Stephen Dunn
Troy, MI
Licensed for 36 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Estate Planning
Language
English
About
I represent individuals in foreign accounts compliance, tax controversies, and estate planning. My foreign accounts compliance work includes delinquent FBAR filings; Streamlined Procedures filings, for residents of the United States as well as nonresidents; Forms 8938; Forms 5471; Forms 8865; Forms 3520; Forms 3520-A; and the Internal Revenue Code Sec. 911 foreign earned inclme exclusion. I represent taxpayers in tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service and in U.S. Tax Court. I perform estate planning for high net worth individuals, including those owning interests in closely-held businesses. Many of my estate planning clients have residences in more than one jurisdiction. I am expert in Federal estate and gift taxation, and in income tax issues in estate planning. I strive to provide clients the very best legal representation possible. I obesrve the attorneys' code of professional responsibility in letter and spirit.I am an active blogger. I have written a Thomson Reuters treatise, Foreign Accounts Complinace, and update it annually. Beginning in 2018 I will teach International Taxation and Tax Treaties, at Michigan State University College of Law.I live in Troy, Michigan with my wife of 41 years. We have three grown children and 11 grandchildren.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Language
English
Contact
DUNN COUNSEL PLC900 Wilshire DriveSuite 110Troy, MI, 48084 Office (248) 643-8130 900 Wilshire DriveSuite 110Suite 110Troy, MI, 48084 Office (248) 643-8130(248) 643-8130
Office: (248) 290-9651
Website: N/AReviews
Steve is indeed awesome in every way! He is not only a top-notch tax attorney who will immediately put you at ease but he is also a compassionate and caring human being; a man of faith who is not at all materialistic. He believes in serving his clients; the fees are fair and extremely reasonable! He has all the qualities that you, as a client, would look for in a stellar attorney. His win stats are amazing; if he is representing you, you need not worry. He will do the BEST for you. He helped me amend my tax returns and my FBAR filings for past years. I did not have to pay ANY penalty at all. I talked to two tax attorneys before consulting Steve. They both scared the hell out of me and made me even more afraid than I was; so much so that I became insomniac and lost 6-7% of my weight in just a month! Not Steve; he reassured me and helped me get the desired outcome. I suggest you contact him regardless of how dire your situation may be, and please do not read articles online. Most of them scare you, rather than help you resolve the situation at hand. I unreservedly endorse Steve.
First consulted with Stephen on the phone and he explained everything during our first conversation and how he would handle my case. Once hired, he dealt with my matter in a timely manner and kept me up to date throughout.
I asked for Steve's help since I wanted my family to be updated on offshore taxes. After seeing all the fear mongering online, I am very glad I made a call to Steve. I did not know at that time that Steve had written a book on offshore taxes, and had been practicing in this field for decades. He assured me that there was no need to worry. There were many people like me who were in this position. He helped us with offshore taxes, which consisted primarily of inheritance. There were many complicated scenarios in the distribution of my inheritance. He was a very careful listener and was very prompt with answering my questions. Steve should be one of the first people you should call if you have issues with offshore tax.
Steve has been outstanding, we hired him a few years ago to handle tax issues pertaining to our business that we sold. He walked us through the impact and worked with our CPA to ensure proper paperwork was filed. We hired him again a few months ago to assist us with our IRS debt. He negotiated a great plan and gave us solid legal advice for a long term solution. We were recommended to Steve by our Corporate attorney and I would highly recommend him as well. He's worth every penny we paid him.
Stephen Dunn worked with my wife and I for 12 + months . He was extremely honest , caring and efficient. He allocated his time ( billable hours ) to our case intelligently and helped with accounting resources that were half the price of anu we could found in NYC . We are grateful for his productivity and his reasonable rates .
Steven dug deep into our problem, and solved the problem quickly, efficiently and with great results.
I called Mr. Stephen For the first time and hired him right away. Before that, I called and discussed my case with numerous attorneys. I felt that Mr. Stephen is the best to handle my offshore income tax case. As we are a foreign family residing in the U.S. select the attorney to solve IRS issues is not an easy thing at all, having international tax problem is overwhelming but with Mr. Stephen, We feel confident it is a matter of time, and the case closed. Most importantly, his loyalty, being honest, and billing fairly. Thank you, Mr. Stephen, for all your hard efforts to solve our situation and being patient with us. We couldn't be more grateful. I have highly recommended him for international tax issues.
