Your LegalShield.org membership will save you time and money in the event of an IRS audit and give you the legal support you need and deserve.

You have up to 50 hours of your Columbia Maryland Tax Attorney's time available at no additional cost when you or a covered family member receives written notice of an IRS tax audit or are requested to appear at an IRS office regarding your tax return.

Your 50 hours are available as follows:

• Up to one hour for tax attorney consultation, advice, and assistance when you receive written notice from the IRS of audit or appearance.



• If there is no settlement within 30 days, you have up to 2.5 hours for tax attorney audit representation, negotiations, phone conversations, and settlement conferences prior to litigation.



• If there is no settlement without litigation, up to 46.5 of the remaining tax attorney hours are available for actual trial appearance if the IRS sues you, or you pay the disputed tax and sue the IRS.

How it Works - Columbia Maryland Tax Attorney

Members are served by a Maryland Provider Law Firm, which has been carefully screened and selected. To get help with an irs tax audit or legal issue, members simply call their Columbia area Provider Law Firm directly at the toll-free number on their membership card.

It's really that simple. LegalShield.org does all the work; no flipping through a yellow-page style catalog praying you end up with a qualified Columbia tax lawyer, no claim forms, no more retainers or paying hundreds of dollars an hour for the advice of a tax lawyer - just affordable peace of mind.

Plan Cost - Columbia Tax Attorney Maryland

A LegalShield.org membership gives you access to quality Maryland law firms and tax attorneys for $26 a month or less.

The cost for an Identity Theft Protection Plan is just $9.95 per month if you have a LegalShield.org membership, or $12.95 per month if you prefer to enroll for an Identity Theft Protection Plan without the Legal Plan benefits.

Additional Plan Benefits - Columbia Maryland

Unlimited Phone Consultations

As a member, you can consult with your Maryland Provider Law Firm toll free by phone about your IRS audit or other legal matter. Just call your Columbia area Provider's toll-free number during regular business hours when you have a legal or tax attorney question.

Phone Calls and Letters

A phone call or letter from your Columbia area Provider Tax Attorney can get you the results you want fast. Your Maryland Provider Attorney will recommend a letter or phone call when that's the best step for you. One call or letter per personal subject related matter is free with your membership. Plus, you'll receive two business letters each year at no additional cost. Additional assistance for same subject matters will be provided at a 25% discount off your Columbia area Provider Law Firm's standard hourly rates*.

Personal IRS Audit and other Legal Contract and Document Review

You can have an unlimited number of personal legal documents, up to ten pages each, reviewed by your Maryland Provider Lawyer. Included each year is one business document review at no additional cost. Your Columbia area Provider attorney will analyze the documents and consult on changes for your benefit before you sign anything.

Trial Defense Services

Lawsuits can cause tremendous emotional and financial stress. Your LegalShield.org membership offers assistance when you need it most. During your first membership year, you have up to 75 hours of your Maryland Provider Lawyer's time at no additional cost when you or your spouse is named defendant or respondent in a covered civil or criminal action arising out of the direct performance of the covered person's employment activities.

Of these 75 hours, up to 17.5 hours may be used for all legal services rendered in defense of the covered suit prior to actual trial. Up to 57.5 of the remaining hours are available for actual trial time including covered criminal preliminary hearings. Your hours of service increase. When you renew your membership, your hours of lawyer time increase as follows:

• 2nd year renewal: Up to 140 hours of assistance at no additional charge including up to 23 hours of pre-trial time.



• 3rd year renewal: Up to 205 hours of assistance at no additional charge including up to 28.5 hours of pre-trial time.



• 4th year renewal: Up to 270 hours of assistance at no additional charge including up to 34 hours of pre-trial time.



• 5th year renewal: Up to 335 hours of assistance at no additional charge including up to 39.5 hours of pre-trial time.

Other Legal Services

Your Columbia area Provider Lawyer will render assistance at a 25% reduction to his or her standard hourly rate* for you or your spouse should you need legal services not covered by this plan. A retainer may be required for services being rendered under this benefit. Five days are required for preparation for court representation.

Why LegalShield.org - Maryland Tax Attorney Columbia

You only get as much justice as you can afford. If you don't know your rights, you may as well not have any. Lawyer fees can cost hundreds of dollars per hour. For this reason only the top 10% of income earners can afford to have a lawyer on retainer and are accustomed to asking their tax attorney or lawyer for advice before making important decisions. The majority of people simply don't seek the advice or help of an experienced tax attorney or lawyer. Why?

• It costs too much.


• They don't know where to begin.


• The process is intimidating.
  
  

LegalShield.org levels the playing field in the justice system. With a LegalShield.org Plan you can finally say, "I'll need to consult with my attorney before I make any decisions." -- and mean it!


*Hourly rates for Referral Lawyers and court appearances may vary.