Richard Paul McClellan III is a tax defense attorney based out of Honolulu, Hawaii providing legal services and representation to clients throughout the surrounding areas of Hawaii, as well as select cases in mainland US tax courts. Mr. McClellan has extensive expertise handling matters of tax defense and criminal tax defense, and has over 20 years of experience in the field.
Mr. McClellan has assisted numerous clients with a wide range of tax related controversies. One of the most common issues that he has encountered is frequently unfiled and/or unpaid taxes, known as “back taxes”. These can be issues of assessment (wherein taxes owed are incorrectly assessed by the client and may require an audit) or collection (wherein taxes are, for whatever reasons, not paid). Collections problems can be especially rough, potentially resulting in a seizure of your business and/or levies on your bank accounts. Mr. McClellan is also well-versed in matters of Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT). TAT is a tax imposed on short-term rentals and vacation homes, which are very common in a tourist destination like Hawaii.
Tax issues can be difficult for a myriad of reasons. Not only is tax code a complex issue that few laymen can fully wrap their heads around, having the might of the IRS bearing down upon you can be extremely intimidating. If you are being subjected to enforced collections, the problem is even worse. Having the services of a knowledgeable and dedicated tax defense attorney such as Mr. McClellan can make all the difference in your case.
Languages: English
Areas of Law
Civil Litigation
Corporate Taxation
Criminal Defense
Criminal Law
Litigation
Tax
Tax Planning
Additional Areas of Law:
Tax Defense & Back Taxes: (Unfiled Returns, Audits, Tax Liens, Tax Levies, Tax Defense Problems with a “Red Alert”, Tax Defense Problems with Significant Issues); Criminal Tax Defense Problems: (Failure To File Returns, Fraud and False Statements, Tax Evasion).