Tax Blog and News
Michele Weiss Selected for Lawdragon 500 Leading Tax Lawyers Guide
Michele Weiss, principal at Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin was selected for the Inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers Guide. The inaugural edition of this guide recognizes a talented and accomplished group who have the knowledge and skills that bring a...
IRS Cracking Down on Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Claims
Many taxpayers who sell their businesses are taking advantage of the capital gains exclusion offered by Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 (I.R.C. § 1202), also known as Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS). However, as the need for this powerful and popular tax...
Six Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin Attorneys Named in 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers List
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC is very proud to announce that four of our principals were named as 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers in Tax Law. David Holtz, Gary Slavett, Igor Drabkin and Michele Weiss were recognized among the best tax attorneys who have...
Michele Weiss to Present on Passthroughs Hot Topics at the Upcoming ABA Mid-Year Conference
Michele Weiss, principal and tax attorney at Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, along with Carneil Wilson (Dentons), David Richardson (Reitler, Kalls & Rosenblatt), Megan Dollenmeyer (Frost Brown Todd), and Max Pakulak (Andersen Tax), will be speaking on a panel about...
IRS Issues Notice Providing Relief to California Wildfire Victims
Today, January 10, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began on Jan. 7, 2025. These taxpayers now have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file...
IRS is Allowed to Serve John Doe Summons on a “Gig Economy” Platform
A federal district court in California issued an order on December 23, 2024, authorizing the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on JustAnswer LLC, a digital platform through which various professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, engineers and tax...
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin to Sponsor 2024 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference in Las Vegas
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC is proud to sponsor the 2024 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference, which will be held at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 12-14, 2024. This annual conference is presented by the American Bar Association's...
David J. Warner Analyzes Offshore Noncompliance Issues in Strafford Webinar for CPAs
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin tax attorney, principal, and shareholder David J. Warner will be co-presenting a Strafford webinar entitled “Correcting Foreign Information Reporting Noncompliance: Voluntary Disclosure Programs” on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m....
Michele Weiss to present on whether Loper Bright Upends Tax Law at the Upcoming CLA Annual Tax Meeting
Michele Weiss, principal and tax attorney at Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, along with The Honorable Mark V. Holmes, Senior Judge of the U.S. Tax Court, attorney A. Lavar Taylor (Taylor Nelson Amitrano), and attorney Steven Turanchik (Paul Hastings), will be speaking...
Complete U.S. District Court Victory for David J. Warner in IRS and Department of Justice Nominee and Fraudulent Transfer Case
On May 17, 2024, David J. Warner, Shareholder and Tax Attorney with Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, won a complete victory in the United States District Court case of United States v. Denise Dimacale et al. – case number 2:21-cv-06012-CBM-RAOx in the U.S. District Court...