Attorney client confidentiality is not something new and has been in existence since a very long time. Given that attorneys are the first ones to hear about everything that the client has to confess, it is not surprising that there is this clause of confidentiality, especially given the fact that without it, the attorney would not be able to represent the client in a fair and professional manner. While this privilege is available to clients for almost everything, there are certain areas where it does not really apply.One of the main questions asked by many, especially to the lawyers of Goldburd McCone LLP, is that whether this confidentiality clause also includes all matters exchanged during tax help. This is where the law gets tricky and the answer is not something that is clear cut. The reason for this confusion lies with the fact that most tax lawyers are also accountants involved in the entire process. Under these circumstances, the most important factor to be considered is whether that person is an accountant or a lawyer.
It is important to note that while the tax lawyer is bound by the confidentiality clause for all the tax help he or she provides his or her clients with, the accountant is not bound in the same manner. And it is with this thought in mind that the lawyers at Goldburd McCone LLP believe that it is always advisable to have a tax attorney represent the client in the matters of the IRS as opposed to an accountant representing the client.
In order to further clarify this stand, they state that it is only with regard to federal tax proceedings and the matters that are discussed between an attorney and his client that this confidentiality clause will be implementable. Using an attorney to communicate with an accountant will also provide the confidentiality clause to the client.
Goldburd McCone LLP has several lawyers who are well versed with this aspect of the law as well as other aspects related to taxation and other concerns, and can help clients get an honest and straightforward assessment of their case with full confidentiality.