Specialists in Tax Planning and Litigation

We represent individuals and companies that are under audit or examination by the IRS or state tax authorities. We currently assist businesses and individuals ranging from small businesses to Fortune 1000 companies.

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Latest whistleblower award for ZMF client — $11.5 million

Whistleblower attorneys Stephen M. Kohn and Dean Zerbe are pleased to announce today that a joint client – who wishes to remain anonymous – received a whistleblower award under the new IRS whistleblower award program of $11.5 million. In this case, the whistleblower provided information that led to the ...

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Captive Insurance Audit Representation

ZMF is one of the nation’s most experienced law firms handling captive insurance audit defense and compliance. Representation of captive insurance company owners and service providers nationwide gives ZMF a coordinated perspective on the issues and concerns regularly raised by the IRS in their examinations of taxpayers on this issue.

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ZMF is Victorious at the
Courthouse on 179D Case

This week, the U.S. Tax Court, in a unanimous TC opinion, affirmed ZMF client’s entitlement to the 179D energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction in Johnson v. Commissioner.

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Zerbe, Miller, Fingeret, Frank and Jadav, LLP

ERC Audit Representation and Compliance Review

We represent individuals and companies who are under audit or examination by the IRS or state tax authorities and serve as counsel for taxpayers in litigation before the U.S. Tax Court as well as Federal District Court and Appeals.

Tax Controversy/Audit Defense Representation

We represent individuals and companies that are under audit or examination by the IRS or state tax authorities. We particularly specialize in assisting small and medium businesses and their owners.

False Claims Act Assistance

With our strong litigation experience, as well as years of experience in government oversight, we have the right tools to assist a whistleblower who wishes to pursue a False Claims Act/Qui Tam action.

Tax & Whistle-Blower Representation

We specialize in representing individuals who are blowing the whistle on major tax fraud (over $2 million dollars) by major corporations and banks, as well as high net-worth individuals.

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First Party Insurance Claims

ZMF understands that insurance policies represent binding contracts between policyholders and their insurance carriers. Home owners and business owners alike are committed to honoring their promise to pay insurance premiums each and every month.

Bad Faith Insurance Practices

Property owners know that catastrophic events can have incredible financial impact to their home or business. It is equally tragic that insurance companies routinely fail to abide by their own contracts, and deny, underpay and delay claims without justification.