Of Counsel
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Lauren Suarez is Of Counsel at our firm. Ms. Suarez’s practice focuses on federal and state tax controversy. Ms. Suarez advises and assists individuals and companies to resolve matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Employment Development Department (EDD), and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), in an expeditious and efficient manner.
Ms. Suarez is licensed to practice law in California. Lauren obtained her Master of Law (LL.M.) from the University of San Diego School of Law (USD) after earning her Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific and her undergraduate degree from Loyola University of Chicago. Lauren enjoys regularly contributing as a writer on tax related content for Bloomberg Tax and ABA American Bar Association, as well as other publications.
Lauren is a San Diego native and loves collaborating with people and businesses requiring tax advice and assistance.
Professional affiliations:
- American Bar Association
- San Diego County Bar Association, Tax Section
- ProVisors
- California Lawyers Association: Women in Tax Committee as the Tax Policy Chair 2025-2026
- San Diego County Bar Association Tax Board Member at Large 2020 | Vice Chair 2021
Admitted to Practice before the following Courts:
- Superior Court of California County of San Diego
Practice Areas:
- Tax Controversy
- Criminal Tax Law
- Tax Planning
- FBAR – Streamlined Procedures
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Articles:
How Will the Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning the Chevron Doctrine Affect Tax Lawyers? American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, July 26, 2024
Failing to File IRS Form 8300 Can Turn a $10,000 Windfall into a Ticket to Prison. American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 3/27/24
The California Wealth and Exit Tax: Can One Ever Actually Leave the Sunshine State? American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 1/25/24
California State and Local Tax Update—Fourth Quarter 2023 Bloomberg Tax Insights & Commentary, 1/23/24
California State and Local Tax Update—Third Quarter 2023, Bloomberg Tax Insights & Commentary, 10/19/23
Beware the Latest Scams by Criminals Posing as the IRS, American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 07/30/2023
Barbie’s Dream Lifestyle Would Be a Sales and Property Tax Boon, Bloomberg Tax Insights & Commentary, 07/26/23
Divorce and Taxes: What Happens When Love Leaves You a Liability?, American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 05/23/2023
California Audit Rule Will Cause Headaches for Small Businesses Bloomberg Tax Insights & Commentary, 05/16/2023
What’s Up with Tax Law for Gig Workers? American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 3/28/2023
IRS Listed Transactions and How to Spot Them in the Wild, American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 1/27/2023
No, Those 87,000 New IRS Agents Are Not about to Break Down Your Door, American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 9/22/2022
Venmo, PayPal, Etsy, and Other Sites Now Required to Report Income to the IRS, American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 7/22/2022
Enrolled Agents, Certified Public Accountants, and Tax Attorneys: What’s the Difference?, American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, December 8, 2021
Tax Considerations in Operating a Law Office under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, June 2021 Article for the American Bar Association GP Solo Division’s Magazine
CPAs v. EAs v. Tax Attorneys: The Differences and Similarities, September 2021 Article for the American Bar Association GP Solo Division’s Magazine
Podcasts:
10,000 Reasons to Fill Out Form 8300, American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 6/03/24
Year-End Tax Considerations American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, 11/08/2023
45 Minutes of Ethical Fun! GP Solo Magazine, 07/30/2023
Gig Workers and the Tax Ladies on 6/7/2023
What’s Up with Tax Law for Gig Workers? American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine on 5/2/2023
Taxes and the Law Podcast,American Bar Association for the GP Solo Magazine Podcast with Lynn Howell on 3/11/22
No, those 87,000 New IRS Agents Are Not about to Break Down Your DoorPodcast, American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine Podcast with Lynn Howell on 10/20/2022
Speaking Engagements:
- AFWA 2024 Tax Updates Speaker Event on 1/24/24
- Beverly Hills Bar Association Webinar on California Residency Audits on 1/11/24
- 2023 Tax Updates for the San Diego County Bar Association on 3/7/2023
- 2023 Tax Updatesfor the Accounting and Finance Women Alliance (AFWA) San Diego on 1/17/2023
- 2022 Tax Updatesfor the Accounting and Finance Women Alliance (AFWA) San Diego on 1/17/2022
- 2021 Tax Updatesfor the Accounting and Finance Women Alliance (AFWA) San Diego on 1/21/2021
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