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7th Annual USD School of Law – RJS LAW Tax Controversy Institute

June 29, 2022

The Law Offices of A. Lavar Taylor, LLP is proud to be a sponsor this year for the 7th Annual USD School of Law – RJS LAW Tax Controversy Institute on Friday, July 15th at Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.   A. Lavar Taylor is a panelist on the topic of “The Tax Lawyer’s Guide to Bankruptcy” from 9:00-10:00 AM (PST).

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Jonathan T.  Amitrano Selected As A 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star

June 8, 2022

Please join us in congratulating Jonathan T.  Amitrano on being selected to the 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in their practice. Jonathan has been recognized for eight consecutive years 2015-2022. According to Super Lawyers, only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California receive this distinction. The selection process to the Rising Stars list considers peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, candidate must be 40 years old or younger and other cogent factors.

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A Win for Taxpayers: The United States Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Equitable Tolling with Respect to Non-Jurisdictional Deadlines

May 20, 2022

The United States Supreme Court’s holding in Boechler P.C. v. Commissioner is not just a win for Boechler, but also for United States taxpayers in general. In this article we discuss, the Boechler P.C. v. Commissioner Supreme Court holding and how the results will affect how taxpayers strategize in their cases against the Internal Revenue Service.

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Did You Receive a Letter 6338 from the IRS?

May 13, 2022

Did you receive a letter 6638 from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and are in need of filing guidance? In this article, we discuss the international reporting requirements for foreign accounts, IRS streamlined filing compliance procedures, alternative filing options and how to stay compliant.

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NACBA’s 30th Annual Convention

May 9, 2022

A. Lavar Taylor will be a featured panelist member at the upcoming NACBA’s 30th Annual Convention held in Tucson, AZ on May 19, 2022. Join us for this educational session and learn practical steps to handle tax controversies and to identify when you should refer a tax case, how to identify tax resolution cases and evaluate tax transcripts, best practices for attorney/client engagements process, how to get paid on time, creating fee structures/agreements, malpractice pitfalls, offers-in-compromise, installment agreements, innocent spouse relief, CNC, penalty abatement, and more!

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