Kent Rackett

Kent Rackett

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 24 years

Tax Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Tax

1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 400, Washington, DC

About Kent

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Tax 100%

Attorney-Client Consultation with Tax Lawyer: I work with (1) those anticipating Serious IRS Problems requiring a Savvy Advocate; (2) Self-Employed & Small Business owners seeking Clarity with Taxes; (3) Individuals facing Unique Tax Reporting Situations requiring Immediate Attention; (4) Foreigners & Overseas Taxpayers with Concerns.

22 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-500 per hour

Contingency

15%-33%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 24 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2001

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Esquire Tax Solutions

1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 400, Washington, DC, 20004

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Kent Rackett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

5 star (11)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Stacy | March 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The go to attorney when it gets difficult with taxes

He demonstrated his ability to breakdown a difficult tax situation and bring it successful rapidly and with no drama. His is wise counsel and wise investment of my money.

Posted by Brandon | February 13, 2015

Great attorney, great result.

I hired Kent to handle a tax issue for me. He did a superb job, and achieved the best result possible for me within a very short period of time. He also promptly returned my phone calls, and e-mails, which I appreciated. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Leonardo S. | June 26, 2014

Simply the BEST LAWYER I have ever worked with

I was searching for a tax lawyer to amend some tax returns for an error made by my previous accountant and luckily I was able to find Mr. Rackett. The level of service that Kent provided was far beyond my expectations. Mr. Rackett is a proactive, responsive, effective, and extremely knowledgeable ta...x lawyer and tax accountant. In an era where exceptional one-to-one service excellence has virtually disappeared, the work that Kent did for me should be held up as an example for other tax lawyers to try to emulate. What particularly impressed me about the level of service provided by Mr. Rackett was that all the work was virtually done from one day to the next one. This allowed the expedited processing of all my time-critical amended tax returns. His outstanding knowledge of tax law also allowed me to save thousands of dollars and his fees were very reasonable and fair with a very simple and clear billing system that had no hidden fees or costs. Mr. Rackett was also very punctual, returned phone calls and emails promptly and was extremely generous with his time and advice never rushing and always ensuring all my questions were answered to my satisfaction. I highly recommend Mr. Rackett to anybody who is looking for an honest, knowledgeable, effective and highly professional tax lawyer who will get the job successfully done for a very reasonable fee.

Posted by anonymous | May 5, 2014

Responsive, quick and friendly tax services

Kent is friendly, knowledgeable, organized and always responsive. After realizing my taxes as a freelance journalist were more complicated than I had expected, I reached out to Kent. Even though I contacted him just a week before tax day, Kent was able to file my return on time. He answered all of my... questions in language a non-lawyer can understand and was always available to talk. He puts customer service first and I would recommend him to friends and family.

Posted by Kirk | March 24, 2014

Exceptional from Beginning to End

Kent demonstrated his expertise in International Taxation while helping us plan and finalize our FY12 and FY13 US Tax Filings while living in the Netherlands. Kent was consistent and dedicated to ensuring that our concerns were resolved, our questions were promptly answered and our IRS Filings were a...ccurate. We strongly recommend Kent Rackett and we will retain him again! Thanks Kent, Kirk

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Alexander Dudelson

Tax lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Rackett in several estate proceedings. He has worked on fiduciary tax returns and estate tax returns in these matters. Mr. Rackett is an excellent tax attorney and I look forward to working with him in the future."

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Arinderjit Dhali

Tax lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Partner, Esquire Tax Solutions

2011 - Present

Owner, Kent Rackett, Esq. - Tax & Business Lawyer

2006 - Present

Of Counsel, Law Offices of Blaise Parascandola

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Law Office of Louis Rosenthal - Counsel to Public Administrator

Associations

2012 - Present

Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Taxation Section

Member

2011 - Present

National Society of Accountants

Member

2011 - Present

National Society of Tax Professionals

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Tax Court

Favorable - Tax Decreased

Eviction - Commercial

Case Settled - Lease Buyout

Petitioner vs. IRS

Case Dismissed - No Assessment

Case Referral - Adult Protective Services

Client is in stable condition in nursing home. Assets are safeguarded.

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Education

2001

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of San Diego

Bachelor of Accountancy

Speaking Engagements

2013

Volunteer IRS Tax Income Tax Training

2012

Pro Bono Military Tax Representation

Publications

Activity

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