Pontius Tax Law, PLLC

Pontius Tax Law handled my family's case based on allegations by the IRS that, due to our CPA's erroneous filing, we owed up to $80,000 in back taxes stemming from an allegedly unreported real estate sale. Pontius represented us in our appeal and advised an aggressive course of action that ultimately resulted in the IRS's full retraction of our alleged outstanding liability: from $80,000 to $0. They were responsive, courteous, and transparent, and we would highly recommend them for any tax issues one might have.

John Pontius is one of the best tax attorneys I have worked with. He is well-versed in all areas of the tax code and always stays on top of all the latest tax changes. Not only is he very knowledgeable, but he is very responsive, always pays attention to detail, and takes the time to make sure that all of his clients' needs are met. He has worked well with my clients and he is a great asset to my CPA firm. Highly recommended!

We are so thankful for John's guidance through an incredibly daunting tax issue. He understood the pressing nature and prioritized us for a call right away. He listened carefully and was able to fully comprehend our situation, then clearly explained our options without judgment and with full compassion for our predicament. With John's advice, we felt confident in our path forward. Heaven forbid we ever find ourselves dealing with this again, but if we do, John will be our first call.

I am the Principal at AWFCS LLC, I have known John Pontius, Tax Attorney in few years when I got invited to his business open house in 2017. He is a highly regarded attorney, extremely competent, knowledgeable, ethical with his expertise in tax law. I certainly and proud to call him my colleague. I highly recommend if have know anyone will need his services without reservation.

Had a problem with a substantial Tax Return from the IRS on a retention upon the sale of my property. Despite several attempts on my own I was rejected such reimbursement. John Pontius was hired for the task and he immediately evaluated the case, agreed that I had a valid claim and gave me an estimated time frame to obtain results. During the process he kept informing me of the situation of the claim and his billing turn out to be less that the retainer requested when the case was solved positively. He immediately returned the unused portion of it along with the return from the IRS. Also important to mention is that he obtained an interest on my money for the time the IRS kept the funds. At the end, the interest paid in excess for Mr. Pontius fees. Great service, clarity, honesty and speed. Can you ask for more?

Highly professional, reliable - great service.

I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Maryland. I have worked with John Pontius of Pontius Tax Law for several years. I also attended some of his Continuing Professional Education (CPE) seminars. John has superior expertise in tax laws. What differentiates him from many other tax attorneys is his knowledge in expatriate and international taxation. He is very responsive to all requests. John is a leader in the tax law community. From 2012-2019 John was the Tax Section co-chair for the Montgomery County Bar Association. He is currently a member of the Tax Section Council of the Maryland State Bar Association. I recommend you to seek help from John when you have tax issues. He is the one who you can trust completely.

John is a leading tax controversy attorney and it is obvious why he was selected for both the 2015-2019 Rising Stars List by Super Lawyers in DC/MD and the 2019 Top Attorney List by Bethesda Magazine. John is extremely professional, very responsive, and 100% focused on getting the best possible outcomes for his clients. He is a great listener and always provides honest and thoughtful advice. I strongly recommend John Pontius of Pontius Tax Law.

I worked with John for several years and was always impressed with his work ethic. He was extremely professional in all interactions, including those with clients, co-workers, and opposing parties. He was very responsive, replying quickly and completely to all communications he received, and produced top quality work by meticulously and diligently reviewing even the smallest details of his client’s files. Overall, John’s valuable services make him one of the most competent attorneys I could ever recommend for anyone experiencing tax issues.

I owned a house in the United States and as a Profesional of an International Organization I move from country of residence from time to time. When I returned to the United States in 2016, I decided to sell a house I owned in Fairfax. As a G-4 visa holder, the IRS withholds a percentage of the home's value (10%). The challenge began when the accountant I hired for the required paperwork recommended that my wife and I should proceed with separate claims since the property was in both or our names.

This procedure appears to have created confusion with IRS officials. In short, they returned my 50% very fast but did not return the 50% claimed in my wife's name (which was a very important sum on money). We fought hard for almost three years submitting the information the IRS required. Every time we sent a refund request, the IRS send it back indicating either that something is missing or that it is not the correct procedure. We even went personally to the IRS, and surprisingly it seemed that no one knew how t do it.

When we were about to lose the money withheld (any application seems to expire after three years), we happened to meet Mr. Pontius and his firm because of a course on FIRPTA offered to members of the Credit Union to which I belong. After a video conference with him, Mr Pontius took my case and surprisingly in about a month, I received the check form IRS.

His work is fantastic, and he sure knows the exact procedures perfectly, so I highly recommend him and his firm with 100% of certainty.