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Mr. Yoo's practice focuses on tax and bankruptcy litigation. He has represented clients in both criminal and civil cases against the California Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization and Employment Development Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He has handled matters including IRS and sales tax audits, tax fraud investigations, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and innocent spouse claims. Mr. Yoo also represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 & 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including tax bankruptcy cases.
Practice Areas
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- White Collar Crime
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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- 9th Circuit
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- United States District Court - Central District of California
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- United States District Court - Eastern District of California
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- United States District Court - Northern District of California
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- United States District Court - Southern District of California
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- United States Tax Court
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Japanese: Spoken
- Korean: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Tax Lawyers Group, APC
- - Current
- Planning Commissioner
- City of Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- Los Angeles Superior Court
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- Bankruptcy Attorney
- United States Bankruptcy Court
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- Tax Audit Advisor & Consulting
- Deloitte
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Education
- Southwestern University School of Law
- J.D. (1994)
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- University of British Columbia
- B.B.A. (1989) | Business & Finance
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Awards
- Superb Tax Attorney
- Avvo
- Superb Tax Attorney
- Avvo
- Chairman of Planning Commission - Rolling Hills Estates
- City of Rolling Hills Estates
- Superb Tax Attorney
- Avvo
- Client Choice Award - Tax Attorney
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- City of Rolling Hills Estates
- Planning Commissioner
- - Current
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- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Attorney
- - Current
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- State Bar of California, Taxation Section
- Attorney
- - Current
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- Tax Litigation & Procedure - State Bar of California
- Attorney
- - Current
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- California Tax Attorney Bar Assoc
- Attorney
- - Current
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- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Member
- - Current
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- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member
- - Current
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- California Tax Bar
- Attorney
- - Current
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- California State Bar # 175100
- Member
- - Current
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- Torrance Chamber of Commerce
- Attorney
- - Current
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- Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum
- Attorney
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- City of Rolling Hills Estates
- Equestrian Committee
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- Lorman Education Series
- Speaker - Attorney
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Tax Evasion Consequences
- US Magazine
- Sales and Use Tax For Contractors
- Lorman Education Services publication
- Tax Man Cometh
- Los Angeles Daily Journal
- ODC Tax Audit Defense And Options
- Southern California Computer Association
Speaking Engagements
- Tax and Bankruptcy Strategy, CSBA - Business Tax Seminar, Los Angeles
- Tax Defense for Business Owners, CSBA - Business Tax Seminar, Los Angeles
- Tax Defense for Business Owners, CSBA - Business Tax Seminar, Los Angeles
- Tax Defense for Business Owners, Tax issues for CPAs and EAs, Los Angeles
- Tax Defense for Business Owners, Tax issues for CPAs and EAs, Los Angeles
Certifications
- Planning Commission
- City of Rolling Hills Estates
Legal Answers
1 Questions Answered
- Q. Do we need to file a CA tax return in 2018?
- A: CA Franchise Tax Board requires all individuals who are domiciled in California to file a state tax return. There may be several factors to consider whether or not you need to file your tax return in California including but not limited to: was there a source of income earned in California, how long you lived in California, your driver's license status, your voting status, do you own a home in California, are you attending schools in California, are covered under medical insurance for "Covered California" which requires you to be a resident of the state. It would be a good idea to review your records with a professional to determine your tax domicile status before proceedin ... Read More
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