Stephen sets the standard for professional services between an attorney and client. From the engagement letter all the way through resolution, Stephen was attentive, accessible and transparent. I found him to be honest and incredibly knowledgeable. In a day where information can be easily accessed by means of a Google search, it is tempting to handle matters yourself, hire professionals based on bargains or even the number of reviews. I could not imagine going in another direction and was thankful I did not. Stephen managed my expectations from the beginning and was very receptive. Thank you Stephen. The best compliment would be a referral and in this case, I would recommend to my friends and colleagues without hesitation.
Steve Dunn worked on my international tax case to the fullest satisfaction. Besides being knowledgeable about the smallest detail, intricacies of the complex tax laws, Steve was always accessible when I needed him. He spent time with me to understand the situation and let his experience suggest the best course. During the process, Steve ensured that I am kept posted at every step of the way. Based on my experience, I would say Dunn Counsel is the best small law firm that is led by a seasoned, widely experienced, and able attorney Steve Dunn and a well synergized support team.
Mr. Dunn answered my question and I am now getting results. I would definitely recommend Mr. Dunn and hire him if I have any more problems with this matter. Thank you Mr. Dunn.
Steve is indeed awesome in every way! He is not only a top-notch tax attorney who will immediately put you at ease but he is also a compassionate and caring human being; a man of faith who is not at all materialistic. He believes in serving his clients; the fees are fair and extremely reasonable! He has all the qualities that you, as a client, would look for in a stellar attorney. His win stats are amazing; if he is representing you, you need not worry. He will do the BEST for you. He helped me amend my tax returns and my FBAR filings for past years. I did not have to pay ANY penalty at all. I talked to two tax attorneys before consulting Steve. They both scared the hell out of me and made me even more afraid than I was; so much so that I became insomniac and lost 6-7% of my weight in just a month! Not Steve; he reassured me and helped me get the desired outcome. I suggest you contact him regardless of how dire your situation may be, and please do not read articles online. Most of them scare you, rather than help you resolve the situation at hand. I unreservedly endorse Steve.
First consulted with Stephen on the phone and he explained everything during our first conversation and how he would handle my case. Once hired, he dealt with my matter in a timely manner and kept me up to date throughout.
I asked for Steve's help since I wanted my family to be updated on offshore taxes. After seeing all the fear mongering online, I am very glad I made a call to Steve. I did not know at that time that Steve had written a book on offshore taxes, and had been practicing in this field for decades. He assured me that there was no need to worry. There were many people like me who were in this position. He helped us with offshore taxes, which consisted primarily of inheritance. There were many complicated scenarios in the distribution of my inheritance. He was a very careful listener and was very prompt with answering my questions. Steve should be one of the first people you should call if you have issues with offshore tax.
Steve has been outstanding, we hired him a few years ago to handle tax issues pertaining to our business that we sold. He walked us through the impact and worked with our CPA to ensure proper paperwork was filed. We hired him again a few months ago to assist us with our IRS debt. He negotiated a great plan and gave us solid legal advice for a long term solution. We were recommended to Steve by our Corporate attorney and I would highly recommend him as well. He's worth every penny we paid him.
Stephen Dunn worked with my wife and I for 12 + months . He was extremely honest , caring and efficient. He allocated his time ( billable hours ) to our case intelligently and helped with accounting resources that were half the price of anu we could found in NYC . We are grateful for his productivity and his reasonable rates .
Steven dug deep into our problem, and solved the problem quickly, efficiently and with great results.
I called Mr. Stephen For the first time and hired him right away. Before that, I called and discussed my case with numerous attorneys. I felt that Mr. Stephen is the best to handle my offshore income tax case. As we are a foreign family residing in the U.S. select the attorney to solve IRS issues is not an easy thing at all, having international tax problem is overwhelming but with Mr. Stephen, We feel confident it is a matter of time, and the case closed. Most importantly, his loyalty, being honest, and billing fairly. Thank you, Mr. Stephen, for all your hard efforts to solve our situation and being patient with us. We couldn't be more grateful. I have highly recommended him for international tax issues.
Stephen sets the standard for professional services between an attorney and client. From the engagement letter all the way through resolution, Stephen was attentive, accessible and transparent. I found him to be honest and incredibly knowledgeable. In a day where information can be easily accessed by means of a Google search, it is tempting to handle matters yourself, hire professionals based on bargains or even the number of reviews. I could not imagine going in another direction and was thankful I did not. Stephen managed my expectations from the beginning and was very receptive. Thank you Stephen. The best compliment would be a referral and in this case, I would recommend to my friends and colleagues without hesitation.
