Cindy Ho - Lawyer in San Jose, CA

Cindy Lan Ho

Tax Attorney at San Jose, CA

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Experienced attorney with a primary focus on federal and state tax controversy and litigation. Represents individuals and business clients, which include small businesses, corporations, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts in all phases of civil tax controversy, collection action, settlement, compliance, tax litigation, audit representation, foreign tax issues, and tax return preparation.

Audit Representation: Defends clients before Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, Employment Development Department, and State Board of Equalization audit examinations with minimal tax and penalty exposure.

Settlements and Installment Agreements: Success rate of approximately 90% in tax settlement negotiations over the past 5 years.

Tax Planning: Counsels business and individual clients of the tax consequences of a transaction and develop strategies to achieve desired results with minimal tax consequences and audit exposure.

Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration: Drafts comprehensive estate plans for individual clients, represent clients at evidentiary hearings in probate matters, and assist in trust administration.

Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Leads negotiations, assists in financial and general due diligence, structures transactions, and drafts a broad variety of agreements, including buy/sell of business, real estate lease, employment, vendor, and corporate governance.

Licensed for 19 years

State CA

Status Active

Acquired 2003

Updated 11/30/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Cindy Ho Law

333 W Santa Clara Street

Suite 805

San Jose, CA, 95113

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Posted by Tamera | February 17, 2022

Nice & Helpful

I was referred by my tax accountant regarding a tax matter. I felt that she truly listened to me, verses being rushed, she was able to give me information that i could understand and do, which helped me. I highly recommend.

Posted by anonymous | May 2, 2019

A lawyer with a genuine and caring heart!

I have consulted with Cindy two questions on 1031 exchange tax issues which involve two states. She not only gave me good advice but she cared enough to refer me to some other professional people whom she thinks would further help me resolve my concerns.

Posted by Chijeh | January 11, 2019

Chijeh Hu, Esq.

I'm an attorney who had the opportunity to work with Cindy on a tax case for my clients who were previously represented by two different CPA’s. Cindy is capable of handling some of the more complicated tax issues and is able to deliver excellent results. Her competency has also won her respects from IRS attorneys and agents, which help the process a lot. Further, while the tax issues are complicated, her analysis and explanation of tax issues has been easy for my clients to understand. I am impressed with her tax knowledge, out of the box thinking but straightforward approach to the case. I have no problems with, and actually looking forward to referring clients to Cindy as her expertise in the tax field have served my clients well.

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Posted by Michael | September 19, 2014

An excellent attorney and someone you can count on.

We first went to Cindy Ho with a tax/IRS crisis we found ourselves in after hiring and trusting another man for three years who led us down the wrong path, causing us even more financial burden and stress. We found Cindy to be well informed and she worked hard to get us sorted out. She dealt directly with the IRS on our behalf and got us on a feasible payment plan. Cindy is not only knowledgeable but also very kind and calm which is appreciated in such a high stress situation. If she doesn't have the answer to something she finds out immediately. She returns calls promptly and goes the extra mile when needed. We recently had to hire Cindy again when we found out a previous tax attorney just simply failed to eFile our 2012 tax returns. It caused huge problems for us and Cindy was the first person we contacted for help. Once again we saw immediate results. She is the only tax attorney we will ever work with. We can not recommend Cindy Ho enough. She is professional, intelligent, trustworthy and reliable. You would never regret hiring Cindy Ho in any capacity.

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Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2013

Excellent Tax Representation

Cindy has a deep understanding of tax law in general and with the intricacies of dealing with the IRS in all their various capacities. She is very familiar with the different processes and venues and has a lot of experience with the parties involved. She is persistent, tenacious, and creative, and will exhaust every avenue available to help her clients. In particular, she oversaw the challenge of a large tax assessment which took over 7 years, multiple forums, and a variety of IRS opposition; ultimately Cindy succeeded in completely eliminating the deficiency. I would highly recommend her.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Founder and Managing Counsel
Cindy Ho Law
2017 - Present

Managing Counsel and Shareholder
Jaurigue Law Group
2013 - 2017

Senior Attorney
Law Office of Robert Goldstein
2005 - 2013

Associate Attorney
Paul Hanley & Harley, LLP
2004 - 2005

Associate Attorney
Paul Hanley & Harley, LLP
2004 - 2005

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Education

U of San Francisco SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
2003

Univ of California at Los Angeles
Undergraduate
2000

Legal Cases

Miles v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Tax Court Case No. 748-13
Settled for relief of income taxes owed under the theory of innocent spouse and prevented seizure of real property.

Perrenod v. United States, Northern District of California Case No. CV 12-3815 WHA
Settled for full abatement of payroll taxes and partial refund of seized funds.

