Kelly Hanley

Kelly is that lawyer that will help you feel comfortable and most of all guided while detailing your tax problem. With a legal background spanning over two decades, she has found her work very fulfilling as it has allowed her the opportunity to help people from all walks of life with their tax problems, big and small. Being a mother, a wife, and a fellow taxpayer, she understands the struggles that come with keeping compliant and everyday life.

Together with her husband of 10 years, Joe Hanley, Veteran, Founder & President of the Tax Defenders, she, and her team strive to assist taxpayers in resolving their debts and compliance issues in the most friendly, succinct, and savvy way possible.

With clients that are located all over the country and work in hundreds of different industries, no matter where a client is from or how much they owe, she and her team provide the same level of informative and friendly service.

The Tax Defenders know that having a tax problem can be extremely stressful and do their best to resolve it in the most efficient way possible. In addition, they are confident that the resolution options offered to clients are the best options available given each unique circumstance.

Kelly likes to keep it simple. Here’s the process:
          Call in
          Provide a brief description of your tax problem.
          Talk to Kelly about the details.

The process of resolving a tax problem involves:
          Phase 1: Investigation
                 Purpose: To find out what needs to be done
                 Goal: To determine the most suitable resolution option(s)
          Phase 2: Resolution
                 Purpose: To carry out what needs to be done
                 Goal: To get the pursued resolution option accepted.

Current Role:
Senior Tax Analyst, Attorney at
The Tax Defender

Experience in field:
25 years

Practice area:
Business Taxes, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

Academic Background:
LL.M in Taxation with Honors, Chicago-Kent, College of Law
Juris Doctorate, The John Marshall Law School
B.S., Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

Volunteer Work/Community Involvement:
Infant Welfare Society
Catholic Council of Women

Professional Memberships/Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association

Former Employers:
KPMG
Met Life
Aon
DLA Piper

Awards/Achievements:
Past Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Tax Committee