$ 500-500 per hour
Russell John Haynes
also known as Russ Haynes
About Russell
Biography
Russell ("Russ") Haynes is a tax attorney practicing exclusively in the tax controversy field, including civil and criminal tax matters. Russl has worked for his dad, Burton J. Haynes, a tax attorney, CPA, and former IRS Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent, for many years as a legal assistant and paralegal, then as an attorney since 2011. They continue to work together as an effective team in a wide variety of cases. The majority of Russ’ work is devoted to business cases involving federal and state employment taxes, including unpaid and unfiled employment, unemployment, and entity-level income tax returns, and the accompanying personal exposure of owners, officers, and employees to the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty and converted state assessments. Russ has successfully defended a variety of businesses from state and federal action in such cases, as well as assisting individuals in avoiding or reducing their personal exposure to the business’ tax problems.
Russ also works with clients on a variety of individual tax problems, including unfiled or unpaid income taxes and audits. He is adept at using a variety of devices to tackle unmanageable tax problems, including the use of bankruptcy to handle unpayable tax debts; offers in compromise; negotiating installment agreements with the federal and state tax authorities; innocent and injured spouse claims; IRS administrative appeals and Tax Court cases; and claims for abatement of penalties. Russl is also experienced in criminal tax cases, including those involving charges of tax evasion, willful failure to file, willful failure to pay, willful failure to collect and pay over employment taxes, false statements, false claims, and conspiracy. He has worked such cases at all stages, from investigation by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division or other federal agencies, or when such cases proceed through the grand jury process. He has worked on criminal tax cases in the post‑investigatory stage, including conferences at the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, trial preparation, forensic accounting reconstruction, expedited plea agreements, sentencing, post‑sentencing, and civil follow‑ups with the IRS Examination Division.
Russ is also well-versed in accounting and return-preparation. He has performed forensic accounting reconstructions on numerous cases, prepared income, employment, and unemployment tax returns, is familiar with electronic filing systems for the IRS, Social Security Administration, Virginia Department of Taxation, and Comptroller of Maryland. He is a Quickbooks ProAdvisor.
Russl is admitted to the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Virginia Supreme Court. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the ABA Tax Section and the ABA Committee on Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties, the Virginia State Bar Association and VSB Taxation Section.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Virginia for 14 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Burton J. Haynes, P.C.
9273 Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA, 22015-4202
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Posted by Dan | July 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Tax
Excellent service!
Can't say enough about how much we appreciate Mr. Haynes' attention to our tax matter. Very knowledgeable, and was able to calm our nerves by giving us a clear understanding of the issues, actions to resolution, and what to expect at each step. We are very happy with the final outcome!
Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Tax
Sage advice and straight-talking.
When I met Russ, I owed a lot in taxes, and had poor representation. Russ Haynes gave it to me straight, and laid out a strategy to get through it, safely and deliberately. In the end, he was extraordinary, saving me tons of money, and allowing me to work with the IRS, with a plan that worked. After ...
Posted by Tom | September 16, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great lawyer, excellent firm.
Russ and his firm have been great. Knowledgeable, great to work with, explains their interactions in a way that make sense. Best call I made at a time when I need a expert in area where I had no expertise an was accountable for our past actions. Was clear and supportive (as they could be) helping us...
Posted by Bruce | August 14, 2014 | Tax
Consummate Professional
Mr. Haynes was hired to represent me concerning issues I had with the IRS as well as the VA Department of Taxation. He was extremely thorough during the entire process. Russ is a pragmatic, experienced, intuitive attorney and always conducted himself as a consummate professional. I highly recommend h...
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Experience
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Of Counsel, Burton J. Haynes, P.C.
2006 - 2011
Legal Assistant / Paralegal, Burton J. Haynes, P.C.
Associations
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Bar Association, Taxation SectionMember
2011 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2011 - Present
Virginia Bar Association, Taxation SectionMember
2011 - Present
Virginia State Bar, Taxation SectionMember
Education
2011
George Mason University School of Law
Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude
2005
University of Texas
Doctor of Musical Arts
2001
University of Cincinnati
Master of Music
1999
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Virginia Society of Enrolled Agents
Worker Reclassification Cases
2014
Virginia Society of Enrolled Agents
Federal and State Employment Tax Issues
2013
University of Baltimore School of Law
Discharging Individual Taxes in Bankruptcy
2013
Maryland Association of Practicing CPAs
Representing Delinquent Taxpayers
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
I was taking a look at my credit report. I noticed an inquiry from the IRS... I do not owe the IRS anything? Any advice??
10 Sep 2014
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I used a fake social for 13 years now that i have a work permit i have a valid SS card. What happens to my credit history?
09 Sep 2014
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I have never filed taxes in my life I have a lien federal from 2005 for 56000 owed what is best coarse of action
08 Sep 2014