Thomas F. DeCaro Jr.

I began my tax career as an intern for the Urban Institute in Washington DC with a group advising Congress about the economic effect of the real estate incentives in the Tax Reform Act of 1976.  While in law school, I also interned for the Department of Justice, Tax Division, Civil Litigation section.

After gradution, I worked for the Internal Revenue Service in the National Office, resolving issues sent in from field audits for which there was no published precedent and drafting private letter rulings.  I received a commendation for my work there.

My next jobs were with Fortune 50 (not Fortune 500) companies, resolving federal and state tax audits.  I joined a regional law firm thereafter, practicing in the same areas.

Before opening my law practice, I worked for Ernst & Young in the tax section of their utility consulting group. This position involved extensive tax planning and representing clients in connection with tax matters.

I opened my own practice in October of 1990.  I concentrate on all aspects of tax, including planning, audits, appeals, Tax Court and related litigation and estate planning.  After opening my practice, I expanded my representation into the bankruptcy arena because the recession was making it difficult for clients owing tax to pay.  I was a licensed certified public accountant for many years, but I did not continue my license because I was not certifying financial statements and did not want to pay the fees and meet the requirements for continuing to maintain the license.

I also handle selected civil litigation, such as contract disputes and corporate matters.

The primary reason a client would be interested in engaging my services is because we are a small firm which devotes personal attention to the client matters.  My largest active client has a net worth in excess of $200,000,000, and he has been a client since 1994.  He values my responsiveness and expertise, which is usually only found in large law firms. 

The reason that I afford a prospective client a complementary 30-minute interview before taking their case is to ensure that I can provide value to their situation.  I can advise them of a suggested course of action and we can develop a fee structure based on my recommendations and their needs.