Tax Blog and News
Richard Gano to Speak on IRS Estate & Gift Tax Audits at the 12th Annual Virtual Young Tax Lawyers Conference
Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner tax attorney Richard Gano will be speaking on a panel titled Navigating Messy Issues in Trust and Estate Disputes and Estate and Gift Tax Controversies at the 12th Annual Virtual Young Tax Lawyers Conference on June 4, 2026....
Michele Weiss to Speak on an Ethics Panel at the ABA Tax Conference on May 8, 2026, in Washington, DC
On May 8, 2026, Michele Weiss, principal at Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner, APLC, together with Special Trial Judge Jennifer Seigel, Sabrina Strand of Greenspoon Marder, LLP, and Sam Roberson of Curtin Law Robertson Dunigan & Salans, PC, will discuss ethical...
David J. Warner to Analyze IRS Audits of S Corporations in National Webinar
Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner tax attorney and shareholder David J. Warner will be presenting a Barbri (formerly Strafford) webinar entitled “Recent S Corporation Initiative: Losses in Excess of Basis, Taxable Distributions, Handling the Examination” on...
Super Lawyers Names Six HSDW Attorneys to 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner, APLC is very proud to announce that four of our principals were named as 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers in Tax Law. David Holtz, Gary Slavett, Igor Drabkin and Michele Weiss were recognized among the best tax attorneys...
Michele Weiss to Moderate a Panel on FTB and CDTFA Settlement for the Beverly Hills Bars Association
On February 3, 2026, Michele Weiss, principal at Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner, APLC, will moderate a panel on FTB and CDTFA settlement procedures and best practices. The panel will include Ciro Immordino, Director, FTB Settlement Bureau, and Katherine “Katie”...
Michele Weis to Discuss Valuation in Tax Cases: The Importance of Getting it Right at the USC Tax Institute on January 27, 2026
Michele Weiss, Principal at Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner, APLC, together Sebastian Voth of Hochman, Salkin, Toscher and Perez, and Jimeel Hamud of RSM, will present “Valuation in Tax Cases: The Importance of Getting it Right” at the USC Tax Institute on...
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC is now Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner, APLC
We are excited to announce that David Warner has been elevated to a named partner at our firm. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our clients, we are pleased to share that our firm will now be known as: Holtz,...
Michele Weiss to Provide Insight on How to Think Outside the Box in Tax Cases at the California Lawyers’ All Tax Meeting November 2025
Michele Weiss, principal at Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner, will provide insight on “Thinking Outside the Box in Tax Cases: Loper Bright, Jarkesy, and Other Cases that Challenge ‘Normal" Practice’” at the California Lawyers’ All Tax Meeting. This annual meeting...
Igor Drabkin and Kevin Oveisi to Present on FBAR Update for BarBri
We are pleased to announce that Igor Drabkin and Kevin Oveisi will be co-presenting a BarBri webinar on the Foreign Bank Account Reporting, “FBAR 2025 Update: Filing Requirements, Recent Cases, Deadlines, Extension, Penalty Resolution, Waiver Provisions”, on Thursday,...
Kevin Oveisi to Provide Expertise on Tax Audit & Litigation Strategies at California Lawyer Association Meeting
Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner, APLC is proud to announce that Kevin Oveisi, Senior Attorney, will be speaking at the California Lawyers Association 2025 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference, taking place November 12–14, 2025, in San Diego,...