Igor S. Drabkin
Top rated Tax attorney in Los Angeles, California
Practice Areas:
Tax,
White collar crimes,
International
Education Qualification:
Pepperdine University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Tax,
White collar crimes,
International
10940 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2000Beverly Hills, California, 90212
First Admitted: 1998, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.hsdtaxlaw.com/attorneys/igor-s-drabkin
Bar/Professional Activity:
- American Bar Association, Tax Section
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Executive Committee
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Tax Section
- Los Angeles Bar Association, Tax Section
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- David Dung Le, M.D., Inc. v. Commissioner, 114 T.C. 268 (2000)
- Boyd v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2002-46
- Le v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2003-219
- Bobbs v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2005-272
- Pace v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2000-300
Videos:
- CNN Interview, 2016
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Tax Law Specialist, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Pro Bono Tax Court Panel
Honors/Awards:
- Named a Southern California Super Lawyer in Tax Law by Super Lawyers, 2012-2020
- Rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and Lexis-Nexis Peer Review
Educational Background:
- California State University, Northridge, Bachelor's Degree in Finance, 1995
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Update of international tax enforcement by IRS and DOJ., Speaker, International Tax Enforcement, 35th Annual UCLA Tax Controversy Institute, 2019
- The webinar provided tax professionals with a comprehensive and practical guide to navigating the procedural and efficient ways to obtain a penalty abatement for domestic and foreign information returns. , Speaker, Complex IRS Penalty Abatement Procedures for Failure-to-File, Failure-to-Pay, Strafford Publications, Tax, Accounting, 2022
- This course provided tax advisers and professionals with an advanced guide to navigating the IRS appeals process. , Speaker, Navigating the IRS Independent Office of Appeals: Achieving Favorable Settlements, Avoiding Litigation, Strafford Publications, 2023
- Discussion of FATCA requirements and Form 8938, Speaker, FATCA Reporting: Filing Form 8938 for Taxpayers With Foreign Assets, Integrating Latest IRS Guidance, Strafford Webinars, 2024
- Panelist for the discussion on IRS enforcement priorities., Speaker, IRS Priorities Fall 2020, California Lawyers Association, 2020
- News on the IRS enforcement of international tax issues., Speaker, International Enforcement – What’s Old, What’s New and What We Can Expect,, Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2020
- Speaker, Changing Face of Foreign Asset Protection, Pepperdine University School of Law, 2010
- Webinar on FATCA requirements and taxpayer reporting issues for foreign assets., Speaker, FATCA After Tax Reform: Form 8938 Reporting for Taxpayers With Foreign Assets, Integrating Latest IRS Guidance,, 2019
- Update on FBAR filing requirements, Speaker, FBAR 2018 Update: Mastering FinCen Form 114, Deadlines, Extension, Penalty Resolution and Waiver Provisions, Strafford Publications, 2018
- Adjunct Tax Law Professor, Golden Gate University
- FBAR 2018 Update: Mastering FinCen Form 114, Deadlines, Extension, Penalty Resolution and Waiver Provisions, Speaker, Strafford Publications, 2018
- Dealing with the ‘New’ IRS Appeals, Panelist, UCLA Tax Controversy Institute, 2018
- The Other Shoe is Dropping — Criminal Enforcement and Civil Assessment and Collection of FBAR and International Information Return Penalties, Speaker/Panelist, American Bar Association, Tax Section, 2016
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Igor Drabkin was quoted in the Washington Post article on California legislature’s attempts to treat state income taxes as “charitable” contributions. , 2018
Industry Groups:
- Professional Services; Entertainment; Retail; Wholesale; Manufacturing; Real Estate
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