Ggoch Saem Sagong Kim

Ggoch Saem Sagong Kim

also known as Sammy Kim

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 10 years

Tax Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Tax, Trusts, Corporate & Incorporation

9687 Main St STE B, Fairfax, VA

About Ggoch

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Tax 85%

Tax Controversy Resolution (Federal and state) and Audit Representation

85%
Trusts 10%

Core Estate Planning Package

10%
Corporate and Incorporation 5%

Domestic and International Entities

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 8 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 10 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2015

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices Of Sammy Kim PLLC

9687 Main St STE B, Fairfax, VA, 22031

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5.0 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Posted by Frank | December 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Solved Our Tax Problems with Ease

Attorney Sammy Kim and her team handled a complex IRS situation flawlessly. They managed all the paperwork and negotiations, resulting in an Offer in Compromise that drastically reduced the tax liability and fully resolved the remaining balance. Professional, responsive, and results-driven—highly rec...ommended!

Posted by Julia oh | October 20, 2025 | Tax

정말 마음이 따뜻하고 좋으신 변호사님을 적극 추천합니다

가정주부로만 살다가 일을 시작하고 얼마 지나지 않아서 저의 월급이 차압을 당하는 위기와 함께 엎친데 덮친다고 계속되는 안 좋은 일을 감당하기 힘들때 세미김 변호사님을 만나게 되었습니다. 그런데 변호사님은 저의 형편과 상황과 눈 앞에 놓인 문제들을 같이 공감해 주시고 불안하고 힘들어하는 저에게 해결할수 있는 길이 있다며 자세한 설명과 함께 위로와 힘이되어 주신 참 고맙고 마음이 정말 따뜻하신 변호사님이심을 말씀드리고 싶어서 제 생전 처음으로 리뷰를 용기내어 올립니다 모든 일에 차분하고 쉬운 설명과 함께 정확하며 ...최선을 다해 도와 주시려는 변호사님의 일하심은 불안을 안고 있는 저에게 걱정보단 희망을 붙잡고 기다릴수 있는 용기를 주셨습니다 마치 가족의 한 사람이 겪는 문제를 같이 풀어가시는 것 같이 변호사님과 모든 스텝문들의 친절하심과 겪려를 보며 매번 감사하지 않을수가 없었습니다 . 잘못된 만남으로 인하여 저도 모르고 있었던 그 많은 액수의 세금과 이자와 패널티까지….. 정말 앞이 캄캄했는데 드디어 텍스에 대한 이자와 벌금을 상상하지 못한 적은 액수만 지불하고 모두 탕감을 받게되었다는 변호사님의 연락을 받았습니다. 너무 좋은 소식이라며 같이 기뻐해 주시는 변호사님의 마음을 보며 정말 좋으신 분을 만난걸 다시한번 감사했습니다 . 고통스러웠던 텍스 문제가 해결이 되고나니 그동안 힘들고 막혔던 다른 문제들까지 하나씩 다 해결이 되고 정리가 되는 것을 보며 정말 이제서야 제대로 된 살 길이 열리는 것 같아 꿈만 같습니다 텍스문제로 힘들어 하시는 분들이 계시나요 ? 세미킴 변호사님께 꼭 상담하시길 적극 추천합니다 정말 얼굴도 미인이시지만 이렇게 마음이 따뜻하고 상상 이상의 좋은 결과를 주실만큼 능력이 좋으신 변호사님을 과연 다른데서 찾을수 있을까 싶습니다 세미김 변호사님 정말 감사하고 고맙습니다. 그리고 너무 수고 많으셨습니다 항상 건강하시고 변호사님을 통해서 많은 사람들이 고통에서 희망을 .. 눈물에서 기쁨을.. 캄캄한 터널에서 새로운 인생이 열리기를 축복합니다.

