Stephen P. Kauffman

The Kauffman Group

41 years of experience

District of Columbia, Maryland

Stephen P. Kauffman is a lawyer, CPA, and former IRS revenue agent who brings this knowledge to bear during his representation of individuals and businesses with a wide variety of Tax and Business Law matters.

Mr. Kauffman represents clients with serious federal and state tax problems including unfiled returns, substantial balances due, audits, criminal investigations, personal liability for delinquent payroll taxes (i.e. trust-fund recovery penalties) and sales and use taxes, foreign bank and financial accounts, foreign businesses, and litigation in the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court, Court of Federal Claims, Courts of Appeals, US Supreme Court, and all Maryland and DC courts. He also has extensive experience representing businesses and business owners structure and negotiating large transactions, as well as litigating disputes between owners, or with third parties.

Mr. Kauffman has published several articles on tax and litigation matters in professional journals including TAXES—THE TAX MAGAZINE®, and the ABA Litigation Journal. He has also taught and lectured on tax and other topics at the Maryland Law School, Loyola University Maryland, The College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and Borra CPA Review.

Stephen P. Kauffman’s law firm runs very efficiently with low overhead costs, enabling them to offer flexible billing terms while maintaining quality legal representation.

Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Video Conferencing Zoom
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar
Since 2021
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written
  • Korean:
    Spoken, Written
  • Mandarin:
    Spoken, Written

Attorney
The Kauffman Group

Current

Senior Partner
Kauffman Kim, LLP
2019 –

Current

Senior Partner
Skeen & Kauffman, LLP
2004 –

Current

Adjunct Professor of Law
University of Maryland School of Law
2019 –

2021

1995-1996
Principle
Stephen P. Kauffman PA
1993 –

2004

Adjunct Professor
Notre Dame of Maryland University
1991 –

1993

Partner
Wright, Constable & Skeen LLP
1990 –

1992

Associate Attorney
Constable, Alexander, Daneker & Skeen
1983 –

1989

Adjunct Professor
Loyola University

1988

Revenue Agent
IRS
1979 –

1983

Bank Examiner
FDIC
1977 –

1979

University of Maryland – Baltimore
J.D. (1983) | Law
Morton P. Fisher, Jr. Award for Best Work in Income Tax; Editor, Maryland Law Review
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Loyola College
B.A. (1977) | Accounting
Lacrosse (4 Year Starter at Midfield on NCAA Lacrosse Team)
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AV Preeminent Peer Rating
Martindale Hubbell
2023
Excellent Rating
Avvo
2023
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2023
2022
Maryland State Bar Association

Member
Current
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Howard County Bar Association

Member
Current
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District of Columbia Bar Association

Member
Current
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Canton Railroad

Board Member
Current
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Von Paris Enterprises

Board of Directors, Advisory Board
Current
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American Bar Association Foundation

Member
Current
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Articles & Publications
Avoiding and Mitigating Potential Personal Liability for Unpaid Payroll Taxes
Maryland State Bar Association-Practice Insights
2019
Impeaching the Unimpeachable
ABA Litigation Journal
1992
The Impact of Begier and Energy Resources on IRS Policy Statement P-5-60
Taxes- The Tax Magazine-a CCH Publication
1991
100% Penalty: Avoidance and Mitigation
Taxes- The Tax Magazine-a CCH Publication
1989
Websites & Blogs

Website
The Kauffman Group Website
Website
Skeen & Kauffman, L.L.P. Website
Website
Steve Kauffman’s Website Profile
Blog
The Kauffman Law Group Blog

The Kauffman Group
9256 Bendix Road, Unit 102
Columbia, MD 21045
US
Toll-Free: (410) 382-9606
Telephone: (410) 625-2228
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Free Consultation
Stephen P. Kauffman

(410) 382-9606