INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Stephen Josey

Stephen Josey

High Net Worth 2026

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Stephen Josey is an experienced tax controversy attorney who represents taxpayers in civil and criminal matters involving the Internal Revenue Service, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, and the United States Department of Justice. He has extensive experience representing taxpayers during audits and administrative investigations, and has litigated a wide range of tax disputes including Tax Court matters, tax refund suits in federal trial courts, summons enforcement matters, collection actions, injunction suits, and bankruptcy disputes involving tax claim priority and dischargeability. Stephen also has experience litigating tariff-related disputes in the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Chambers High Net Worth

Tax: Private Client - USA - Nationwide

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Stephen Josey primarily specialises in tax disputes and IRS investigations. Josey possesses extensive experience working as a trial attorney for the Department of Justice.

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  • Stephen Josey is one of the few tax attorneys also skilled in tariffs. He's a great writer and committed to his clients.

    Tax: Private ClientChambers High Net Worth
  • Stephen Josey is a very good tax lawyer who digs deeply into the facts. He really understands a case and what is at stake.

    Tax: Private ClientChambers High Net Worth
  • He's a good private client and civil tax lawyer. He's very personable, great with clients, a great communicator and responsive, and he is developing great expertise.

    Tax: Private ClientChambers High Net Worth

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USA - Nationwide

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