Founded by Jim Buttonow to serve the all taxpayers and tax firms who serve their clients, JL Buttonow, CPA LLC is committed to delivering valuable tax controversy representation and consulting services to our clients. Jim’s professional purpose is to help all of the 20 million taxpayers each year that have a tax problem. That means Jim regularly helps tax firms and tax pros help their clients and ensure that their offices are equipped to both avoid and resolve tax issues with the IRS.
We work directly with individuals, businesses, and specialty taxpayers, as well as provide professional consulting services to attorneys and other tax professionals by providing best practices, post-filing strategies, and tax pro training. Jim also provides litigation support or Federal and State practice and procedure issues.
Jim is committed to building relationships with clients and tax professionals through excellence and integrity. It is our goal to build and earn trust through our tax representation and consulting services. Jim will always provide clients a clear understanding of their options (Jim calls it a “clear line of sight of what how to solve the problem and get the best outcome) and work in a collaborative manner to ensure that they are able to achieve their goals in a way that best suits them. If Jim can’t help, he is committed to helping prospective clients identify an option that works for them.
James L. Buttonow, Jr., CPA (NC #25093)
Professional Highlights
- Over 37 years of experience in IRS Practice and Procedure and tax controversy, serving thousands of clients
- Author of CCH’s tax research book: The Tax Problems and Solutions Handbook
- Past Member and Chair of the IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC)
- Past Member of the IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP)
- Strategic advisor and consultant to the largest tax firms and software companies, including H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, and Thomson Reuters
- Inventor of Beyond415 software used by thousands of tax professionals to solve their client’s tax problems
- AICPA Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)
- CPE Instructor, IRS Practice and Procedure, for CCH, ADP, and many other tax providers
- Consultant to Federal and State governments
- Published author in tax and accounting, specialized in tax controversy issues
- Helped hundreds of low-income taxpayers through pro-bono services and consultations
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