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Terry Lemons

terry.lemons@FrostTaxLaw.com

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Background & History

Terry Lemons brings a unique blend of skills and experience as Frost Law’s Public Relations Director. From running communications and outreach for a major government agency to covering Congress and the White House as a reporter, Lemons has decades of experience inside and outside government.

During more than 26 years at the Internal Revenue Service, he played a pivotal role overseeing the tax agency’s communications and outreach efforts to taxpayers and tax professionals. His behind-the-scenes duties included advising six different IRS Commissioners, creating the IRS “Dirty Dozen” tax scams list in 2002, establishing the innovative IRS social media program as well as working closely with the tax professional and legal communities on tax compliance and taxpayer service issues.

Before retiring from government in February 2025, Lemons worked for 11 years as the IRS Chief of Communications and Liaison. He led a 325-person team and oversaw the agency’s work with the tax community, Congress, the news media as well as internal communications to 100,000 employees.

Before joining the IRS in 1998, Lemons spent 15 years as an award-winning newspaper reporter, including serving as Washington bureau chief of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He covered the White House and Congress for the Little Rock-based newspaper following Bill Clinton’s victory in the 1992 presidential election.

During his government and journalism career, he has conducted hundreds of media interviews as the IRS senior spokesman, appearing everywhere from NBC’s Today Show and the PBS Newshour to dozens of major newspaper and radio outlets across the country.

After retiring from the IRS, Lemons continued his work in the tax community. He’s made more than a dozen speaking and podcasts appearances to provide an insider’s perspective on issues ranging from taxes and the IRS to the federal government and communications.

Lemons has also returned to his writing roots, with recent articles appearing in publications including Forbes.com and The Hill. A St. Louis native and a University of Missouri graduate, Lemons is a die-hard Cardinals fan. His first book – on baseball - will be published in the summer of 2026.

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University of Missouri-Columbia, 1985,
- Journalism, Bachelors.

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Professional and effective. Realistic, methodical planning and execution. After no luck with several companies that claimed huge results, I was referred to Frost and Associates, LLC by a friend that had gone though a similar situation. I have been impressed the whole way through. They are prepared with the next strategy when one doesn't go as planned. They are honest and up front about the possible scenarios and are great with communication.

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They provide very informative webinars on cutting edge tax laws.

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Provided excellent, thoughtful advice, were very knowledgeable and provided me with a lot of reassurance about my situation. I would not hesitate to recommend Frost Law.

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I’ve worked with various individuals at Frost and Associates over the past four years. To the person, I couldn’t have been happier with their representation. There have been many complicated issues, and they’ve always taken the time and patience to explain same to me. I’ve probably recommended them to three or four of my friends.

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Very responsive and easy to talk. Good results.

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Frost Law has genuine people who really want to help! They listened to my needs and took their time to review all of my questions and put me at ease with my case. In short, they care!

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Great informative session from Frost Law. They are experts in taxes and are able to articulate the Information in layman’s terms. I would recommend them always.

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Custody agreements require clarity and foresight

Protecting your relationship with your children takes planning

Contract disputes can be prevented with care

Most business problems start with unclear agreements

Appeals require a different kind of strategy

Winning on appeal means finding what was missed

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Employment disputes demand aggressive representation

Your rights at work are worth fighting for

White collar defense requires specialized knowledge

Complex cases need someone who understands the details