$ 400-500 per hour
Orlando Gotay Jr
About Orlando
Biography
Orlando has been in Palm Springs since 2013. In Washington DC he served as the 17th Deputy Maritime Administrator of the United States, a senior federal executive during the first Obama administration.
As a tax attorney, he prefers helping small businesses and individuals before the IRS, California tax agencies, and also likes dealing with international tax issues.
He’s a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former officer of the Navy, and a PriceWaterhouseCoopers "alumnus".
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Tax
85%
29 years
Business
15%
29 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 29 years
State: California
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Orlando Gotay, Attorney at Law
PO Box 1117, Palm Springs, CA, 92263
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Posted by Marc | May 21, 2015 | Tax
Helped make the incomprehensible, comprehensible.
Orlando Gotay patiently, and step by step, went through the FTB formulas and made it all comprehensible. He is personable and understanding and very generous with his time. And we met the deadline.
Posted by Jimmy | January 30, 2015 | Tax
Immediate Relief!
In life there are NO coincidences. Having been at the right place and at the right time is how I was introduced to Orlando Gotay. He is by definition to me: humble, hardworking, dedicated, thee most social & critical thinking attorney I've know thus far in my lifetime. He made himself available wh...
Orlando Gotay Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"I heartily endorse Orlando Gotay. He really knows tax law, and is extremely bright, hardworking, experienced and fearless. He can make the incomprehensible tax code understandable to a layperson without being at all condescending. He's my go-to attorney for tax issues. I refer clients to him, and he will be my first choice to represent me or my family if we ever need a tax attorney."
Mario Rodriguez
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
1993
American Jurisprudence Award-Evidence Law, American Law Institute
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Orlando Gotay, Attorney
2009 - 2011
Deputy Administrator, US Maritime Administration, Us Department Of Transportation/Washington Dc
2000 - 2009
Counselor to the Mayor, City of San Juan, Puerto Rico
1998 - 2000
Legislative Advisor, Puerto Rico House of Representatives
1996 - 1998
Attorney, Orlando Gotay, Attorney
1994 - 1996
Tax Associate, Coopers & Lybrand (Now Price Waterhouse Coopers
1991 - 1994
Reinsurance Analyst, E.W. Blanch Co.
1987 - 1990
Various officer positions, Us Navy / Us Navy Reserve
Associations
2013 - Present
Riverside County Bar Association
1995 - Present
State Bar of California
2013 - 2014
Desert Bar Association
2013 - 2014
Desert Estate Planning Council
2013 - 2014
Desert Business Alliance
1995 - 1998
Bar Association of San Francisco
Sample of Legal Cases
IRS Offer in Compromise
Settled for $100.
Education
1996
Golden Gate University, School of Law
LL. M. (Tax)
1994
Golden Gate University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
U S Naval Academy
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2011
Maritime & Transportation Security Expo 2011
Federal perspectives on Maritime Transportation and Security
2011
Food Aid Conference
Maritime contributions to US Food Aid
2010
Ohio Conference on Freight
U.S. Freight Policy
Publications
2015
GringoGazette.com
Shouldn't You be Paying Taxes in Mexico?
2015
Vallarta Tribune
Are you a resident of Mexico?
2015
Lake Chapala Reporter (Mexico)
Do You Need to Pay Taxes on Your Social Security Benefits?
2014
2014
Riverside County Lawyer Magazine
Deductibility of Travel by Cruise Ship
2014
Riverside County Lawyer Magazine
For Money or Love? A Holistic Review of the Legal Landscape for Same Sex Couples After United States v. Windsor (2013) 570 U.S. 12
2013
Languages
English
Spanish
Italian
French
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
In California, Is there any way to appeal my property tax base year value after the 60 day deadline?
09 Jul 2015
Q&A
Filing taxes for someone who has a pending asylum case and a spouse overseas?
02 Apr 2015
Q&A
City Of Los Angeles RMS Tax Discovery Unit: Estimated Assessment Letter. Can I avoid penalties?
03 Apr 2015