Success Stories

Every Client Matters

Every client and every case are important to us, and we are thoughtful, committed, and responsive to our clients. We deal with the toughest facts and the toughest adversaries every day and are fearless in our defense of our clients’ interests and relentless in pursuit of our clients’ goals. With over 30 years of experience, our firm has handled:

Hundreds of tax court matters and trials
Hundreds of international tax matters
Thousands of IRS tax audits and tax disputes
Payroll cases before the IRS and California Employer Development Department
Criminal tax matters: tax evasion, false tax returns, structuring, embezzlement
Thousands of unfiled tax returns and tax bills
The successful abatement of millions of dollars in penalties

ERC Appeals

Many taxpayer clients have come to our firm with IRS denial letters for the taxpayer's ERC filings. Multiple of these clients had the tax 2021 Quarter 3 denied. We feel...

ERC Audits

We have successfully represented taxpayers in audit where the IRS is seeking to take back the refund already received by our clients. Our representation resulted in no change and the...

ERC Expedites

Many business taxpayers came to our firm dealing with the IRS's lack of processing their ERC credits. We successfully advocated for our clients with the Taxpayer Advocate Service, local congresspeople,...

ERC Apply

Our firm has successfully applied for ERC credits for our clients including multiple clients receiving over $1.5M in ERC credits plus interest.

California Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) Audits

Our office has successfully advocated for our clients in audits where the result was no change on the tax returns. Additionally, multiple clients came to our firm acknowledging the FTB's...

Collections: Removal of old tax liability years after the fact

Taxpayer came to our firm with over $30k in liability from a tax return where the IRS made a "quick change" (an adjustment on a return that is not from...

Tax Court Victory – Collections Case

The client came to our Office with a tax liability already in collections. The clients timely filed a Collection Due Process request in response to a notice of intent to...

Employer Development Department (“EDD”) Petition for Reassessment (late filing):

Client came to us with over $190k EDD payroll tax liability already in collections with the EDD threatening to levy the client's personal bank accounts and lien the client's personal...

Tax Court Victory

IRS attempted to assess over $408k in additional tax and over $81,000 in penalties for an approximate total of over $490k. This does not include interest that would have started...

ERC Restaurant Success

SITUATION Client is a successful restaurant offering indoor and outdoor sit-down and carry-out service. During the pandemic, the city allows the restaurant to remain open provided that all tables in...

Corporate Dissolution

Client’s restaurant and brewery was losing money in 2017 and 2018, falling behind on bills and payroll taxes. The decision was made to close the business. Shortly after the business...

Testimonials

I called Moskowitz LLP for a tax problem that honestly had me so worried! I called their office and got to speak to an attorney immediately she really took her…

- Channons S.

My grandmother was having trouble with her taxes and hadn't filed in quite a few years...we didn't even know this was the case! We got a letter from the IRS…

- Izzy Z.

I would highly recommend Moskowitz LLP to all small businesses who need assistance with their yearly filings. The Moskowitz team is an extremely professional and knowledgeable firm. With an expertise…

- Bobby R.

I have been working with Steve Moskowitz and his team since the spring of 2006 and I've found them to be professional, highly intelligent, knowledgeable and to the point when…

- Shawn H.

I would highly recommend Moskowitz LLP to any individuals or small businesses who need assistance with their yearly filings. The Moskowitz team is an extremely professional and knowledgeable firm with…

- Ben S.

Steve Moskowitz and his team of attorneys are big league professionals. Their law firm is in an elite category not only locally but across the nation; they know the intricacies…

- Jaysson R.

I am not a long-term client of this firm but I just recently started using their tax prep services. (They do more than just tax law!) First of all, I…

- Sally C.

When what I thought to be a simple tax matter unraveled into something far larger I was referred to Steve Moskowitz' firm by my father in law. I had a…

- Christopher B.

I was born and raised in Switzerland but have been an American citizen for many years. A few years ago, I inherited some funds and property from my family. Because…

- Nicole B.

Moskowitz LLP helped me get my tax situation in order after years of ignoring my problem and now I feel so much better knowing this monkey is off my back.…

- Alamenda B.

I called last week to inquire about music taxes and I was able to speak with an associate (that never happens). I believe her name was Erin. She was very…

- Ishtar P.

I hadn't filed taxes in a few years and wasn't sure if I owed or if I could just start filing again. I called and asked for some advice and…

- Angel R.

I needed some help with a simple tax issue as well as future tax planning, and Moskowitz LLP was a great find! They helped solve the original issue very quickly…

- Kelly M.

I reached out to Moskowitz LLP, based on numerous recommendations from friends, to help me deal with some foreign property I had inherited and sold. I have been exceptionally pleased…

- Alicia D.

Not to bore you with details, but I was facing some legal issues due to bad accountants. I called Moskowitz and from my first conversation with Stephen, I knew I…

- Peter S.

Mr. Moskowitz is knowledgeable, down-to-earth, very helpful and friendly. I was referred to Stephen by a friend who spoke very highly of him. Mr. Moskowitz answered all my questions and…

- Sami W.

Moskowitz is the place to go, period. Do not go see the IRS, do not speak to them; instead, turn everything over to Steve and his team. The US tax…

- Patricia P.

I contacted this office for a consultation on a relatively-obscure legal issue. His assistant arranged for Mr. Moskowitz to call me back at a time convenient to me, which was…

- Kathleen H.

Moskowitz LLP is a great firm. In the legal field, it's difficult to find a group of people that you can work with who actively listen. I went with low…