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Irina Nicole Goldberg
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Irina Goldberg is a tax attorney in North County, San Diego. Her practice involves representing clients in matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Franchise Tax Board (FTB), State Board of Equalization (SBOE) and Employment Development Department (EDD). She defends individuals and business with serious tax problems and financial concerns in the areas criminal tax, offshore accounts, tax appeals, audits, trust fund taxes, offer in compromises and more.
Before opening her own firm, Ms. Goldberg was an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Ronson J. Shamoun in downtown San Diego where she built relationships with many representatives from Federal and State taxing agencies and helped many clients resolve a wide variety of tax problems.
Prior to joining The Law Offices of Ronson J. Shamoun, Ms. Goldberg was deeply involved in community outreach through the Low-Income Federal Tax Clinic at the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law.
Ms. Goldberg received her Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from USD School of Law and graduated magna cum laude from Whittier Law School where she received her Juris Doctorate (J.D.). At Whittier, she was awarded the Outstanding Graduate in Legal Writing by the faculty and received CALI awards recognizing top performance in her class for the areas of Federal Income Taxation, Corporate Taxation, and Advanced Legal Reasoning. Ms. Goldberg also served on the editorial board for the Whittier Law Review and took second place in the 9th Annual American Bar Association (ABA) Tax Challenge. She completed her undergraduate education in Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Ms. Goldberg currently lives in San Diego with her husband, Alex. Outside her practice Ms. Goldberg enjoys a wide variety of fitness activities, cooking, reading and the arts.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Tax
100%
17 years
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Licensed in California for 16 years
State: California
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Brotman Law
1455 Frazee Road, Suite 500, San Diego, CA, 92108
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Irina Nicole Goldberg's Reviews
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Posted by Maria | February 14, 2014
Great Tax Attorney
I found Irina to be very professional, knowledgeable, and very attentive to our needs, concerns. She was always available to answer our questions and clarify anything we were unsure about. She was deligent in following through on our behalf with the multiple agencies we were dealing with. As a result...
Posted by Andrew | October 10, 2013
Simply the best!!
Irina handled our offer and compromise with such care, understanding and honesty. I will be recommending her to anyone in need. She is simply the best.
Posted by Tyrone | June 10, 2013
An Excellent Tax Attorney!
Irina Goldberg is a very professional and knowledgeable tax attorney who cares about her clients. Throughout the whole process, she made it a point to keep me well informed of all of my options and recommended the best course of action for me to take during my audit. She presented clear and concise i...
Posted by An Appreciative Client | March 25, 2013
IRS debt reduced massively
It feels like Ms. Goldberg worked a miracle for me. She successfully negotiated my very high (near six figures) IRS tax debt down to a negligible amount through an Offer in Compromise, saving me 99%. Yes, you read that correctly. It was settled for approximately 1% of what my balance was when we f...
Posted by David | November 22, 2012
Professional and Dependable
After going back and forth with the State of California Franchise Tax Board for over two years, we retained Irina Goldberg to help us out. she kept us well informed and up to date on everything. Our problem was resolved within six months. We recommend Irina Goldberg very highly. David and Irene...
Irina Nicole Goldberg's Lawyer Endorsements
"Irina is extremely thorough and hardworking when it comes to tax matters. Having the pleasure of working with her before on a high profile criminal matter, I can say that she has a genuine passion for the people she represents and acts as a tremendous advocate on behalf of her clients. I would sincerely recommend Irina for any tax matter."
"I consider Irina a gifted attorney. Irina possesses an exceptional knowledge of tax law. Most importantly, Irina applies her vast knowledge of the law in a manner which most effectively serves her clients. Irina’s clients are well served and are comforted knowing she will always act in their best interest. Irina is a true professional."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Irina and I used to be associates at the same firm together. She is a very knowledgeable, meticulous, and detail-oriented attorney. She always carried herself in a professional manner and gave each and every one of her clients the time and attention their matter deserved. I would not think twice about trusting her to handle my own tax matters (but for the fact that I, too, am a tax lawyer)."
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"I endorse this lawyer. I had the great pleasure of working with Irina for a couple of years. She is extremely intelligent and works very diligently and passionately for her clients. She is a true asset to the legal community."
"I am proud to call Irina my friend and gladly endorse her expertise in tax-related matters. She is a kind, caring, and knowledgeable attorney that knows how to weave through the complexities of the convoluted U.S. tax code. Her blog, http://www.goldbergtaxlaw.com/, constantly keeps her readers (and clients) apprised of any important changes in tax law. If you need a trustworthy, smart, and effective advocate to defend your interests against the IRS, please consider Irina Goldberg."
"I happily endorse Ms. Goldberg. She is a highly reputable and knowledgeable attorney in the field of tax law."
"I endorse this lawyer without hesitation. She is knowledgeable, hardworking, and trustworthy -- all qualities that make her great lawyer."
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"Irina endorsed a mutual client competently, and went out of her way to accommodate the client's schedule on an urgent matter."
"I endorse this lawyer. If you need help with a tax nightmare and need someone to fight the IRS or FTB for you, Irina is the one."
"I endorse this lawyer. Irina provides outstanding service to her clients and knows tax law like no other."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Outstanding Young Attorney Nominee, San Diego Daily Transcript
2010
Second Place in the Ninth Annual Law Student Tax Challenge, American Bar Association, Section of Taxation
2009
The 2009 Outstanding Graduate in Legal Writing, Whittier Law School
2009
Corporate Taxation, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2009
Advanced Legal Reasoning, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2008
Federal Income Taxation, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Attorney, Brotman Law
2012 - 2016
Owner, Law Office of Irina Goldberg
2010 - 2011
Associate Tax Attorney, RJS Law
2010 - 2010
Attorney, USD Legal Clinics
Associations
2009 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2012 - 2013
North County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2013
Lawyers Club of San Diego (North County chapter)Member
2012 - 2013
Carlsbad Chamber of CommerceMember
2009 - 2013
San Diego County Bar Association, Taxation Law SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
IRS Penalty Abatement
Won- IRS abated all failure to pay and failure to file penalties
IRS Audit turned Tax Court Appeal
Minor liability owed under $500
Education
2010
University of San Diego School of Law
Master of Laws in Taxation
2009
Whittier College School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2012
Carlsbad Business Journal Legal Lines
What should I do if I haven’t filed income taxes for 6 years?
2012
Carlsbad Business Journal Legal Lines
What should I know if I have a foreign bank account?
2009
Whittier Law Review
Hope For Low-Income Tax Returns: The Tax Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on the Working Poor
Languages
English
Russian
Activity
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