Segal, Cohen & Landis, P.C.
Woodland Hills IRS Tax Attorney
Serving Woodland Hills from our Beverly Hills office. Most matters are handled entirely by phone and video.
Woodland Hills business owners along the Warner Center and Ventura Boulevard corridors are among the most aggressively pursued taxpayers in the San Fernando Valley, where IRS revenue officers and California Franchise Tax Board auditors routinely target Schedule C entertainment-industry contractors, S-corp owners taking understated salaries, and small businesses behind on 941 payroll deposits. When a federal tax lien hits your property, an FTB wage garnishment lands on your paycheck, or a Trust Fund Recovery Penalty makes your payroll problem personal, you need a firm that litigates these matters daily - not a generalist. Segal, Cohen & Landis, headquartered minutes away at 9100 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, has resolved IRS and state tax controversies for Valley residents and business owners for over 33 years, and its federal IRS practice is nationwide. Call before the next collection deadline - once the IRS or FTB levies, your options narrow fast.
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IRS & Tax Context for Woodland Hills
All of California →IRS Office for Woodland Hills 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
California tax context
Tax issues affecting Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills sits inside one of the highest-tax jurisdictions in the country. California's individual income tax tops out at 13.3% - the steepest state rate in the nation - and the 1% Mental Health Services surcharge on income above $1 million pushes high earners in the West Valley to an effective 14.4% combined top bracket on certain wages once the recent payroll-tax SDI cap removal is factored in.
That state burden stacks directly on top of the federal 37% top rate, so a successful Warner Center entrepreneur or entertainment professional can face combined marginal rates approaching 50%.
Separate California enforcement
Critically, the California Franchise Tax Board operates entirely independently of the IRS. The FTB runs its own audits, issues its own liens and bank levies, garnishes wages without a court order, and pursues residency disputes long after a federal matter closes - meaning a resolved IRS case does nothing to stop FTB collection.
Business and entertainment income
Woodland Hills' economy concentrates risk in a few sectors the agencies watch closely. The Warner Center cluster of finance, insurance, and tech firms generates heavy S-corp activity, where the IRS scrutinizes "reasonable compensation" - owners who route profits as distributions to dodge self-employment tax are a top exam target. The Valley's deep entertainment-industry footprint - loan-out corporations, residuals, and 1099 production contractors - draws both IRS Schedule C audits and FTB residency and sourcing challenges over where income was earned.
Payroll and worker classification
And the dense retail, restaurant, and home-services trade along Ventura and Topanga Canyon Boulevards produces the payroll-tax delinquencies that trigger the most aggressive enforcement of all: the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty under IRC 6672, which makes owners and signatories personally liable for unpaid withholding. California layers on its own employment-tax enforcement through the EDD, which audits worker-classification - a live exposure for gig and production workers misclassified as independent contractors.
Credits and representation
Eligible Woodland Hills businesses may also qualify for California's R&D credit or the now-capped business-credit limitations, areas the FTB disallows aggressively on audit. Segal, Cohen & Landis handles all of it - IRS Offers in Compromise, installment agreements, lien and levy releases, innocent-spouse relief, and FTB and EDD defense. Because IRS practice is governed by federal law, the firm represents Woodland Hills taxpayers nationwide before the IRS, while its Beverly Hills base - a short drive down the 101 - keeps experienced counsel close for the California agencies that won't stand down on their own.
IRS Tax Services Available to Woodland Hills Clients
We represent clients in Woodland Hills and across the United States before the IRS, U.S. Tax Court, and state tax agencies. Common issues we resolve:
Why Woodland Hills 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 — Woodland Hills IRS Tax Help
The IRS filed a tax lien against my Woodland Hills property. What can I do?
An IRS federal tax lien attaches to all your property and encumbers real estate title. SCL handles lien subordination (to allow refinancing), lien withdrawal (when criteria are met), and lien discharge for specific properties — as well as full resolution of the underlying tax debt to eventually remove the lien entirely.
Can SCL help with an IRS audit of my Woodland Hills small business?
Yes. Field audits of small businesses in the San Fernando Valley are handled by IRS examination agents at the Laguna Niguel or Woodland Hills IRS posts. SCL represents business owners throughout the examination, ensuring documentation is properly presented and audit adjustments are challenged where appropriate.
How do I stop an IRS bank levy on my accounts?
A bank levy freezes funds for 21 days before the IRS takes them. SCL can often stop a levy by establishing collection alternatives — an installment agreement, Currently Not Collectible status, or by demonstrating an Offer in Compromise is pending. Time is critical; call immediately if you receive a Final Notice of Intent to Levy.
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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