Orange County CPA for TAX CONTROVERSY & REPRESENTATION
For People Who Can’t Afford to Get It Wrong
Boutique CPA firm focused on tax controversy, tax procedure, and representation before the IRS, FTB, CDTFA, and EDD for California businesses and individuals, serving clients throughout Orange County and statewide.
If you’re dealing with the IRS or California tax agencies, the worst thing you can do is guess your way through it.
We help you understand your situation and take control—starting with a structured analysis before any filing or negotiation takes place.
Every matter begins with understanding the facts, identifying the issues, and developing a strategy before recommending a course of action.
✔ Facing an IRS, FTB, CDTFA, or EDD audit or examination
✔ Responding to proposed adjustments, assessments, or agency findings
✔ Dealing with a significant IRS or California tax enforcement matter
✔ Need experienced CPA representation and a strategy for what comes next
Boulanger CPA is a boutique CPA firm focused on tax controversy and taxpayer representation before the IRS, FTB, CDTFA, and EDD.
Based in Orange County, we represent businesses and individuals throughout California, including clients in Irvine, Anaheim, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, and surrounding communities.
WHO WE WORK WITH
We represent businesses and individuals facing serious IRS and California tax controversies where experienced CPA representation, thoughtful strategy, and professional advocacy can make a meaningful difference.
- Businesses and individuals facing IRS audits, examinations, and proposed adjustments
- California businesses facing CDTFA sales and use tax audits
- Employers facing EDD payroll tax audits, worker classification, and 1099 controversies
- Taxpayers involved in FTB examinations, proposed assessments, and administrative disputes
- Businesses and individuals facing significant IRS or California enforcement and collection actions
- Taxpayers with complex compliance issues connected to a broader tax controversy
BEGIN WITH STRATEGY, NOT GUESSWORK
Every engagement begins with understanding the facts, evaluating your options, and developing a strategy tailored to your circumstances. Whether you're facing an audit, proposed assessment, administrative dispute, or significant enforcement action, our goal is to provide thoughtful professional representation, not simply prepare forms.
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(657) 218-5700
Areas of Representation
Boulanger CPA represents businesses and individuals in serious IRS and California tax controversies. Our practice focuses on matters where experienced CPA judgment, thoughtful strategy, and professional advocacy can make a meaningful difference.
IRS Audit Representation
CPA-led representation throughout the IRS examination process, including document requests, interviews, proposed adjustments, and administrative resolution.
Explore IRS Audit RepresentationCDTFA Sales Tax Audit Representation
Representation of California businesses throughout CDTFA sales and use tax examinations, including records requests, sampling, proposed liabilities, and administrative disputes.
Explore CDTFA Audit RepresentationEDD Payroll Tax Audit Representation
Representation of California employers in EDD payroll tax examinations involving worker classification, independent contractors, payroll reporting, and proposed assessments.
Explore EDD Audit RepresentationFTB Tax Controversy & Representation
CPA representation in California income and franchise tax matters involving examinations, proposed assessments, administrative disputes, and significant enforcement actions.
Explore FTB RepresentationOther Tax Controversy Matters
Boulanger CPA also represents select businesses and individuals in significant IRS and California collection and enforcement matters, penalty disputes, complex compliance matters, and other administrative tax controversies requiring experienced professional representation.
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Boulanger CPA represents businesses and individuals throughout California facing serious IRS and California tax controversies, including audits, examinations, proposed assessments, administrative disputes, and significant enforcement matters.
If you’re looking for a strategic OC CPA focused on tax controversy and taxpayer representation, you’re in the right place. Every engagement begins with understanding the facts, identifying the issues, and developing a strategy before recommending a course of action. Our goal is not simply to prepare forms.
It is to provide thoughtful professional representation throughout the administrative process.
Whether your matter involves the IRS, FTB, CDTFA, or EDD, our objective is to protect your interests, navigate the controversy, and work toward the best available administrative outcome.
📞 Call (657) 218-5700 or schedule a confidential consultation to get started.
The Boulanger Consultation System™
Every engagement begins with a structured consultation designed to understand the facts, identify the issues, evaluate your options, and develop a strategic path forward before representation begins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of tax matters does Boulanger CPA handle?
We focus on serious administrative tax controversies before the IRS and California taxing authorities, including IRS examinations, CDTFA sales tax audits, EDD payroll tax audits, FTB matters, proposed assessments, significant enforcement actions, and related administrative disputes. We also handle select complex collection and compliance matters where experienced CPA representation can provide meaningful value.
Should I hire a CPA or a tax attorney for my tax matter?
For many administrative IRS and California tax matters, including audits, examinations, proposed assessments, and agency disputes, a licensed CPA is authorized to represent taxpayers before the taxing authorities. When litigation, legal privilege, or another legal proceeding becomes necessary, we coordinate with experienced tax attorneys so the matter is handled by the appropriate professional.
When should I hire a CPA to represent me in a tax audit?
Ideally, professional representation begins as early in the examination process as possible. We are also frequently engaged after an audit has already begun, including when a taxpayer has received document requests, proposed adjustments, audit workpapers, or other agency findings.
Can Boulanger CPA take over an audit that is already underway?
Yes. We can often step into an existing IRS, CDTFA, EDD, or FTB matter, review what has occurred to date, evaluate the agency's position, identify outstanding issues, and develop a strategy for the remainder of the administrative process.
How are your fees structured?
Fees depend on the nature, complexity, and scope of the matter. Some engagements begin with a fixed-fee analysis and strategy phase, while others are handled under a defined representation arrangement. During the consultation process, we explain the proposed scope and provide a clear fee proposal before work begins.
Do you provide ongoing tax planning and tax preparation?
Yes, for select direct clients. While our primary practice is tax controversy and representation, we also provide ongoing planning, compliance, and tax preparation for certain clients who continue the relationship after their controversy matter has been resolved.
Do I need to be located in Orange County?
No. Our office is located in Orange County, but we represent businesses and individuals throughout California using secure client portals, video meetings, and electronic document exchange. In-person meetings are available by appointment.
Do you accept every tax controversy matter?
No. Our practice is intentionally selective. We focus on matters where experienced CPA representation, thoughtful strategy, and professional advocacy can provide meaningful value. If a matter falls outside our practice, we will do our best to direct the taxpayer to an appropriate resource.
What makes Boulanger CPA different?
We begin every engagement by understanding the facts, identifying the issues, and developing a strategy before recommending a course of action. Our practice is focused on serious tax controversies where thoughtful professional judgment and experienced representation can materially improve the client's position.
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