Segal, Cohen & Landis, P.C.
Pennsylvania IRS Tax Attorney
Serving Pennsylvania from our Beverly Hills office. Most matters are handled entirely by phone and video.
Pennsylvania taxpayers answer to the IRS, the state Department of Revenue, and a local earned-income tax collector, and in Philadelphia a city wage tax on top of that. In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown, and the Marcellus Shale counties, medical and university income, healthcare and tech equity compensation, gas royalties, and small-business payroll draw federal audits, liens, and levies, with state and local assessments following. Segal, Cohen & Landis represents Pennsylvania individuals and businesses before the IRS, IRS Appeals, and the U.S. Tax Court from our Beverly Hills office.
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IRS & Tax Context for Pennsylvania
IRS Office for Pennsylvania Taxpayers
IRS Philadelphia Office
600 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 941-1000
Federal / Tax Court
U.S. Tax Court — Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Trial Sessions | U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
PA Tax Landscape
Pennsylvania imposes a flat 3.07% personal income tax with no standard deduction and no graduated brackets, and then layers local earned-income taxes on top of it across nearly every municipality and school district under Act 32. Philadelphia adds the heaviest municipal wage tax in the country, about 3.75% for residents and roughly 3.44% for nonresidents who work in the city, and Pittsburgh and other cities levy their own. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, the Philadelphia Department of Revenue, and local tax collectors all assess and collect independently of the IRS, and a federal audit adjustment frequently triggers parallel state and local assessments. Federal exposure follows the state's economy. Philadelphia's education and medical institutions generate W-2, 1099, fellowship, and research income that draws scrutiny over worker classification and stipend reporting. Pittsburgh's transformation into a healthcare, robotics, and technology hub produces equity-compensation and contractor issues, while its legacy manufacturing and construction base sees payroll-tax delinquency and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty assessments against owners personally. Across the Marcellus Shale counties, natural-gas lease bonuses and royalties reported on Form 1099 create depletion, estimated-tax, and underreporting cases the IRS pursues through document matching. Central Pennsylvania's agricultural operations and the Lehigh Valley's warehousing and logistics employers raise crop-insurance, equipment-depreciation, and worker-classification questions. The IRS Philadelphia campus also processes international and nonresident returns for the entire country, and the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh field offices handle examination and collection for one of the largest taxpayer populations in the Northeast. Pennsylvania offers narrow state relief programs, but none of them touch federal liability. Segal, Cohen & Landis practices before the IRS, a federal agency with nationwide jurisdiction, and represents Pennsylvania clients in audits, appeals, Offers in Compromise, installment agreements, penalty abatement, and lien and levy release from Beverly Hills.
Cities We Serve in Pennsylvania
Local IRS context for the Pennsylvania cities where we see the most cases. Every matter is handled from our Beverly Hills office, by phone and video.
IRS Tax Services Available to Pennsylvania Clients
We represent clients in Pennsylvania and across the United States before the IRS, U.S. Tax Court, and state tax agencies. Common issues we resolve:
Why Pennsylvania Taxpayers Choose Segal, Cohen & Landis
Attorney-Led, Not Sales-Led
Every case is handled directly by a licensed tax attorney — never delegated to an unenrolled preparer or case manager. You get attorney judgment from day one.
33+ Years of IRS Experience
Sam Landis, Esq. has spent over three decades navigating IRS Collection, IRS Examination, and U.S. Tax Court on behalf of individuals and businesses.
National IRS Practice
We practice before the IRS in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Your physical location doesn't limit your access to experienced IRS tax counsel.
Client Reviews
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What Our Clients Say
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“Sam resolved a six-figure IRS levy in under a week. He communicated every step clearly and got the result we needed. I can't recommend SCL highly enough.”
Michael T. · 2024
“I had an extremely complex FBAR and Form 3520 situation. Sam understood every nuance and handled the voluntary disclosure flawlessly. Genuinely the best in the field.”
Priya R. · 2024
“After receiving an IRS audit notice I was terrified. The team at SCL walked me through everything, represented me completely, and the audit closed with no changes. Worth every penny.”
David L. · 2023
Samuel Landis, Esq. · LL.M. Taxation, Boston University · 33+ years IRS controversy practice
Frequently Asked Questions — Pennsylvania IRS Tax Help
I received natural-gas royalties from a Marcellus Shale lease. What does the IRS look for?
Royalties and lease bonuses are reported to the IRS on Form 1099 and matched against your return, so omitted or misreported amounts generate notices and audits. Depletion deductions, the character of bonus payments, and estimated-tax shortfalls are the recurring issues. SCL resolves the federal examination and the Pennsylvania assessment that follows.
Does resolving my IRS debt resolve my Pennsylvania and Philadelphia tax debts?
No. The state Department of Revenue, the Philadelphia Department of Revenue, and local earned-income tax collectors each assess and collect independently. A federal Offer in Compromise or installment agreement resolves only the federal liability. SCL handles the federal matter and advises on the state and local filings.
Do I need a Pennsylvania tax attorney for an IRS problem?
No. IRS audits, appeals, collections, and Tax Court cases are governed by federal law and handled the same way in every state. Segal, Cohen & Landis represents Pennsylvania clients from Beverly Hills by phone, video, and secure document exchange, and has for more than 33 years.
Which Pennsylvania cities do you serve?
All of them. We have local IRS and court context for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and we represent clients in Harrisburg, Allentown, Erie, Scranton, Lancaster, and across the state.
How quickly can you stop a wage garnishment or bank levy?
In most cases, we can issue an IRS levy release or garnishment suspension within 24–72 hours of being retained, pending IRS processing. The first step is a free consultation to assess your situation.
What is the cost of a tax attorney consultation?
We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your situation. Fee schedules vary by case type and complexity — we are transparent about fees before any engagement.
Attorney-Led IRS Representation
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