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Tax attorney Robert Hoffman handles both domestic and international tax matters. He specializes in estate tax planning, income tax planning, and general tax litigation, and provides experienced legal representation for both closely held corporations and individuals, including high net worth and high income families.
As an attorney who specializes in estate tax planning, Robert has extensive experience assisting clients with legal matters ranging from the preparation of wills and trusts to advanced healthcare directives and powers of attorney. For those who wish to provide a legacy of future financial support for disabled relatives, Robert can facilitate the creation of a robust special needs trust to keep your loved ones comfortable and secure.
In addition to working closely with families, couples, and individuals, Robert routinely consults with business owners and employers to protect their best financial interests, providing respected legal guidance in matters of formation and dissolution, entity structure selection, hiring and employment practices, and the creation and maintenance of nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) organizations.
Specific areas of tax law which Robert assists clients with include bank levies and wage garnishment, innocent spouse relief matters, offers in compromise, tax issues specific to the state of California, unfiled tax returns, tax matters pertaining to immigration, and IRS installment agreements and payment plans. Time and time again, Robert has proven himself an effective IRS negotiator, even in highly complex and contentious disputes involving IRS tax audits, offshore voluntary disclosures (OVDP), FBAR filings, and FATCA compliance.
Robert Hoffman is licensed by the State Bar of California, and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of California, the United States District Court (Central District of California), and the United States Tax Court.
Outside of his legal practice as a Los Angeles tax lawyer, Robert is an active member of his community. He enjoys volunteering his time with Public Counsel, a non-profit pro bono law firm located in Los Angeles, California, and with Wills for Heroes, a non-profit organization whose mission is providing free estate planning assistance to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Tax
75%
13 years
Estate Planning
25%
13 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2013
Licenses
Licensed in California for 13 years
State: California
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Robert J. Hoffman
(877) 446-1134
Fax
4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 500, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292
hoffmantaxlaw.com/Online Presence
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Posted by Amanda | June 23, 2014 | Tax
One of the Best Attorneys in Town!
We are so happy that we hired him to take care of our tax issue. He is very kind and always put clients interest at first. He listens to our needs attentively. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to annyone needing legal representation.
Posted by Julie | September 27, 2013 | Tax
A LAWYER TO BE PROUD OF....
It's not been often that I've had a great experience with a lawyer...and I must say, ROBERT Hoffman is certainly the exception. He knew what he was doing with my IRS OIC case, that was quite difficult, and kept me in the loop constantly, He replied to my questions in a very timely manner, and made ...
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Experience
Honors
2013
Top Contributor Award, AVVO
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Robert J. Hoffman
2012 - 2014
Attorney, Direct Tax Relief, Inc.
2012 - 2013
Volunteer Attorney, Public Counsel, Consumer Law Project
2007 - 2009
Clerk, United States Small Business Administration
2003 - 2003
Clerk, Astor & Phillips, A Professional Law Corporation
Associations
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Taxation Section
Member
State Bar of California, Taxation Section
Member
State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section
Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Taxation Section
Member
United States Tax Court
Admitted to Practice
Supreme Court of California
Admitted to Practice
Sample of Legal Cases
CA Franchise Tax Board - 98% reduction in balance due.
Tax reduced by $428,794.
IRS Audit - More than $250K reduced
Total bill reduced by 72%
CA EDD - Removed over $80K in taxes, penalties and interest
No balance due, refund of over $14,000.
U.S. Tax Court - Personal Injury Settlement
$0 in tax owed. - $50,000 asserted by IRS.
Education
2009
Loyola Law School
Juris Doctor
2006
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2015
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Top Contributor
Robert earned significant contribution points in 2013.
Legal Answers
Q&A
Hello. A quick question: How many times can the CA FTB levy the bank account of someone who owes taxes?
24 Sep 2014
Q&A
Is there any way for me to get a copy of the SFR (Substitute for return) that the IRS filed?
07 Aug 2014
Q&A
My vehicle has an IRS tax lien on it but is inoperable and I have since procured a new vehicle. How do I get rid of my old one?
08 Jul 2014