Tax Blog and News
David J. Warner & Kevin Oveisi to Analyze Compliance Issues with Transferring Assets Outside the United States in CalCPA Webinar
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin tax attorney, principal, and shareholder David J. Warner and tax attorney Kevin Oveisi will be co-presenting a California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) webinar entitled “Tax Issues with Transferring U.S. Assets Offshore 2025” on July 23, 2025,...
Michele Weiss to Speak at 17th Annual Tax Controversy Forum in New York
We are pleased to share that Michele Weiss, a principal with Holtz,Slavett & Drabkin, will be speaking at the 17th Annual Tax Controversy Form on Thursday, June 26th. Michele will be presenting on the topic "The Impact of Loper Bright on Tax Compliance and...
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 & Warner 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 & Warner 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....