Lauren A Rinsky

Lauren A Rinsky

also known as Lauren Rinsky, Lauren Ann Rinsky

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 20 years

Tax Lawyer Practice Areas: Tax, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion

About Lauren

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Tax 94%

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.

20 years

94%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

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Lauren A Rinsky's Reviews

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2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joe | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Tax

She made me feel like I was the most important case!

I went through the worst experience of my life last year, my first ever tax audit after a careless accountant botched 2 years of my returns. Losing sleep and feeling stressed constantly, I turned my paperwork over to Lauren. She poured through it finding all sorts of things that could help my case.... She had to deal with the IRS agent as well as my accountant. If she wasn't sure of something that was outside her knowledge base, she wasn't afraid to ask someone around her office and then implement the info to help me. Lauren has a brain like a trap! She has an unusual talent of being able to pick out some little error in a number or some word out of a large document that ends up totally helping strengthen a case. Thanks to her being so thorough, she found an error from several years ago that resulted in me recovering thousands of dollars the state owed me that my accountant nor I ever realized was the case. This is mainly because she was able to notice tiny details in the paperwork that no one else had ever noticed before. Lauren was professional and caring simultaneously and showed a genuine interest in helping me the entire time. She would email very clear "to do" lists so I'd know what she needed from me and would give me gentle reminders if I hadn't provided her the info when we were getting close to deadlines. She was always thinking ahead of the game and coming up with different strategies and letting me decide how to move forward. There's just no way I could have ever resolved my tax issues without her help. I would highly recommend her to anyone. I never knew there were lawyers as helpful as her.

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Lauren A Rinsky's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elaine Dai

Tax lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for her work in tax litigation."

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Allison Kroeker

Tax lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Pieter O'Leary

Tax lawyer | Apr 08

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."

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Roger Royse

Tax lawyer | Apr 07

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."

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Pieter O'Leary

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2005

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

2004

Honors Certificate for work on Law Journal, University of San Diego School of Law

N/A

Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Tax Attorney, Law Office of Lauren A Rinsky

2014 - 2018

Attorney, Royse Law Firm, PC

2005 - 2014

Attorney, Ernest S. Ryder & Associates, Inc.

2004 - 2004

Legal Intern, California Attorney General's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Palo Alto Area Bar Association

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco, Taxation Section

Attorney Member

2007 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Admitted

2005 - Present

State Bar of California, Taxation Section

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of California

Admitted

Sample of Legal Cases

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)

JT USA, LP v. Comm'r, 131 T.C. 59 (2008)

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Education

2006

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2005

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of California - Santa Barbara

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

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

2016

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

Languages

English

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