Posted by Danica | August 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Great Tax Attorney

We contacted Ms. Kim due to a significant tax issue that needed to be resolved. After interviewing several "tax specialists" and a couple tax attorneys, we chose Ms. Kim. All tax specialists and tax attorneys we contacted requested a very large fee, and a large non-refundable retainer (only after whi...ch is paid, were we told of the large fee) and seemed to be based on a percentage of what we owed and not the amount of work required. Most " tax specialists" with the largest fees were not even tax attorneys! Ms. Kim only asked that her time be paid for an initial consultation and was upfront with what it would cost to represent us. She charged us a fair and reasonable fee that made sense to us to handle our case. Ms. Kim was the most qualified as well, of all we spoke to, and is extremely knowledgeable, detail-oriented, polite and understanding. She and her staff were always quick to respond and available to answer any questions and address any concerns we had. She represented us and negotiated with our best interests in mind. She always kept us informed of all options available and advised us of the best ones. Ms. Kim was able to help us reach an extremely favorable outcome. We are so grateful for her dedication and sincere efforts to help us seamlessly navigate one of the most stressful situations imaginable. We highly recommend Ms. Kim to anyone that is in this situation. Simply put, she is the best!

Posted by Monica Johng | February 03, 2022 | Tax

The best Tax lawyer in DMV

After putting my head in the sand for several years, I finally wanted to handle my tax matters and contacted Tax Attorney Sammy Kim. She has been writing insightful tax columns in the newspaper and I have been reading her tax articles for quite some time. She solved my biggest concern over the cancel...lation of debt income and advised on how to handle the unfiled tax return matters step-by-step in detail. I had almost given up on my tax issues but now I have hope! She also discussed a cost benefit analysis in terms of the most sensible way to solve my tax issues without charging me. Thanks, Ms. Kim for your honesty and common sense approach. Plus she is perfect bilingual Korean & English. Thank a lot ❤️

Posted by Hoa | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Offer in Compromise

I had a bad tax debt situation with IRS more than 10 years. I came to Ms. Kim for help and the office did very good, professional work to help me to settle my debt with IRS. My debt is about $383K was settle for less than $3K. Huge saving for me. I am so happy that now I can reclaim my life after so ...many years with my IRS problem. She is very thorough, and helpful through my case.

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Ggoch Saem Sagong Kim's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Sherratt

Tax lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked side-by-side with Ggoch Saem while we were co-workers at a boutique tax law firm. Her effectiveness as an attorney was self-evident. Ggoch Saem is a highly intelligent lawyer with specialized expertise in the field of tax law."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

Mentoring and Leadership Award 2021, The League of Korean Americans of the USA, Inc.

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Tax attorney, The Law Offices Of Sammy Kim PLLC

2016 - 2022

Tax Attorney, Sodowsky Law Firm PC

2015 - 2016

Tax Associate Attorney, Kundra & Associates, PC

2014 - 2014

Law Clerk to Special Trial Judge Peter J. Panuthos, United States Tax Court

2013 - 2013

Law Clerk, Department of Justice, Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation

2012 - 2012

Law Clerk, Department Of Justice Office Of The Attorney General

Associations

2018 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2015 - Present

American Bar Association chapter

Member

2015 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

FIRPTA Withholding for Non-Resident Sellers

Sales & Use Tax Deficiency Resolution by an Offer in Compromise Doubt as to Liability

Audits and Appeals to IRS (Payroll Tax; Trust Fund Recovery Penalty)

Cases resolved with a reasonable payment plan, without criminal referrals

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Education

2014

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M. in Taxation

2013

University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Ewha Womans University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2019

Tax Controversy Resolution Update 2019

Tax Resolution Options (OIC, IA, CNC, etc.)

2019

AREEA New Tax Law Presenation

New Tax Law for Real Estate Professionals

2018

New Tax Tips for You and Your Business

Business Tax Savings for Real Estate Professionals

2016

Payroll Tax Issues and Business entities beneficial for Small Business Owners

Tax Planning for Small Business Owners

2016

Career in Tax Filed

Various Career in Tax Controversy

Publications

2022

The Korea Daily USA Bi-weekly Tax Columns

2022

The Korea Daily USA Bi-weekly Tax Columns

2022

The Korea Daily USA Bi-weekly Tax Columns

2022

The Korea Daily USA Bi-weekly Tax Columns

2019

Korean Entertainment Weekly Weekly Tax Columns

Languages

Korean

English

Activity

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