Woolston & Tarter, P.C. focuses on satisfying the needs of its clients in the areas of U.S., international and state tax dispute resolution, audit planning, and litigation (including criminal tax defense). Both of the Firm's principals (Mr. Woolston and Mr. Tarter) have significant government experience, both formerly serving as IRS District Counsel Trial Attorneys and Special Assistant United States Attorneys. Both principals also publish regularly in leading tax publications and are frequent speakers at tax conferences.

During the past twenty years, Mr. Woolston and Mr. Tarter have been involved in hundreds of administrative tax controversies involving U.S., foreign and state taxing agencies. In addition, they have participated in hundreds of tax cases in various federal and state courts. These cases have involved domestic and international tax issues, including matters involving intellectual property, foreign and domestic tax credits, income tax treaties, intercompany pricing (section 482), and many other areas. They have also been involved in countless settlement negotiations with taxing agencies. Because of the depth of their experience and expertise in tax matters, they are often retained directly by other law and accounting firms as legal consultants and to direct overall case strategy.

The Firm's principals also have extensive experience in providing planning advice on a multi-country basis, rendering opinions and/or obtaining advance rulings from the IRS National Office with respect to various international tax transactions. They have also been involved in obtaining APAs (Advanced Pricing Agreements), resolving Simultaneous Examinations and requesting Competent Authority review. The Firm's principals also have extensive state and local tax expertise. Mr. Tarter is a former state tax court law clerk and he and Mr. Woolston have extensive experience in resolving state and local tax controversies. Woolston & Tarter's goal in representing clients is always the same--to achieve the best possible results in the most cost efficient manner.

If you have any questions regarding the scope of the Firm's practice areas or its fee policies, please do not hesitate to contact either Mr. Woolston or Mr. Tarter
at (602) 532-9199