Steve Dunn worked on my international tax case to the fullest satisfaction. Besides being knowledgeable about the smallest detail, intricacies of the complex tax laws, Steve was always accessible when I needed him. He spent time with me to understand the situation and let his experience suggest the best course. During the process, Steve ensured that I am kept posted at every step of the way. Based on my experience, I would say Dunn Counsel is the best small law firm that is led by a seasoned, widely experienced, and able attorney Steve Dunn and a well synergized support team.
Mr. Dunn answered my question and I am now getting results. I would definitely recommend Mr. Dunn and hire him if I have any more problems with this matter. Thank you Mr. Dunn.
Steve is indeed awesome in every way! He is not only a top-notch tax attorney who will immediately put you at ease but he is also a compassionate and caring human being; a man of faith who is not at all materialistic. He believes in serving his clients; the fees are fair and extremely reasonable! He has all the qualities that you, as a client, would look for in a stellar attorney. His win stats are amazing; if he is representing you, you need not worry. He will do the BEST for you. He helped me amend my tax returns and my FBAR filings for past years. I did not have to pay ANY penalty at all. I talked to two tax attorneys before consulting Steve. They both scared the hell out of me and made me even more afraid than I was; so much so that I became insomniac and lost 6-7% of my weight in just a month! Not Steve; he reassured me and helped me get the desired outcome. I suggest you contact him regardless of how dire your situation may be, and please do not read articles online. Most of them scare you, rather than help you resolve the situation at hand. I unreservedly endorse Steve.
First consulted with Stephen on the phone and he explained everything during our first conversation and how he would handle my case. Once hired, he dealt with my matter in a timely manner and kept me up to date throughout.
I asked for Steve's help since I wanted my family to be updated on offshore taxes. After seeing all the fear mongering online, I am very glad I made a call to Steve. I did not know at that time that Steve had written a book on offshore taxes, and had been practicing in this field for decades. He assured me that there was no need to worry. There were many people like me who were in this position. He helped us with offshore taxes, which consisted primarily of inheritance. There were many complicated scenarios in the distribution of my inheritance. He was a very careful listener and was very prompt with answering my questions. Steve should be one of the first people you should call if you have issues with offshore tax.
Steve has been outstanding, we hired him a few years ago to handle tax issues pertaining to our business that we sold. He walked us through the impact and worked with our CPA to ensure proper paperwork was filed. We hired him again a few months ago to assist us with our IRS debt. He negotiated a great plan and gave us solid legal advice for a long term solution. We were recommended to Steve by our Corporate attorney and I would highly recommend him as well. He's worth every penny we paid him.
Stephen Dunn worked with my wife and I for 12 + months . He was extremely honest , caring and efficient. He allocated his time ( billable hours ) to our case intelligently and helped with accounting resources that were half the price of anu we could found in NYC . We are grateful for his productivity and his reasonable rates .
Steven dug deep into our problem, and solved the problem quickly, efficiently and with great results.
I called Mr. Stephen For the first time and hired him right away. Before that, I called and discussed my case with numerous attorneys. I felt that Mr. Stephen is the best to handle my offshore income tax case. As we are a foreign family residing in the U.S. select the attorney to solve IRS issues is not an easy thing at all, having international tax problem is overwhelming but with Mr. Stephen, We feel confident it is a matter of time, and the case closed. Most importantly, his loyalty, being honest, and billing fairly. Thank you, Mr. Stephen, for all your hard efforts to solve our situation and being patient with us. We couldn't be more grateful. I have highly recommended him for international tax issues.
Stephen sets the standard for professional services between an attorney and client. From the engagement letter all the way through resolution, Stephen was attentive, accessible and transparent. I found him to be honest and incredibly knowledgeable. In a day where information can be easily accessed by means of a Google search, it is tempting to handle matters yourself, hire professionals based on bargains or even the number of reviews. I could not imagine going in another direction and was thankful I did not. Stephen managed my expectations from the beginning and was very receptive. Thank you Stephen. The best compliment would be a referral and in this case, I would recommend to my friends and colleagues without hesitation.
Steve Dunn worked on my international tax case to the fullest satisfaction. Besides being knowledgeable about the smallest detail, intricacies of the complex tax laws, Steve was always accessible when I needed him. He spent time with me to understand the situation and let his experience suggest the best course. During the process, Steve ensured that I am kept posted at every step of the way. Based on my experience, I would say Dunn Counsel is the best small law firm that is led by a seasoned, widely experienced, and able attorney Steve Dunn and a well synergized support team.
Mr. Dunn answered my question and I am now getting results. I would definitely recommend Mr. Dunn and hire him if I have any more problems with this matter. Thank you Mr. Dunn.