Business Details
17 Years
experience
Trusted Tax Attorney & CPA Services in San Diego
Founded in March 2009, the Ariel Javier Attorney At Law, CPA specializes in tax litigation, controversy resolution, and compliance for businesses and individuals. Our practice combines legal expertise with certified accounting proficiency to deliver tailored solutions for complex tax challenges. With dual licensure as a California attorney and Certified Public Accountant, we offer strategic guidance in entity formation, audit representation, and debt resolution. Our track record includes reducing liabilities through negotiated settlements and securing innocent spouse relief, supported by extensive experience in U.S.Tax Court and state agencies. Community engagement remains central to our mission, reflected in pro bono service recognition and leadership roles in legal associations. Client success stories demonstrate our commitment to achieving measurable outcomes in tax dispute resolution.
Services
Tax Resolution
Audit Representation
Tax Debt Settlement
Business Entity Formation
Accounting Services
Payroll Processing
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Tax Court Litigation
Personal Tax Preparation
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- Dual-licensed attorney and CPA with 15+ years of combined legal and accounting experience
- Proven success resolving $12,000+ tax liabilities through negotiated settlements
- Specialized IRS audit representation with refund recovery outcomes
- Community-focused practice recognized with Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Certificate
- Active leadership roles in Filipino-American and Pan Asian Lawyers associations
What people say
Resolved audit
Tax refund received
Settled for $100
Innocent spouse relief
Reduced liabilities
Services
Tax Resolution
Our tax resolution services address IRS and state tax debt through strategic negotiation tactics. We specialize in offer-in-compromise submissions, installment agreements, and penalty abatement for individuals and businesses. With dual expertise in legal and accounting disciplines, we develop customized solutions to reduce liabilities and achieve compliance.
Audit Representation
We provide comprehensive audit defense before the IRS and California tax authorities. Our services include documentation preparation, audit strategy development, and direct agency representation. Our track record includes reversing adverse audit findings and securing refunds through re-opened examinations for both individual and corporate taxpayers.
Business Entity Formation
We guide clients through optimal business structure selection including corporations, LLCs, and tax-exempt organizations. Services include governance document preparation, tax classification advice, and compliance planning. Our approach integrates tax efficiency with liability protection strategies for new and expanding businesses.
Tax Court Litigation
Our practice handles tax disputes through U.S. Tax Court litigation and administrative appeals. We challenge unfavorable agency decisions regarding collections, penalties, and liability determinations. With admission to practice before the U.S. District Court and Tax Court, we advocate for equitable resolutions in complex tax controversies.
Accounting Services
We offer full-cycle accounting solutions for businesses including payroll processing, financial statement preparation, and tax compliance. Services cover cash-flow planning, payroll tax filings, and system implementation tailored to small and mid-sized enterprises. Our CPA-led team ensures accurate financial reporting aligned with tax strategies.
People
Ariel A. Javier
Founder & Principal
Licensed California attorney (2006) and CPA (2002) with 18 years of tax dispute resolution experience. Thomas Jefferson School of Law graduate (cum laude, 2005) and San Diego State University accounting alumnus. Recognized as 2014 Top Attorney Semi-Finalist and recipient of Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Certificate. Former president of Filipino-American Lawyers of San Diego.
Questions
What tax services do you offer for businesses?
We provide entity formation, audit defense, payroll tax resolution, and accounting services. Our dual-licensed team addresses federal and state compliance needs for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
Can you help with IRS wage garnishment issues?
Yes, we negotiate installment agreements and offer-in-compromise solutions to stop wage garnishments. Our track record includes reducing $8,881 IRS debts to $424 settlements.
Are you qualified to handle complex tax court cases?
We have U.S. Tax Court litigation experience and have successfully appealed adverse agency decisions. Our practice includes reducing combined corporate/personal liabilities by $12,434 in contested cases.
Do you assist with state tax problems outside California?
We handle multi-state tax controversies including Arizona and Colorado. Recent cases achieved non-collectible status for $19,119 AZ liabilities and $100 settlements for $113,679 IRS debts.
What differentiates your tax resolution practice?
Our unique combination of legal and accounting expertise allows integrated strategy development. As both attorney and CPA, we provide holistic solutions addressing both legal and financial aspects of tax problems.
