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Irina Nicole Goldberg

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  • San Diego, CA
  • Licensed for 9 years
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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

Tax
  1. Tax: 100%

    • Income, Sales Tax and Payroll Audit Representation • Tax Appeals & Litigation • Offer in Compromise Settlements • Installment Agreements and Levy/Wage Garnishment Releases • Criminal Tax Defense • Foreign Bank Account Disclosure • Trust Fund Penalty Defense • Tax Planning • Tax Preparation • Estate Planning

    10 years

Languages spoken

English, Russian

Contact

1455 Frazee Road
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Brotman Law

1455 Frazee Road
Suite 500
San Diego, CA, 92108

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive200911/04/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers13
Legal guides13
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Outstanding Young Attorney NomineeSan Diego Daily Transcript2012
Second Place in the Ninth Annual Law Student Tax ChallengeAmerican Bar Association, Section of Taxation2010
The 2009 Outstanding Graduate in Legal WritingWhittier Law School2009
Corporate TaxationThe Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction2009
Advanced Legal ReasoningThe Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction2009
Federal Income TaxationThe Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction2008
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyBrotman Law2017 - Present
OwnerLaw Office of Irina Goldberg2012 - 2016
Associate Tax AttorneyRJS Law2010 - 2011
AttorneyUSD Legal Clinics2010 - 2010
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
State Bar of CaliforniaMember2009 - Present
North County Bar AssociationMember2012 - 2013
Lawyers Club of San Diego (North County chapter)Member2012 - 2013
Carlsbad Chamber of CommerceMember2012 - 2013
San Diego County Bar Association, Taxation Law SectionMember2009 - 2013
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Carlsbad Business Journal Legal LinesWhat should I do if I haven’t filed income taxes for 6 years?2012
Carlsbad Business Journal Legal LinesWhat should I know if I have a foreign bank account?2012
Whittier Law ReviewHope For Low-Income Tax Returns: The Tax Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on the Working Poor2009
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of San Diego School of LawMaster of Laws in Taxation2010
Whittier College School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2009
University of California - Santa BarbaraBA - Bachelor of Arts2006
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
IRS Penalty AbatementWon- IRS abated all failure to pay and failure to file penalties
IRS Audit turned Tax Court AppealMinor liability owed under $500

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Great Tax Attorney

Posted by MariaSat Feb 15 2014

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 of her hard work we were able to obtain favorable outcomes. Irina was also very sensitive to our financial situation and was more than reasonable in her fees. We feel very fortunate to have found such a great attorney and would definitely recommend her.

Simply the best!!

Posted by AndrewThu Oct 10 2013

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.
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Samuel Brotman, Tax Attorney on Nov 7, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

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.

John Messina, Litigation Attorney on Jul 18, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

Justin Sanders, Intellectual property Attorney on Jul 18, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Kevan Mclaughlin, Tax Attorney on Mar 18, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Michelle Melen, Child custody Attorney on Nov 28, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Venar Ayar, Tax Attorney on Oct 26, 2012
Relationship: Co-worker

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).

Nicholas Myers, Intellectual property Attorney on Sep 25, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Alexandra Peréz, Tax Attorney on Sep 7, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Roberta Robinson, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 6, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Irina is an intelligent and dedicated tax attorney.

Ronson Shamoun, Tax Attorney on Sep 6, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter

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.

Charles Billinger, Debt settlement Attorney on Sep 6, 2012
Relationship: Friend

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.

Sepideh Hirmand, Litigation Attorney on Aug 3, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I happily endorse Ms. Goldberg. She is a highly reputable and knowledgeable attorney in the field of tax law.

Afshin Mozaffari, Wrongful termination Attorney on Aug 3, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer without hesitation. She is knowledgeable, hardworking, and trustworthy -- all qualities that make her great lawyer.

Kristen Lara, Litigation Attorney on Jul 26, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Ian Mcdaniel, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Apr 21, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Irina endorsed a mutual client competently, and went out of her way to accommodate the client's schedule on an urgent matter.

Anne Howard, Family Attorney on Apr 21, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

Gordon Cruse, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 4, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Irina provides outstanding service to her clients and knows tax law like no other.

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