If you have a tax dispute with the IRS, you need the IRS to know that you are well-represented, and that you will not be trampled on. Brandon Keim has the experience to resolve a broad range of tax matters efficiently through the administrative process, but when that fails, and the IRS does not treat you fairly, Brandon will take the IRS to court on your behalf. Brandon has the reputation of being a tough litigator, and that reputation is important when attempting to obtain a settlement that is fair to you. While at the IRS, Brandon received the Chief Counsel National Award for Superior Achievement in Outstanding Litigation.
Representative Litigated Cases
Estate of Howard V. Moore, Deceased, Virgil L. Moore, Executor and Trustee v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2020-40 (U.S. Tax Court) (estate and gift tax case involving family limited partnership)
Ogden v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2019-88 (U.S. Tax Court) (innocent spouse relief)
Castaneda v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2018-173 (U.S. Tax Court) (fraud)
State of Arizona, Appeals Board No. T-1560262-001-B, Ariz. Dep't of Economic Security Appeals Board 2018 (successful appeal of DES's attempt to reclassify client's independent contractors as employees)
Scott and Debra Householder v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2018-136 (U.S. Tax Court) (horse business vs. hobby)
Wilson, et al. v. Commissioner, Dkt. Nos. 26547-13, 26548-13, 15011-14, 16759-14. (U.S. Tax Court) (Section 831(b) captive insurance case)
Benyamin Avrahami and Orna Avrahami & Feedback Insurance Company, Ltd. v. Commissioner, 149 T.C. 144 (2017) (U.S. Tax Court) (first litigated section 831(b) captive insurance case)
Jeremy Ray Summers v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2017-125 (U.S. Tax Court)
Chester George Durda v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2017-89 (U.S. Tax Court)
Howard E. May and Estate of Judith A. May, Deceased, Marcia M. May, Personal Representative v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2016-43 (U.S. Tax Court)
Leonard L. Best and Evelyn R. Best v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2016-32 (U.S. Tax Court)
Jose Espaillat & Mirian Lizardo v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2015-202 (U.S. Tax Court)
Howard E. May and Estate of Judith A. May, Deceased, Marcia M. May, Personal Representative v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2014-194 (U.S. Tax Court)
Leonard L. Best and Evelyn R. Best v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2014-72 (U.S. Tax Court)
John Charles Geyer & Christin Teresa Wildfeuer v. Commissioner, T.C. Summary Opinion 2013-90 (U.S. Tax Court)
