Jeffrey L. Cohen - an Atlanta, Puerto Rico Tax Controversy Lawyer

Atlanta Tax Controversy Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Tax Controversy 70%
Business Transactions 20%
Estate Planning 10%

Litigation: 5%

Attorney Information

Overview

I have been representing small businesses and individuals before the Internal Revenue Service and the Georgia Department of Revenue since 1982. Typical types of cases include assisting people who have not filed tax returns, clients who are being audited or investigated by the IRS, negotiating installment payment plans and Offers in Compromise with the IRS, handling cases before the IRS Appeals Division and U.S. Tax Court, innocent spouse cases where, often after a divorce or death, the remaining spouse is being held liable for tax which should have been paid by the former spouse, and situations where medical or financial issues prevent the client from being able to pay past or current taxes. Typical cases for clients who own small businesses include failure to pay employment taxes, and various other penalties. Unlike tax resolution companies that are good at scaring clients and selling to them, I am a licensed attorney, and remain personally involved in every case until its conclusion. Clients are given my direct office phone number, and are encouraged to discuss their case with me throughout. I have served on the Executive Committee of the Georgia State Bar Section of Taxation, and this year I have been elected its Chairman. Keeping clients informed and involved has been my priority, as is evidenced by the many 5-Star reviews on AVVO and Google.

Awards and Honors

Honors

AVVO Clients' Choice - Tax, 2014 - 2017
Top Rated Lawyers - Taxation, 2015 - 2017
AVVO Top Attorney - Tax, 2014 - 2017

Education

Legal Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1978
  J.D.
- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1982
  LL.M.
  Major: Taxation
Non Legal Education
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1975
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Of Counsel
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Past Positions

Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen, Partner, 2006 - 2017
Land, Cohen & Keon, Partner, 1985 - 2003

Languages

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English
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Classes and Seminars

Tax Law, John Marshall Law School, 1983 - 1985
Corporation Law, John Marshall Law School, 1983 - 1985
Legal Aspects of Doing Business, Georgia State University, 1991 - 2001

Pro Bono Activities

Pianos For Peace, Inc. Board of Directors, 2016 - 2018
Duke Univ. Alumni Advisory Admissions Committee, 1986 - 2004

Bar Admissions

North Carolina, 1978
Georgia, 1981
U.S. Federal Courts, 1981
U.S. Tax Court, 1982

Other Affiliations

Georgia Bar Section on Taxation, 2017 - Present (Executive Committee)
Georgia Bar Fee Arbitration Panel (Member)
Sandy Springs Bar Association, 1997 - 1998 (Vice President)
Atlanta Bar Association, 1988 - Present (IRS Liaison Committee)
State of Georgia Bar Association, 1981 - Present
Georgia Association of Business Brokers, 1988 - 2003 (Associate Member)
Intown Business Association, 1985 - 1986 (General Counsel)
North Atlanta Tax Council, 1995 - Present (Member)
Jewish Family and Career Services Volunteer Legal Panel (Co-Chairman)
State Bar of Georgia Section on Taxation, 2021 - 2022 (Chairperson)

Fraternities and Sororities

Phi Sigma Alpha

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Atlanta, GA

1100 Abernathy Rd. NE
Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30328

Directions

Phone: 404-841-6561

Fax: 404-841-9178

Email: Send a message

Websites:

https://www.atlantataxattorney.com
http://www.irslawproblems.com/
https://www.atlantataxattorney.com/blog/ (Atlanta, GA Tax Attorney Blog)

Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday

Credit Cards Accepted
Free Consultations
Virtual Appointments

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