Associations

CLA's Women in Tax
Chair of Programs and Member
2019 - Present

Tax Court Petitioner Assistance Clinic
Volunteer Attorney
2014 - Present

Asian American Bar Association
Member
2013 - Present

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California
Volunteer Attorney
2013 - Present

Filipino Bar Association of Northern California
Volunteer Attorney
2013 - Present

San Francisco Area Women Tax Lawyers
Vice President of Membership
2004 - 2008

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Languages Spoken

English

Awards

2023 Northern California Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
2023

2022 Northern California Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
2022

2015 Top Attorney
Pasadena Magazine
2015

Award of Excellence in Corporate Taxation
CALI
2003

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Publications

Linkedin
Federal Shutdown Does Not Extend the Tax Filing Deadline
2019

Linkedin
How to Beat the IRS and FTB in a Bankruptcy
2019

Speaking Engagements

California Society of Tax Consultants
Navigating FBAR & U.S. Tax Reporting Obligations
2022

2022 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Annual Tax Policy Conference
IRS Docketed and Non-Docketed Appeals
2022

Women in Tax
Navigating FBAR and U.S. Tax Reporting Obligations
2020

Mission Society of Enrolled Agents
Tips and Practices for Fighting the IRS, FTB, EDD, and CDTFA in an Audit
2020

North Bay Chapter, CSEA
Tips and Practices for Fighting the IRS, FTB, EDD, and CDTFA in an Audit
2018

GGSEA Education Event
Tips and Practices for Fighting the IRS, FTB, EDD, and CDTFA in an Audit
2018

Robert Hall & Associates Real Estate Summit
Taking Title to Real Property: Legal and Tax Consequences
2017

Ethical Practice and Quality Care
Top Tips and Best Practices for Nurses to Avoid Malpractice Claims and Criminal Liability
2015

Bay Area Young Tax Lawyers Association
Taxes in Bankruptcy
2015

Know Your Legal Rights When Dealing with the IRS
Tax Collection Basics
2014

Flexible Spending Account Workshop
Healthcare Costs and Tax Considerations
2013

Tax Implications of Foreclosures and Shortsales
Tax Implications of Cancellation of Debt
2010

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Attorney endorsements

Received (9)

Given (8)

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Nicholas Rosado

Tax Attorney | Apr 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked on a number of cases across from Ms. Ho when I worked for the government. She always provided her clients with high quality professional service. I highly recommend her services as a tax attorney."

Andrew Foland

Tax Attorney | Feb 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Cindy for many years. She is an expert in tax law. She sincerely cares about her clients and delivers excellent results. I never hesitate to refer clients to Cindy."

Jimmy Nguyen

Tax Attorney | Feb 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Cindy professionally and personally for many years. Cindy is not only an expert in Tax Law, she is also a highly professional colleague and reliable resource. I have referred her to my clients and friends who have expressed how well she has treated them as clients. I highly recommend Cindy for all you tax law needs."

David Strashnoy

Tax Attorney | Jan 11
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Cindy. I have worked with her on numerous tax and business related issues, and have been impressed with her vast knowledge and even more importantly, her focus on client satisfaction. I recommend hiring her if you have a tax or business issue."

Michael Jaurigue

Tax Attorney | Aug 18
Relationship: Co-worker

"One of our business referral sources is a large accounting firm. They refer to Cindy as "the brain surgeon" and refer her the toughest tax controversy cases. Her nick-name is well deserved and she has earned it by continually striving to be the best and working with thousands of individuals and business to resolve their tax problems. In my 15 years of practice, I've not met a tax attorney who is more qualified, genuinely cares for her clients, and delivers the highest quality legal representation than Cindy."

Abigail Zelenski

Tax Attorney | Aug 07
Relationship: Co-worker

"Cindy is amazing. She is the foremost expert on tax matters. During her many years of experience, she has obtained unbelievable results for clients--severely reducing and, at times, eliminating tax debts owed by clients. She is well-knowledgeable, but explains issues in an easy-to-understand fashion. I am proud to work with her."

Sarah Drinkwater

Tax Attorney | Nov 26
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the good fortune of working with Cindy in my first associate position. Cindy works incredibly hard for her clients and is creative in coming up with solutions for her clients. Due to her expertise, responsiveness to clients, and diligence on behalf of clients I endorse Cindy without hesitation."

Veronika Short

Tax Attorney | Aug 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Cindy since law school, and had opportunity to consult with her on complex tax issues over the years. Cindy's expert knowledge in her field is evident, and her recommendations have always served my clients well. I refer clients to Cindy without hesitation."

Nancy Martinez

Tax Attorney | Aug 05
Relationship: Other

"Cindy is an intelligent, thorough and responsive attorney. Cindy really knows her stuff when it comes to tax law. As a family law attorney, I turn to Cindy whenever I have difficult tax questions, and she always has good, thoughtful answers for me. Cindy works very hard for her clients and they are lucky to have her as their attorney. I endorse Cindy without reservation."

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