Robert V. Boeshaar

Robert V. Boeshaar is a Seattle tax attorney and the founder of Boeshaar Law, PLLC. His practice focuses on helping individuals and small businesses resolve disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. He handles audits, tax debt, collection actions, appeals, and related federal tax controversies. His approach is informed by more than 25 years of tax law experience, including a long period working directly as an attorney for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.

Robert earned a B.A. in English Literature from Wheaton College in 1991, a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1995, and an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law in 1998. His postgraduate tax education supports his work on federal tax procedures and contested liabilities. He combines that academic background with direct experience inside the federal agency responsible for tax administration and enforcement.

Robert spent approximately 14 years as an IRS attorney and litigated more than 40 cases in the United States Tax Court. Since moving into private practice, he has advised clients on challenges such as payroll tax problems, tax assessments, installment agreements, offers in compromise, and innocent spouse relief. He also helps small business owners address disputes that arise when tax obligations become difficult to manage. His experience gives him familiarity with how federal tax cases are evaluated and contested.

Robert V. Boeshaar previously served as president of the Washington State Bar Association Taxation Section and volunteers with the University of Washington Low-Income Federal Tax Clinic. His practice combines technical tax knowledge with attention to the financial circumstances of individual taxpayers and business owners. He helps clients consider potential resolution methods and prepare responses to IRS action. His career bridges government tax litigation and private representation of people seeking practical solutions to federal tax disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Boeshaar Law, PLLC
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Past President, Washington State Bar Association Taxation Section

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Washington
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• Willamette University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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