Dick Norton, EA, FATP - About Me

I appreciate your challenging task of choosing a tax professional to represent you in a federal or state audit, collection, or administrative appeal matter, or to prepare your current or delinquent tax returns.  To earn your trust and confidence, I will share with you my background and experience that are pertinent to my Tax Resolution Specialist qualifications.

I began my 34-year career with the IRS in both technical and managerial positions in multiple functions.  Here is a brief recap of those positions:

(a) Revenue Officer.  I was responsible for working with individuals, partnerships and corporations to bring them into compliance with their IRS filing and tax  payment requirements.

(b) Revenue Agent. I audited most every category of federal tax returns. I examined a broad range of taxpayers, including participation as a member of coordinated teams of Revenue Agents examining tax returns of some of the largest corporations in the United States. 

(c) Computer Audit Specialist.  For this position, I was selected and trained in computer programming languages.  I joined with multiiple teams of Revenue Agents in their examination of some of the largest companies in the U.S.A.  writing programs to access the accounting data stored on company systems and create analytical reports.

(d) Field Examination Group Manager.  I supervised groups of Revenue Agents in the IRS West Los Angeles Office and in the former IRS Hollywood Office. 

(e) Associate Chief in IRS Appeals.   I managed groups of Appeals Officers who negotiated with taxpayers and/or their CPA's, Enrolled Agents or Attorneys to  resolve their IRS tax controversy.  I was the final authority for approving proposed settlements, including offers in compromise, or recommending litigation for cases in my jurisdiction.  

In recognition of my outstanding managerial and program accomplishments in the Appeals Division, I was honored to receive the distinguished National Appeals Manager of the Year award.

Following retirement, I opened my tax practice which has been in operation for over 20 years.  My focus consistently has been to use my three decades of IRS experience as well as post-retirement experience to assist clients who need help with the resolution of tax controversies (in audit, collection, and appeals) before federal and state income and employment tax agencies.  I have testified as an expert witness in the California Superior Court.   Of further importance, I have established professional associations with former IRS trial attorneys (for matters that require litigation), as well as a renown bankruptcy law firm (for those situations where bankruptcy might be a prudent course of action for part or all of a liability).

To maintain my tax law expertise, I am a member of the National Associate of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) and the California Society of Enrolled Agents (CSEA),  and annually exceed the mandated continuing professional education required by the U.S. Treasury Department.   

Unlike many of the large representation firms, my clients work exclusively with me - not with some junior employee who may leave during the critical phase of negotiations.    To personally handle each and every case, I limit the number of clients I represent.   If I accept your case, you know that I will be available and responsive to your questions as well as tax agency requests and negotiations.   I can effectively serve remotely the majority of my clients who live and work anywhere in the world.

For most all tax matters, time is of the essence.  If you delay, you could forfeit opportunities to more easily resolve your particular situation.  

If you wish to discuss your tax controvery or other tax matter  - whether it is unfiled returns, a pending audit or pressing collection issue which may include a tax lien or levy -  I am available for an initial free telephone consultation.   Please click here for more information.   

Help is just a phone call away!

Dick Norton , EA
Tax Resolution Specialist