of more than 25 years of practice, the firm has handled more than 2,000 IRS audits. Its work spans civil examination defense, tax court litigation, penalty abatement, offer-in-compromise negotiations, estate planning, and international tax compliance. Clients include both individual taxpayers and businesses of varying size, from owners of closely held companies to executives with complex cross-border holdings.<\/p>\n

The free consultation program is designed to give prospective clients a direct conversation with qualified counsel before committing to representation. For many people, an IRS notice arrives without warning and generates immediate concern about financial exposure, potential penalties, or, in more serious cases, criminal referral risk. Meridian Tax Law’s position is that an early, honest assessment of a taxpayer’s situation, delivered by attorneys who know federal tax enforcement from the inside, is the most useful first step available.<\/p>\n

Consultations cover the scope of the IRS matter at hand, the likely trajectory of the examination or dispute, and the options available to the taxpayer given the specific facts. There is no obligation to retain the firm following that initial meeting.<\/p>\n

Individuals and businesses seeking a consultation can request one directly through the firm’s website at https:\/\/test.cognosgrow.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meridian Tax Law represents clients in federal tax matters across all 50 states from its offices in Chicago and New York.<\/p>\n

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