HOCHMAN SALKIN TOSCHER PEREZ P.C., is recognized as the preeminent tax law firm on the West Coast. The reputation of the firm for excellence and integrity in the tax community is unparalleled. The firm specializes in federal and state civil and criminal tax litigation, tax controversies and tax disputes with the federal, state, and local taxing authorities, white collar criminal defense, estate and business planning, probate, tax-exempt organizations, real estate, business and corporate transactions, and civil forfeitures. The firm's attorneys serve on prestigious committees of the state and local bar and accounting associations and many are regular contributors to leading journals and publications involving tax matters. With respect to tax-related matters, few firms have the resources, expertise and collective experience offered by HOCHMAN SALKIN TOSCHER PEREZ P.C. The firm maintains an active tax litigation practice and has received many notable decisions on behalf of its clients before the Federal Appellate Courts, the Federal District Courts, the Bankruptcy Courts, the United States Tax Court, various state courts, the California State Board of Equalization, and the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. The firm enjoys a favorable reputation as a result of its representation of individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates, and others in administrative tax controversies and tax disputes before the Internal Revenue Service, the Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization, and the Employment Development Department. Several of the firm's attorneys gained their initial experience while working for the Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of California, the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., or the Office of District Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service.