Herb Cantor

Herb Cantor

Languages Spoken: English
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
TaxCure Rating 10 Reviews
Former IRS Small Business and Large Case Revenue Agent and IRS Appeals Officer.

About Herb Cantor

Thank you for reviewing my resume as shown below. I recently retired from the IRS and worked in the Small Business, Large Business and Appeals Divisions. My qualifications are:

(1) I am a Tax professional with 40 years experience at the IRS as an IRS Appeals Officer and Revenue Agent.
(2) I represent individuals and corporations before the IRS and resolve IRS income tax audits and tax issues such as large penalty abatements and IRS audits. I recently resolved a trust fund penalty case exceeding $9 million as well as large late-filing, accuracy, and fraud penalties.
(2) I am a CPA and an IRS Enrolled Agent with a Masters Degree in Tax.
(2) I ask my clients to first send me an email message including the IRS letter(s) they've received so I can analyze their IRS problems. PLEASE NOTE that I only handle IRS AUDITS, PENALTY ABATEMENTS OVER $50,000, large AUDIT RECONSIDERATIONS, OFFERS in COMPROMISE- DOUBT AS TO LIABILITY, and TRUST FUND PENALTIES OVER $100,000.
(2) I was a member of the Fee Arbitration Committee of the Broward County Bar association.
(3) I lectured on many occasions before the Florida Institute of CPA's and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Tax Council.
(4) As an IRS Appeals Officer, I resolved hundreds of taxpayer disputes for individuals, corporations, estates, trust fund penalties, accuracy penalties, failure to file penalties, fraud and preparer penalties, and Offers in Compromise. In addition, many cases I work involve possible litigation before the U.S. Tax Court.
(5) I was an expert witness on a Breach of Contract case where the initial proposed liability was $1 million and it was later reduced to $52,000.

Tax Agencies Serviced

Federal Tax Agencies

  • Internal Revenue Service

Reviews

5.0

Peer Rating

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Recommended by Matthew S. Laskovics
Worked on Case Together | Sep 23, 2021
Herb is all world on his tax knowledge. He is a 40+ year veteran of the IRS and knows exactly what to do. I bring in Herb on my hardest tax resolution cases. He has taught me a ton and is a valuable asset!
Recommended by Alan J. Harriet
Former Co-Worker | May 22, 2021
I worked with Herb on several large case audit teams. Herb is extremely easy to get along with and is a great team player. He is very knowledgeable in various tax issues, no matter how complicated. Whatever the task at hand, Herb gives it 100 percent of his attention until the job is completed correctly. Also, his interpersonal skills are outstanding.
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Customer Rating

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Reviewed by Paul H
Advised on Tax Preparer Penalties | Aug 11, 2026
I was audited by the IRS for preparer due diligence, facing a huge sum in assessed penalties. I hired Herb to handle my case. Over a two-year process, Herb was incredibly diligent, working closely with both the IRS examiner and the Appeals Officer. He prepared a flawless, compelling cover letter detailing the examiner’s errors and proving why the penalties should not apply. The letter was better written than an attorney's work; the Appeals Officer agreed almost immediately after reading it, even noting she had never seen a letter written so well. My case ended with a "no change" determination, meaning I owed absolutely nothing. Herb has a stellar reputation for individual and corporate audits, as well as large penalty abatements—and he truly lives up to it. Thank you, Herb, for your invaluable help. You are worth your weight in gold, and I will happily refer future clients to you and look to you as a mentor for large cases.
Reviewed by Anonymous
Advised on Tax Audit or Examination | Jun 22, 2026
Herb helped me with addressing a sensitive and emotional matter as the IRS was trying to tax on a wrongful death settlement. I was certain the IRS was wrong but I did not have the mental or emotional strength to deal with it on my own. I contacted several attorneys and Herb was the most accessible, straight forward, and comprehensive with his fees. Soon after we spoke and before I had sent him payment, he was already on the case and communicated clearly step by step what he needed from me and what was his plan of action. He was sure to relay any new development promptly and answered all questions or concerns right away. There was no middle person to go through when reaching out to him, you get to talk to him from the beginning and he kept the process as simple as it could be. Very professional and effective.

Problem Experience

  • Tax Penalties
  • Tax Audit or Examination
  • Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
  • Tax Preparer Penalties
  • Notice of Deficiency
  • Past Due Tax Return
  • Unfiled Returns - No Balance

Solution Experience

  • Penalty Abatement
  • Audit Representation
  • Offer In Compromise
  • Audit Reconsideration
  • Expert Witness Support
  • Fraud Examination Support

Tax Types Serviced

Corporate Tax Income Tax

Taxpayer Types Serviced

Individuals Sole Proprietor Limited Liability Companies S-Corporations C-Corporations

Professional License & Designations

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Professional Licenses

State/Federal
CPA
Florida 6/1/1981 Active
Enrolled Agent
Federal 1/1/2022 Active

Related Work Experience

Job Title Company Location Work Duration
IRS Appeals Officer IRS Fort Lauderdale, Florida Jan 2002 - Jun 2020
CPA Harris , Kerr Forster Miami, Florida Apr 1988 - Apr 1990
IRS Revenue Agent in the Small Business and Large Case Division IRS Fort Lauderdale, Florida Apr 1980 - Jan 2002

Education

Educational Institution Degree Graduation Year
University of Miami Bachelor's Degree 1980
University of Miami Master's Degree 1988

Associations & Memberships

Associations or Memberships Position Duration
Broward County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Committee Member 2000 - 2004

Contact Information

Address


Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324

In Office Visits

Yes

Pricing & Payments

Flat Fee Pricing

Publications

Publication Type Publication Name Title Link
Other YouTube Herb Cantor, Former IRS Revenue Agent and Appeals Officer for a total of 40 years View Publication

Videos & Photos

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Herb Cantor 1 youtube video 1
Video - Youtube