Marianne Dawson-Man

Before I met with attorney Marianne Man, I had previously consulted with another tax attorney who told me that I did not have a good chance at prevailing against my spouse with an IRS Innocent Spouse Relief request. I was also told by this other tax attorney that I was too educated and that the fac...ts in my case didn't warrant an IRS innocent spouse relief. When I was referred to attorney Marianne Man for her expertise in handling Innocent Spouse Relief cases, Ms. Man carefully listened to the facts of my case, and determined that while the IRS receives approximately more than 50,000 Innocent Spouse Relief claims each year, and grants less than 50% of those requests, she told me I had a shot at prevailing in my tax case. I am very glad that she decided to take my case because she methodically guided me through each step of the process and took great care to gather all the difficult and appropriate personal and financial facts necessary to build a strong case, and her precise and well thought out presentation of my story coupled with supporting financial information ultimately led to the IRS ruling in my favor for the entire amount of the remaining of outstanding IRS tax liability, which amounted to more than $200,000! I was so happy and relieved that I prevailed with the help of Ms. Man. Without Ms. Man's guidance, I would not have known how to present or argue my case in the best light. And, we are not done yet. Ms. Man will now seek refunds on my behalf from the the State of California Franchise Tax Board under the CA FTB Innocent Spouse Relief exception. I would highly recommend Marianne Man to anyone faced with navigating the challenging path towards securing Innocent/Equitable Spouse Relief. Marla S. Larkspur, CA.

Marianne Man of The Tax Counsel did a great job handling my IRS tax case. Because of her knowledge of tax law and experience in dealing with the IRS, Ms. Man miraculously discovered about half a million dollars of net operating losses that my previous CPA told me was disallowed by the IRS was actuall...y allowed, and prevailed in getting the IRS in U.S. Tax Court to allow the entire $500,000 of net operating losses on my tax returns. As a result, I saved a few hundred thousand dollars in taxes, and instead of having the IRS breathing down my neck, I now have my life back and can start building my business up again. I highly recommend Marianne

I had a tax issue regarding to the alimony that I reported in my tax return that could caused me to forfeit tens of thousands of dollars to IRS (back tax, interest, and penalty). Marianne helped me to negotiate with IRS. Throughout the ordeal I was really getting discouraged but she never let up. A...fter about 8 months she got my money back from IRS. When she called me about the news I could not believe my year. Great job and great work! I might also add she was very reasonable with her fee. I recommend her highly for anyone that has a tax problem.

Ms. Man demonstrated an exceptional level of understanding and expertise in tax law and concisely resolved a significant tax liability facing two corporations in which I was an owner. She was able to resolve it so that we did not have to pay the IRS anything, and we had faced almost 6 figure liailit...y. Throughout the process she was calm, compassionate and truly on top of the problem. She charged a fair rate that was well worth it, given her results. I continue to call on her anytime I have tax concerns with my current company. I HIGHLY recommend this attorney.

When any client confides in me that they are embroiled in a tax controversy such as an audit, appeal or refund claim issue, I immediately refer Marianne Mann and the Tax Counsel team. The Tax Counsel team is personable but aggressive. They will effectively advise the best path forward with your ta...x controversy. Marianne is highly recommended.