Of Counsel

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Sam Imandoust focuses his practice on tax controversy and tax planning. He has extensive experience representing clients in tax audits, appeals and collection matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Employment Development Department (EDD), and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA).

Prior to joining RJS LAW as Of Counsel, Of Counsel with RJS LAW, Mr. Imandoust represented and advised clients for over ten years regarding tax controversy, tax planning, estate planning, corporate transactions, bankruptcy and real estate law. Mr. Imandoust also serves clients as outside general counsel including a restaurant franchise with seven locations and over 600 employees.  He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from California Western School of Law and his Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Mr. Imandoust is an adjunct professor in National University’s Master of Accountancy program and recently developed a new course titled: Legal Issues in Accounting while also teaching individual taxation and taxation of business and other entities.

Mr. Imandoust currently resides in San Diego with his wife, Carolina, and his baby daughter, Amelia.

Representative Matters:

• Represented client in obtaining favorable IRS outcomes including securing an Offer in Compromise with the IRS that reduced their federal tax liability by nearly $4 million in one case, and in another, securing a tax penalty abatement exceeding $500K.
• Co-authored a published article in Bloomberg Tax titled “California’s Cannabis Donation Law Offers Powerful Tax Incentive,” offering guidance on charitable contributions and tax planning strategies in the cannabis industry.
• Defended an individual, business owners facing federal criminal investigations involving alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan and income tax fraud successfully with no charges filed and cases closed.

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