Taxation

Tax problems?  Whether you are being audited by the IRS, going to tax court or fighting a tax lien, if you have a qualified, experienced attorney on your side it could make a big difference in the outcome of your case.  Attorney Sandy Hwang has vast education and experience in the tax law field and can provide you with the best possible representation in all types of tax matters.  Due to her extensive experience as an IRS Tax Attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel, Sandy Hwang can quickly and efficiently resolve your tax problems.  She can reduce the stress and frustration of having to deal with the IRS or other taxing authority by handling your case from the beginning to the end.

Dealing with the IRS and other tax agencies requires the expertise and experience of a qualified tax professional.  Sandy Hwang has over ten years of experience in the field of tax law.  She has a law degree (J.D.) from University of California at Hastings College of the Law and an LL.M.-Taxation (Master of Laws in Taxation) from New York University School of Law. 

She worked as an IRS Tax Attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel from 1997 to 2005.  As an IRS Tax Attorney, she litigated cases in the United States Tax Court on behalf of the IRS, provided legal advice to IRS revenue agents during tax audits, represented the IRS in fast-tract meetings with IRS Appeals, and negotiated and drafted settlements agreements.  She also advised the IRS when taxpayers filed for bankruptcy and when the IRS imposed liens and levies on the property of taxpayers.  

Estate Planning

Sandy Hwang can use her many years of experience dealing with tax matters to create an estate plan tailored to your needs.  She will draft the appropriate legal documents for you which include items such as a will, trust (living/revocable/irrevocable), power of attorney for property, power of attorney for health care, living will, and/or advanced health care directive.  She handles Estate Planning for clients of all sizes.

Business

Sandy Hwang can assist you in forming a new business entity such as a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company (LLC).  As an IRS Tax Attorney, she has analyzed articles of incorporation, minutes of the board of directors, shareholder?s meeting notes, partnership agreements and amendments, stock certificates, LLC agreements and other business documents to determine the tax significance.