Published by the American Bar Association Section of Taxation and now in its 5th Edition, this bestselling title is a comprehensive collection of everything a tax professional needs to know when dealing with the IRS. Written by some of the most experienced tax controversy lawyers in the United States, it not only provides an in-depth discussion of the law, but is replete with realistic examples and hundreds of practice tips to aid practitioners in all stages of representation before the IRS in controversy matters, including exam, appeals, Tax Court, refund actions, collection matters, and more. The two-volume reference also includes a companion CD-ROM and particularly timely new material on resolving identity theft matters, assisting military clients, and assisting victims of disasters.