Lauren Rinsky is a tax controversy and litigation attorney who concentrates her practice on representing individuals and businesses having tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Justice Tax Division, California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Board of Equalization (BOE), and the Employment Development Department (EDD).
She has litigated tax cases on behalf of corporate and individual clients in the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including seven published federal tax cases. Her tax dispute experience also includes helping individuals and businesses with federal and state tax audits, administrative appeals, tax debt relief, income tax problems, payroll tax problems, delinquent tax returns, offers in compromise, installment agreements, and abatement of tax penalties.
Lauren is admitted to practice in California; the District of Columbia; the U.S. Tax Court; the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; the U.S. Supreme Court; the U.S. Court of Federal Claims; and the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of California. Lauren holds an LL.M. in taxation and a J.D., both from the University of San Diego School of Law, and a B.A. in political science from U.C. Santa Barbara.
Practice areas
Tax Law, Controversy and Litigation. Tax Audits, Appeals, and Court Proceedings. Tax Refunds. Collection, Offers in Compromise, Installment Agreements. Abatement of tax penalties, including §6672 Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Tax planning.
15 years
15 years
Languages spoken
English
Law Office of Lauren A. Rinsky
3505 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA, 94306
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Active | 2007 | 10/14/2017 |
CA | Active | 2005 | 10/28/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Graduate Law Merit Scholarship | University of San Diego School of Law | 2005 |
CALI award for highest grade in Professional Responsibility | Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction | 2005 |
Honors Certificate for work on Law Journal | University of San Diego School of Law | 2004 |
Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services | State Bar of California | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Tax Attorney | Law Office of Lauren A Rinsky | 2018 - Present |
Attorney | Royse Law Firm, PC | 2014 - 2018 |
Attorney | Ernest S. Ryder & Associates, Inc. | 2005 - 2014 |
Legal Intern | California Attorney General's Office | 2004 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Palo Alto Area Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2014 - Present |
Bar Association of San Francisco, Taxation Section | Attorney Member | 2013 - Present |
District of Columbia Bar | Admitted | 2007 - Present |
State Bar of California, Taxation Section | Attorney Member | 2005 - Present |
American Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2005 - Present |
State Bar of California | Admitted | 2005 - Present |
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School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of San Diego School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2006 |
University of San Diego School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
University of California - Santa Barbara | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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SVSJ Tax Interest Group: Federal and State Tax Controversies in a Nutshell | Federal and State Tax Controversies | 2017 |
CalCPA | Federal and State Tax Controversies in a Nutshell | 2017 |
Tax Camp | Tax Controversies: Practicing Before the IRS and Federal Trial Courts | 2016 |
Palo Alto Area Bar Association | How to Handle a Federal Tax Dispute: Audit, Appeal and Litigation | 2016 |
Tax Camp | Controversy and Litigation: The process of taking a taxpayer through a federal tax audit, appeal and litigation in Tax Court or Federal District Court | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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JT USA, LP v. Comm'r, 771 F.3d 654 (9th Cir. 2014) | |
Barkett v. Comm'r, 143 T.C. No. 6 (2014) | |
BLAK Investments v. Comm'r, T.C. Memo. 2012-273 | |
WB Acq., Inc. & Sub. v. Comm'r, T.C. Memo 2011-36 | |
Comm'r v. JT USA, LP 630 F.3d 1167 (9th Cir. 2011) |
BLAK Invs. v. Commissioner , 133 T.C. 431 (2009) | |
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JT USA, LP v. Comm'r, 131 T.C. 59 (2008) |
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Tue Nov 08 2016
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Wed Sep 16 2015
Elaine Dai, Tax Attorney on Sep 6, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer for her work in tax litigation.
Allison Kroeker, Tax Attorney on Mar 21, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Pieter O'Leary, Tax Attorney on Apr 8, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Lauren for over ten years, first as a law student and then as a practicing attorney. Lauren is extremely bright, detail-oriented, and committed to getting the best results for her clients in tax matters involving the IRS and FTB.
Roger Royse, Tax Attorney on Apr 7, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Lauren is a top notch, experienced and effective tax litigator who negotiates, settles or litigates tax disputes for her business and individual clients. Lauren has handled matters in Tax Court, with the IRS and state tax matters.