If you (or your client) recently received a Florida sales tax Form DR-840 Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records and you are searching for a tax attorney to help, then my recommendation is not to focus on finding an attorney that must be in your town. My recommendation is to find a law firm that really specializes in Florida sales and use tax. You don’t want a law firm that does a lot of IRS work, but dabbles in sales tax. Considering that the average sales tax assessment is against a Florida business is over $100,000, you really need a law firm who has been doing almost nothing but Florida sales tax for decades. There is only one law firm in the state of Florida that fits that bill – Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, PA. Since 1991, our law firm has been almost exclusively focused on sales tax controversy. With offices in Tampa, Tallahassee, and Fort Lauderdale, we have represented thousands of business owners against the Florida Department of Revenue and just about every industry out there. We have 16 attorneys and 3 former sales tax auditors that do nothing but sales tax all day, every day. We not only represent businesses through every aspect of a sales tax audit, but we also handle administrative protest, litigation, appellate litigation, collections, criminal investigations, as well as general sales tax consulting. So, what is important to you – getting a “tax attorney” 10 minutes from your business that knows enough about sales tax to be dangerous or engaging a real sales tax attorney that truly practices in this area of law every day. Not convinced? Then I recommend you try contacting me for a free initial consultation. In a ten to fifteen minute phone call, I can probably break down your issues, your tax exposure, and give you a solid game plan for how and when the issues will be resolved. Need time to build up funds to pay the Department of Revenue? We can help with that too. Call me – 813-775-2131 and you’ll get my direct line. No AI. No receptionist. Just a CPA/Attorney that does nothing but sales tax to answer your questions. One phone call and you’ll be convinced there is only one law firm you want to protect the business you’ve worked so hard to build.
Below is a little more information about me and our law firm and links to some great articles about Florida sales tax that might help you better prepare for what’s ahead. I look forward to speaking with you.
About the Author: James Sutton is a Florida licensed CPA and attorney as well as a shareholder in Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, PA. Mr. Sutton is charge of the Tampa office of the firm and practices almost exclusively in the area of Florida Sales & Use Tax Controversy. Mr. Sutton handles audits, protest, litigation, criminal cases, revocations, collections, and consulting engagements all in the area of sales tax. Mr. Sutton is an active member in the FICPA and Florida Bar Tax Section. Mr. Sutton is also the State and Local Tax Chairman for the AAA-CPA, past president of the Florida AAA-CPA, and past Chairman for the State Tax Committee for the FICPA. Otherwise, you can learn more about Mr. Sutton in his firm bio HERE and you call him directly at 813-775-2131.
About the Firm: At the Law Office of Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, PA, our primary practice area is Florida taxes, with a very heavy emphasis in Florida sales and use tax. We have defended Florida businesses against the Florida Department of Revenue since 1991 and have over 100 years of cumulative sales tax experience within our firm. Our partners are both CPAs/Accountants and Attorneys, so we understand both the accounting side of the situation as well as the legal side. We even have former sales tax auditors on staff. We represent taxpayers and business owners from the entire state of Florida. Contact us for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION to confidentially discuss how we can help put this nightmare behind you.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
HELP! – FLORIDA SALES TAX AUDIT, published January 26, 2026, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FLORIDA SALES TAX AUDITS PROCESS AND TRAPS, published March 4, 2023, by David Brennan, Esq.
FLORIDA SALES TAX PROTEST LAWYER, published January 14, 2026, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FLORIDA SALES TAX ARREST – FORT MYERS SMOKE SHOP, published October 11, 2025, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FLORIDA SALES TAX AUDIT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS, published November 8, 2025, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FLORIDA SALES TAX INFORMAL WRITTEN PROTEST, published November 17, 2018, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FL Sales tax audit – From Audit Notice (DR-840) to NOPA, published September 17, 2023, by Matthew Parker, Esq.
DON’T HIRE AN IRS ATTORNEY FOR SALES TAX PROBLEMS!, published July 17, 2024, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FL SALES TAX AUDITS – AUDITING YOURSELF BEFORE A STATE DOES, published October 23, 2023, by Matthew Parker, Esq.
FL TAX ALERT – 200% PENALTY STINGS BUSINESS OWNER, published March 24, 2013, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq, and Gerald Donnini, Esq.
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