Most Minnesota taxpayers with a serious tax problem are fighting on two fronts, not one. The IRS is the name everyone knows. The Minnesota Department of Revenue is the one that often moves faster, hits closer to home, and gets overlooked until a paycheck comes up short. CLAW Tax Group works both.
This is a tax resolution and defense practice, not a seasonal prep office. The work starts where most accountants stop: after the return is filed, when the notices turn into liens, levies, and garnishments. The firm represents Minnesota individuals and businesses in front of the IRS Collections and Examination divisions and in front of MN Revenue’s enforced collection unit, and represents clients in all 50 states from its Twin Cities base.
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When the Problem Carries Criminal Risk
Not every tax problem is just about money. Some carry the threat of civil fraud penalties or, worse, a criminal referral. Unreported income, a pattern of unfiled returns, cash businesses, badges of fraud in an audit: any of these can move a case from a collection matter into something that needs a lawyer, not just a preparer.
This is the situation where most Minnesota taxpayers are dangerously underrepresented. A storefront tax shop is not equipped to handle fraud exposure, and by the time it becomes obvious one is needed, statements have already been made that cannot be unmade. The early decisions matter most, and they have to be made by someone who understands where the line between an aggressive audit and a criminal investigation actually sits.
CLAW Tax Group is built for this. Through the firm’s affiliation with Wildes At Law, every client has access to licensed legal representation. Attorney-client privilege is in place from the first conversation. What is said in that room stays in that room.
Unfiled Returns: The Problem That Compounds Itself
Unfiled returns are the most common reason Minnesota taxpayers call this firm. A missed year becomes two, two becomes five, and by the time the IRS sends a notice, the penalties and interest have turned a manageable problem into a crisis. The IRS does not forget, and it does not wait forever.
The path forward requires getting compliant, but doing it right. Filing delinquent returns without a plan can trigger immediate collection action. The sequence matters: assess the liability, understand the exposure, file in a way that positions the case for resolution rather than immediate enforcement. CLAW Tax Group handles the full arc from filing through final resolution.
IRS Collections Defense: Levies, Liens, and Garnishments
Once the IRS moves into enforced collection, the options narrow quickly. A levy on a bank account or paycheck can be released, but it requires immediate action and a demonstrated path to resolution. A federal tax lien follows credit and title records until it is discharged or withdrawn. CLAW Tax Group handles levy releases, lien discharges and subordinations, and installment agreements structured around what the IRS’s own financial standards will support.
For cases where the tax debt genuinely exceeds what a client can pay, the Offer in Compromise is a legitimate resolution tool. It is also frequently misapplied by firms that accept cases they know cannot qualify. The firm evaluates every OIC candidate against the IRS’s Reasonable Collection Potential formula before recommending it. If the math does not work, a different resolution path is identified instead.
MN Department of Revenue: The State Side of the Problem
Minnesota runs its own income tax enforcement parallel to federal collection. MN Revenue has its own lien and levy authority, its own audit division, and its own collection timeline. A federal installment agreement does not pause state collection. Both fronts require attention, and in many cases the state resolution needs to be sequenced carefully against the federal one.
CLAW Tax Group represents clients before MN Revenue as well as the IRS, coordinating both resolutions so nothing falls through the gap between the two agencies.
Serving Clients Across Minnesota
The firm’s office is based in White Bear Lake, in the Twin Cities metro. Clients are represented statewide and in all 50 states. For Twin Cities clients looking for city-specific information, see the Minneapolis tax attorney and St. Paul tax attorney pages.
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The sooner the call happens, the more options exist. IRS collection timelines are fixed, and certain resolution tools are only available before specific milestones. Call or text (651) 323-2255, or use the contact form to schedule a free consultation.