Albany, New York

Joseph M. Callahan is a leading Albany tax and business attorney. His credentials speak for themselves; he’s the managing attorney at Mackay, Caswell & Callahan, P.C., and has focused his professional life on tax and business law for over 35 years. Located at 90 South Swan Street in the heart of Albany, Joe has represented many high profile New York individuals and businesses, on matters ranging from tax evasion and tax fraud, to back tax relief and offers in compromise. Joe is also well versed on lender representation, business representation and commercial transactions.

Fast-Acting Defense

Joe understands the dread many people feel when left to confront outstanding taxes, an audit notice, or a charge as serious as tax fraud. In particular, he understands that if you don’t act quickly, the IRS has the power to garnish your wages, put a levy on your bank account, or worse.

The Internal Revenue Service isn’t perfect; it makes mistakes and it can certainly misunderstand the financial challenges you face. If this sounds like your situation, don’t try to take on the IRS alone, instead, call Joe right away and let him get started on your defense.

Joe Callahan will help you navigate the slippery slope of tax and business law, whether it is for a personal income tax matter or a corporation tax audit. If you’re in the midst of dealing with the IRS, or have just received an audit notice, Joe will dive in, protect your interests and help you get a satisfactory resolution of your issue.

You Are Not Alone

Every year, tax time has many New York taxpayers agonizing about their taxes and whether they will be audited. In many cases, outstanding tax debt not only affects people financially, but the stress of the situation often spills over into their home life and affects their physical and mental well being. As an Albany tax and business attorney, Joe Callahan understands how nerve-wracking it can be when clients are faced with dealing with the IRS or another tax agency. He sees every case as unique and develops a comprehensive strategy for each of his clients, so they can find relief from their tax burdens.

Serving Albany, New York

Mr. Callahan is licensed to practice in New York State courts, U.S. Tax Court, and U.S. District Court. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations from Syracuse University in 1981, and in 1986 he went on to get both his Masters in Accounting and Doctor of Jurisprudence degrees, also from Syracuse University. Since then, Joe’s practiced tax and business law for over 30 years. In other words, Joe has the experience you need.

If you’re a commercial client or lender, and you need exceptional legal counsel, Mr. Callahan is well-equipped to help. He’s experienced in asset acquisitions and sales, stock sales, and entity formation, whether limited liability companies, partnerships or corporations. His extensive tax background has helped him structure I.R.C. Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, New York State-regulated bulk sales transactions, and federal and state tax Offers in Compromise.

As both a certified public accountant and lawyer, Mr. Callahan has been involved in many long term audits and investigations with specialized federal and state law enforcement agencies. He has taken many cases to U.S. Tax Court, and he is familiar with the particularities of their procedures. His experience spans the gamut from prominent criminal tax investigations and prosecutions to wire fraud, installment payment arrangements and offers in compromise.

Call Albany Tax and Business Attorney Joe Callahan Today

Based on his education and experience, Mr. Callahan is well positioned as an Albany attorney to help you deal with the IRS or New York State Taxation, whether your situation pertains to individual income taxes, employment taxes, gift, excise, or estate taxes.

If you or your business is going through a tax dispute, contact Mr. Callahan. His goal is to treat you as an individual, and take the time to familiarize himself on the complexities of your tax situation, so that he can come up with the right plan to resolve your tax issues. He always seeks to give you a sense of relief that would be otherwise unattainable without his skill and experience.

Don’t let another day go by and unnecessarily worry about your current tax or business predicament. Get in touch with Albany tax and business attorney Joe Callahan.  You can either contact us online, or call us at 518-626-9060 to get started today!

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