Segal, Cohen & Landis, P.C.
Long Beach IRS Tax Attorney
Serving Long Beach from our Beverly Hills office. Most matters are handled entirely by phone and video.
When the Port of Long Beach moves $300 billion in cargo a year, the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board follow the money - and Long Beach logistics operators, customs brokers, healthcare practices, and self-employed gig workers routinely find themselves staring down payroll tax assessments, FTB residency audits, and six-figure back-tax balances. Segal, Cohen & Landis, P.C. has spent over 33 years resolving exactly these IRS and California tax problems, from unfiled returns and 941 trust-fund penalties to Offers in Compromise and wage garnishment releases. Based at 9100 Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills and led by Samuel Landis, Esq. (LL.M. in Taxation), the firm pairs nationwide IRS representation with deep command of California's notoriously aggressive tax agencies. If you have received an IRS notice, an FTB demand, or an EDD payroll determination, call before a lien hits your property or the levy clears your account.
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IRS & Tax Context for Long Beach
All of California →IRS Office for Long Beach Taxpayers
IRS Los Angeles Campus (nearest)
300 N. Los Angeles St., Stop 7345, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 576-3140
Federal / Tax Court
U.S. Tax Court — Los Angeles Special Trial Session | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Southern Division)
California tax context
Tax issues affecting Long Beach
Long Beach taxpayers face one of the heaviest combined tax burdens in the country. California's personal income tax tops out at 13.3% - the highest marginal rate in the nation - across nine brackets, with the 1% Mental Health Services surcharge on income over $1 million and a top wage rate now reaching 14.4% after the 2024 removal of the SDI wage cap.
That sits on top of federal rates up to 37%, so a successful Long Beach business owner or port executive can owe more than half of each marginal dollar between Washington and Sacramento.
California residency
The Franchise Tax Board administers California income tax entirely independently of the IRS, runs its own audits, and is statutorily one of the most relentless residency and source-of-income enforcers in the country - an FTB residency audit can drag on for years and reach taxpayers who think they have already left the state.
Port logistics and payroll
Long Beach's economic profile creates specific exposure. First, the logistics and goods-movement sector tied to the Port of Long Beach - drayage trucking firms, freight brokers, and warehousing operators - is a prime target for worker-classification audits by both the IRS and California's EDD, where AB 5 and the strict ABC test treat misclassified independent drivers as employees and trigger crushing payroll and trust-fund recovery penalties under IRC §6672.
Healthcare practices
Second, the city's large healthcare and hospital corridor - Long Beach Memorial, MemorialCare, and hundreds of independent medical and dental practices - draws scrutiny over S-corp reasonable-compensation, physician PPP-era filings, and unreported cash receipts.
Cross-border reporting
Third, Long Beach's substantial Filipino, Cambodian, and Latino communities generate genuine cross-border compliance demands: unreported foreign accounts (FBAR/FinCEN 114), Form 8938, and gifts or property held in the Philippines, Cambodia, and Mexico, where the IRS imposes severe non-willful and willful penalties. California offers limited relief - there is no state equivalent of the federal home-sale exclusion cap relief, but California does conform to many federal installment-agreement and innocent-spouse provisions, and an FTB Offer in Compromise can settle state liability separately from an IRS resolution.
IRS Revenue Officers out of the Los Angeles field offices actively work South Bay and harbor-area collection cases, prioritizing employment-tax pyramiding and high-balance individual accounts. Although Segal, Cohen & Landis is headquartered in Beverly Hills, federal IRS practice is nationwide - the firm represents Long Beach clients before the IRS, FTB, and EDD without regard to office location, and Beverly Hills is a 30-minute drive up the 405 when an in-person conference matters.
IRS Tax Services Available to Long Beach Clients
We represent clients in Long Beach and across the United States before the IRS, U.S. Tax Court, and state tax agencies. Common issues we resolve:
Why Long Beach Taxpayers Choose Segal, Cohen & Landis
Attorney-Led, Not Sales-Led
Every case is handled directly by a licensed tax attorney — never delegated to an unenrolled preparer or case manager. You get attorney judgment from day one.
33+ Years of IRS Experience
Sam Landis, Esq. has spent over three decades navigating IRS Collection, IRS Examination, and U.S. Tax Court on behalf of individuals and businesses.
National IRS Practice
We practice before the IRS in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Your physical location doesn't limit your access to experienced IRS tax counsel.
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What Our Clients Say
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“Sam resolved a six-figure IRS levy in under a week. He communicated every step clearly and got the result we needed. I can't recommend SCL highly enough.”
Michael T. · 2024
“I had an extremely complex FBAR and Form 3520 situation. Sam understood every nuance and handled the voluntary disclosure flawlessly. Genuinely the best in the field.”
Priya R. · 2024
“After receiving an IRS audit notice I was terrified. The team at SCL walked me through everything, represented me completely, and the audit closed with no changes. Worth every penny.”
David L. · 2023
Samuel Landis, Esq. · LL.M. Taxation, Boston University · 33+ years IRS controversy practice
Frequently Asked Questions — Long Beach IRS Tax Help
I own a trucking or logistics business in Long Beach. Am I at audit risk?
Port-adjacent businesses with high gross revenues, significant cash transactions, or complex contractor arrangements are high-audit-risk for both the IRS and California EDD. SCL represents Long Beach logistics, trucking, and import/export businesses through IRS field audits and EDD worker classification examinations.
Can SCL help Long Beach clients with Mexican bank accounts or property?
Yes. U.S. persons with Mexican accounts, real estate, or business interests have FBAR, Form 8938, and in some cases Form 5471 or 8865 reporting obligations. SCL handles voluntary disclosure and compliance for Long Beach clients with Mexican and other Latin American financial interests.
I owe the IRS more than I can pay. What are my options?
SCL evaluates installment agreements, Currently Not Collectible status, and Offers in Compromise based on your income, assets, and the amount owed. The firm also handles penalty abatement for taxpayers who have reasonable cause for late filing or late payment.
How quickly can you stop a wage garnishment or bank levy?
In most cases, we can issue an IRS levy release or garnishment suspension within 24–72 hours of being retained, pending IRS processing. The first step is a free consultation to assess your situation.
What is the cost of a tax attorney consultation?
We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your situation. Fee schedules vary by case type and complexity — we are transparent about fees before any engagement.
Attorney-Led IRS Representation
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